Actor

Shirley Jones: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 41
on screen: 1955–2023
box office: $17.9M
nomination: 1
average score: 31

Biggest hits

The Best Shirley Jones Movies

The films of Shirley Jones that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Tank (1984) leads with $11.3M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Shirley Jones's Career in Numbers

Shirley Jones's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Shirley Jones works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Oklahoma! (1955) to Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul (2023), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Shirley Jones Movies by Decade

1950s 5
1960s 12
1970s 3
1980s 1
1990s 1
2000s 7
2010s 3
2020s 1

The 1960s were Shirley Jones's busiest decade, with 12 films.

Shirley Jones Movies by Genre

Comedy 13
Drama 8
Music 3
Action 2
Western 2
History 1
Romance 1
Horror 1
Tv movie 1
Family 1

Comedy is the genre Shirley Jones has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of drama (8).

Shirley Jones Career Milestones

First film: Oklahoma! 1955
Biggest box office hit: Tank $11.3M worldwide
Newest film: Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul 2023

41 credits

Shirley Jones Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Shirley Jones is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 31. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Shirley Jones Movies as an Actor

Shirley Jones in Documentaries & Specials

1 nomination

Shirley Jones: Awards & Nominations

1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

20th Golden Globe Awards
- Shirley Jones: Nominated Best Actress – Comedy or Musical The Music Man

Works with

Who Shirley Jones Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Shirley Jones shares the most films with. Debbie Reynolds comes first, with 6 films together, followed by James Stewart (6).

FAQ

Shirley Jones: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Shirley Jones been in?

Shirley Jones is credited on 41 films, from 1955 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Shirley Jones's highest-grossing movie?

Tank (1984) is Shirley Jones's biggest box office hit, with $11.3M worldwide, ahead of Grandma's Boy (2006) ($6.57M). Across every film with box office figures, Shirley Jones's movies have made $17.9M.

Shirley Jones's biggest hits

What is the best Shirley Jones movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Shirley Jones's best-rated film is Frank and Ava (2020) with a score of 31.

Best Shirley Jones movies, ranked

Has Shirley Jones won an Oscar?

Shirley Jones has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Shirley Jones has 0 wins from 1 nomination.

What is Shirley Jones's newest movie?

The most recent film on Shirley Jones's filmography is Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul (2023).

Who does Shirley Jones work with most often?

Shirley Jones shares the most films with Debbie Reynolds (6 films), James Stewart (6 films) and Gene Kelly (4 films).

The Best Shirley Jones Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 41 credits.

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