James Best: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 55
- on screen
- 1950–2021
- box office
- $78M
James Best's Career in Numbers
James Best's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Best works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Kansas Raiders (1950) to The Sweeter Side of Life (2013), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
James Best Movies by Decade
- 1950s 29
- 1960s 9
- 1970s 8
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 2
The 1950s were James Best's busiest decade, with 29 films.
James Best Movies by Genre
- Western 14
- Drama 9
- War 6
- Horror 4
- Action 4
- Crime 4
- Tv movie 2
- Adventure 2
- Mystery 2
- Sci-Fi 2
Western is the genre James Best has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of drama (9).
James Best Career Milestones
- First film
- Kansas Raiders 1950
- Biggest box office hit
- Hooper $78M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Sweeter Side of Life 2013
James Best Filmography: Every Movie
Every film James Best 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.
James Best Movies as an Actor
54- 2013
The Sweeter Side of Life as Paddy Kerrigan · Tv movie - 2012
Return of the Killer Shrews as Thorne Sherman · Horror - 2006
Hot Tamale as Hank Larson · Action - 2004
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made as Thorne Sherman (archive footage) · Documentary - 2002
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller as Sgt. David Brent (archive footage) (uncredited) · Tv movie - 2000
The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood as Rosco P. Coltrane · Adventure - 1998
Death Mask as Wilbur Johnson · Horror - 1997
The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! as Boss / Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane · Action - 1978
Hooper Action Worldwide box office: $78M - 1977
Rolling Thunder Drama Worldwide box office: $115 - 1976
The Savage Bees as Pellegrino · Horror - 1976
Ode to Billy Joe as Dewey Barksdale · Drama - 1974
Savages as Sheriff Bert Hamilton · Thriller - 1972
Sounder Drama - 1972
The Brain Machine as Rev. Emory Neill · Horror - 1970
Run, Simon, Run as Henry Burroughs · Action - 1968
Firecreek Drama - 1967
First to Fight as Sergeant Carnavan · War - 1966
Three on a Couch as Dr. Ben Mizer · Romance - 1965
Shenandoah as Carter, Rebel Soldier · War - 1965
Black Spurs as Ralph Elkins · Western - 1964
The Quick Gun as Scotty Wade · Western - 1963
Shock Corridor as Stuart · Mystery - 1960
The Mountain Road as Niergaard · Drama - 1960
Aftermath as Hardy Coulter · Western - 1959
Cast a Long Shadow as Sam Mullen · Western - 1959
The Killer Shrews as Thorne Sherman · Sci-Fi - 1959
Verboten! as Sgt. David Brent · War - 1959
Ride Lonesome as Billy John · Western - 1958
The Naked and the Dead as Rhidges · War - 1957
Man on the Prowl as Doug Gerhardt · Crime - 1957
Hot Summer Night as Kermit · Crime - 1956
The Rack as Millard Chilson Cassidy · Drama - 1956
Calling Homicide as Det. Arnie Arnhoff · Mystery - 1956
Gaby as Jim · Drama - 1956
Come Next Spring as Bill Jackson · Drama - 1955
Top of the World as Col. French's Orderly (uncredited) · Adventure - 1954
The Raid as Lt. Robinson · War - 1954
The Yellow Tomahawk as Private Bliss · Western - 1954
Riders to the Stars as Dr. Sidney K. Fuller · Sci-Fi - 1953
City of Bad Men as Deputy Gig (uncredited) · Western - 1953
Column South as Primrose · Western - 1953
Seminole as Corp. Gerad · Western - 1952
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair as Marvin Johnson · Comedy - 1952
Francis Goes to West Point as Cpl. Ransom · Comedy - 1952
Steel Town as Joe Rakich · Drama - 1952
The Cimarron Kid as Bitter Creek Dalton · Western - 1951
Apache Drums as Bert Keon · Western - 1951
Air Cadet as Jerry Connell · War - 1950
Kansas Raiders as Cole Younger · Western - 1950
Winchester ’73 as Crater · Western Worldwide box office: $3.17K - 1950
I Was a Shoplifter Crime - 1950
Comanche Territory as Sam · Western - 1950
One Way Street as Driver (uncredited) · Crime
James Best in Documentaries & Specials
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Who James Best Makes Movies With
The actors and directors James Best shares the most films with. Rock Hudson comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Lee Marvin (4).
James Best: Questions & Answers
How many movies James Best has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has James Best been in?
James Best is credited on 55 films, from 1950 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is James Best's highest-grossing movie?
Hooper (1978) is James Best's biggest box office hit, with $78M worldwide, ahead of Winchester ’73 (1950) ($3.17K). Across every film with box office figures, James Best's movies have made $78M.
James Best's biggest hits What is James Best's newest movie?
The most recent film on James Best's filmography is Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! (2021), in the role of Self.
Who does James Best work with most often?
James Best shares the most films with Rock Hudson (5 films), Lee Marvin (4 films) and James Stewart (4 films).
The Best James Best Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 55 credits.
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