Actor

Melissa Gilbert: Movies & Box Office

films: 42
on screen: 1967–2020
box office: $395K
average score: 62

Career at a glance

Melissa Gilbert's Career in Numbers

Melissa Gilbert's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Melissa Gilbert works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Reluctant Astronaut (1967) to When We Last Spoke (2020), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Melissa Gilbert Movies by Decade

1960s 2
1970s 3
1980s 12
1990s 13
2000s 5
2010s 2
2020s 1

The 1990s were Melissa Gilbert's busiest decade, with 13 films.

Melissa Gilbert Movies by Genre

Drama 12
Tv movie 9
Family 4
Thriller 4
Romance 3
Fantasy 2
Mystery 1
Comedy 1
Sci-Fi 1

Drama is the genre Melissa Gilbert has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of tv movie (9).

Melissa Gilbert Career Milestones

First film: The Reluctant Astronaut 1967
Biggest box office hit: Sylvester $386K worldwide
Best-rated film: When We Last Spoke Movie Echo Score 76
Newest film: When We Last Spoke 2020

42 credits

Melissa Gilbert Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Melissa Gilbert is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 62. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Melissa Gilbert Movies as an Actor

Melissa Gilbert in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Melissa Gilbert Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Melissa Gilbert shares the most films with. William Shatner comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Patty Duke (3).

FAQ

Melissa Gilbert: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Melissa Gilbert been in?

Melissa Gilbert is credited on 42 films, from 1967 to 2020. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Melissa Gilbert's highest-grossing movie?

Sylvester (1985) is Melissa Gilbert's biggest box office hit, with $386K worldwide, ahead of From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman’s Daughter (1999) ($9.62K). Across every film with box office figures, Melissa Gilbert's movies have made $395K.

Melissa Gilbert's biggest hits

What is the best Melissa Gilbert movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Melissa Gilbert's best-rated film is When We Last Spoke (2020) with a score of 76, followed by Hometown Christmas (2018) (48).

Best Melissa Gilbert movies, ranked

What is Melissa Gilbert's newest movie?

The most recent film on Melissa Gilbert's filmography is Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page (2020), in the role of Self.

Who does Melissa Gilbert work with most often?

Melissa Gilbert shares the most films with William Shatner (3 films), Patty Duke (3 films) and Diahann Carroll (3 films).

The Best Melissa Gilbert Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 42 credits.

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