John Alexander: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 48
- as director
- 13
- on screen
- 1934–2024
- box office
- $690K
- average score
- 66
John Alexander's Career in Numbers
John Alexander's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Alexander works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Baby Take a Bow (1934) to Abruptio (2024), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
John Alexander Movies by Decade
- 1930s 5
- 1940s 14
- 1950s 8
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 4
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 5
- 2020s 5
The 1940s were John Alexander's busiest decade, with 14 films.
John Alexander Movies by Genre
- Drama 17
- Comedy 5
- Crime 4
- Western 3
- Mystery 2
- Music 2
- Thriller 2
- Romance 2
- Animation 1
- Documentary 1
Drama is the genre John Alexander has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of comedy (5).
John Alexander Career Milestones
- First film
- Baby Take a Bow 1934
- Biggest box office hit
- Bender $687K worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Abruptio Movie Echo Score 66
- Newest film
- Abruptio 2024
John Alexander Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Alexander is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 13 as director and 33 as actor. Rated films average a score of 66. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by John Alexander
13- 2022
No Return Drama - 2021
Little Satchmo Documentary - 2021
Grace Drama - 2020
Belgravia Drama - 2016
Bender History Worldwide box office: $687K - 2014
The 7.39 Drama - 2014
Quirke Mystery - 2014
One Child Drama - 2009
Small Island Drama - 2008
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me Drama - 2008
Sense and Sensibility Drama - 2007
The Shadow in the North Crime - 1990
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John Alexander Movies as an Actor
33- 2024
Abruptio as Human Les · Animation Movie Echo Score: 66 - 2015
The Mill at Calder’s End as The Bramblegor · Adventure - 1995
Saved By The Light as Car Buyer · Tv movie - 1994
Biohazard: The Alien Force as Det. Morley · Sci-Fi - 1994
Baby’s Day Out as Gorilla · Drama - 1989
Alien Private Eye as Scama · Action - 1959
The Man in the Net as Mr. Carey · Drama - 1958
The Mugger as Chief of Police · Drama - 1952
Untamed Frontier as Max Wickersham · Western - 1952
The Marrying Kind as Howard Shipley · Drama - 1951
The Model and the Marriage Broker as Mr. Perry · Comedy - 1950
The Sleeping City as Insp. Gordon · Crime - 1950
Fancy Pants as Teddy Roosevelt · Music - 1950
Winchester ’73 as Jack Riker · Western Worldwide box office: $3.17K - 1948
Night Has a Thousand Eyes as Mr. Gilman · Thriller - 1948
Summer Holiday as Mr. Dave McComber · Music - 1947
Where There’s Life as Mr. Herbert Jones · Thriller - 1947
Cass Timberlane as Dr. Roy Drover · Drama - 1947
Living in a Big Way as Attorney Ambridge · Comedy - 1945
Junior Miss as J. B. Curtis · Comedy - 1945
The Horn Blows at Midnight Fantasy - 1945
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as Steve Edwards · Drama - 1944
Arsenic and Old Lace as 'Teddy Roosevelt' Brewster · Crime - 1944
The Doughgirls as Warren Buckley · Comedy - 1944
Mr. Skeffington as Jim Conderley · Romance - 1940
The Flag of Humanity as Robert Todd Lincoln (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
Calling All Husbands as Ben Barnes · Comedy - 1940
Flowing Gold as Sheriff · Drama - 1937
Men in Exile as Ronald Witherspoon · Romance - 1936
Satan Met a Lady as Porter (uncredited) · Mystery - 1936
The Petrified Forest as Joseph · Drama - 1935
The Arizonian as Billy · Western - 1934
Baby Take a Bow as Ragpicker (Uncredited) · Crime
John Alexander in Documentaries & Specials
2
Who John Alexander Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Alexander shares the most films with. Olin Howland comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Charles Halton (3).
John Alexander: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Alexander has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Alexander been in?
John Alexander is credited on 48 films, from 1934 to 2024. 33 of them as an actor and 13 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 John Alexander's highest-grossing movie?
Bender (2016) is John Alexander's biggest box office hit, with $687K worldwide, ahead of Winchester ’73 (1950) ($3.17K). Across every film with box office figures, John Alexander's movies have made $690K.
John Alexander's biggest hits What is the best John Alexander movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Alexander's best-rated film is Abruptio (2024) with a score of 66.
Best John Alexander movies, ranked What is John Alexander's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Alexander's filmography is Abruptio (2024), in the role of Human Les.
Who does John Alexander work with most often?
John Alexander shares the most films with Olin Howland (3 films), Charles Halton (3 films) and Bette Davis (3 films).
The Best John Alexander Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 48 credits.
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