Kenneth Mars: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 41
- on screen
- 1963–2019
- box office
- $283M
- average score
- 38
- Born
- April 4, 1935
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1962-2008
- Spouses
- Barbara Newborn
- Children
- 2
The Best Kenneth Mars Movies
The films of Kenneth Mars that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Little Mermaid (1989) leads with $211M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $211M The Little Mermaid 1989 · Family -
Worldwide box office: $26.2M Protocol 1984 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $20.9M The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again 1979 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $17.5M For Keeps? 1988 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $2.74M Shadows and Fog 1991 · Crime -
Worldwide box office: $2.61M The Little Mermaid Live! 2019 · Family
Kenneth Mars's Career in Numbers
Kenneth Mars's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Kenneth Mars works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Act One (1963) to The Little Mermaid Live! (2019), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Kenneth Mars Movies by Decade
- 1960s 4
- 1970s 8
- 1980s 11
- 1990s 8
- 2000s 8
- 2010s 1
The 1980s were Kenneth Mars's busiest decade, with 11 films.
Kenneth Mars Movies by Genre
- Comedy 9
- Family 7
- Animation 5
- Drama 5
- Adventure 4
- Fantasy 2
- Documentary 2
- Romance 2
- Tv movie 1
- Crime 1
Comedy is the genre Kenneth Mars has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of family (7).
Kenneth Mars Career Milestones
- First film
- Act One 1963
- Biggest box office hit
- The Little Mermaid $211M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Little Mermaid Live! Movie Echo Score 38
- Newest film
- The Little Mermaid Live! 2019
Kenneth Mars Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Kenneth Mars is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 38. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Kenneth Mars Movies as an Actor
40- 2019
The Little Mermaid Live! as King Triton (voice) · Family Worldwide box office: $2.61M Movie Echo Score: 38 - 2006
The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers as Grandpa / Parasaurlophus (voice) · Adventure - 2005
The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses as Grandpa (voice) · Fantasy - 2003
The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration as Grandpa (voice) · Family - 2002
The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water as Grandpa (voice) · Family - 2001
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze as Grandpa / Lambeosaurus (voice) · Animation - 2000
The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire as Grandpa (voice) · Animation - 2000
How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale as Buzz · Tv movie - 2000
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea as King Triton (voice) · Animation - 1998
The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock as Grandpa (voice) · Adventure - 1997
The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island as Grandpa (voice) · Animation - 1996
Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein as Inspector Kemp (archive footage) · Documentary - 1995
Rough Magic as Magician · Romance Worldwide box office: $247K - 1995
The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving as Grandpa (voice) · Adventure - 1994
The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure as Grandpa (voice) · Family - 1993
We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story as Professor Screweyes (voice) · Family - 1991
Shadows and Fog as Magician · Crime Worldwide box office: $2.74M - 1989
Son of Dinosaurs Documentary - 1989
The Little Mermaid as King Triton (voice) · Family Worldwide box office: $211M - 1989
Get Smart, Again! as Cmdr. Drury · Family - 1988
Illegally Yours as Hal B. Keeler · Comedy Worldwide box office: $259K - 1988
For Keeps? Drama Worldwide box office: $17.5M - 1988
Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats as Director / Dogcatcher (voice) · Animation - 1987
Rented Lips as Reverend Farrell · Comedy - 1986
The Adventures of the American Rabbit as Vultor / Walt (voice) · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $1.27M - 1985
Beer as A.J. Norbecker · Comedy - 1984
Protocol Comedy Worldwide box office: $26.2M - 1981
Full Moon High as The Coach - Principal Cleveland · Comedy - 1979
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again Comedy Worldwide box office: $20.9M - 1979
You Can’t Take it With You as Mr. Kolenkhov · Comedy - 1978
Goin’ Coconuts as Kruse · Adventure - 1975
Night Moves Mystery - 1975
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Superman! as Max Mencken · Music - 1973
Steambath as Broker · Drama - 1972
What’s Up, Doc? as Hugh Simon · Romance - 1971
Desperate Characters as Otto Bentwood · Drama - 1969
Viva Max! as Dr. Sam Gillison · Comedy - 1969
The April Fools Drama - 1968
The Producers Comedy Worldwide box office: $376K - 1963
Act One as Robert E. Sherwood · Drama
Kenneth Mars in Documentaries & Specials
1Who Is Kenneth Mars?
Kenneth Mars was born in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. in 1935. Credited on films since 1963, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Kenneth Mars, born on April 4, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, was an American actor known for his exceptional talent. He made major appearances in two Mel Brooks films: 'The Producers' (1967) and 'Young Frankenstein' (1974) apart from starring in notable films like Peter Bogdanovich's 'What's Up Doc?' (1972) as well as Woody Allen's 'Radio Days' (1987) and 'Shadows and Fog' (1991). He also voiced multiple characters in popular animated films and series like King Triton in The Little Mermaid series, Littlefoot's grandfather in The Land Before Time series, and Tuskernini from Darkwing Duck. His father, Bernard 'Sonny' Mars, a radio and television personality, likely influenced his interest in the performing arts. His acting journey began with a debut in 1962 on 'Car 54, Where Are You?', demonstrated his versatility across a range of television series including 'Gunsmoke', 'Get Smart', 'McMillan & Wife', and 'Columbo'.
As his career progressed, Mars played a series of memorable roles: his 1969 role as a marshal in 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid', to his often-accented characters like German characters in 'The Producers' and 'Young Frankenstein', and a Croatian musicologist, Hugh Simon, in 'What's Up, Doc?'. His voice acting extended to video games with roles like Ariel's father King Triton in the video games 'Kingdom Hearts' and 'Kingdom Hearts II'. Sadly, in 2008 Mars retired from acting due to pancreatic cancer, and passed away on February 12, 2011.
Who Kenneth Mars Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Kenneth Mars shares the most films with. Rob Paulsen comes first, with 11 films together, followed by Jeff Bennett (10).
Kenneth Mars: Questions & Answers
How many movies Kenneth Mars has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Kenneth Mars been in?
Kenneth Mars is credited on 41 films, from 1963 to 2019. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Kenneth Mars's highest-grossing movie?
The Little Mermaid (1989) is Kenneth Mars's biggest box office hit, with $211M worldwide, ahead of Protocol (1984) ($26.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Kenneth Mars's movies have made $283M.
Kenneth Mars's biggest hits What is the best Kenneth Mars movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Kenneth Mars's best-rated film is The Little Mermaid Live! (2019) with a score of 38.
Best Kenneth Mars movies, ranked What is Kenneth Mars's newest movie?
The most recent film on Kenneth Mars's filmography is The Little Mermaid Live! (2019), in the role of King Triton (voice).
Who does Kenneth Mars work with most often?
Kenneth Mars shares the most films with Rob Paulsen (11 films), Jeff Bennett (10 films) and Frank Welker (5 films).
The Best Kenneth Mars Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 41 credits.
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