Acting
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- Titles
- 52movies52TV shows
- Career
Active from 1944 to 1998, with a break from 1945 to 1956, busiest in 1962 and 1977 with 3 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 23top three billing
- Average score
57/100
- Highest rated
The New Original Wonder Woman86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 51 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia6.7average 3.7
- Wholesome5.4average 3.3
- Historical4.3average 2.6
- Situational Comedy3.9average 2.7
- Physical Comedy3.3average 2.4
- Wonder4.1average 3.4
- Romance4.5average 3.8
- Wit & Wordplay4.2average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Psychological3.8, average 5.6
- Contemporary Realism3.6, average 5.4
- Violence3.0, average 4.2
- Tension4.8, average 6.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Ensemble Cast 4
- Family-Friendly 4
- Nostalgic 3
- Historical Setting 3
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Fantasy Adventure 2
- Musical 2
- Wholesome Entertainment 2
- Wholesome 2
- Lighthearted 2
- Charming 2
- Social Commentary 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Mickey RooneyActorPete's Dragon, Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July, Leave 'Em Laughing
Shelley WintersActorThe Poseidon Adventure, Pete's Dragon, Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
Gordon DouglasDirectorStagecoach, Harlow, Viva Knievel!
Roddy McDowallActorThe Poseidon Adventure, Alice in Wonderland
Jim BackusActorPete's Dragon, C.H.O.M.P.S.
Peter LorreActorFive Weeks in a Balloon, The Big Circus
Gig YoungActorThey Shoot Horses, Don't They?, A Ticklish Affair
George HamiltonActorThe Users, Your Cheatin' Heart
Kent SmithActorSayonara, Imitation General
Conrad BainActorWho Killed Mary Whats'ername?, C.H.O.M.P.S.
Leslie NielsenActorHarlow, Viva Knievel!
Allen GarfieldActorGable and Lombard, Leave 'Em Laughing
Movies and TV shows
802000s
3 titles · average score 68
1990s
8 titles · average score 62
as Arnie Jordan
TV show · as Carl Porter
as Grandpa
TV show · as Walter Stites
TV show
TV show · as Ruby
as Walter Zakuto
as Elias Zacharai
1980s
15 titles · average score 60
as Charlie
TV show
TV show · as Red Buttons
TV show · as White Rabbit
as Jiggs Quealy
TV show
TV show · as Jake Bennett
as Seymour Saltz
as Roland Green
TV show · as Nick
as Francis Fendly
TV show · as Bruce Benson
1970s
20 titles · average score 59
as Milton (voice)
as Peanuts / Jinks Murphy
as Warren Ambrose
as Hoagy
as Marty Rand
TV show · as Jimmy Morrow / Cyrus Foster
as Ben Andrews
as Ivan Cooper
TV show · as William 'Willie' O'Hara
as James Martin
as Mickey Isadore
as Sam Harris
1960s
22 titles · average score 64
TV show · as Norman
as Peacock
TV show · as Henry Wadsworth Phyfe
as Arthur Landau
as PFC Harry Devine
as Shorty Younger
as Flight Officer Simon 'Uncle Cy' Shelley
as Robespierre (voice)
as Donald O'Shay
as Pockets
as Pvt. John Steele
1950s
9 titles · average score 66
as Randy Sherman
as Jerry
TV show · as Joe Henders
as Cpl. Chan Derby
as Hansel
as Joe Kelly
TV show · as Lieutenant George Poole / Tippy-Top
1940s
3 titles · average score 63
TV show
TV show · as St. Emergency
as Whitey / Andrews Sister