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Actor:

• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. The Survivor (1981) .... Priest
2. "The Love Boat" .... Col. van Ryker (1 episode, 1981)
       - Two for Julie/Aunt Hilly/The Duel (1981) TV episode .... Col. van Ryker
3. Heaven's Gate (1980) .... The Reverend Doctor
   ... aka Michael Cimino's Heaven's Gate (USA: complete title)
4. Casino (1980) (TV) .... Ed Booker
5. The Hearse (1980) .... Walter Pritchard
6. "Tales of the Unexpected" .... Edward / ... (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
   ... aka "Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected"
       - Depart in Peace (1980) TV episode .... Lionel
       - Edward the Conqueror (1979) TV episode .... Edward
7. Delusion (1980) .... Ivar Langrock
   ... aka The House Where Death Lives
   
   
8. "Fantasy Island" .... Thomas Cummings (1 episode, 1979)
       - The Wedding (1979) TV episode .... Thomas Cummings
9. Guyana: Crime of the Century (1979) .... Richard Gable
   ... aka Guayana, el crimen del siglo (Spain)
   ... aka Guyana, el crimen del siglo (Mexico: dubbed version)
   ... aka Guyana: Cult of the Damned (USA)
10. Concorde Affaire '79 (1979) .... Milland
    ... aka Affare Concorde (Italy)
    ... aka Concorde Inferno '79 (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka S.O.S. Concorde (UK: video title)
    ... aka The Concorde Affair (USA: video title)
11. L'isola degli uomini pesce (1979) .... Prof. Ernest Marvin
    ... aka The Island of the Fishmen (literal English title) (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Island of Fishmen (Australia: poster title)
    ... aka Island of Mutations
    ... aka Screamers (USA)
    ... aka Something Waits in the Dark (USA)
    ... aka The Fish Men
12. Churchill and the Generals (1979) (TV) .... Gen. George C. Marshall
13. Indagine su un delitto perfetto (1978) .... Sir Arthur Dundee
    ... aka The Perfect Crime (USA: video title)
14. Caravans (1978) .... Crandall
15. L'ordre et la sécurité du monde (1978) .... Foster Johnson
    ... aka Concorde Affair (International: English title)
    ... aka Last In, First Out (USA)
16. "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" .... Weldon Rathbone (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka "The Nancy Drew Mysteries" (USA: short title)
        - Arson and Old Lace (1978) TV episode .... Weldon Rathbone
17. Return to Fantasy Island (1978) (TV) .... Simon Grant
    ... aka Fantasy Island II (USA)
18. "Aspen" (1977) TV mini-series .... Horton Paine
    ... aka "The Innocent and the Damned" (USA: rerun title)
19. Airport '77 (1977) .... Nicholas St. Downs III
    ... aka Airport 1977 (International: English title: informal title)
20. Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977) .... Arthur Renfrew - Secretary of State
    ... aka Das Ultimatum (West Germany)
    ... aka Nuclear Countdown
    ... aka Todeskommando Feuerblitz Ultimatum (West Germany)
21. "Alle origini della mafia" .... The Envoy (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka "Origins of the Mafia" (International: English title)
        - Gli antenati (1976) TV episode .... The Envoy
22. Un sussurro nel buio (1976) .... The Professor
    ... aka A Whisper in the Dark
23. The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (1976) (TV) .... Dr. Joseph Francis Condon
24. Timber Tramps (1975)
    ... aka The Big Push
    ... aka The Timber Tramp (USA)
25. Il giustiziere sfida la città (1975) .... Paternò
    ... aka Final Payment (Canada: English title: cut version)
    ... aka One Just Man (Europe: English title)
    ... aka Rambo's Revenge (USA: dubbed version)
    ... aka Syndicate Sadists (USA)
26. "The Rockford Files" .... Warren Jameson (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka "Jim Rockford, Private Investigator" (USA: syndication title)
        - This Case Is Closed (1974) TV episode .... Warren Jameson
27. A Delicate Balance (1973) .... Harry
    ... aka Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance (Australia: DVD box title)
28. Soylent Green (1973) .... Simonson
29. "The Streets of San Francisco" .... John R. James (1 episode, 1973)
        - A Collection of Eagles (1973) TV episode .... John R. James
30. The Devil's Daughter (1973) (TV) .... Judge Weatherby
31. Lo Scopone scientifico (1972) .... George
    ... aka The Scientific Cardplayer
    ... aka The Scopone Game (USA: video title)
32. Doomsday Voyage (1972) .... Captain Jason
    ... aka Questions (USA)
33. Gli orrori del castello di Norimberga (1972) .... Baron Otto von Kleist / Alfred Becker
    ... aka The Torture Chamber of Baron Blood (USA: long title)
    ... aka Baron Blood (USA)
    ... aka Chamber of Tortures
    ... aka The Blood Baron
    ... aka The Thirst of Baron Blood
34. The Screaming Woman (1972) (TV) .... George Tresvant
35. La figlia di Frankenstein (1971) .... Baron Frankenstein
    ... aka Daughter of Frankenstein
    ... aka Lady Frankenstein (USA)
    ... aka Madame Frankenstein
36. The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) .... Dr. Vesalius
    ... aka Dr. Phibes (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Curse of Dr. Phibes
37. "NET Playhouse" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1971)
        - Trail of Tears (1971) TV episode .... Narrator
38. Journey to Murder (1971) .... Jeff Wheeler (Do Me a Favor - Kill Me!)
39. City Beneath the Sea (1971) (TV) .... Dr. Ziegler
    ... aka One Hour to Doomsday (UK: theatrical title)
40. Do You Take This Stranger? (1971) (TV) .... Dr. Robert Carson
    ... aka Knock at the Wrong Door
    ... aka Strangers and Lovers
41. Assault on the Wayne (1971) (TV) .... Admiral
42. "The Virginian" .... Judge Hobbs / ... (2 episodes, 1970)
    ... aka "The Men from Shiloh" (USA: new title)
        - Gun Quest (1970) TV episode .... Judge Hobbs
        - A Time of Terror (1970) TV episode .... Judge Will McMasters
43. Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) .... Henry Stimson
44. The Grasshopper (1970) .... Richard Morgan
    ... aka Passions (USA: video title)
    ... aka The Passing of Evil
45. "It Takes a Thief" .... Mr. Jack / ... (5 episodes, 1968-1970)
        - Beyond a Treasonable Doubt (1970) TV episode .... Mr. Jack
        - To Sing a Song of Murder (1970) TV episode .... Mr. Jack
        - To Lure a Man (1969) TV episode .... Mr. Jack
        - Hans Across the Border: Part 2 (1968) TV episode .... Col. Heinrich
        - Hans Across the Border: Part 1 (1968) TV episode .... Col. Heinrich
46. "The Name of the Game" .... Henry 'Harry' Worthington Rayner (1 episode, 1970)
        - The King of Denmark (1970) TV episode .... Henry 'Harry' Worthington Rayner
47. Cutter's Trail (1970) (TV) .... Gen. Spalding
    
    
48. The Lonely Profession (1969) (TV) .... Martin Bannister
49. Ido zero daisakusen (1969) .... Capt. Craig McKenzie/Cmdr. Glenn McKenzie
    ... aka Atragon II (International: English title)
    ... aka Kaitei Daisenso - Ido Zero Daisakusen
    ... aka Latitude Zero (USA)
    ... aka Latitude Zero Military Tactics
    ... aka Latitude Zero: Big Military Operation
50. "Journey to the Unknown" .... Jeff Wheeler (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka "Out of the Unknown"
        - Do Me a Favour, Kill Me (1969) TV episode .... Jeff Wheeler
51. Keene (1969)
52. Comanche blanco (1968) .... Sheriff Logan
    ... aka Hour of Vengeance
    ... aka Rio Hondo (USA)
    ... aka White Comanche
53. "Ironside" .... Dr. Benjamin Stern (2 episodes, 1968)
    ... aka "The Raymond Burr Show" (USA: syndication title)
        - Split Second to an Epitaph: Part 1 (1968) TV episode .... Dr. Benjamin Stern
        - Split Second to an Epitaph: Part 2 (1968) TV episode .... Dr. Benjamin Stern
54. Petulia (1968) .... Mr. Danner
55. "Off to See the Wizard" .... General Antigonus (1 episode, 1968)
        - Alexander the Great (1968) TV episode .... General Antigonus
56. Alexander the Great (1968) (TV) .... Antigonus
57. Un giorno di fuoco (1968)
    ... aka Days of Fire
58. Gangster '70 (1968) .... Destil
59. Jack of Diamonds (1967) .... Ace of Diamonds
    ... aka Der Diamantenprinz (West Germany)
60. "Cimarron Strip" .... Nathan Tio (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Search (1967) TV episode .... Nathan Tio
61. Brighty of the Grand Canyon (1967) .... Jim Owen
    ... aka Brighty
62. I crudeli (1967) .... Jonas
    ... aka Hellbenders (USA)
    ... aka Los despiadados (Spain)
    ... aka The Cruel Ones (USA)
    ... aka The Hellbenders (USA)
63. Some May Live (1967) .... Col. Woodward
    ... aka In Saigon, Some May Live
64. The Oscar (1966) .... Kenneth Regan
65. Gli uomini dal passo pesante (1965) .... Temple Cordeen
    ... aka Les forcenés (France)
    ... aka Showdown
    ... aka The Tramplers (USA)
66. The Money Trap (1965) .... Dr. Horace Van Tilden
67. The Great Sioux Massacre (1965) .... Major Reno
    ... aka Massacre at the Rosebud
    ... aka The Custer Massacre
    ... aka The Great Sioux Raid
68. Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964) .... Drew
    ... aka What Ever Happened to Cousin Charlotte?
69. "77 Sunset Strip" .... Arnold Buhler (1 episode, 1963)
        - By His Own Verdict (1963) TV episode .... Arnold Buhler
70. "The Great Adventure" .... Captain Meehan (2 episodes, 1963)
        - The Massacre at Wounded Knee (1963) TV episode .... Captain Meehan
        - The Death of Sitting Bull (1963) TV episode .... Captain Meehan
71. "Wagon Train" .... Captain Dan Brady / ... (2 episodes, 1961-1962)
    ... aka "Major Adams, Trail Master"
        - The John Augustus Story (1962) TV episode .... John Augustus
        - The Captain Dan Brady Story (1961) TV episode .... Captain Dan Brady
72. "Saints and Sinners" .... Preston Cooper (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Man on the Rim (1962) TV episode .... Preston Cooper
73. "Dr. Kildare" .... Charles Ladovan (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Administrator (1962) TV episode .... Charles Ladovan
74. "Bus Stop" .... Professor Wheelwright (1 episode, 1961)
        - Cherie (1961) TV episode .... Professor Wheelwright
75. The Last Sunset (1961) .... John Breckenridge
76. "The Barbara Stanwyck Show" .... Mac McClay (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Hitch-Hiker (1961) TV episode .... Mac McClay
77. "Checkmate" .... Dr. George Mallinson (1 episode, 1960)
        - Face in the Window (1960) TV episode .... Dr. George Mallinson
78. "The DuPont Show with June Allyson" .... Charles Lawrence / ... (2 episodes, 1960)
    ... aka "The June Allyson Show"
        - Dark Fear (1960) TV episode .... Charles Lawrence
        - The Blue Goose (1960) TV episode .... Dick Burlingame
79. The Angel Wore Red (1960) .... Hawthorne
    ... aka La sposa bella (Italy)
    
    
80. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Courtney Masterson / ... (3 episodes, 1955-1959)
        - Dead Weight (1959) TV episode .... Courtney Masterson
        - Together (1958) TV episode .... Tony Gould
        - Breakdown (1955) TV episode .... William Callew
81. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" .... Black McSween (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "Desilu Playhouse"
        - The Day the Town Stood Up (1959) TV episode .... Black McSween
82. "On Trial" .... Clint Anderson / ... (14 episodes, 1956-1959)
    ... aka "The Joseph Cotten Show" (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka "The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial" (USA: new title)
        - High Green Wall (1959) TV episode
        - The Case of the Girl on the Elsewhere (1957) TV episode .... Reed
        - The Secret of Polanta (1957) TV episode .... Reed Murrow
        - A Case of Sudden Death (1957) TV episode .... Clint Anderson
        - The Case of the Absent Man (1957) TV episode .... Ray Barnes
          (9 more)
83. From the Earth to the Moon (1958) .... Victor Barbicane
84. Touch of Evil (1958) (uncredited) .... Coroner
85. "Suspicion" .... Gregg Carey (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Eye of Truth (1958) TV episode .... Gregg Carey
86. "Zane Grey Theater" .... Ben Harper (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka "Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "The Westerners" (USA: rerun title)
        - Man Unforgiving (1958) TV episode .... Ben Harper
87. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "Herald Playhouse" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Schlitz Playhouse" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Playhouse" (USA: syndication title)
        - Neighbors (1957) TV episode
88. "Playhouse 90" .... Robert Rainey (1 episode, 1957)
        - The Edge of Innocence (1957) TV episode .... Robert Rainey
89. "Telephone Time" (1 episode, 1957)
        - The Man the Navy Couldn't Sink (1957) TV episode
90. "Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre" .... Bruce Malone (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "Jane Wyman Presents" (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka "Jane Wyman Theater" (USA)
        - Contact (1957) TV episode .... Bruce Malone
91. The Halliday Brand (1957) .... Daniel Halliday
92. "General Electric Theater" .... Captain / ... (3 episodes, 1954-1956)
    ... aka "G.E. Theater" (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka "G.E. True Theater" (USA: new title)
        - The Enemies (1956) TV episode .... Private Harris
        - H.M.S. Marlborough Will Enter Port (1956) TV episode .... Captain
        - The High Green Wall (1954) TV episode .... Hanly
93. "Star Stage" (1 episode, 1956)
        - The Man in the Black Robe (1956) TV episode
94. The Killer Is Loose (1956) .... Det. Sam Wagner
95. "The Ford Television Theatre" .... John Ashburn (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka "Ford Theatre" (USA: short title)
        - Man Without a Fear (1956) TV episode .... John Ashburn
96. The Bottom of the Bottle (1956) .... Pat 'P.M.' Martin
    ... aka Beyond the River (UK)
97. "Celebrity Playhouse" .... Marshal Fenton Lockhart (1 episode, 1955)
        - Showdown at San Pablo (1955) TV episode .... Marshal Fenton Lockhart
98. "Letter to Loretta" .... Guest Host (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka "The Loretta Young Show" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Loretta Young Theatre" (USA: rerun title)
        - Reunion (1955) TV episode .... Guest Host
99. "The Best of Broadway" .... Dan McCorn (1 episode, 1955)
        - Broadway (1955) TV episode .... Dan McCorn
100. Vom Himmel gefallen (1955) .... John Adams
     ... aka Special Delivery (USA)
101. "Producers' Showcase" .... Grant Matthews (1 episode, 1954)
         - State of the Union (1954) TV episode .... Grant Matthews
102. A Blueprint for Murder (1953) .... Whitney 'Cam' Cameron
103. Egypt by Three (1953) .... Narrator
104. Niagara (1953) .... George Loomis
105. The Steel Trap (1952) .... Jim Osborne
106. Untamed Frontier (1952) .... Kirk Denbow
107. The Wild Heart (1952) .... Narrator
     ... aka Gypsy Blood
108. The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice (1952) (uncredited) .... Senator
     ... aka Othello (Australia) (France) (USA)
     ... aka Otello (Italy)
109. The Man with a Cloak (1951) .... Dupin
110. Peking Express (1951) .... Michael Bachlin
111. Half Angel (1951) .... John Raymond Jr.
112. Walk Softly, Stranger (1950) .... Chris Hale aka Steve
113. Two Flags West (1950) .... Col. Clay Tucker
114. September Affair (1950) .... David Lawrence
     
     
115. Beyond the Forest (1949) .... Doctor Louis Moline
116. Under Capricorn (1949) .... Sam Flusky
117. The Third Man (1949) .... Holly Martins
     ... aka The 3rd Man (USA: poster title)
118. Portrait of Jennie (1948) .... Eben Adams
     ... aka Jennie (UK)
     ... aka Tidal Wave
119. The Farmer's Daughter (1947) .... Glenn Morley
120. Duel in the Sun (1946) .... Jesse McCanles
     ... aka King Vidor's Duel in the Sun (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
121. Love Letters (1945) .... Allen Quinton
122. I'll Be Seeing You (1944) .... Zachary Morgan
123. Since You Went Away (1944) .... Lieutenant Tony Willett
124. Gaslight (1944) .... Brian Cameron
     ... aka Murder in Thornton Square (UK)
125. Hers to Hold (1943) .... Bill Morley
126. Journey Into Fear (1943) .... Howard Graham
127. Shadow of a Doubt (1943) .... Uncle Charlie Oakley
     ... aka Shadow of Doubt (USA: poster title)
128. The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) .... Eugene
129. Lydia (1941) .... Michael Fitzpatrick
     ... aka Illusions
130. Citizen Kane (1941) .... Jedediah Leland
     
     
131. Too Much Johnson (1938) .... Augustus Billings
     

Soundtrack:

1. Since You Went Away (1944) (performer: "Together" (1928), "Kaiser-Walzer (Emperor Waltz) op.437" (1889)) ("Together" (1928))
2. The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) ("The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo" (1892) (uncredited))
   

Writer:

1. Journey Into Fear (1943) (screenplay)
2. The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) (uncredited) (additional scenes)
   

Thanks:

1. Jimmy Hollywood (1994) (special thanks)
   

Self:

• 1990s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

1. The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself - Memorial Tribute
   
   
2. "Looks Familiar" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1978)
       - Episode dated 14 December 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
3. The American Film Institute Salute to Orson Welles (1975) (TV) .... Himself
4. Vérités et mensonges (1974) .... Special Participant
   ... aka ?: About Fakes (USA)
   ... aka F for Fake (USA: promotional title)
   ... aka F wie Fälschung (West Germany)
   ... aka Truths and Lies (International: English title: literal title)
5. "It's Your Bet" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
       - Episode dated 13 November 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
6. "V.I.P.-Schaukel" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
       - Episode #2.5 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
   
   
7. Hollywood: The Selznick Years (1969) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
8. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1968)
   ... aka "Laugh-In"
       - Episode #2.11 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode #2.10 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
9. "Hollywood and the Stars" .... Narrator / ... (30 episodes, 1963-1964)
       - The Wild and Wonderful Thirties (1964) TV episode .... Narrator
       - The Great Directors (1964) TV episode .... Narrator
       - What a Way to Go: An Extravaganza in the Making (1964) TV episode .... Narrator
       - The Oscars - Moments of Greatness: Part 2 (1964) TV episode .... Himself-Narrator
       - The Oscars - Moments of Greatness: Part 1 (1964) TV episode .... Himself-Narrator
         (25 more)
10. "The Celebrity Game" .... Celebrity Panelist (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 3 May 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Celebrity Panelist
11. "Pantomime Quiz" .... Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka "Mike Stokey's Pantomime Quiz" (USA)
    ... aka "Stump the Stars" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 15 April 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
12. "To Tell the Truth" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode dated 28 January 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
13. "Password" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka "Password All-Stars" (USA: new title)
        - Audrey Meadows vs. Joseph Cotton (1963) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
14. "What's My Line?" .... Himself - Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1959)
        - Episode dated 11 January 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Mystery Guest
15. "On Trial" .... Himself, Host (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "The Joseph Cotten Show" (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka "The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial" (USA: new title)
        - The Deadly Chain (1957) TV episode .... Himself, Host
16. "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "The Ford Show"
        - Episode #1.30 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
17. "The 20th Century-Fox Hour" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1955-1956)
    ... aka "Fox Hour of Stars" (USA: rerun title)
        - Broken Arrow (1956) TV episode .... Himself/Host
        - The Ox-Bow Incident (1955) TV episode .... Himself/Host
18. Light's Diamond Jubilee (1954) (TV) .... Himself
    

Archive Footage:

1. "Kinomagazin"
       - Die Wahrheit über Lady Frankenstein (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Baron Frankenstein
2. A Sense of Carol Reed (2006) (V) .... Holly Martins
3. Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe (2005) (TV)
4. Cineastas contra magnates (2005) (uncredited) .... Holly Martins (in "The Third Man")
5. Shadowing the Third Man (2004) (TV) .... Himself
6. Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) .... Baron Frankenstein
7. Split Second to an Epitaph (1968) (TV) .... Dr. Ben Stern
8. Historia de la frivolidad (1967) (TV) (uncredited) .... Actor in censored film
9. Lionpower from MGM (1967) (uncredited) .... Ace of Diamonds