John Close: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 23
- on screen
- 1950–2022
- box office
- $1.74M
John Close's Career in Numbers
John Close's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Close works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Breaking Point (1950) to Morbid (2022), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
John Close Movies by Decade
- 1950s 20
- 1960s 2
- 2020s 1
The 1950s were John Close's busiest decade, with 20 films.
John Close Movies by Genre
- Drama 7
- Crime 6
- Sci-Fi 3
- Horror 2
- Comedy 2
- Mystery 1
- Adventure 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre John Close has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of crime (6).
John Close Career Milestones
- First film
- The Breaking Point 1950
- Biggest box office hit
- The Girl on the Bridge $1.71M worldwide
- Newest film
- Morbid 2022
John Close Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Close 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.
- 2022
Morbid as Scarecrow · Horror - 1963
The Slime People as KTTV Reporter Vince Williams · Horror - 1962
Convicts 4 as Guard · Crime - 1958
Step Down to Terror as Detective (uncredited) · Drama - 1957
Beginning of the End as Maj. Everett · Sci-Fi - 1957
The Monster That Challenged the World as Deputy Larry · Sci-Fi - 1957
Footsteps in the Night as Detective Mac McConnell (Uncredited) · Crime - 1957
Chain of Evidence as Lead State Trooper · Mystery - 1956
World Without End as Reporter (uncredited) · Sci-Fi - 1955
The Spoilers as Deputy · Adventure - 1955
Sudden Danger as Det. Sgt. Mike Duncan · Drama - 1955
Illegal as Prison Switchboard Guard (uncredited) · Crime - 1955
Finger Man as 'Big' Walters · Crime - 1954
Black Tuesday as Cop (uncredited) · Crime - 1953
The Big Heat as Policeman (uncredited) · Crime Worldwide box office: $7.08K - 1953
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as Olympic Team Coach (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $25K - 1952
We’re Not Married! as Major (uncredited) · Romance - 1952
Sailor Beware as Hospital Corpsman (uncredited) · Comedy - 1951
The Girl on the Bridge as Harry Olson (as Johnny Close) · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.71M - 1951
Submarine Command as Frogman (as John V. Close) · Drama - 1951
Halls of Montezuma as Marine (uncredited) · Drama - 1950
The Breaking Point as Deputy (uncredited) · Drama - 1950
Where the Sidewalk Ends as Hanson (uncredited) · Drama
Who John Close Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Close shares the most films with. Timothy Carey comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Karl Malden (2).
John Close: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Close has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Close been in?
John Close is credited on 23 films, from 1950 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Close's highest-grossing movie?
The Girl on the Bridge (1951) is John Close's biggest box office hit, with $1.71M worldwide, ahead of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) ($25K). Across every film with box office figures, John Close's movies have made $1.74M.
John Close's biggest hits What is John Close's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Close's filmography is Morbid (2022), in the role of Scarecrow.
Who does John Close work with most often?
John Close shares the most films with Timothy Carey (3 films), Karl Malden (2 films) and Robert Stevenson (2 films).
The Best John Close Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 23 credits.
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