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Tom Dillon: Movies & Box Office

films
26
on screen
1938–1961
box office
$20.4M
Career at a glance

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

  1. 1930s 1
  2. 1940s 17
  3. 1950s 7
  4. 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
26 credits

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.

  1. 1961 Night Tide (1961) movie poster Night Tide as Merry-Go-Round Operator · Horror
  2. 1956 The Search for Bridey Murphy (1956) movie poster The Search for Bridey Murphy as John MacCarthy (Uncredited) · Drama
  3. 1956 The Oklahoma Woman (1956) movie poster The Oklahoma Woman as Jimmy Marsh · Western
  4. 1956 The Catered Affair (1956) movie poster The Catered Affair as Father Murphy (uncredited) · Drama
  5. 1953 Remains to Be Seen (1953) movie poster Remains to Be Seen as Frank (uncredited) · Comedy
  6. 1952 Kansas City Confidential (1952) movie poster Kansas City Confidential as Policeman (uncredited) · Crime
  7. 1951 The Enforcer (1951) movie poster The Enforcer Thriller
  8. 1950 Woman on the Run (1950) movie poster Woman on the Run as Joe Gordon · Thriller
  9. 1948 The Black Arrow (1948) movie poster The Black Arrow as Guard (uncredited) · History
  10. 1948 My Girl Tisa (1948) movie poster My Girl Tisa as Riley · Drama
  11. 1947 My Favorite Brunette (1947) movie poster My Favorite Brunette as Cop (uncredited) · Mystery
  12. 1946 Duel in the Sun (1946) movie poster Duel in the Sun as Train Engineer (uncredited) · Drama
  13. 1946 That Brennan Girl (1946) movie poster That Brennan Girl as Father Malloy (uncredited) · Romance
  14. 1946 Black Beauty (1946) movie poster Black Beauty as Skinner · Family
  15. 1946 The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) movie poster The Strange Love of Martha Ivers as Police Detective #2 (uncredited) · Thriller
  16. 1946 The Blue Dahlia (1946) movie poster The Blue Dahlia as Cop in Prowl Car (uncredited) · Mystery
  17. 1945 Scarlet Street (1945) movie poster Scarlet Street as Policeman (uncredited) · Crime
  18. 1945 Pursuit to Algiers (1945) movie poster Pursuit to Algiers as Matthias Cherney (uncredited) · Mystery
  19. 1945 Hitchhike to Happiness (1945) movie poster Hitchhike to Happiness as Ryan (uncredited) · Comedy
  20. 1945 Dangerous Partners (1945) movie poster Dangerous Partners as Police Captain at Finale (uncredited) · Adventure
  21. 1944 The Woman in the Window (1944) movie poster The Woman in the Window as Police Officer Dillon (uncredited) · Crime
  22. 1944 The Invisible Man’s Revenge (1944) movie poster The Invisible Man’s Revenge as Ned Towle, Darts Expert (uncredited) · Horror
  23. 1943 Whistling in Brooklyn (1943) movie poster Whistling in Brooklyn as Manager of the Beavers · Comedy
  24. 1940 Arizona (1940) movie poster Arizona as Tom · Western
  25. 1940 Little Nellie Kelly (1940) movie poster Little Nellie Kelly as Father Malone (uncredited) · Comedy
  26. 1938 Birthright (1938) movie poster Birthright Drama
Works with

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).

FAQ

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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