Actor

Richard Johnson: Movies & Box Office

films: 66
on screen: 1951–2024
box office: $2.21M

Career at a glance

Richard Johnson's Career in Numbers

Richard Johnson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Richard Johnson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951) to A Knife in the Dark (2024), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Richard Johnson Movies by Decade

1950s 3
1960s 17
1970s 12
1980s 8
1990s 10
2000s 3
2010s 7
2020s 2

The 1960s were Richard Johnson's busiest decade, with 17 films.

Richard Johnson Movies by Genre

Horror 13
Drama 12
History 7
Tv movie 6
Comedy 4
War 4
Crime 3
Adventure 3
Action 3
Documentary 2

Horror is the genre Richard Johnson has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of drama (12).

Richard Johnson Career Milestones

First film: Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. 1951
Biggest box office hit: Turtle Diary $2.16M worldwide
Newest film: A Knife in the Dark 2024

66 credits

Richard Johnson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Richard Johnson 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.

Richard Johnson Movies as an Actor

Richard Johnson in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Richard Johnson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Richard Johnson shares the most films with. Charlton Heston comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Claire Bloom (3).

FAQ

Richard Johnson: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Richard Johnson been in?

Richard Johnson is credited on 66 films, from 1951 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Richard Johnson's highest-grossing movie?

Turtle Diary (1985) is Richard Johnson's biggest box office hit, with $2.16M worldwide, ahead of Radiator (2014) ($50.4K). Across every film with box office figures, Richard Johnson's movies have made $2.21M.

Richard Johnson's biggest hits

What is Richard Johnson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Richard Johnson's filmography is A Knife in the Dark (2024), in the role of George.

Who does Richard Johnson work with most often?

Richard Johnson shares the most films with Charlton Heston (5 films), Claire Bloom (3 films) and Joss Ackland (3 films).

The Best Richard Johnson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 66 credits.

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