Denver Pyle: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 69
- on screen
- 1948–1997
- box office
- $20M
The Best Denver Pyle Movies
The films of Denver Pyle that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) leads with $20M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Denver Pyle's Career in Numbers
Denver Pyle's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Denver Pyle works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Man from Colorado (1948) to The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! (1997), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Denver Pyle Movies by Decade
- 1940s 7
- 1950s 36
- 1960s 14
- 1970s 8
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 2
The 1950s were Denver Pyle's busiest decade, with 36 films.
Denver Pyle Movies by Genre
- Western 37
- Drama 6
- Action 5
- Comedy 4
- Romance 3
- Tv movie 2
- Adventure 2
- War 2
- Family 1
- Fantasy 1
Western is the genre Denver Pyle has worked in most, with 37 films, ahead of drama (6).
Denver Pyle Career Milestones
- First film
- The Man from Colorado 1948
- Biggest box office hit
- Escape to Witch Mountain $20M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! 1997
Denver Pyle Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Denver Pyle 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.
Denver Pyle Movies as an Actor
68- 1997
The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! as Uncle Jesse Duke · Action - 1994
Father and Scout as George Rosebrock · Family - 1986
Return to Mayberry as Briscoe Darling · Tv movie - 1978
How Bugs Bunny Won the West as Narrator · Comedy - 1976
Welcome to L.A. as Carl Barber · Drama - 1976
Hawmps! Comedy - 1975
Winterhawk as Arkansas · Western - 1975
The Boy Who Talked to Badgers as Ben as an Adult · Tv movie - 1975
Escape to Witch Mountain Adventure Worldwide box office: $20M - 1974
The Legend of Hillbilly John as Grandpappy John · Fantasy - 1973
Cahill: United States Marshal as Denver · Western - 1968
5 Card Stud as Sig Evers · Mystery - 1968
Bandolero! as Muncie Carter · Western - 1967
Tammy and the Millionaire as Grandpa Mordecai Tarleton · Comedy - 1967
Welcome to Hard Times as Alfie - Stage Driver · Western - 1966
Incident at Phantom Hill as 1st Hunter · Western - 1966
Gunpoint as Cap · Western - 1965
Shenandoah as Pastor Bjoerling · War - 1964
Cheyenne Autumn as Sen. Henry (uncredited) · Western Worldwide box office: $11K - 1964
Mail Order Bride as Preacher Pope · Comedy - 1964
Black Like Me as Man in pick-up truck · Drama - 1963
Terrified as Sheriff Dixon · Horror - 1962
Geronimo as Senator Conrad · Western - 1960
The Alamo as Thimblerig (the Gambler) · Adventure Worldwide box office: $6.33K - 1960
Home from the Hill as Mr. Bradley · Drama - 1959
Cast a Long Shadow as Preacher Harrison · Western - 1959
Good Day for a Hanging as Deputy Ed Moore · Western - 1958
The Party Crashers as Mr. Bickford · Drama - 1958
China Doll as Col. Wiley · Romance - 1958
Fort Massacre as Collins · Western - 1957
Jet Pilot as Mr. Simpson · Romance - 1957
Domino Kid as Bill Dragger · Western - 1957
The Lonely Man as Brad, Red Bluff Sheriff · Western - 1957
Gun Duel in Durango as Ranger Captain · Western - 1956
7th Cavalry as Dixon · Western - 1956
The Naked Hills as Bert Killian / Narrator · Western - 1956
I Killed Wild Bill Hickok as Jim Bailey · Western - 1956
Please Murder Me as Det. Lt. Bradley · Crime - 1955
Top Gun as Hank Spencer (uncredited) · Western - 1955
To Hell and Back as Thompson · Action - 1955
Run for Cover as Harvey (uncredited) · Drama - 1955
Rage at Dawn as Clint Reno · Action - 1955
Ten Wanted Men Western - 1954
The Yellow Mountain as (uncredited) · Western - 1954
Drum Beat as Fairchild (uncredited) · Western - 1954
Johnny Guitar as Posseman (uncredited) · Western Worldwide box office: $19.8K - 1954
The Boy from Oklahoma as Bagley · Western - 1954
Ride Clear of Diablo as Reverend Moorehead · Western - 1954
The Command as Infantryman (uncredited) · Western - 1953
Column South as Confederate Spy in Yankee Uniform (uncredited) · Western - 1953
Fort Vengeance as Rider Warning About Wagon Train (uncredited) · Western - 1953
The Lone Hand as Regulator (uncredited) · Western - 1953
Gunsmoke as Greasy (uncredited) · Western - 1952
Fargo as Carey · Action - 1952
Desert Passage as Allen · Western - 1952
Mutiny as Gunner / Mutineer (uncredited) · War - 1951
Hills of Utah as Bowie French · Western - 1951
Drums in the Deep South as Union Soldier Breaking Window (uncredited) · Western - 1950
Dynamite Pass as Henchman · Action - 1950
Singing Guns as Richards Henchman · Western - 1950
The Flying Saucer as Turner · Sci-Fi - 1949
The Big Wheel as Track Intern · Romance - 1949
Too Late for Tears as Young Man at Union Station (uncredited) · Thriller - 1949
Rim of the Canyon as Cash Collins (uncredited) · Western - 1949
Hellfire as Rex · Western - 1949
Red Canyon as Hutch · Western - 1949
El Paso as Vigilante (uncredited) · Western - 1948
The Man from Colorado as Easy Jarrett · Drama
Denver Pyle in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Denver Pyle Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Denver Pyle shares the most films with. Paul Fix comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Harry Carey Jr. (5).
Denver Pyle: Questions & Answers
How many movies Denver Pyle has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Denver Pyle been in?
Denver Pyle is credited on 69 films, from 1948 to 1997. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Denver Pyle's highest-grossing movie?
Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) is Denver Pyle's biggest box office hit, with $20M worldwide, ahead of Johnny Guitar (1954) ($19.8K). Across every film with box office figures, Denver Pyle's movies have made $20M.
Denver Pyle's biggest hits What is Denver Pyle's newest movie?
The most recent film on Denver Pyle's filmography is The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! (1997), in the role of Uncle Jesse Duke.
Who does Denver Pyle work with most often?
Denver Pyle shares the most films with Paul Fix (8 films), Harry Carey Jr. (5 films) and Edgar Buchanan (5 films).
The Best Denver Pyle Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 69 credits.
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