Actor

John Davidson: Movies & Box Office

films: 60
on screen: 1915–2019
box office: $16.2M
average score: 50

Biggest hits

The Best John Davidson Movies

The films of John Davidson that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Concorde… Airport ’79 (1979) leads with $13M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

John Davidson's Career in Numbers

John Davidson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Davidson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Ruse (1915) to Tourettes: I Swear I Can’t Help It (2009), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

John Davidson Movies by Decade

1910s 1
1920s 4
1930s 19
1940s 18
1950s 5
1960s 4
1970s 2
1980s 1
2000s 1

The 1930s were John Davidson's busiest decade, with 19 films.

John Davidson Movies by Genre

Romance 9
Crime 7
Drama 7
Comedy 6
Mystery 6
Thriller 3
Music 3
Adventure 3
Sci-Fi 3
Tv movie 2

Romance is the genre John Davidson has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of crime (7).

John Davidson Career Milestones

First film: The Ruse 1915
Biggest box office hit: The Concorde… Airport ’79 $13M worldwide
Newest film: Tourettes: I Swear I Can’t Help It 2009

60 credits

John Davidson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Davidson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 50. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

John Davidson Movies as an Actor

John Davidson in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who John Davidson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Davidson shares the most films with. James Flavin comes first, with 3 films together, followed by George Davis (3).

FAQ

John Davidson: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has John Davidson been in?

John Davidson is credited on 60 films, from 1915 to 2019. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is John Davidson's highest-grossing movie?

The Concorde… Airport ’79 (1979) is John Davidson's biggest box office hit, with $13M worldwide, ahead of The Squeeze (1987) ($2.23M). Across every film with box office figures, John Davidson's movies have made $16.2M.

John Davidson's biggest hits

What is the best John Davidson movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Davidson's best-rated film is I Am Richard Pryor (2019) with a score of 50.

Best John Davidson movies, ranked

What is John Davidson's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Davidson's filmography is I Am Richard Pryor (2019), in the role of Self - TV Host (archive footage).

Who does John Davidson work with most often?

John Davidson shares the most films with James Flavin (3 films), George Davis (3 films) and Lionel Atwill (2 films).

The Best John Davidson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 60 credits.

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