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Mike Donovan: Movies & Box Office

films
40
on screen
1934–2024
box office
$58.2K
Career at a glance

Mike Donovan's Career in Numbers

Mike Donovan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Mike Donovan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Murder at the Vanities (1934) to Tendaberry (2024), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Mike Donovan Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 8
  2. 1940s 22
  3. 1950s 9
  4. 2020s 1

The 1940s were Mike Donovan's busiest decade, with 22 films.

Mike Donovan Movies by Genre

  • Drama 10
  • Crime 7
  • Mystery 5
  • Comedy 5
  • Thriller 4
  • Romance 2
  • Western 2
  • War 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Adventure 1

Drama is the genre Mike Donovan has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of crime (7).

Mike Donovan Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
The Killers $58.2K worldwide
Newest film
Tendaberry 2024
40 credits

Mike Donovan Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Mike Donovan 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. 2024 Tendaberry (2024) movie poster Tendaberry as Realtor · Drama
  2. 1958 The Last Hurrah (1958) movie poster The Last Hurrah as Mourner at Wake (uncredited) · Drama
  3. 1954 It Should Happen to You (1954) movie poster It Should Happen to You as Bar Patron Watching TV (uncredited) · Romance
  4. 1953 The Blue Gardenia (1953) movie poster The Blue Gardenia as Fingerprint Officer (uncredited) · Mystery
  5. 1952 Glory Alley (1952) movie poster Glory Alley as Barfly (uncredited) · Drama
  6. 1952 Flesh and Fury (1952) movie poster Flesh and Fury Drama
  7. 1950 Storm Warning (1950) movie poster Storm Warning as Townsman (uncredited) · Drama
  8. 1950 Woman on the Run (1950) movie poster Woman on the Run as Irish Cop (uncredited) · Thriller
  9. 1950 Union Station (1950) movie poster Union Station as Watchman (uncredited) · Thriller
  10. 1950 Mystery Street (1950) movie poster Mystery Street as Porter (uncredited) · Thriller
  11. 1948 Whispering Smith (1948) movie poster Whispering Smith Western
  12. 1948 Jinx Money (1948) movie poster Jinx Money as Bank Guard · Crime
  13. 1948 Angels’ Alley (1948) movie poster Angels’ Alley Crime
  14. 1947 High Barbaree (1947) movie poster High Barbaree as Vendor (uncredited) · War
  15. 1947 The Sea of Grass (1947) movie poster The Sea of Grass as Nester (uncredited) · Drama
  16. 1947 My Favorite Brunette (1947) movie poster My Favorite Brunette as Kelly - Police Detective (uncredited) · Mystery
  17. 1946 Angel on My Shoulder (1946) movie poster Angel on My Shoulder as Court Bailiff (uncredited) · Comedy
  18. 1946 The Killers (1946) movie poster The Killers as Timekeeper (uncredited) · Mystery
  19. 1946 Tomorrow Is Forever (1946) movie poster Tomorrow Is Forever as Conductor · Romance
  20. 1945 Midnight Manhunt (1945) movie poster Midnight Manhunt as Court Warden (Uncredited) · Comedy
  21. 1944 Return of the Ape Man (1944) movie poster Return of the Ape Man as Policeman Barney (uncredited) · Sci-Fi
  22. 1943 The Mystery of the 13th Guest (1943) movie poster The Mystery of the 13th Guest as Mike - Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited) · Crime
  23. 1943 Coney Island (1943) movie poster Coney Island as Sidewalk Mourner · Comedy
  24. 1942 Quiet Please, Murder (1942) movie poster Quiet Please, Murder as Guard in Library · Crime
  25. 1942 The Pride of the Yankees (1942) movie poster The Pride of the Yankees Drama
  26. 1942 One Thrilling Night (1942) movie poster One Thrilling Night as Policeman (uncredited) · Comedy
  27. 1942 Alias Boston Blackie (1942) movie poster Alias Boston Blackie as Policeman (uncredited) · Mystery
  28. 1942 Over My Dead Body (1942) movie poster Over My Dead Body as Juror · Mystery
  29. 1941 Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. (1941) movie poster Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. as Jail Guard · Crime
  30. 1941 Johnny Eager (1941) movie poster Johnny Eager as Switchman (uncredited) · Drama
  31. 1940 Doomed to Die (1940) movie poster Doomed to Die as Det. Mike · Crime
  32. 1940 Son of the Navy (1940) movie poster Son of the Navy as Policeman at Station House
  33. 1939 Irish Luck (1939) movie poster Irish Luck as Mike - the Cop · Adventure
  34. 1939 Let Us Live (1939) movie poster Let Us Live as Cop (uncredited) · Thriller
  35. 1939 They Made Me a Criminal (1939) movie poster They Made Me a Criminal as Policeman (uncredited) · Drama
  36. 1938 Smashing the Rackets (1938) movie poster Smashing the Rackets as Bailiff · Drama
  37. 1937 Wells Fargo (1937) movie poster Wells Fargo as Miner · Western
  38. 1937 High Flyers (1937) movie poster High Flyers as Radio Cop · Comedy
  39. 1936 Murder with Pictures (1936) movie poster Murder with Pictures as Jury Foreman (uncredited) · Crime
  40. 1934 Murder at the Vanities (1934) movie poster Murder at the Vanities as Police Sergeant (uncredited) · Music
Works with

Who Mike Donovan Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Mike Donovan shares the most films with. James Flavin comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Irving Bacon (3).

FAQ

Mike Donovan: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Mike Donovan been in?

Mike Donovan is credited on 40 films, from 1934 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Mike Donovan's highest-grossing movie?

The Killers (1946) is Mike Donovan's biggest box office hit, with $58.2K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Mike Donovan's movies have made $58.2K.

Mike Donovan's biggest hits

What is Mike Donovan's newest movie?

The most recent film on Mike Donovan's filmography is Tendaberry (2024), in the role of Realtor.

Who does Mike Donovan work with most often?

Mike Donovan shares the most films with James Flavin (4 films), Irving Bacon (3 films) and King Donovan (3 films).

The Best Mike Donovan Movies, Ranked

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

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