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Portrait of S. John Launer

Acting

S. John Launer

Career

Active from 1955 to 1977, with a break from 1957 to 1976, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score46/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Werewolf
The Werewolf
GoodWatch score48/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
S. John Launer Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    1.5, average 3.0
  • Cringe Humor
    0.7, average 2.2
  • Eroticism
    0.6, average 1.8
  • Melancholy
    3.5, average 4.7

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      57
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      1980s

      5 titles · average score 65
      M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
      M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (1983)

      as Judge Sheldon Grossfeld

      Mommie Dearest
      Mommie Dearest (1981)
      GoodWatch score 61

      as Pepsi Chairman

      Inmates: A Love Story
      Inmates: A Love Story (1981)

      as Chairman

      Scared Straight! Another Story
      Scared Straight! Another Story (1980)

      as Judge Wadsworth

      The Last Song
      The Last Song (1980)
      GoodWatch score 70

      as Milliken

      1970s

      9 titles · average score 55
      A Question of Love
      A Question of Love (1978)
      GoodWatch score 62

      as The Judge

      The Girl Called Hatter Fox
      The Girl Called Hatter Fox (1977)

      as Mr. Winton

      The Amazing Howard Hughes
      The Amazing Howard Hughes (1977)
      GoodWatch score 62

      as Doctor

      Gable and Lombard
      Gable and Lombard (1976)
      GoodWatch score 24

      as The Judge

      Petrocelli
      Petrocelli (1974)
      GoodWatch score 72

      TV show

      Harry O
      Harry O (1974)
      GoodWatch score 64

      TV show

      Trapped Beneath the Sea
      Trapped Beneath the Sea (1974)

      as Capt. Osborn

      The Rookies
      The Rookies (1972)
      GoodWatch score 46

      TV show

      Crosscurrent
      Crosscurrent (1971)

      as Doctor (uncredited)

      1960s

      20 titles · average score 65
      The Mod Squad
      The Mod Squad (1968)
      GoodWatch score 43

      TV show

      Batman
      Batman (1966)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show · as Mr. Ladd

      The Wild Wild West
      The Wild Wild West (1965)
      GoodWatch score 64

      TV show

      The Big Valley
      The Big Valley (1965)
      GoodWatch score 69

      TV show · as Ted Jessup / Frank MacGarrett

      The F.B.I.
      The F.B.I. (1965)
      GoodWatch score 65

      TV show · as Warden / Dr. Paul Obert

      Run for Your Life
      Run for Your Life (1965)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show · as The Conductor

      Honey West
      Honey West (1965)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show · as Tyler

      Marnie
      Marnie (1964)
      GoodWatch score 73

      as Sam Ward

      Kraft Suspense Theatre
      Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
      GoodWatch score 70

      TV show · as Dr. Manson

      The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
      The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
      GoodWatch score 54

      TV show · as Ed Rutherford

      Dr. Kildare
      Dr. Kildare (1961)
      GoodWatch score 63

      TV show · as Dr. Sadvary

      Ben Casey
      Ben Casey (1961)
      GoodWatch score 65

      TV show

      1950s

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

      TV show · as Lieutenant Colonel / PA Announcer

      Bonanza
      Bonanza (1959)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show · as Jason Carter

      Hawaiian Eye
      Hawaiian Eye (1959)
      GoodWatch score 66

      TV show

      The Texan
      The Texan (1958)
      GoodWatch score 68

      TV show

      Perry Mason
      Perry Mason (1957)
      GoodWatch score 82

      TV show · as Judge / Judge Thomas J. Hood

      Have Gun, Will Travel
      Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
      GoodWatch score 78

      TV show

      The Werewolf
      The Werewolf (1956)
      GoodWatch score 48

      as Dr. Emery Forrest

      Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
      Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
      GoodWatch score 68

      TV show · as Wilkins - Storekeeper

      Creature with the Atom Brain
      Creature with the Atom Brain (1955)
      GoodWatch score 44

      as Capt. Dave Harris

      Gunsmoke
      Gunsmoke (1955)
      GoodWatch score 76

      TV show · as Judge / Townsman

      The Millionaire
      The Millionaire (1955)
      GoodWatch score 68

      TV show · as John Bateman

      Father Knows Best
      Father Knows Best (1954)
      GoodWatch score 47

      TV show · as Mr. Clark