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Peter Whitney, actor
Actor

Peter Whitney: Movies & Box Office

films
35
on screen
1941–1970
box office
$7.08K
Career at a glance

Peter Whitney's Career in Numbers

Peter Whitney's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Peter Whitney works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Blues in the Night (1941) to The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Peter Whitney Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 19
  2. 1950s 11
  3. 1960s 4
  4. 1970s 1

The 1940s were Peter Whitney's busiest decade, with 19 films.

Peter Whitney Movies by Genre

  • Western 9
  • Comedy 5
  • Drama 4
  • War 4
  • Crime 4
  • Documentary 2
  • Romance 2
  • Action 2
  • Music 2
  • Mystery 1

Western is the genre Peter Whitney has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of comedy (5).

Peter Whitney Career Milestones

First film
Blues in the Night 1941
Biggest box office hit
The Big Heat $7.08K worldwide
35 credits

Peter Whitney Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Peter Whitney 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. 1970 The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970) movie poster The Ballad of Cable Hogue as Cushing · Comedy
  2. 1969 The Great Bank Robbery (1969) movie poster The Great Bank Robbery as Brother Jordan Cass - Tunneling · Western
  3. 1968 Chubasco (1968) movie poster Chubasco as Matt · Drama
  4. 1964 The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) movie poster The Big Parade of Comedy as Jake in 'Rio Rita' (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary
  5. 1962 The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) movie poster The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm as The Giant · Comedy
  6. 1958 Buchanan Rides Alone (1958) movie poster Buchanan Rides Alone as Amos Agry · Western
  7. 1957 Domino Kid (1957) movie poster Domino Kid as Lafe Prentiss · Western
  8. 1956 Man from Del Rio (1956) movie poster Man from Del Rio as Ed Bannister · Western
  9. 1956 The Cruel Tower (1956) movie poster The Cruel Tower as 'Joss' Jossman · Drama
  10. 1956 Great Day in the Morning (1956) movie poster Great Day in the Morning as Phil the Cannibal (uncredited) · Western
  11. 1955 The Last Frontier (1955) movie poster The Last Frontier as Sergeant Major Decker · Western
  12. 1955 The Sea Chase (1955) movie poster The Sea Chase as Bachman · War
  13. 1954 The Black Dakotas (1954) movie poster The Black Dakotas as Grimes · Romance
  14. 1954 Gorilla at Large (1954) movie poster Gorilla at Large as Kovacs · Mystery
  15. 1953 The Big Heat (1953) movie poster The Big Heat as Tierney · Crime
  16. 1953 The Great Sioux Uprising (1953) movie poster The Great Sioux Uprising as Ahab Jones · Western
  17. 1947 The Gangster (1947) movie poster The Gangster as Garage mechanic · Crime
  18. 1947 Northwest Outpost (1947) movie poster Northwest Outpost as Volkoff Overseer · Action
  19. 1947 Violence (1947) movie poster Violence as Joker · Drama
  20. 1946 The Brute Man (1946) movie poster The Brute Man as Police Lieutenant Gates · Crime
  21. 1946 Canyon Passage (1946) movie poster Canyon Passage as Cornelius - Baggage Clerk (uncredited) · Western
  22. 1946 The Notorious Lone Wolf (1946) movie poster The Notorious Lone Wolf as Harvey Beaumont · Action
  23. 1946 Three Strangers (1946) movie poster Three Strangers as Timothy Delaney aka Gabby · Crime
  24. 1945 Murder, He Says (1945) movie poster Murder, He Says as Mert Fleagle / Bert Fleagle · Comedy
  25. 1945 Bring on the Girls (1945) movie poster Bring on the Girls as Swede · Music
  26. 1944 Mr. Skeffington (1944) movie poster Mr. Skeffington as Chester Forbish · Romance
  27. 1943 Destination Tokyo (1943) movie poster Destination Tokyo as Dakota · War
  28. 1943 Baptism of Fire (1943) movie poster Baptism of Fire as Pete (uncredited) · Documentary
  29. 1943 Action in the North Atlantic (1943) movie poster Action in the North Atlantic as Whitey Lara · War
  30. 1942 Whistling in Dixie (1942) movie poster Whistling in Dixie as Frank V. Bailie · Comedy
  31. 1942 Reunion in France (1942) movie poster Reunion in France as Soldier · War
  32. 1942 Rio Rita (1942) movie poster Rio Rita as Jake · Comedy
  33. 1942 Valley of the Sun (1942) movie poster Valley of the Sun as Willie · Western
  34. 1941 Blues in the Night (1941) movie poster Blues in the Night as Pete Bossett · Music
  35. 1941 Nine Lives Are Not Enough (1941) movie poster Nine Lives Are Not Enough as Roy Slocum · Drama
Works with

Who Peter Whitney Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Peter Whitney shares the most films with. Elisha Cook Jr. comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Edith Evanson (3).

FAQ

Peter Whitney: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Peter Whitney been in?

Peter Whitney is credited on 35 films, from 1941 to 1970. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Peter Whitney's highest-grossing movie?

The Big Heat (1953) is Peter Whitney's biggest box office hit, with $7.08K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Peter Whitney's movies have made $7.08K.

Peter Whitney's biggest hits

What is Peter Whitney's newest movie?

The most recent film on Peter Whitney's filmography is The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970), in the role of Cushing.

Who does Peter Whitney work with most often?

Peter Whitney shares the most films with Elisha Cook Jr. (4 films), Edith Evanson (3 films) and Ian Wolfe (3 films).

The Best Peter Whitney Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 35 credits.

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