David Janssen: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 47
- on screen
- 1952–2021
- box office
- $20.9M
David Janssen's Career in Numbers
David Janssen's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres David Janssen works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Yankee Buccaneer (1952) to Inchon (1981), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
David Janssen Movies by Decade
- 1950s 14
- 1960s 10
- 1970s 18
- 1980s 3
The 1970s were David Janssen's busiest decade, with 18 films.
David Janssen Movies by Genre
- Drama 11
- Tv movie 5
- Comedy 5
- Crime 4
- War 3
- Action 3
- Western 3
- Mystery 2
- Adventure 2
- Family 2
Drama is the genre David Janssen has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of tv movie (5).
David Janssen Career Milestones
- First film
- Yankee Buccaneer 1952
- Biggest box office hit
- Once Is Not Enough $15.7M worldwide
- Newest film
- Inchon 1981
David Janssen Filmography: Every Movie
Every film David Janssen 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.
David Janssen Movies as an Actor
45- 1981
Inchon as David Feld · War Worldwide box office: $5.2M - 1980
City in Fear as Vince Perrino · Drama - 1980
High Ice as Glencoe MacDonald · Tv movie - 1979
The Golden Gate Murders as Det. Sgt. Paul Silver · Crime - 1979
S.O.S. Titanic as John Jacob Astor · Tv movie - 1978
Covert Action as Lester Horton · Crime - 1978
Superdome as Mike Shelley · Drama - 1978
Centennial as Narrator · Drama - 1977
Golden Rendezvous as Charles Conway · Crime - 1977
A Sensitive, Passionate Man as Michael Delaney · Tv movie - 1977
Warhead as Tony Stevens - 1976
Mayday at 40,000 Feet as Capt. Pete Douglass · Tv movie - 1976
Two-Minute Warning Action - 1976
The Swiss Conspiracy as David Christopher · Drama - 1975
Once Is Not Enough as Tom Colt · Drama Worldwide box office: $15.7M - 1974
Smile Jenny, You’re Dead as Harry Orwell · Crime - 1973
Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On as Harry Orwell · Mystery - 1973
Hijack! as Jake Wilkenson · Tv movie - 1973
Birds of Prey as Harry Walker · Action - 1972
Moon of the Wolf as Sheriff Aaron Whitaker · Horror - 1970
Macho Callahan as Diego Callahan · Western - 1969
Generation as Jim Bolton · Comedy - 1969
Marooned Adventure - 1969
Where It’s At as A.C. Smith · Drama - 1968
The Shoes of the Fisherman as George Faber · Drama - 1968
The Green Berets as George Beckworth · War - 1963
My Six Loves as Marty Bliss · Comedy - 1961
Man-Trap as Vince Biskay · Drama - 1961
Twenty Plus Two as Tom Alder · Mystery - 1961
Ring of Fire as Sergeant Steve Walsh · Adventure - 1961
Dondi as Dealey · Family - 1958
Lafayette Escadrille as Duke Sinclair · War - 1956
The Girl He Left Behind as Capt. Genaro · Comedy - 1956
Showdown at Abilene as Verne Ward · Western - 1956
Away All Boats as uncredited · Drama - 1956
Never Say Goodbye as Dave Heller · Romance - 1955
The Square Jungle as Jack Lindsay · Drama - 1955
To Hell and Back as Lt Lee · Action - 1955
All That Heaven Allows as Freddie Norton (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $8.56K - 1955
Francis in the Navy as Lieutenant Anders · Comedy - 1955
The Private War of Major Benson as Young Lieutenant · Family - 1955
Chief Crazy Horse as Lt. Colin Cartwright · Western - 1952
Yankee Buccaneer as Beckett · History - 1952
Francis Goes to West Point as Cpl. Thomas (as Dave Janssen) · Comedy - 1952
No Room for the Groom as Soldier (scenes deleted) · Romance
David Janssen in Documentaries & Specials
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Who David Janssen Makes Movies With
The actors and directors David Janssen shares the most films with. Clint Eastwood comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Don Rickles (2).
David Janssen: Questions & Answers
How many movies David Janssen has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has David Janssen been in?
David Janssen is credited on 47 films, from 1952 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is David Janssen's highest-grossing movie?
Once Is Not Enough (1975) is David Janssen's biggest box office hit, with $15.7M worldwide, ahead of Inchon (1981) ($5.2M). Across every film with box office figures, David Janssen's movies have made $20.9M.
David Janssen's biggest hits What is David Janssen's newest movie?
The most recent film on David Janssen's filmography is 23rd Century Giants: The Story of Renaldo & The Loaf (2021), in the role of Himself.
Who does David Janssen work with most often?
David Janssen shares the most films with Clint Eastwood (4 films), Don Rickles (2 films) and Agnes Moorehead (2 films).
The Best David Janssen Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 47 credits.
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