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Herbert Ross: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
28
on screen
1958–2014
box office
$475M
award win
1
Born
May 13, 1927
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York
Full name
Herbert David Ross
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Actor, Choreographer, Director, Producer
Years active
1942-1995
Spouses
Nora Kaye, Lee Radziwill
Biggest hits

The Best Herbert Ross Movies

The films of Herbert Ross that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) leads with $111M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Herbert Ross's Career in Numbers

Herbert Ross's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Herbert Ross works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Wonderful Town (1958) to Boys on the Side (1995), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Herbert Ross Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 1
  2. 1960s 1
  3. 1970s 9
  4. 1980s 9
  5. 1990s 4

The 1970s were Herbert Ross's busiest decade, with 9 films.

Herbert Ross Movies by Genre

  • Drama 12
  • Comedy 11
  • Mystery 1

Drama is the genre Herbert Ross has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of comedy (11).

Herbert Ross Career Milestones

First film
Wonderful Town 1958
Biggest box office hit
The Secret of My Succe$s $111M worldwide
Newest film
Boys on the Side 1995
28 credits

Herbert Ross Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Herbert Ross 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.

Movies Directed by Herbert Ross

24
  1. 1995 Boys on the Side (1995) movie poster Boys on the Side Drama
  2. 1993 Undercover Blues (1993) movie poster Undercover Blues Comedy
  3. 1991 True Colors (1991) movie poster True Colors Drama
  4. 1990 My Blue Heaven (1990) movie poster My Blue Heaven Comedy
  5. 1989 Steel Magnolias (1989) movie poster Steel Magnolias Drama
  6. 1987 Dancers (1987) movie poster Dancers Comedy
  7. 1987 The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) movie poster The Secret of My Succe$s Comedy
  8. 1984 Protocol (1984) movie poster Protocol Comedy
  9. 1984 Footloose (1984) movie poster Footloose Drama
  10. 1983 Max Dugan Returns (1983) movie poster Max Dugan Returns Comedy
  11. 1982 I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) movie poster I Ought to Be in Pictures Comedy
  12. 1982 Pennies from Heaven (1982) movie poster Pennies from Heaven Drama
  13. 1980 Nijinsky (1980) movie poster Nijinsky Drama
  14. 1977 The Goodbye Girl (1977) movie poster The Goodbye Girl Drama
  15. 1977 The Turning Point (1977) movie poster The Turning Point Drama
  16. 1976 The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976) movie poster The Seven-Per-Cent Solution Mystery
  17. 1975 The Sunshine Boys (1975) movie poster The Sunshine Boys Comedy
  18. 1975 Funny Lady (1975) movie poster Funny Lady Drama
  19. 1973 The Last of Sheila (1973) movie poster The Last of Sheila Drama
  20. 1972 Play It Again, Sam (1972) movie poster Play It Again, Sam Comedy
  21. 1971 T.R. Baskin (1971) movie poster T.R. Baskin Drama
  22. 1970 The Owl and the Pussycat (1970) movie poster The Owl and the Pussycat Comedy
  23. 1969 Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969) movie poster Goodbye, Mr. Chips Drama
  24. 1958 Wonderful Town (1958) movie poster Wonderful Town Comedy

Herbert Ross in Documentaries & Specials

4
  1. 2014 And the Oscar Goes To… (2014) movie poster And the Oscar Goes To… as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  2. 1997 Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough (1997) movie poster Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough as Self · Documentary
  3. 1996 Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels (1996) movie poster Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels as Self · Documentary
  4. 1986 Follies: In Concert (1986) movie poster Follies: In Concert as Self- Concert Director · Documentary
1 win · 3 nominations

Herbert Ross: Awards & Nominations

1 win from 3 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 1978 to 1978. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 1 win from 1 nomination
  • Oscars logo Oscars 1 nomination
  • DGA Awards logo DGA Awards 1 nomination
Biography

Who Is Herbert Ross?

Herbert Ross was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1927. Credited on films since 1958, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Herbert David Ross (May 13, 1927 – October 9, 2001) was a significant figure in American theater and cinema, known for his work as an actor, choreographer, director, and producer. He was particularly known for directing musicals and comedies such as Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969), The Owl and the Pussycat (1970), Play It Again, Sam (1972), The Sunshine Boys, Funny Lady (both 1975), The Goodbye Girl (1977), California Suite (1978), and Pennies From Heaven (1981). Additionally, he directed notable films like Footloose (1984), and Steel Magnolias (1989). For the drama The Turning Point (1977) he received two Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and Best Director and also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director.

Born in Brooklyn, New York to Russian-Jewish immigrants, Ross started his career in 1942, making his Broadway debut as a dancer. Later, he worked with illustrious names like Barbra Streisand, Stephen Sondheim, Richard Rodgers, and Arthur Laurents. He choreographed Broadway productions such as A Tree Grows in Brooklyn in 1951, Finian's Rainbow in 1960, I Can Get It for You Wholesale in 1962, and Do I Hear a Waltz? in 1965, earning a Tony Award nomination for Best Choreography for Anyone Can Whistle in 1964. After spending years as a choreographer, Ross made his film directing debut with musical Goodbye, Mr. Chips in 1969.

Works with

Who Herbert Ross Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Herbert Ross shares the most films with. Walter Matthau comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Anne Bancroft (3).

FAQ

Herbert Ross: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Herbert Ross been in?

Herbert Ross is credited on 28 films, from 1958 to 2014. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Herbert Ross's highest-grossing movie?

The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) is Herbert Ross's biggest box office hit, with $111M worldwide, ahead of Steel Magnolias (1989) ($96.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Herbert Ross's movies have made $475M.

Herbert Ross's biggest hits

Has Herbert Ross won an Oscar?

Herbert Ross has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Herbert Ross has 1 win from 3 nominations.

What is Herbert Ross's newest movie?

The most recent film on Herbert Ross's filmography is And the Oscar Goes To… (2014), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Herbert Ross work with most often?

Herbert Ross shares the most films with Walter Matthau (4 films), Anne Bancroft (3 films) and Barbra Streisand (3 films).

The Best Herbert Ross Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 28 directing credits.

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