John Welsh: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 53
- on screen
- 1953–2013
- box office
- $30.4M
The Best John Welsh Movies
The films of John Welsh that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Krull (1983) leads with $16.9M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
John Welsh's Career in Numbers
John Welsh's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Welsh works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Isn’t Life Wonderful! (1953) to Alien Showdown: The Day the Old West Stood Still (2013), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
John Welsh Movies by Decade
- 1950s 25
- 1960s 13
- 1970s 5
- 1980s 9
- 2010s 1
The 1950s were John Welsh's busiest decade, with 25 films.
John Welsh Movies by Genre
- Drama 16
- Comedy 11
- Crime 7
- War 4
- Horror 3
- History 3
- Thriller 3
- Action 2
- Tv movie 2
- Fantasy 1
Drama is the genre John Welsh has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of comedy (11).
John Welsh Career Milestones
- First film
- Isn’t Life Wonderful! 1953
- Biggest box office hit
- Krull $16.9M worldwide
- Newest film
- Alien Showdown: The Day the Old West Stood Still 2013
John Welsh Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Welsh 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.
- 2013
Alien Showdown: The Day the Old West Stood Still as Professor Kelly · Action - 1987
Campus Man as Professor Jarman · Comedy Worldwide box office: $990K - 1986
Abducted as Search Party · Horror - 1985
Murder: By Reason of Insanity as Salesman · Drama - 1984
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear as Jogger · Fantasy - 1983
Krull Action Worldwide box office: $16.9M - 1981
From a Far Country as Priest · History - 1981
Timon of Athens as Flavius · Tv movie - 1981
The Winter’s Tale as Archidamus · Tv movie - 1980
To Serve Them All My Days as Cordwainer · Drama - 1979
Americathon as Ben · Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.17M - 1978
The Thirty Nine Steps as Lord Belthane · Thriller - 1978
Rabbit Test as Army Aide · Comedy - 1970
The Man Who Haunted Himself as Sir Charles Freeman · Drama - 1970
Cromwell as Bishop Juxon · War - 1967
The Forsyte Saga as James Forsyte · Drama - 1966
Rasputin: The Mad Monk as The Abbot · Horror - 1964
Nightmare as Doctor · Thriller - 1962
The Quare Fellow as Carroll · Drama - 1962
Life for Ruth as Marshall · Drama - 1962
Go to Blazes as Chief Fire Officer · Comedy - 1961
Johnny Nobody as Judge · Mystery - 1961
Francis of Assisi as Canon Cattanei · History - 1961
The Mark as 1st Plain Clothes Officer · Drama - 1960
Circle of Deception as Maj. Taylor · War - 1960
The Trials of Oscar Wilde as Cafe Royal Manager · Drama - 1960
Beyond the Curtain as Turner · Drama - 1960
Snowball as Ted Wylie · Drama - 1959
The Night We Dropped a Clanger as Squadron Leader Grant · Comedy - 1959
The Rough and the Smooth as Dr. Thompson · Drama - 1959
Bobbikins Comedy - 1958
Nowhere to Go as Second Mr. Dodds · Crime - 1958
Behind the Mask as Colonel Langley · Drama - 1958
She Didn’t Say No! as The School Inspector · Comedy - 1958
Next to No Time as Steve, Bar Steward · Comedy - 1958
The Revenge of Frankenstein as Bergman · Horror - 1958
Dunkirk as Staff Colonel · Drama Worldwide box office: $222 - 1958
The Safecracker as Inspector Owing · War - 1958
The Man Who Wouldn’t Talk as George Fraser (uncredited) · Drama - 1957
Lucky Jim as The Principal (as John Welch) · Comedy - 1957
Brothers in Law as Mr. Justice Fanshawe · Comedy - 1957
The Secret Place as Mr. Christian (uncredited) · Crime - 1957
The Counterfeit Plan as Police Inspector Grant · Thriller - 1956
The Long Arm as House Agent at Shepperton · Crime - 1956
The Man Who Never Was as Bank Manager · War - 1956
The Man in the Road as George White - the Gamekeeper · Crime - 1956
Lost as Police Scientist (Uncredited) · Crime - 1955
Confession as Father Neil · Crime - 1955
The Dark Avenger as Gurd · History - 1955
Contraband Spain as Oficial superior de aduanas (no acreditado) · Crime - 1954
The Divided Heart as Chief Marshall · Drama - 1954
An Inspector Calls as Shop Walker - Mr. Timmon · Drama Worldwide box office: $6.33M - 1953
Isn’t Life Wonderful! as Uncle James · Comedy
Who John Welsh Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Welsh shares the most films with. Lionel Jeffries comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Geoffrey Keen (6).
John Welsh: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Welsh has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Welsh been in?
John Welsh is credited on 53 films, from 1953 to 2013. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Welsh's highest-grossing movie?
Krull (1983) is John Welsh's biggest box office hit, with $16.9M worldwide, ahead of An Inspector Calls (1954) ($6.33M). Across every film with box office figures, John Welsh's movies have made $30.4M.
John Welsh's biggest hits What is John Welsh's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Welsh's filmography is Alien Showdown: The Day the Old West Stood Still (2013), in the role of Professor Kelly.
Who does John Welsh work with most often?
John Welsh shares the most films with Lionel Jeffries (6 films), Geoffrey Keen (6 films) and Donald Wolfit (4 films).
The Best John Welsh Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 53 credits.
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