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John Sheehan, actor
Actor

John Sheehan: Movies & Box Office

films
64
on screen
1930–1950
box office
$58.3K
Career at a glance

John Sheehan's Career in Numbers

John Sheehan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Sheehan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Criminal Code (1930) to Where Danger Lives (1950), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

John Sheehan Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 32
  2. 1940s 31
  3. 1950s 1

The 1930s were John Sheehan's busiest decade, with 32 films.

John Sheehan Movies by Genre

  • Drama 20
  • Comedy 19
  • Crime 8
  • Thriller 4
  • Romance 4
  • Action 3
  • Music 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Fantasy 1
  • War 1

Drama is the genre John Sheehan has worked in most, with 20 films, ahead of comedy (19).

John Sheehan Career Milestones

First film
The Criminal Code 1930
Biggest box office hit
The Killers $58.2K worldwide
Newest film
Where Danger Lives 1950
64 credits

John Sheehan Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Sheehan 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. 1950 Where Danger Lives (1950) movie poster Where Danger Lives as Quartz Miner (uncredited) · Thriller
  2. 1949 Red, Hot and Blue (1949) movie poster Red, Hot and Blue as Waiter (uncredited) · Crime
  3. 1949 Alias Nick Beal (1949) movie poster Alias Nick Beal as Reformer · Fantasy
  4. 1947 I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now (1947) movie poster I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now as Stage Doorman (uncredited) · Music
  5. 1947 That’s My Man (1947) movie poster That’s My Man as Pharmacist Simpson · Romance
  6. 1947 Buck Privates Come Home (1947) movie poster Buck Privates Come Home as Drew (INS) (uncredited) · Action
  7. 1946 I’ve Always Loved You (1946) movie poster I’ve Always Loved You as Stagehand 1 · Drama
  8. 1946 The Killers (1946) movie poster The Killers as Fight Arena Doctor (uncredited) · Mystery
  9. 1945 The Man in Half Moon Street (1945) movie poster The Man in Half Moon Street as Expressman · Drama
  10. 1943 Johnny Come Lately (1943) movie poster Johnny Come Lately as Cop · Drama
  11. 1943 Bombardier (1943) movie poster Bombardier as Congressman · Drama
  12. 1943 Ladies’ Day (1943) movie poster Ladies’ Day as Lou · Comedy
  13. 1943 It Ain’t Hay (1943) movie poster It Ain’t Hay as Storekeeper (uncredited) · Comedy
  14. 1942 The Payoff (1942) movie poster The Payoff as Sgt. Brenen · Action
  15. 1942 Wake Island (1942) movie poster Wake Island Drama
  16. 1942 The Pride of the Yankees (1942) movie poster The Pride of the Yankees as First Paper Hanger (uncredited) · Drama
  17. 1942 Broadway (1942) movie poster Broadway as Oscar (uncredited) · Drama
  18. 1942 This Gun for Hire (1942) movie poster This Gun for Hire as Keever (uncredited) · Thriller
  19. 1941 Honky Tonk (1941) movie poster Honky Tonk as Townsman (uncredited) · Crime
  20. 1940 Flight Command (1940) movie poster Flight Command as Friendly Mechanic · War
  21. 1940 Tin Pan Alley (1940) movie poster Tin Pan Alley as Announcer · Music
  22. 1940 Mexican Spitfire Out West (1940) movie poster Mexican Spitfire Out West as Janitor · Comedy
  23. 1940 Hullabaloo (1940) movie poster Hullabaloo as Audition Manager · Comedy
  24. 1940 Seven Sinners (1940) movie poster Seven Sinners as Drunk (uncredited) · Comedy
  25. 1940 City for Conquest (1940) movie poster City for Conquest as Man Yelling at Ringside (uncredited) · Drama
  26. 1940 Gold Rush Maisie (1940) movie poster Gold Rush Maisie as Drunk Greeting 'Pop' (Uncredited) · Drama
  27. 1940 Millionaires in Prison (1940) movie poster Millionaires in Prison as Deputy Taking Keats & Kellogg to Prison (uncredited) · Crime
  28. 1940 Three Faces West (1940) movie poster Three Faces West as Man Asking When Wedding Will Be · Drama
  29. 1940 King of the Lumberjacks (1940) movie poster King of the Lumberjacks as Bartender · Drama
  30. 1940 The Marines Fly High (1940) movie poster The Marines Fly High as Airplane Seller · Romance
  31. 1940 I Take This Woman (1940) movie poster I Take This Woman as Clinic Patient with Good Blood Pressure (uncredited) · Drama
  32. 1940 Mexican Spitfire (1940) movie poster Mexican Spitfire as Bartender in Mexico · Comedy
  33. 1939 Slightly Honorable (1939) movie poster Slightly Honorable as Mike Daley · Comedy
  34. 1939 Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite (1939) movie poster Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite as Desk Sergeant O'Toole (uncredited) · Comedy
  35. 1939 Dust Be My Destiny (1939) movie poster Dust Be My Destiny as County Justice of the Peace (uncredited) · Drama
  36. 1939 They Made Me a Criminal (1939) movie poster They Made Me a Criminal as Man in Front of Grandma (uncredited) · Drama
  37. 1937 Night Club Scandal (1937) movie poster Night Club Scandal as Duffy · Thriller
  38. 1937 All Over Town (1937) movie poster All Over Town as McKee · Comedy
  39. 1937 Kid Galahad (1937) movie poster Kid Galahad as (uncredited) · Crime
  40. 1937 Marked Woman (1937) movie poster Marked Woman as Vincent · Drama
  41. 1937 The Great O’Malley (1937) movie poster The Great O’Malley as Policeman in Radio Car (uncredited) · Drama
  42. 1937 Smart Blonde (1937) movie poster Smart Blonde as Leon Blyfuss · Crime
  43. 1936 Here Comes Carter (1936) movie poster Here Comes Carter as Slugs Dana · Comedy
  44. 1936 The Case of the Black Cat (1936) movie poster The Case of the Black Cat as Sergeant Holcomb (uncredited) · Crime
  45. 1936 Ticket to Paradise (1936) movie poster Ticket to Paradise as Taxi Driver · Drama
  46. 1936 The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936) movie poster The Ex-Mrs. Bradford as Bert Murphy (uncredited) · Mystery
  47. 1936 Three Godfathers (1936) movie poster Three Godfathers Action
  48. 1935 The Goose and the Gander (1935) movie poster The Goose and the Gander as Murphy · Comedy
  49. 1935 The Murder Man (1935) movie poster The Murder Man as Sweeney · Thriller
  50. 1934 The Circus Clown (1934) movie poster The Circus Clown as Moxley · Comedy
  51. 1934 The Personality Kid (1934) movie poster The Personality Kid as Prof. Thompson · Crime
  52. 1934 Little Miss Marker (1934) movie poster Little Miss Marker Drama
  53. 1933 The Chief (1933) movie poster The Chief as Charlie, a Streetcleaner · Comedy
  54. 1933 Bureau of Missing Persons (1933) movie poster Bureau of Missing Persons as Tom--Morgue Attendant (uncredited) · Comedy
  55. 1933 Arizona to Broadway (1933) movie poster Arizona to Broadway as Flynn's Straightman · Romance
  56. 1933 The Gay Nighties (1933) movie poster The Gay Nighties as Mr. Oliver Beezley · Comedy
  57. 1933 Elmer, the Great (1933) movie poster Elmer, the Great as Bartender (uncredited) · Comedy
  58. 1933 The Warrior’s Husband (1933) movie poster The Warrior’s Husband as Pokus · Comedy
  59. 1933 The Keyhole (1933) movie poster The Keyhole as Ship Bartender (uncredited) · Romance
  60. 1933 State Fair (1933) movie poster State Fair as Barker at Aerial Act (Uncredited) · Drama
  61. 1933 Hard to Handle (1933) movie poster Hard to Handle as Ed 'Mac' McGrath (uncredited) · Comedy
  62. 1932 Call Her Savage (1932) movie poster Call Her Savage as Drunken Tenant (Uncredited) · Drama
  63. 1932 Hold ’Em Jail (1932) movie poster Hold ’Em Jail as Mike Maloney · Comedy
  64. 1930 The Criminal Code (1930) movie poster The Criminal Code as 'Mac' McManus · Crime
Works with

Who John Sheehan Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Sheehan shares the most films with. William B. Davidson comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Pat O'Brien (6).

FAQ

John Sheehan: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has John Sheehan been in?

John Sheehan is credited on 64 films, from 1930 to 1950. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is John Sheehan's highest-grossing movie?

The Killers (1946) is John Sheehan's biggest box office hit, with $58.2K worldwide, ahead of This Gun for Hire (1942) ($108). Across every film with box office figures, John Sheehan's movies have made $58.3K.

John Sheehan's biggest hits

What is John Sheehan's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Sheehan's filmography is Where Danger Lives (1950), in the role of Quartz Miner (uncredited).

Who does John Sheehan work with most often?

John Sheehan shares the most films with William B. Davidson (6 films), Pat O'Brien (6 films) and Henry O'Neill (5 films).

The Best John Sheehan Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 64 credits.

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