William Layton - Actor Profile

William Layton

Acting
Updated: May 10, 2026
24Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 23, 1913
Birth Place: Osborne, Kansas, USA

William Layton Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of William Layton reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 24 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of William Layton's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 38% of William Layton's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains La Gioconda está triste, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best William Layton Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from William Layton's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
La Gioconda está triste (1977) movie poster
★8.0

La Gioconda está triste: The Mona Lisa loses her famous smile, and so does the rest of the world.

La Gioconda está triste

1977•Sci-Fi
★8.0
Los que tocan el piano (1968) movie poster
★8.0

Los que tocan el piano: Cayetana, her boyfriend Paco and Venancio, her foster brother, commit small thefts and, from time to time, spend a few d

Los que tocan el piano

1968•Comedy
★7.8
F. E. N. (1980) movie poster
★7.8

F. E. N.: Two former students of a strict religious school decide to return there during the summer holidays to make those who wer

F. E. N.

1980•Drama
★7.0
Autumn Rain (1989) movie poster
★7.0

Autumn Rain: A writer named Daniel is going through a crisis, aggravated by the unexpected success of his wife in her professional ca

Autumn Rain

1989•Drama
★7.0
Las locuras de Jane (1978) movie poster
★7.0

Las locuras de Jane: An unstable young woman commits crazy actions both inside and outside the mental institution in which she lives.

Las locuras de Jane

1978•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie William Layton has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1989 Autumn Rain - Hit Similar →
1983 La conquista de Albania - Flop Similar →
1983 Bearn Dr. Wassman Hit Similar →
1980 F. E. N. Alejandro Super Hit Similar →
1978 Memoria Dean Average Similar →
1978 Las locuras de Jane - Hit Similar →
1977 Till Divorce Us Do Part Padre de Ann Flop Similar →
1977 La Gioconda está triste Secretario ONU Super Hit Similar →
1975 The Birds of Baden-Baden - Average Similar →
1974 Los nuevos españoles Harry Flanagan Flop Similar →
1974 Open Season District Attorney Average Similar →
1973 The Scarlet Letter Gov. Bellingham Flop Similar →
1972 Travels with My Aunt Art Expert (uncredited) Average Similar →
1972 A House Without Boundaries Líder de la casa Flop Similar →
1971 Man in the Wilderness Schoolmaster Average Similar →
1970 Wrath of the Wind Don Lucas Flop Similar →
1970 Transplant professor Schirmer Hit Similar →
1969 Life Goes On D. Miguel Hit Similar →
1969 Esa mujer Juez Average Similar →
1968 Los que tocan el piano Mr. Bannister Super Hit Similar →
1967 Las que tienen que servir Mr. Stevens Average Similar →
1966 Lola, espejo oscuro Monsieur Dalban Flop Similar →
1963 Confidencias de un marido - Flop Similar →
1961 Siempre es domingo Mister Cleamant (uncredited) Hit Similar →

William Layton - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of William Layton?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring William Layton is "La Gioconda está triste" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has William Layton acted in?

William Layton has been featured in at least 24 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by William Layton?

Other notable films include "Los que tocan el piano", "F. E. N.", and "Autumn Rain".

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