The Best Dan O'Herlihy Movies, Ranked
36 credits from 1947 to 1998, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Last Starfighter (1984) with $28.7M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Dan O'Herlihy Box Office Hits
Dan O'Herlihy's films have made $33.1M worldwide in total. The Last Starfighter (1984) is the biggest hit at $28.7M, ahead of The Dead (1987) ($4.37M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Dan O'Herlihy Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Dan O'Herlihy has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 15 films, and The Dead (1987) is the pick of them.
The Best Dan O'Herlihy Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Dan O'Herlihy's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 1980s.
The Latest Dan O'Herlihy Movies
The most recent films Dan O'Herlihy is credited on, newest first — starting with The Rat Pack (1998). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Rat Pack 1998 · Joe Kennedy -
Love, Cheat & Steal 1993 · Hamilton Fisk -
The Dead 1987 · Mr. Browne -
Dark Mansions 1986 · Alexander Drake -
The Whoopee Boys 1986 · Judge Sternhill -
The Last Starfighter 1984 · Action -
Artemis ’81 1981 · Albrecht Von Drachenfels -
Deadly Game 1977 · Colonel Edward Stryker -
MacArthur 1977 · President Roosevelt -
The Quest: The Longest Drive 1976 · Mathew Hatcher -
The Tamarind Seed 1974 · Fergus Stephenson -
QB VII 1974 · David Shawcross
The Best Dan O'Herlihy Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Dan O'Herlihy films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Dan O'Herlihy movie?
The Last Starfighter (1984) made the most at the box office, with $28.7M worldwide, followed by The Dead (1987) with $4.37M. Together, Dan O'Herlihy's films with box office figures have made $33.1M.
Which Dan O'Herlihy movie won the most awards?
Imitation of Life (1959) is the most decorated Dan O'Herlihy film, with 1 win from 5 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Dan O'Herlihy drama movie?
The Dead (1987) is the best-rated of Dan O'Herlihy's drama films. In other genres: The Tamarind Seed (romance), The Last Starfighter (action) and Bengal Brigade (war).
What is the newest Dan O'Herlihy movie?
The newest film on Dan O'Herlihy's filmography is The Rat Pack (1998), with Dan O'Herlihy as Joe Kennedy.
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