Russell Johnson: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 40
- on screen
- 1952–2021
- box office
- $333
Russell Johnson's Career in Numbers
Russell Johnson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Russell Johnson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Turning Point (1952) to Blue Movies (1988), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Russell Johnson Movies by Decade
- 1950s 21
- 1960s 2
- 1970s 10
- 1980s 4
The 1950s were Russell Johnson's busiest decade, with 21 films.
Russell Johnson Movies by Genre
- Western 11
- Drama 7
- Comedy 4
- Tv movie 4
- Sci-Fi 4
- Crime 3
- Action 1
- War 1
- Mystery 1
- Thriller 1
Western is the genre Russell Johnson has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of drama (7).
Russell Johnson Career Milestones
- First film
- The Turning Point 1952
- Biggest box office hit
- It Came from Outer Space $270 worldwide
- Newest film
- Blue Movies 1988
Russell Johnson Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Russell 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.
Russell Johnson Movies as an Actor
37- 1988
Blue Movies as Mr. Martin · Comedy - 1983
Off the Wall as Mr. Whitby · Comedy - 1981
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan’s Island as Professor · Tv movie - 1980
The Great Skycopter Rescue as Professor Benson · Action - 1979
The Rebels Tv movie - 1979
The Castaways on Gilligan’s Island as Professor · Comedy - 1978
Rescue from Gilligan’s Island as Professor Roy Hinkley, Jr. · Tv movie - 1978
The Bastard as Col. James Barrett · War - 1978
The Ghost of Flight 401 as Loft · Tv movie - 1977
MacArthur as Admiral King · Drama - 1977
Hitch Hike to Hell as Captain J.W. Shaw · Mystery - 1973
The Horror at 37,000 Feet as Jim Hawley · Drama - 1971
Vanished as Clyde Morehouse · Drama - 1970
The Movie Murderer as Cliff Thomas · Thriller - 1965
The Greatest Story Ever Told as Scribe · Drama - 1964
A Distant Trumpet as Captain Brinker · Western - 1958
The Saga of Hemp Brown as Hook · Western - 1958
Badman’s Country as Sundance · Western - 1958
The Space Children as Joe Gamble · Sci-Fi - 1957
Rock All Night as Jigger · Crime - 1957
Attack of the Crab Monsters as Hank Chapman · Sci-Fi - 1955
This Island Earth as Steve Carlson · Sci-Fi - 1955
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki as Eddie Nelson · Comedy - 1955
Many Rivers to Cross as Banks · Western - 1954
Black Tuesday as Howard Sloane · Crime - 1954
Johnny Dark as Emory · Drama - 1954
Ride Clear of Diablo as Jed Ringer · Western - 1953
Tumbleweed as Lam Blandon · Western - 1953
The Stand at Apache River as Greiner · Western - 1953
It Came from Outer Space as George · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $270 - 1953
Column South as Biddle · Western - 1953
Law and Order as Jimmy Johnson · Western - 1953
Seminole as Lt. Hamilton · Western - 1952
The Turning Point as Herman (uncredited) · Drama - 1952
Loan Shark as Charlie Thompson · Crime - 1952
Rancho Notorious as Chuck-A-Luck Wheel Spinner (uncredited) · Western Worldwide box office: $63 - 1952
For Men Only as Ky Walker · Drama
Russell Johnson in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Russell Johnson Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Russell Johnson shares the most films with. William Shatner comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Eleanor Parker (3).
Russell Johnson: Questions & Answers
How many movies Russell Johnson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Russell Johnson been in?
Russell Johnson is credited on 40 films, from 1952 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Russell Johnson's highest-grossing movie?
It Came from Outer Space (1953) is Russell Johnson's biggest box office hit, with $270 worldwide, ahead of Rancho Notorious (1952) ($63). Across every film with box office figures, Russell Johnson's movies have made $333.
Russell Johnson's biggest hits What is Russell Johnson's newest movie?
The most recent film on Russell Johnson's filmography is Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! (2021), in the role of Self (archive footage).
Who does Russell Johnson work with most often?
Russell Johnson shares the most films with William Shatner (3 films), Eleanor Parker (3 films) and Donald Pleasence (2 films).
The Best Russell Johnson Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 40 credits.
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