Portrait of Burl Ives

Acting

Burl Ives

Titles
48movies28TV shows
Career

Active from 1946 to 1988, busiest in 1958 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
32
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 36 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Burl Ives Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.0, average 5.2
  • Psychological
    4.7, average 5.6
  • Violence
    3.4, average 4.3
  • Scare
    1.7, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 4
  • Wholesome 4
  • Nostalgic 4
  • Heartwarming 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Racial Prejudice 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Psychological Complexity 2
  • Bleak Atmosphere 2
  • Classic Western 2
  • Classic Hollywood 2
  • Eccentric Characters 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

15
TypeAllMovies41TV shows15
RoleAnyActing15Appearances13
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s31960s41970s71980s1
GenreAnyDrama8Western4Action & Adventure3Comedy2Sci-Fi & Fantasy2Family2Mystery1Crime1Animation1Documentary1Kids1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1980s

1 title · average score 63

1970s

7 titles · average score 75
GoodWatch76
Poster for Roots

TV show · as Senator Arthur J. Justin

GoodWatch83
Poster for Captains and the Kings

TV show · as Old Syrup

GoodWatch82
Poster for Little House on the Prairie

TV show · as Sam Shelby

GoodWatch85
Poster for Night Gallery

TV show · as Old Man Doubleday

1960s

4 titles · average score 60
Poster for The Bold Ones: The Lawyers

TV show · as Walter Nicholls

GoodWatch73
Poster for The Name of the Game

TV show · as Arthur Jellicoe

GoodWatch47
Poster for Daniel Boone

TV show · as Prater Beaseley

1950s

3 titles · average score 72
GoodWatch68
Poster for Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

TV show · as Jonathan J. Dwire

GoodWatch68
Poster for General Electric Theater

TV show · as King David

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