Allan Arbus: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 26
- on screen
- 1961–2016
- box office
- $116M
The Best Allan Arbus Movies
The films of Allan Arbus that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Electric Horseman (1979) leads with $61.8M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $61.8M The Electric Horseman 1979 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $19.9M Volunteers 1985 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $12.8M The Last Married Couple in America 1980 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $9.52M From the Hip 1987 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $6.17M Americathon 1979 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $5.84M Crossroads 1986 · Drama
Allan Arbus's Career in Numbers
Allan Arbus's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Allan Arbus works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Hey, Let’s Twist! (1961) to Chief Zabu (2016), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Allan Arbus Movies by Decade
- 1960s 2
- 1970s 11
- 1980s 8
- 1990s 3
- 2010s 1
The 1970s were Allan Arbus's busiest decade, with 11 films.
Allan Arbus Movies by Genre
- Drama 13
- Comedy 6
- Tv movie 1
- War 1
- Crime 1
- Action 1
- Western 1
- Music 1
Drama is the genre Allan Arbus has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of comedy (6).
Allan Arbus Career Milestones
- First film
- Hey, Let’s Twist! 1961
- Biggest box office hit
- The Electric Horseman $61.8M worldwide
- Newest film
- Chief Zabu 2016
Allan Arbus Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Allan Arbus is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Allan Arbus Movies as an Actor
25- 2016
Chief Zabu as George Dankworth · Drama - 1997
In Dark Places as Dory · Drama - 1995
Lieberman in Love as Elderly Man · Drama - 1990
Too Much Sun as Vincent · Comedy - 1989
When He’s Not a Stranger as Judge Thomas J. Gray · Drama - 1989
The Preppie Murder as Arnold Domenitz · Drama - 1987 From the Hip as Phil Ames · Comedy Worldwide box office: $9.52M
- 1986
A Fighting Choice as Dr. Andreas Hellman · Tv movie - 1986 Crossroads Drama Worldwide box office: $5.84M
- 1985 Volunteers Comedy Worldwide box office: $19.9M
- 1983
M*A*S*H: Goodbye, Farewell and Amen as Maj. Sidney Freedman · War - 1980 The Last Married Couple in America as Al Squib · Comedy Worldwide box office: $12.8M
- 1979 The Electric Horseman Drama Worldwide box office: $61.8M
- 1979 Americathon as Moishe Weitzman · Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.17M
- 1976
Raid on Entebbe as Eli Melnick · Drama - 1976
W.C. Fields and Me as Gregory LaCava · Drama - 1974
Law and Disorder as Dr. Richter · Crime - 1973
Cinderella Liberty as Drunken Sailor · Drama - 1973
Coffy Action Worldwide box office: $469 - 1973
The Young Nurses as Krebs · Drama - 1972
Greaser’s Palace as Jesse · Western - 1971
Cisco Pike as Sim Valensi · Drama - 1971
The Christian Licorice Store as Monroe · Drama - 1969
Putney Swope as Mr. Bad News · Comedy - 1961
Hey, Let’s Twist! as Doctor (uncredited) · Music
Allan Arbus in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Allan Arbus Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Allan Arbus shares the most films with. Howard Hesseman comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Robert Downey Sr. (3).
Allan Arbus: Questions & Answers
How many movies Allan Arbus has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Allan Arbus been in?
Allan Arbus is credited on 26 films, from 1961 to 2016. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Allan Arbus's highest-grossing movie?
The Electric Horseman (1979) is Allan Arbus's biggest box office hit, with $61.8M worldwide, ahead of Volunteers (1985) ($19.9M). Across every film with box office figures, Allan Arbus's movies have made $116M.
Allan Arbus's biggest hits What is Allan Arbus's newest movie?
The most recent film on Allan Arbus's filmography is Chief Zabu (2016), in the role of George Dankworth.
Who does Allan Arbus work with most often?
Allan Arbus shares the most films with Howard Hesseman (3 films), Robert Downey Sr. (3 films) and Sally Kirkland (3 films).
The Best Allan Arbus Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 26 credits.
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