Philip Ober: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 26
- on screen
- 1934–1968
- box office
- $198K
Philip Ober's Career in Numbers
Philip Ober's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Philip Ober works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Chloe, Love Is Calling You (1934) to Assignment to Kill (1968), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Philip Ober Movies by Decade
- 1930s 1
- 1950s 17
- 1960s 8
The 1950s were Philip Ober's busiest decade, with 17 films.
Philip Ober Movies by Genre
- Drama 10
- Comedy 5
- Romance 3
- Mystery 1
- Thriller 1
- Action 1
- War 1
- Adventure 1
- Western 1
- Crime 1
Drama is the genre Philip Ober has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of comedy (5).
Philip Ober Career Milestones
- First film
- Chloe, Love Is Calling You 1934
- Biggest box office hit
- North by Northwest $198K worldwide
- Newest film
- Assignment to Kill 1968
Philip Ober Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Philip Ober 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.
- 1968
Assignment to Kill as Bohlen · Mystery - 1966
The Ghost & Mr. Chicken as Nicholas Simmons · Romance - 1964
The Brass Bottle as William J. Beevor · Comedy - 1963
The Ugly American as Ambassador Sears · Thriller - 1961
Go Naked in the World as Josh Kebner · Drama - 1960
The Facts of Life as Doc Mason · Drama - 1960
Let No Man Write My Epitaph as Grant Holloway · Drama - 1960
Elmer Gantry as Reverend Planck · Drama Worldwide box office: $64 - 1959
Beloved Infidel as John Wheeler · Romance - 1959
North by Northwest Action Worldwide box office: $198K - 1959
The Mating Game as Wendell Burnshaw · Comedy - 1958
Torpedo Run as Adm. Samuel Setton · War - 1958
Ten North Frederick as Lloyd Williams · Drama - 1958
The High Cost of Loving as Herb Zorn · Comedy - 1957
Escapade in Japan as Lt. Col. Hargrave · Adventure - 1954
Broken Lance as Van Cleve · Western - 1954
About Mrs. Leslie as Mort Finley · Romance - 1953
Scandal at Scourie as B. G. Belney · Drama - 1953
The Girls of Pleasure Island as Col. Reade · Comedy - 1953
The Clown as Ralph Z. Henderson · Drama - 1952
Come Back, Little Sheba as Ed Anderson · Drama - 1951
The Unknown Man as Wayne Kellwin · Drama - 1950
The Magnificent Yankee as Owen Wister / Narrator (voice) · Drama - 1950
Never a Dull Moment as Jed · Comedy - 1950
The Secret Fury as Gregory Kent · Crime - 1934
Chloe, Love Is Calling You as Jim · Horror
Who Philip Ober Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Philip Ober shares the most films with. Ian Wolfe comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Ellen Corby (2).
Philip Ober: Questions & Answers
How many movies Philip Ober has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Philip Ober been in?
Philip Ober is credited on 26 films, from 1934 to 1968. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Philip Ober's highest-grossing movie?
North by Northwest (1959) is Philip Ober's biggest box office hit, with $198K worldwide, ahead of Elmer Gantry (1960) ($64). Across every film with box office figures, Philip Ober's movies have made $198K.
Philip Ober's biggest hits What is Philip Ober's newest movie?
The most recent film on Philip Ober's filmography is Assignment to Kill (1968), in the role of Bohlen.
Who does Philip Ober work with most often?
Philip Ober shares the most films with Ian Wolfe (3 films), Ellen Corby (2 films) and Walter Pidgeon (2 films).
The Best Philip Ober Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 26 credits.
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