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Sebastian Cabot

Sebastian Cabot

Actor · Died August 22, 1977, aged 59 · London, England, UK

Charles Sebastian Thomas Cabot (July 6, 1918 – August 22, 1977) was an English film and television actor, best remembered as the gentleman's gentleman, "Giles French," opposite Brian Keith's character, in the 1960s sitcom Family Affair. He was also known for playing Dr. Carl Hyatt in the series Checkmate and for doing the voice of Bagheera in The Jungle Book.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 6, 1918
Died
August 22, 1977 (aged 59)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 84 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 23% in 30 days

What are Sebastian Cabot's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 92nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
27%
Morality
24%
Self
15%
Society
14%
Survival
8%
Ideas
7%
Power
5%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 4 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 8 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 13 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 10 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 10
Threshold guardian
2 of 10
Mentor
2 of 10
Hero
2 of 10
Ally
1 of 10
Trickster
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Tense
9
Warm
8
Melancholic
7
Romantic
3
Other
14

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sebastian Cabot's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sebastian Cabot's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

84 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Emile's Girlfriend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Cinematographer

  • Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Cinematographer

  • The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh(1977)

    as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • The City That Forgot About Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as (voice)

  • Man, Monsters & Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Miracle on 34th Street(1973)

    as Kris Kringle

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Ghost Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 13 episodes · as Winston Essex - Host

  • Search (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • McCloud(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Sidney Cantrell

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Foreign Exchange (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Max

  • The Spy Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Max

  • To Rome with Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Solomon, the Sea Turtle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Narrator

  • Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • One Day On Beetle Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Narrator(voice)

  • The Jungle Book(1967)

    as Bagheera the Panther (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Family Affair(1966)

    Show 138 episodes · as Mr. Giles French

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Winnie the Pooh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 3 episodes · as Narration

  • Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Minado, the Wolverine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Narrator

  • The Family Jewels(1965)

    as Dr. Matson

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • One Day at Teton Marsh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Narrator

  • The Sword in the Stone(1963)

    as The Narrator/Sir Ector (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Twice-Told Tales(1963)

    as Dr. Carl Heidegger

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Beverly Hillbillies(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Lucas Sebastian

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Noah and the Flood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Noah

  • The Beachcomber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 39 episodes · as Commissioner Andrew Crippen

  • Stryker of the Yard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mister Ed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Islanders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Eric Whitaker

  • My Three Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Morrison

  • Checkmate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 69 episodes · as Dr. Carl Hyatt

  • The Time Machine(1960)

    as Dr. Philip Hilyer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Seven Thieves(1960)

    as Casino Director

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Third Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Biddy

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Pip

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Don Antonio Luga

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Angry Hills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Chesney

  • Say One for Me(1959)

    as Francis Stratford

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Redeemer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Narrator

  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Terror in a Texas Town(1958)

    as Ed McNeil

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Le Imprese di una Spada Leggendaria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Shirley Temple's Storybook(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Emperor · as King

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Zorro(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Suspicion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Podgers

  • Black Patch(1957)

    as Frenchy De'vere

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Dragoon Wells Massacre(1957)

    as Jonah

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Omar Khayyam(1957)

    as Nizam

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Johnny Tremain(1957)

    as Jonathan Lyte

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • So Soon to Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Blaize

  • Westward Ho, the Wagons!(1956)

    as Bissonette

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Telephone Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Prince of Wales

  • Kismet(1955)

    as Wazir

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Nathaniel Baldwin / Mr. Davidson

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Cheyenne(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Gen. Dubeauchaie

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Bailey · as Professor Jacoby

  • Knights of the Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Porthos

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Bissonette

  • Climax! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Wilkins

  • Romeo and Juliet(1954)

    as Capulet

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Love Lottery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Suarez

  • The Captain's Paradise(1953)

    as Ali (vendor)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Alf's Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Osmonde

  • Heights of Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Babes in Bagdad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Sinbad

  • Ivanhoe(1952)

    as Clerk of Copmanhurst

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Wonder Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Pizzo

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Signore Alferri

  • Laughter in Paradise(1951)

    as Card Player (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Old Mother Riley's Jungle Treasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Morgan the Pirate

  • Midnight Episode (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • The Spider and the Fly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Prefect

  • Old Mother Riley's New Venture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Potentate

  • Dick Barton Strikes Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Alfonso Delmonte Fourcada

  • The Adventures of Jane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Frenchman

  • I Became a Criminal(1947)

    as Club Proprietor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Dual Alibi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Lottery Office Clerk

  • The Agitator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Bit Part (uncredited)

  • Mister V(1941)

    as Bit Role

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Love on the Dole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Man in Crowd at Betting Payout

  • Secret Agent(1936)

    as Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Foreign Affaires (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Bit Role (uncredited)

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 84 titles from 1935 to 2006; peak year 1964.

Biggest box office

The Jungle Book (1967)

$206M worldwide

Highest rated

The Jungle Book (1967)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Family Affair (1966)

Film career

19352006

Peak 1964 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 6 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting82 of 84: 82 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rdCinematography2 of 84: 2 only cinematography, 0 with another role

By decade

1930s2 · acting1940s9 · acting1950s38 · acting1960s24 · acting1970s9 · acting2000s2 · crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 12% of 17 roles
365666

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Sebastian Cabot's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 23; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th6

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 32 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Miracle on 34th Street (1973)

56th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Jungle Book (1967)

Midcredits 94th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Sebastian Cabot's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 23 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 7 · minimalMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 7 · minimalMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 19 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 28 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Sebastian Cabot work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sebastian Cabot's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; George Bruns shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers