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John Daheim: Movies & Box Office

films
48
on screen
1939–1981
box office
$5.53M
Biggest hits

The Best John Daheim Movies

The films of John Daheim that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Going Ape! (1981) leads with $5.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

John Daheim's Career in Numbers

John Daheim's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Daheim works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Dancing Co-Ed (1939) to Going Ape! (1981), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

John Daheim Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 2
  2. 1940s 10
  3. 1950s 21
  4. 1960s 11
  5. 1970s 3
  6. 1980s 1

The 1950s were John Daheim's busiest decade, with 21 films.

John Daheim Movies by Genre

  • Drama 9
  • Western 9
  • Romance 8
  • Comedy 7
  • Crime 4
  • Sci-Fi 3
  • Action 3
  • Thriller 3
  • Adventure 2

Drama is the genre John Daheim has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of western (9).

John Daheim Career Milestones

First film
Dancing Co-Ed 1939
Biggest box office hit
Going Ape! $5.5M worldwide
Newest film
Going Ape! 1981
48 credits

John Daheim Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Daheim 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.

  1. 1981 Going Ape! (1981) movie poster Going Ape! as Clown · Crime
  2. 1978 The Dark Secret of Harvest Home (1978) movie poster The Dark Secret of Harvest Home as Old Man Soakes · Drama
  3. 1972 Probe (1972) movie poster Probe as Guard (uncredited) · Sci-Fi
  4. 1971 Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971) movie poster Support Your Local Gunfighter as Brawler (uncredited) · Comedy
  5. 1969 The Lost Man (1969) movie poster The Lost Man as Officer Parsons (uncredited) · Drama
  6. 1968 Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? (1968) movie poster Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? as Bus Driver (uncredited) · Comedy
  7. 1967 Fitzwilly (1967) movie poster Fitzwilly as Man Who Gets Slapped (uncredited) · Romance
  8. 1967 In Like Flint (1967) movie poster In Like Flint as Zowie Guard in Fabulous Face Gym (uncredited) · Action
  9. 1966 Penelope (1966) movie poster Penelope as Bank Guard (uncredited) · Comedy
  10. 1966 Duel at Diablo (1966) movie poster Duel at Diablo as Stableman at Fort Creel (uncredited) · Western
  11. 1966 The Silencers (1966) movie poster The Silencers as Student Guard (uncredited) · Comedy
  12. 1965 Von Ryan’s Express (1965) movie poster Von Ryan’s Express as American POW · Thriller
  13. 1965 Baby the Rain Must Fall (1965) movie poster Baby the Rain Must Fall as Tough Patron · Romance
  14. 1964 Youngblood Hawke (1964) movie poster Youngblood Hawke as Drunken New Year's Eve Celebrant (uncredited) · Drama
  15. 1963 The Ugly American (1963) movie poster The Ugly American as Late Arrival at Meeting · Thriller
  16. 1959 Westbound (1959) movie poster Westbound as Russ · Western
  17. 1958 The Badlanders (1958) movie poster The Badlanders as Lee · Drama
  18. 1957 Night Passage (1957) movie poster Night Passage as Latigo · Western
  19. 1956 Johnny Concho (1956) movie poster Johnny Concho as Townsman (uncredited) · Western
  20. 1956 Star in the Dust (1956) movie poster Star in the Dust as Jiggs Larribee · Western
  21. 1956 The Conqueror (1956) movie poster The Conqueror as Tartar Guard Sounding Alarm (uncredited) · Romance
  22. 1955 The Square Jungle (1955) movie poster The Square Jungle as Al Gorski · Drama
  23. 1955 I Died a Thousand Times (1955) movie poster I Died a Thousand Times as Holden (uncredited) · Crime
  24. 1955 Panther Girl of the Kongo (1955) movie poster Panther Girl of the Kongo as Cass · Sci-Fi
  25. 1954 Yankee Pasha (1954) movie poster Yankee Pasha as First Mate Miller (as John Day) · Adventure
  26. 1953 99 River Street (1953) movie poster 99 River Street as Bud · Crime
  27. 1953 The Man from the Alamo (1953) movie poster The Man from the Alamo as Cavish · Western
  28. 1953 Seminole (1953) movie poster Seminole as Scott (as John Day) · Western
  29. 1952 Macao (1952) movie poster Macao as Det. Lt. Daniel Lombardy (uncredited) · Adventure
  30. 1952 Colorado Sundown (1952) movie poster Colorado Sundown as Dusty Hurley aka John Stocker · Action
  31. 1951 The Racket (1951) movie poster The Racket as Mannick (uncredited) · Crime
  32. 1951 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) movie poster Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man as Rocky Hanlon · Sci-Fi
  33. 1950 Sunset in the West (1950) movie poster Sunset in the West Western
  34. 1950 Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950) movie poster Where the Sidewalk Ends as Scalise Hoodlum (uncredited) · Drama
  35. 1950 Trigger, Jr. (1950) movie poster Trigger, Jr. Western
  36. 1950 Backfire (1950) movie poster Backfire as Bingo - Prizefighter (uncredited) · Thriller
  37. 1949 Champion (1949) movie poster Champion as Dunne · Drama
  38. 1947 The Hucksters (1947) movie poster The Hucksters as Taxi Driver (uncredited) · Comedy
  39. 1943 The Kansan (1943) movie poster The Kansan as Saloon Brawler · Romance
  40. 1943 This Is the Army (1943) movie poster This Is the Army as Soldier (uncredited) · Romance
  41. 1942 The Pride of the Yankees (1942) movie poster The Pride of the Yankees as Reporter in Hospital (uncredited) · Drama
  42. 1942 Broadway (1942) movie poster Broadway as Andy (uncredited) · Drama
  43. 1940 Two Girls on Broadway (1940) movie poster Two Girls on Broadway as Reporter (uncredited) · Romance
  44. 1940 It’s a Date (1940) movie poster It’s a Date as Sleepy-Eyed Man (uncredited) · Romance
  45. 1940 Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940) movie poster Broadway Melody of 1940 as Barker (uncredited) · Comedy
  46. 1940 The Fighting 69th (1940) movie poster The Fighting 69th as Soldier (uncredited) · Action
  47. 1939 Dancing Co-Ed (1939) movie poster Dancing Co-Ed as Assistant Stage Director (uncredited) · Romance
  48. 1939 Cafe Society (1939) movie poster Cafe Society as Reporter (uncredited) · Comedy
Works with

Who John Daheim Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Daheim shares the most films with. James Flavin comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Brad Dexter (3).

FAQ

John Daheim: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has John Daheim been in?

John Daheim is credited on 48 films, from 1939 to 1981. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is John Daheim's highest-grossing movie?

Going Ape! (1981) is John Daheim's biggest box office hit, with $5.5M worldwide, ahead of The Conqueror (1956) ($15.4K). Across every film with box office figures, John Daheim's movies have made $5.53M.

John Daheim's biggest hits

What is John Daheim's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Daheim's filmography is Going Ape! (1981), in the role of Clown.

Who does John Daheim work with most often?

John Daheim shares the most films with James Flavin (4 films), Brad Dexter (3 films) and Paul Fix (3 films).

The Best John Daheim Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 48 credits.

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