The Best Errol John Movies, Ranked
12 credits from 1952 to 1986, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984) with $5.78M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Errol John Box Office Hits
Errol John's films have made $11.6M worldwide in total. Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984) is the biggest hit at $5.78M, ahead of Sheena (1984) ($5.78M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Errol John Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Errol John's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 1980s.
The Latest Errol John Movies
The most recent films Errol John is credited on, newest first — starting with The Last Days of Patton (1986). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Last Days of Patton 1986 · Sgt. 1st Class George Meeks -
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle 1984 · Adventure -
Sheena 1984 · Bolu -
Buck and the Preacher 1972 · Joshua -
Assault on a Queen 1966 · Linc Langley -
Guns at Batasi 1964 · Boniface -
Man in the Middle 1964 · Sgt. Jackson -
PT 109 1963 · Biography -
The Sins of Rachel Cade 1961 · Kulu -
A Man from the Sun 1956 · Cleve Lawrence -
Simba 1955 · African Inspector -
The African Queen 1952 · Adventure
The Best Errol John Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Errol John films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Errol John movie?
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984) made the most at the box office, with $5.78M worldwide, followed by Sheena (1984) with $5.78M. Together, Errol John's films with box office figures have made $11.6M.
Which Errol John movie won the most awards?
The African Queen (1952) is the most decorated Errol John film, with 1 win from 6 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Errol John adventure movie?
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984) is the best-rated of Errol John's adventure films. In other genres: Buck and the Preacher (action).
What is the newest Errol John movie?
The newest film on Errol John's filmography is The Last Days of Patton (1986), with Errol John as Sgt. 1st Class George Meeks.
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