Actor & Director

Mel Welles: Movies & Box Office

films: 40
as director: 3
on screen: 1953–2018
box office: $2.91M

Career at a glance

Mel Welles's Career in Numbers

Mel Welles's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Mel Welles works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Appointment in Honduras (1953) to Howard (2018), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Mel Welles Movies by Decade

1950s 22
1960s 6
1970s 2
1980s 9
2010s 1

The 1950s were Mel Welles's busiest decade, with 22 films.

Mel Welles Movies by Genre

Drama 8
Crime 7
Action 5
Sci-Fi 4
Western 4
Comedy 3
Music 1
Horror 1
Thriller 1
Fantasy 1

Drama is the genre Mel Welles has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of crime (7).

Mel Welles Career Milestones

First film: Appointment in Honduras 1953
Biggest box office hit: Homework $2.91M worldwide
Newest film: Howard 2018

40 credits

Mel Welles Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Mel Welles is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 3 as director and 37 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Mel Welles

Mel Welles Movies as an Actor

Works with

Who Mel Welles Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Mel Welles shares the most films with. Dick Miller comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Sid Haig (2).

FAQ

Mel Welles: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Mel Welles been in?

Mel Welles is credited on 40 films, from 1953 to 2018. 37 of them as an actor and 3 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 Mel Welles's highest-grossing movie?

Homework (1982) is Mel Welles's biggest box office hit, with $2.91M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Mel Welles's movies have made $2.91M.

Mel Welles's biggest hits

What is Mel Welles's newest movie?

The most recent film on Mel Welles's filmography is Howard (2018), in the role of Gravis Mushnick (archive footage).

Who does Mel Welles work with most often?

Mel Welles shares the most films with Dick Miller (4 films), Sid Haig (2 films) and Gene Barry (2 films).

The Best Mel Welles Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 40 credits.

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