Actor

John Abbott: Movies & Box Office

films: 65
on screen: 1931–1998
box office: $537K

Career at a glance

John Abbott's Career in Numbers

John Abbott's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Abbott works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Conquest of the Air (1931) to The Commissioner (1998), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

John Abbott Movies by Decade

1930s 5
1940s 36
1950s 9
1960s 3
1970s 5
1980s 4
1990s 2

The 1940s were John Abbott's busiest decade, with 36 films.

John Abbott Movies by Genre

Drama 20
Comedy 8
Romance 7
Crime 6
Mystery 5
Horror 3
Action 3
Music 3
Tv movie 2
Adventure 2

Drama is the genre John Abbott has worked in most, with 20 films, ahead of comedy (8).

John Abbott Career Milestones

First film: The Conquest of the Air 1931
Biggest box office hit: The Young Poisoner’s Handbook $537K worldwide
Newest film: The Commissioner 1998

65 credits

John Abbott Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Abbott 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.

John Abbott Movies as an Actor

John Abbott in Documentaries & Specials

1965 The Epic That Never Was as Himself – Ms. Robson's Host (uncredited) · Documentary

Works with

Who John Abbott Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Abbott shares the most films with. Ian Wolfe comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Gladys Cooper (3).

FAQ

John Abbott: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has John Abbott been in?

John Abbott is credited on 65 films, from 1931 to 1998. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is John Abbott's highest-grossing movie?

The Young Poisoner’s Handbook (1995) is John Abbott's biggest box office hit, with $537K worldwide, ahead of Humoresque (1946) ($24). Across every film with box office figures, John Abbott's movies have made $537K.

John Abbott's biggest hits

What is John Abbott's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Abbott's filmography is The Commissioner (1998), in the role of Commissioner's Laywer.

Who does John Abbott work with most often?

John Abbott shares the most films with Ian Wolfe (6 films), Gladys Cooper (3 films) and Florence Bates (3 films).

The Best John Abbott Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 65 credits.

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