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John Marley, actor
Actor

John Marley: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
44
as director
1
on screen
1942–2011
box office
$96M
nominations
2
Career at a glance

John Marley's Career in Numbers

John Marley's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Marley works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Native Land (1942) to Faces (2011), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

John Marley Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 2
  2. 1950s 8
  3. 1960s 9
  4. 1970s 17
  5. 1980s 6
  6. 2000s 1
  7. 2010s 1

The 1970s were John Marley's busiest decade, with 17 films.

John Marley Movies by Genre

  • Drama 17
  • Crime 6
  • Comedy 4
  • Action 4
  • Horror 3
  • Western 3
  • Thriller 2
  • Documentary 1
  • History 1
  • Tv movie 1

Drama is the genre John Marley has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of crime (6).

John Marley Career Milestones

First film
Native Land 1942
Biggest box office hit
Hooper $78M worldwide
Newest film
Faces 2011
44 credits

John Marley Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Marley is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 43 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by John Marley

1
  1. 2004 Cast & Crew: If… (2004) movie poster Cast & Crew: If… Documentary

John Marley Movies as an Actor

43
  1. 2011 Faces (2011) movie poster Faces as Richard Forst (archive footage)
  2. 1986 On the Edge (1986) movie poster On the Edge as Elmo · Drama
  3. 1984 The Glitter Dome (1984) movie poster The Glitter Dome as Capt. Woofer · Drama
  4. 1983 Utilities (1983) movie poster Utilities as Roy Blue · Comedy
  5. 1981 The Amateur (1981) movie poster The Amateur as Molton · Action
  6. 1981 Threshold (1981) movie poster Threshold as Edgar Fine · Drama
  7. 1980 Tribute (1980) movie poster Tribute as Lou Daniels · Drama
  8. 1978 Hooper (1978) movie poster Hooper Action
  9. 1978 It Lives Again (1978) movie poster It Lives Again as Mr. Mallory · Horror
  10. 1977 The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977) movie poster The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover as Dave Hindley · History
  11. 1977 The Greatest (1977) movie poster The Greatest as Dr. Ferdie Pacheco · Drama
  12. 1977 The Car (1977) movie poster The Car as Everett · Action
  13. 1977 Mario Puzo’s The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television (1977) movie poster Mario Puzo’s The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television as Jack Woltz · Drama
  14. 1976 Kid Vengeance (1976) movie poster Kid Vengeance as Jesus · Western
  15. 1976 W.C. Fields and Me (1976) movie poster W.C. Fields and Me as Harry Bannerman, Studio Head · Drama
  16. 1975 Framed (1975) movie poster Framed as Sal Viccarrone · Action
  17. 1974 Dead of Night (1974) movie poster Dead of Night as Charles Brooks · Horror
  18. 1973 Blade (1973) movie poster Blade as Tommy Blade · Thriller
  19. 1973 The Alpha Caper (1973) movie poster The Alpha Caper as Lee Saunders · Thriller
  20. 1973 Jory (1973) movie poster Jory as Roy Starr · Western
  21. 1972 The Dead Are Alive (1972) movie poster The Dead Are Alive as Nikos Samarakis · Horror
  22. 1971 Clay Pigeon (1971) movie poster Clay Pigeon as Police Captain · Drama
  23. 1971 The Sheriff (1971) movie poster The Sheriff as Kinsella · Tv movie
  24. 1970 A Man Called Sledge (1970) movie poster A Man Called Sledge as Old Man · Western
  25. 1968 Faces (1968) movie poster Faces Drama
  26. 1968 Istanbul Express (1968) movie poster Istanbul Express as Kapel · Crime
  27. 1968 In Enemy Country (1968) movie poster In Enemy Country as Rausch · Adventure
  28. 1965 Cat Ballou (1965) movie poster Cat Ballou Comedy
  29. 1965 Nightmare in the Sun (1965) movie poster Nightmare in the Sun as Hogan, Gas station owner · Drama
  30. 1963 America America (1963) movie poster America America Drama
  31. 1963 The Wheeler Dealers (1963) movie poster The Wheeler Dealers as Achilles Dimitros · Comedy
  32. 1963 A Child Is Waiting (1963) movie poster A Child Is Waiting as Holland · Drama
  33. 1960 Pay or Die! (1960) movie poster Pay or Die! as D. Caputo, Ragman · Crime
  34. 1958 I Want to Live! (1958) movie poster I Want to Live! as Father Devers · Crime
  35. 1956 Time Table (1956) movie poster Time Table as Bobik · Crime
  36. 1955 The Square Jungle (1955) movie poster The Square Jungle as Tommy Dillon · Drama
  37. 1953 The Joe Louis Story (1953) movie poster The Joe Louis Story as Mannie Seamon · Drama
  38. 1952 My Six Convicts (1952) movie poster My Six Convicts as Knotty Johnson · Drama
  39. 1951 The Mob (1951) movie poster The Mob as Tony · Crime
  40. 1950 Guilty Bystander (1950) movie poster Guilty Bystander as Bartender (uncredited) · Drama
  41. 1950 Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town (1950) movie poster Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town as Second Cab Driver (uncredited) · Comedy
  42. 1947 Kiss of Death (1947) movie poster Kiss of Death as Convict (uncredited) · Crime
  43. 1942 Native Land (1942) movie poster Native Land as Thug With Crowbar · Drama
2 nominations

John Marley: Awards & Nominations

2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1971 to 1971. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • Oscars logo Oscars 1 nomination
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 1 nomination
Works with

Who John Marley Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Marley shares the most films with. Ernest Borgnine comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Robert Duvall (3).

FAQ

John Marley: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has John Marley been in?

John Marley is credited on 44 films, from 1942 to 2011. 43 of them as an actor and 1 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 Marley's highest-grossing movie?

Hooper (1978) is John Marley's biggest box office hit, with $78M worldwide, ahead of Tribute (1980) ($9M). Across every film with box office figures, John Marley's movies have made $96M.

John Marley's biggest hits

Has John Marley won an Oscar?

John Marley has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, John Marley has 0 wins from 2 nominations.

What is John Marley's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Marley's filmography is Faces (2011), in the role of Richard Forst (archive footage).

Who does John Marley work with most often?

John Marley shares the most films with Ernest Borgnine (4 films), Robert Duvall (3 films) and James Garner (3 films).

The Best John Marley Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 44 credits.

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