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Portrait of Alan Gifford

Acting

Alan Gifford

Career

Active from 1956 to 1984, busiest in 1957 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for Across the Bridge
Across the Bridge
GoodWatch score73/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 33 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Alan Gifford Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.8, average 5.4
  • Coming of Age
    1.2, average 3.0
  • Family Dynamics
    3.5, average 4.8
  • Melancholy
    3.5, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Comedy 2
  • International Intrigue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

64
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1980s

4 titles · average score 67
The Sweet Scent of Death
The Sweet Scent of Death (1984)
GoodWatch score 68

as John Fairfax

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1984)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as John Fairfax

Who Dares Wins
Who Dares Wins (1982)
GoodWatch score 64

as Sen. Kohoskie

Ragtime
Ragtime (1981)
GoodWatch score 70

as Judge

1970s

5 titles · average score 67
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Edward

Do You Remember?
Do You Remember? (1978)

TV show · as Mr. Whyte

The Duchess of Duke Street
The Duchess of Duke Street (1976)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Brewster

Phase IV
Phase IV (1974)
GoodWatch score 55

as Mr. Eldridge

The Legend of Nigger Charley
The Legend of Nigger Charley (1972)
GoodWatch score 60

as Hill Carter

1960s

28 titles · average score 65
2001: A Space Odyssey
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
GoodWatch score 86

as Poole's Father

The Champions
The Champions (1968)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Admiral

The Male Animal
The Male Animal (1968)

as Dean Frederick Damon

BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Dean Frederick Damon

The Troubleshooters
The Troubleshooters (1965)

TV show · as Harriman / Lindman King

The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play (1964)

TV show · as Maxie

The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits (1963)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as The Guide

The Road to Hong Kong
The Road to Hong Kong (1962)
GoodWatch score 56

as American Official

The Saint
The Saint (1962)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Inspector Fernack

Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son (1962)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as The American

Danger Man
Danger Man (1960)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Mr. Hartley / Whitmore

Visa to Canton
Visa to Canton (1960)
GoodWatch score 51

as Charles Orme

1950s

27 titles · average score 61
South
South (1959)

as Broderick

No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place (1959)

TV show

Paris Holiday
Paris Holiday (1958)
GoodWatch score 49

as American Consul

Chain of Events
Chain of Events (1958)
GoodWatch score 64

as Lord Fenchurch

Perry Mason
Perry Mason (1957)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Dr. Fisher

The Flying Scot
The Flying Scot (1957)
GoodWatch score 61

as Phil

Across the Bridge
Across the Bridge (1957)
GoodWatch score 73

as Cooper

Hour of Decision
Hour of Decision (1957)

as J. Foster Green

Time Lock
Time Lock (1957)
GoodWatch score 53

as George Foster

The Iron Petticoat
The Iron Petticoat (1956)
GoodWatch score 44

as Colonel Newton Tarbell

Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke (1955)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Major Harris

ITV Play of the Week
ITV Play of the Week (1955)

TV show · as Edward Broderick