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Acting

John Dilson

Career: Active from 1934 to 1941, busiest in 1939 and 1940 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles: 2
top three billing

Average score: 63/100

Highest rated: Phantom of Chinatown
67/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 54 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

John Dilson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Contemporary Realism
1.7, average 5.4
Pop Culture
0.9, average 2.2
Coming of Age
1.8, average 3.0
Uncanny
1.4, average 2.5

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Classic Western 2
Good vs Evil 2
B-Movie Charm 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

158

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

1940s

92 titles · average score 64

This Land Is Mine

80

as Mayor's Secretary

Citizen Kane

91

as Ward Heeler (uncredited)

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

66

as Henry Weldon

as Burger, the lawyer

Father Steps Out

as Tom Oliver

Sergeant York

79

as Reporter (uncredited)

Marked Men

54

as Dr. James Prentiss Harkness

The Man with Nine Lives

63

as John Hawthorne

Phantom of Chinatown

67

as Charlie Frasier

The Grapes of Wrath

90

as Bookseller (uncredited)

Beyond the Sacramento

as Jason Perry

Danger Ahead

as Thomas Hatch

1930s

66 titles · average score 63

Weather Wizards

as California Meteorologist

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

83

as Secretary (uncredited)

Racketeers of the Range

as Wiliam J. Benson

Money to Loan

as Clarence Z. Dodds, Hanley's Accountant

Drunk Driving

61

as Doctor (uncredited)

It's a Wonderful World

65

as Doctor (uncredited)

The Drag Net

as Arnold Crane

The Public Pays

65

as Milk Company Executive Moore (uncredited)

Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island

as E.G. Ellsworth

Cheers of the Crowd

as Barney Booth (as John H. Dilson)

Twin Triplets

as J. Benton, City Editor

Special Agent

45

as Gus (uncredited)