The Best Gordon Jackson Movies, Ranked
67 credits from 1942 to 1988, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Whistle Blower (1986) with $1.5M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Gordon Jackson Box Office Hits
Gordon Jackson's films have made $1.77M worldwide in total. The Whistle Blower (1986) is the biggest hit at $1.5M, ahead of The Great Escape (1963) ($231K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Gordon Jackson Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Gordon Jackson has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 19 films, and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) is the pick of them.
The Best Gordon Jackson Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Gordon Jackson's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 1980s.
The Latest Gordon Jackson Movies
The most recent films Gordon Jackson is credited on, newest first — starting with The Lady and the Highwayman (1988). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Lady and the Highwayman 1988 · Harry -
Noble House 1988 · Supt. Armstrong -
The Whistle Blower 1986 · Bruce -
Gunpowder 1986 · Sir Anthony Phelps -
Shaka Zulu 1986 · Prof. Bramston -
The Shooting Party 1985 · Tom Harker -
The Masks of Death 1984 · Inspector Alec MacDonald -
A Town Like Alice 1981 · Noel Strachan -
The Medusa Touch 1978 · Sci-Fi -
Golden Rendezvous 1977 · Dr. Marston -
Spectre 1977 · Inspector Cabell -
Russian Roulette 1975 · Brian Hardison
The Best Gordon Jackson Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Gordon Jackson films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Gordon Jackson movie?
The Whistle Blower (1986) made the most at the box office, with $1.5M worldwide, followed by The Great Escape (1963) with $231K. Together, Gordon Jackson's films with box office figures have made $1.77M.
Which Gordon Jackson movie won the most awards?
The Ipcress File (1965) is the most decorated Gordon Jackson film, with 3 wins from 6 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Gordon Jackson drama movie?
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) is the best-rated of Gordon Jackson's drama films. In other genres: Whisky Galore! (comedy), The Great Escape (adventure) and The Whistle Blower (action).
What is the newest Gordon Jackson movie?
The newest film on Gordon Jackson's filmography is The Lady and the Highwayman (1988), with Gordon Jackson as Harry.
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