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Acting

John Close

Career

Active from 1951 to 1963, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score45/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Girl on the Bridge
The Girl on the Bridge
GoodWatch score66/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Close Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.7, average 5.4
  • Family Dynamics
    3.3, average 4.8
  • Coming of Age
    1.6, average 3.0
  • Psychological
    4.6, average 5.5

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      37
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      1960s

      2 titles · average score 39
      The Slime People
      The Slime People (1963)
      GoodWatch score 25

      as KTTV Reporter Vince Williams

      Convicts 4
      Convicts 4 (1962)
      GoodWatch score 54

      as Guard

      1950s

      35 titles · average score 65
      The Twilight Zone
      The Twilight Zone (1959)
      GoodWatch score 91

      TV show · as Cop

      One Step Beyond
      One Step Beyond (1959)
      GoodWatch score 67

      TV show · as Buck the Strong Man

      Men Into Space
      Men Into Space (1959)
      GoodWatch score 75

      TV show · as Col. Ferretti

      Run Silent, Run Deep
      Run Silent, Run Deep (1958)
      GoodWatch score 78

      as Co-ordinate Fixer at Bungo Straits (uncredited)

      U.S. Marshall
      U.S. Marshall (1958)

      TV show · as Deputy Kelly (uncredited)

      Rebel Without a Cause
      Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
      GoodWatch score 84

      as Police Officer (uncredited)

      Highway Patrol
      Highway Patrol (1955)
      GoodWatch score 69

      TV show · as 'Stash' Irwin

      Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
      Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
      GoodWatch score 82

      as Olympic Team Coach (uncredited)

      The Big Heat
      The Big Heat (1953)
      GoodWatch score 88

      as Policeman (uncredited)

      Four Star Playhouse
      Four Star Playhouse (1952)
      GoodWatch score 71

      TV show · as Lt. Johnson

      The Girl on the Bridge
      The Girl on the Bridge (1951)
      GoodWatch score 66

      as Harry Olson (as Johnny Close)

      Where the Sidewalk Ends
      Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)
      GoodWatch score 88

      as Hanson (uncredited)