Coleen Gray: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 27
- on screen
- 1947–2021
- box office
- $15.2K
- Born
- October 23, 1922
- Birthplace
- Staplehurst, Nebraska, U.S.
- Full name
- Doris Jensen
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 1944-1986
- Spouses
- Rod Amateau, William Bidlack, Joseph Fritz Zeiser
- Children
- 2
Coleen Gray's Career in Numbers
Coleen Gray's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Coleen Gray works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Nightmare Alley (1947) to P.J. (1968), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Coleen Gray Movies by Decade
- 1940s 5
- 1950s 17
- 1960s 4
The 1950s were Coleen Gray's busiest decade, with 17 films.
Coleen Gray Movies by Genre
- Western 7
- Drama 7
- Crime 5
- Sci-Fi 2
- Comedy 2
- Mystery 1
- Action 1
- Horror 1
Western is the genre Coleen Gray has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of drama (7).
Coleen Gray Career Milestones
- First film
- Nightmare Alley 1947
- Biggest box office hit
- Red River $14.5K worldwide
- Newest film
- P.J. 1968
Coleen Gray Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Coleen Gray 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.
Coleen Gray Movies as an Actor
26- 1968
P.J. as Betty Orbison · Mystery - 1965
Town Tamer as Carol Rosser · Action - 1961
The Phantom Planet as Liara · Sci-Fi - 1960
The Leech Woman as June Talbot · Sci-Fi - 1958
Hell’s Five Hours as Nancy Brand · Crime - 1957
The Vampire as Carol Butler · Horror - 1956
The Black Whip as Jeannie · Western - 1956
The Killing Drama Worldwide box office: $380 - 1956
Star in the Dust as Nellie Mason · Western - 1955
Tennessee’s Partner as Goldie Slater · Western - 1955
Las Vegas Shakedown as Julie Rae · Drama - 1954
Arrow In The Dust as Christella Burke · Western - 1953
The Fake as Mary Mason · Drama - 1953
The Vanquished as Jane Colfax · Drama - 1952
Kansas City Confidential as Helen Foster · Crime - 1952
Models Inc. as Rusty Faraday · Crime - 1951
Apache Drums as Sally · Western - 1951
I’ll Get You for This as Kay Wonderly · Drama - 1950
The Sleeping City as Ann Sebastian · Crime - 1950
Riding High as Alice 'Princess' Higgins · Comedy - 1950
Father Is a Bachelor as Prudence Millett · Comedy - 1949
Sand as Joan Hartley · Western - 1948
Red River Drama Worldwide box office: $14.5K - 1948
Fury at Furnace Creek as Molly Baxter · Western - 1947
Nightmare Alley Drama Worldwide box office: $337 - 1947
Kiss of Death as Nettie Cavallo · Crime
Coleen Gray in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is Coleen Gray?
Coleen Gray was born in Staplehurst, Nebraska, U.S. in 1922. Credited on films since 1947, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Coleen Gray (originally Doris Jensen) was born on October 23, 1922, and passed away on August 3, 2015. She was best known for her roles in Nightmare Alley (1947), Red River (1948), and Stanley Kubrick's The Killing (1956). Born to Danish parents in Staplehurst, Nebraska, Gray grew up on a farm and subsequently graduated as Doris Jensen from Hutchinson High School. At Hamline University, she studied art, literature, and music, graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts. After moving to California, Gray used her theatrical abilities to land leading roles in Los Angeles stage productions. Her performance in Letters to Lucerne and Brief Music won her a 20th Century Fox contract in 1944. Gray worked steadily through the 1950s and made significant contributions to smaller movies and television series. She used her voice and performed live musical numbers while filming. Gray married thrice, produced two children, and was a Republican who supported Barry Goldwater in the 1964 United States presidential elections.
Who Coleen Gray Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Coleen Gray shares the most films with. Charles Winninger comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Lee Van Cleef (2).
Coleen Gray: Questions & Answers
How many movies Coleen Gray has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Coleen Gray been in?
Coleen Gray is credited on 27 films, from 1947 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Coleen Gray's highest-grossing movie?
Red River (1948) is Coleen Gray's biggest box office hit, with $14.5K worldwide, ahead of The Killing (1956) ($380). Across every film with box office figures, Coleen Gray's movies have made $15.2K.
Coleen Gray's biggest hits What is Coleen Gray's newest movie?
The most recent film on Coleen Gray's filmography is Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! (2021), in the role of Self.
Who does Coleen Gray work with most often?
Coleen Gray shares the most films with Charles Winninger (2 films), Lee Van Cleef (2 films) and James Gleason (2 films).
The Best Coleen Gray Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 27 credits.
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