Portrait of John Dennis

Acting

John Dennis

Career

Active from 1953 to 1979, with a break from 1962 to 1971, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
4
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score50/100
Highest rated
Poster for Revolt in the Big House
Revolt in the Big House
GoodWatch score63/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 68 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Dennis Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    1.4, average 3.0
  • Melancholy
    3.2, average 4.7
  • Contemporary Realism
    3.9, average 5.4
  • Pathos
    4.1, average 5.3

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      91
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      1980s

      1 title
      This Year's Blonde
      This Year's Blonde (1980)

      as Andrews

      1970s

      34 titles ยท average score 58
      Charlie and the Talking Buzzard
      Charlie and the Talking Buzzard (1979)

      as Mayor

      Taxi
      Taxi (1978)
      GoodWatch score 77

      TV show ยท as Maintenance Man

      Fantasy Island
      Fantasy Island (1978)
      GoodWatch score 43

      TV show ยท as Hart

      The Incredible Hulk
      The Incredible Hulk (1977)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show ยท as Mechanic

      CHiPs
      CHiPs (1977)
      GoodWatch score 44

      TV show ยท as Collins

      Quincy, M.E.
      Quincy, M.E. (1976)
      GoodWatch score 74

      TV show ยท as Car Wash Boss / Will Case

      Ellery Queen
      Ellery Queen (1975)
      GoodWatch score 79

      TV show ยท as Tolson

      Young Frankenstein
      Young Frankenstein (1974)
      GoodWatch score 85

      as Orderly in Frankenstein's Class

      Super Ball
      Super Ball (1974)

      as Mr. Burns

      Soylent Green
      Soylent Green (1973)
      GoodWatch score 69

      as Wagner

      Garden of the Dead
      Garden of the Dead (1972)
      GoodWatch score 37

      as Jablonski

      The Partridge Family
      The Partridge Family (1970)
      GoodWatch score 44

      TV show ยท as Cop

      1960s

      30 titles ยท average score 64
      Love, American Style
      Love, American Style (1969)
      GoodWatch score 43

      TV show ยท as Maurice

      Adam-12
      Adam-12 (1968)
      GoodWatch score 74

      TV show ยท as Willard Danhart / Man

      The Mod Squad
      The Mod Squad (1968)
      GoodWatch score 43

      TV show ยท as Bike Shop Owner / Park Attendant

      Ironside
      Ironside (1967)
      GoodWatch score 45

      TV show ยท as Detective Bliss

      Mannix
      Mannix (1967)
      GoodWatch score 71

      TV show ยท as Colson

      Dragnet
      Dragnet (1967)
      GoodWatch score 49

      TV show ยท as Bookie Agent

      Batman
      Batman (1966)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show ยท as Saffron

      Mission: Impossible
      Mission: Impossible (1966)
      GoodWatch score 79

      TV show ยท as Duke

      Get Smart
      Get Smart (1965)
      GoodWatch score 84

      TV show ยท as Kinsky

      Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
      Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
      GoodWatch score 76

      TV show ยท as Cop

      The Fugitive
      The Fugitive (1963)
      GoodWatch score 84

      TV show ยท as Deputy

      Hazel
      Hazel (1961)
      GoodWatch score 70

      TV show ยท as Policeman / Pavelki

      1950s

      26 titles ยท average score 63
      The Untouchables
      The Untouchables (1959)
      GoodWatch score 53

      TV show ยท as Hood (uncredited)

      The Deputy
      The Deputy (1959)
      GoodWatch score 67

      TV show ยท as Hawkins - Gang Member

      77 Sunset Strip
      77 Sunset Strip (1958)
      GoodWatch score 74

      TV show ยท as Jack Metz / Ross

      Bat Masterson
      Bat Masterson (1958)
      GoodWatch score 69

      TV show ยท as Finch

      Revolt in the Big House
      Revolt in the Big House (1958)
      GoodWatch score 63

      as Red

      Perry Mason
      Perry Mason (1957)
      GoodWatch score 82

      TV show ยท as Lt. Sophia

      Wagon Train
      Wagon Train (1957)
      GoodWatch score 71

      TV show ยท as Police Sergeant

      Maverick
      Maverick (1957)
      GoodWatch score 75

      TV show ยท as Pete

      Marty
      Marty (1955)
      GoodWatch score 84

      as Andy (uncredited)

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

      TV show ยท as Pete

      From Here to Eternity
      From Here to Eternity (1953)
      GoodWatch score 81

      as Sgt. Ike Galovitch

      Armstrong Circle Theatre
      Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950)

      TV show ยท as Rivnock