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Acting

Will Sampson

Titles: 19movies10TV shows

Career: Active from 1977 to 1986, busiest in 1980 and 1986 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles: 7
top three billing

Average score: 49/100

Highest rated: Insignificance
68/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Will Sampson Catalog average

Historical
5.2average 2.6
Violence
5.4average 4.2
Tension
6.9average 6.0
Nostalgia
4.4average 3.7
Adrenaline
5.5average 4.9
Wonder
3.9average 3.4
Politics
3.1average 2.6
Melancholy
5.1average 4.7

Rarely in their work

Contemporary Realism
2.8, average 5.4
Wholesome
1.9, average 3.3
Romance
2.4, average 3.8
Coming of Age
1.7, average 3.0

Main genres

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Drama 8
Action 3
Adventure 3
Western 3
Crime 3
TV Movie 3
Comedy 2
Action & Adventure 2

Recurring tags

Character-Driven 3
Psychological Thriller 2
Prison Drama 2
Biographical 2
Nostalgic 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

27

Type

RoleAny Acting27 Appearances2

ScoreAny 60+70+80+

DecadeAny 1970s10 1980s17

GenreAny Drama16 Western8 Comedy6 Crime5 TV Movie5 Action4 Adventure3 Action & Adventure3 Thriller3 Soap2 Horror2 Family2 War & Politics1 Kids1

Group by

Newest first Oldest first

1980s

17 titles · average score 59

Poltergeist II: The Other Side

as Taylor

Firewalker

as Tall Eagle

Roanoak

TV show · as Wingina

Johnny Appleseed

as Chief

Insignificance

as Elevator Attendant

Tall Tales & Legends

TV show · as Chief

American Playhouse

TV show · as Wingina / Wangina

Born to the Wind

TV show · as Painted Bear

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

TV show · as Clarence's Father

From Here to Eternity

TV show · as Sgt. Cheney

as Fish Hawk

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

as Clarence's Father

All 17 titles from the 1980s

1970s

10 titles · average score 62

From Here to Eternity

TV show · as Cpl. Cheney

Standing Tall

as Lonny Moon

Orca

as Umilak

The White Buffalo

as Crazy Horse/Worm

Relentless

as Sam Watchman

The Hunted Lady

as Uncle George

The Outlaw Josey Wales

as Ten Bears

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson

as The Interpreter (William Halsey)

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

as Chief Bromden

Crazy Mama

as Indian at Trading Post