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Thayer David, actor
Actor

Thayer David: Movies & Box Office

films
26
on screen
1957–2020
box office
$14.3M
Career at a glance

Thayer David's Career in Numbers

Thayer David's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Thayer David works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Baby Face Nelson (1957) to Nero Wolfe (1979), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Thayer David Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 3
  2. 1960s 3
  3. 1970s 19

The 1970s were Thayer David's busiest decade, with 19 films.

Thayer David Movies by Genre

  • Drama 5
  • Comedy 4
  • Thriller 4
  • Action 2
  • Horror 2
  • Crime 2
  • Mystery 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Western 1
  • Tv movie 1

Drama is the genre Thayer David has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of comedy (4).

Thayer David Career Milestones

First film
Baby Face Nelson 1957
Biggest box office hit
The Eiger Sanction $14.2M worldwide
Newest film
Nero Wolfe 1979
26 credits

Thayer David Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Thayer David 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.

Works with

Who Thayer David Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Thayer David shares the most films with. John G. Avildsen comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Dan Curtis (2).

FAQ

Thayer David: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Thayer David been in?

Thayer David is credited on 26 films, from 1957 to 2020. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Thayer David's highest-grossing movie?

The Eiger Sanction (1975) is Thayer David's biggest box office hit, with $14.2M worldwide, ahead of A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958) ($50.6K). Across every film with box office figures, Thayer David's movies have made $14.3M.

Thayer David's biggest hits

What is Thayer David's newest movie?

The most recent film on Thayer David's filmography is 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic (2020), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Thayer David work with most often?

Thayer David shares the most films with John G. Avildsen (3 films), Dan Curtis (2 films) and Michael Constantine (2 films).

The Best Thayer David Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 26 credits.

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