Portrait of Oliver Johnston

Acting

Oliver Johnston

Career

Active from 1954 to 1967, busiest in 1962 and 1967 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for A King in New York
A King in New York
GoodWatch score75/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Oliver Johnston Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.5, average 5.4
  • Coming of Age
    1.0, average 3.0
  • Violence
    2.3, average 4.1
  • Family Dynamics
    3.2, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

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

    21 titles ยท average score 59
    A Countess from Hong Kong
    A Countess from Hong Kong (1967)
    GoodWatch score 49

    as Clark

    It!
    It! (1967)
    GoodWatch score 54

    as Curator Trimingham

    The Tomb of Ligeia
    The Tomb of Ligeia (1964)
    GoodWatch score 74

    as Kenrick

    Theatre 625
    Theatre 625 (1964)

    TV show ยท as Thomas Prestwich

    Story Parade
    Story Parade (1964)

    TV show ยท as Turtle / Malcolm Graham

    Espionage
    Espionage (1963)

    TV show ยท as Doctor

    The Old Curiosity Shop
    The Old Curiosity Shop (1962)

    TV show ยท as Grandfather

    Backfire!
    Backfire! (1962)

    as Bernard Curzon

    Man of the World
    Man of the World (1962)

    TV show ยท as Sir Hugo Kempson

    The Fast Lady
    The Fast Lady (1962)
    GoodWatch score 58

    as Bulmer

    A Touch of Larceny
    A Touch of Larceny (1960)
    GoodWatch score 49

    as Minister

    Kidnapped
    Kidnapped (1960)
    GoodWatch score 60

    as Mr. Campbell

    1950s

    14 titles ยท average score 62
    Web of Evidence
    Web of Evidence (1959)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Albert Prusty

    Indiscreet
    Indiscreet (1958)
    GoodWatch score 83

    as Finleigh

    The Son of Robin Hood
    The Son of Robin Hood (1958)
    GoodWatch score 37

    as Apothecary

    Nowhere to Go
    Nowhere to Go (1958)
    GoodWatch score 65

    as Mr. Hobbs, vault official

    Bachelor of Hearts
    Bachelor of Hearts (1958)
    GoodWatch score 58

    as Professor Gadsworth (uncredited)

    A King in New York
    A King in New York (1957)
    GoodWatch score 75

    as Ambassador Jaume

    The Hypnotist
    The Hypnotist (1957)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Dr. Kenyon

    Room in the House
    Room in the House (1955)

    as Dr. Gordon

    Dangerous Voyage
    Dangerous Voyage (1954)
    GoodWatch score 60

    as Dr. Waverley

    Tale of Three Women
    Tale of Three Women (1954)

    as Butler (segment "Wedding Gift")

    The Quatermass Experiment
    The Quatermass Experiment (1953)
    GoodWatch score 69

    TV show ยท as News Editor

    The Good Beginning
    The Good Beginning (1953)

    as Owen

    1930s

    2 titles
    Stolen Life
    Stolen Life (1939)

    as Prof. Bardesley

    Kate Plus Ten
    Kate Plus Ten (1938)

    as Cunningham