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Dan Riss: Movies & Box Office

films
30
on screen
1949–1963
box office
$217
Career at a glance

Dan Riss's Career in Numbers

Dan Riss's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dan Riss works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Pinky (1949) to Johnny Shiloh (1963), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Dan Riss Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 2
  2. 1950s 26
  3. 1960s 2

The 1950s were Dan Riss's busiest decade, with 26 films.

Dan Riss Movies by Genre

  • Drama 8
  • Western 6
  • Thriller 5
  • Crime 3
  • Adventure 2
  • Tv movie 1
  • Romance 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Mystery 1
  • Action 1

Drama is the genre Dan Riss has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of western (6).

Dan Riss Career Milestones

First film
Pinky 1949
Biggest box office hit
Human Desire $153 worldwide
Newest film
Johnny Shiloh 1963
30 credits

Dan Riss Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Dan Riss 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.

  1. 1963 Johnny Shiloh (1963) movie poster Johnny Shiloh as Gen. Wheeler · Tv movie
  2. 1960 Elmer Gantry (1960) movie poster Elmer Gantry as Radio Announcer (uncredited) · Drama
  3. 1959 The Story on Page One (1959) movie poster The Story on Page One as Court Clerk (uncredited) · Drama
  4. 1959 Al Capone (1959) movie poster Al Capone as Voice of Radio Announcer (uncredited) · Adventure
  5. 1958 Badman’s Country (1958) movie poster Badman’s Country as Marshal McAfee · Western
  6. 1957 Man on Fire (1957) movie poster Man on Fire as Mack · Drama
  7. 1956 Johnny Concho (1956) movie poster Johnny Concho as Judge Earl Tyler · Western
  8. 1956 The Price of Fear (1956) movie poster The Price of Fear as Jim Walsh · Romance
  9. 1954 Three Young Texans (1954) movie poster Three Young Texans as Sheriff Dan Carter · Western
  10. 1954 Human Desire (1954) movie poster Human Desire as Prosecutor Gruber · Crime
  11. 1954 The Miami Story (1954) movie poster The Miami Story as Frank Alton · Crime
  12. 1954 The Yellow Tomahawk (1954) movie poster The Yellow Tomahawk as Sgt. Bandini · Western
  13. 1954 Riders to the Stars (1954) movie poster Riders to the Stars as Dr. Frank Werner · Sci-Fi
  14. 1953 Vice Squad (1953) movie poster Vice Squad as Lt. Bob Imlay · Crime
  15. 1953 Man in the Dark (1953) movie poster Man in the Dark as Jawald · Thriller
  16. 1952 Operation Secret (1952) movie poster Operation Secret as Sergeant · Drama
  17. 1952 Scarlet Angel (1952) movie poster Scarlet Angel as Walter Frisby · Drama
  18. 1952 Confidence Girl (1952) movie poster Confidence Girl as Lt. Fenton · Thriller
  19. 1952 Carbine Williams (1952) movie poster Carbine Williams as Jesse Rimmer · Drama
  20. 1952 Talk About a Stranger (1952) movie poster Talk About a Stranger as Mr. Taylor, Butcher · Mystery
  21. 1951 Go for Broke! (1951) movie poster Go for Broke! as Capt. Solari · Action
  22. 1951 Only the Valiant (1951) movie poster Only the Valiant as Lt. Jerry Winters · Western
  23. 1951 The Enforcer (1951) movie poster The Enforcer as Mayor (uncredited) · Thriller
  24. 1950 Wyoming Mail (1950) movie poster Wyoming Mail as George Armstrong · Western
  25. 1950 The Killer That Stalked New York (1950) movie poster The Killer That Stalked New York as Skrip · Thriller
  26. 1950 Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950) movie poster Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye as District Attorney · Thriller
  27. 1950 Appointment with Danger (1950) movie poster Appointment with Danger as Maury Ahearn · Drama
  28. 1950 When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950) movie poster When Willie Comes Marching Home as Gen. Adams (uncredited) · Comedy
  29. 1949 Pinky (1949) movie poster Pinky as Mr. Stanley (Wooleys' Attorney) (uncredited) · Drama
  30. 1949 Arctic Fury (1949) movie poster Arctic Fury as Director of the Thompson Institute · Adventure
Works with

Who Dan Riss Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Dan Riss shares the most films with. Roy Roberts comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Barry Kelley (3).

FAQ

Dan Riss: Questions & Answers

How many movies Dan Riss has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Dan Riss been in?

Dan Riss is credited on 30 films, from 1949 to 1963. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Dan Riss's highest-grossing movie?

Human Desire (1954) is Dan Riss's biggest box office hit, with $153 worldwide, ahead of Elmer Gantry (1960) ($64). Across every film with box office figures, Dan Riss's movies have made $217.

Dan Riss's biggest hits

What is Dan Riss's newest movie?

The most recent film on Dan Riss's filmography is Johnny Shiloh (1963), in the role of Gen. Wheeler.

Who does Dan Riss work with most often?

Dan Riss shares the most films with Roy Roberts (3 films), Barry Kelley (3 films) and Neville Brand (3 films).

The Best Dan Riss Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 30 credits.

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