Tom Dillon: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 26
- on screen
- 1938–1961
- box office
- $20.4M
Tom Dillon's Career in Numbers
Tom Dillon's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Tom Dillon works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Birthright (1938) to Night Tide (1961), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
Tom Dillon Movies by Decade
- 1930s 1
- 1940s 17
- 1950s 7
- 1960s 1
The 1940s were Tom Dillon's busiest decade, with 17 films.
Tom Dillon Movies by Genre
- Drama 5
- Comedy 4
- Crime 3
- Thriller 3
- Mystery 3
- Horror 2
- Western 2
- History 1
- Romance 1
- Family 1
Drama is the genre Tom Dillon has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of comedy (4).
Tom Dillon Career Milestones
- First film
- Birthright 1938
- Biggest box office hit
- Duel in the Sun $20.4M worldwide
- Newest film
- Night Tide 1961
Tom Dillon Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Tom Dillon 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.
- 1961
Night Tide as Merry-Go-Round Operator · Horror - 1956
The Search for Bridey Murphy as John MacCarthy (Uncredited) · Drama - 1956
The Oklahoma Woman as Jimmy Marsh · Western - 1956
The Catered Affair as Father Murphy (uncredited) · Drama - 1953
Remains to Be Seen as Frank (uncredited) · Comedy - 1952
Kansas City Confidential as Policeman (uncredited) · Crime - 1951
The Enforcer Thriller - 1950
Woman on the Run as Joe Gordon · Thriller - 1948
The Black Arrow as Guard (uncredited) · History - 1948
My Girl Tisa as Riley · Drama - 1947
My Favorite Brunette as Cop (uncredited) · Mystery - 1946
Duel in the Sun as Train Engineer (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $20.4M - 1946
That Brennan Girl as Father Malloy (uncredited) · Romance - 1946
Black Beauty as Skinner · Family - 1946
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers as Police Detective #2 (uncredited) · Thriller - 1946
The Blue Dahlia as Cop in Prowl Car (uncredited) · Mystery - 1945
Scarlet Street as Policeman (uncredited) · Crime - 1945
Pursuit to Algiers as Matthias Cherney (uncredited) · Mystery - 1945
Hitchhike to Happiness as Ryan (uncredited) · Comedy - 1945
Dangerous Partners as Police Captain at Finale (uncredited) · Adventure - 1944
The Woman in the Window as Police Officer Dillon (uncredited) · Crime - 1944
The Invisible Man’s Revenge as Ned Towle, Darts Expert (uncredited) · Horror - 1943
Whistling in Brooklyn as Manager of the Beavers · Comedy - 1940
Arizona as Tom · Western - 1940
Little Nellie Kelly as Father Malone (uncredited) · Comedy - 1938
Birthright Drama
Who Tom Dillon Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Tom Dillon shares the most films with. James Flavin comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Steven Geray (2).
Tom Dillon: Questions & Answers
How many movies Tom Dillon has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Tom Dillon been in?
Tom Dillon is credited on 26 films, from 1938 to 1961. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Tom Dillon's highest-grossing movie?
Duel in the Sun (1946) is Tom Dillon's biggest box office hit, with $20.4M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Tom Dillon's movies have made $20.4M.
Tom Dillon's biggest hits What is Tom Dillon's newest movie?
The most recent film on Tom Dillon's filmography is Night Tide (1961), in the role of Merry-Go-Round Operator.
Who does Tom Dillon work with most often?
Tom Dillon shares the most films with James Flavin (3 films), Steven Geray (2 films) and Henry O'Neill (2 films).
The Best Tom Dillon Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 26 credits.
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