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Jan Arvan

Jan Arvan

Actor · Died May 24, 1979, aged 66 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Jan Arvan was born on April 10, 1913 in Wisconsin, USA as Jan Arvanitas. He was an actor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 10, 1913
Died
May 24, 1979 (aged 66)
From
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
47 on MovieCove · 74 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 27% in 30 days

What are Jan Arvan's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Drama 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
Morality
33%
Bonds
19%
Survival
15%
Society
14%
Ideas
7%
Self
6%
Power
5%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · 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 4 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Joyful
3
Thrilling
2
Melancholic
2
Dread
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet1
  • Cyclical1

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 Jan Arvan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 47 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jan Arvan'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

74 credits, 47 with a MovieCove page.

  • America on Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Bartender

  • Nick and Nora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • The Stranger Who Looks Like Me(1974)

    as Uncle Charles

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping(1973)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Stone Killer(1973)

    as Bartolomeo Vechetti

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Poseidon Adventure(1972)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Screaming Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Martin

  • Emergency!(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Hotel Manager

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • McCloud(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Massimo Vignola

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill

  • It Takes a Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Nilo Cranodj

  • The Second Hundred Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Harper

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Boarder (uncredited) · as Nick

  • Winchester '73(1967)

    as Santiago Ortega

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Gambit(1966)

    as Airport Official (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Family Affair(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Waiter

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • It's About Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Hamilton

  • The Magnificent Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Telegraph Operator

  • Batman(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Get Smart(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Sehokian

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • I Dream of Jeannie(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Auctioneer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Honey West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Rush

  • The Sandpiper(1965)

    as Trustee (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Spy with My Face(1965)

    as Waiter

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Addams Family(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Drashi Dumo

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Brass Bottle(1964)

    as Seneschal

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Petticoat Junction(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Maitre D' · as Waiter

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • The Lucy Show(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Head

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • The Beverly Hillbillies(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Forbes

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Al

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Shannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 36 episodes · as Elliot Mills

  • Gunslinger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Jiminez

  • Frontier Uprising(1961)

    as Toyon

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Case of the Dangerous Robin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Carlos Andrade

  • Coronado 9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Carlos

  • Noose for a Gunman(1960)

    as Ben Hallop - Town Council Member

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Three Came to Kill(1960)

    as Ipara

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Gunfighters of Abilene(1959)

    as Miguel

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Store Owner

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

    Show 1 episode · as Waiter (uncredited)

  • Startime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Jensen

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Jasper Williams

  • It Started with a Kiss(1959)

    as Butler (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Holiday for Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Receptionist

  • Pay the Piper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Some Came Running(1958)

    as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Sign of Zorro(1958)

    as Don Nacho Torres

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Curse of the Faceless Man(1958)

    as Police Insp. Renaldi

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Power of the Resurrection(1958)

    as Judas

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Zorro(1957)

    Show 5 episodes · as Ignacio Torres · as Nacho Torres

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Paul

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Pierre Renaud · as Swiss Bank Clerk

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • 20 Million Miles to Earth(1957)

    as Signore Contino - Government Official

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Istanbul(1957)

    as Kazim

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Opposite Sex(1956)

    as Headwaiter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Kismet(1955)

    as Manservant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Gen. Jose Lopez de Santa Ana

  • The Cobweb(1955)

    as Mr. Appleton

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy(1955)

    as Waiter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Other Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Police Inspector Collins

  • Trader Tom of the China Seas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Khan

  • How to Marry a Millionaire(1953)

    as Tony (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Alameda

  • Because of You(1952)

    as Manager (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Waiter

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Four Star Playhouse(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Karpoldi · as Luis

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Adventures of Superman(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Max · as Rigor · as Zarinski

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Dangerous Assignment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 2 episodes · as Policeman · as Umberto

  • The Living Bible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Judas Iscariot

  • The Red Skelton Hour(1951)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Oliver · as Paw Kadiddlehopper · as Poker Player · as Police Chief Miller /Construction Worker-Silent Spot

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison(1951)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Desert Hawk(1950)

    as Merchant

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 74 titles from 1950 to 1976; peak year 1973.

Highest rated

The Red Skelton Hour (1951)

Midcredits 86th

Film career

19501976

Peak 1973 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting74 of 74: 74 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score57th

By decade

1950s36 · acting1960s29 · acting1970s9 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles

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.

How do Jan Arvan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 28; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 31st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 47 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th18
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

28 of their 47 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Crowd Pleaser28
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

The Power of the Resurrection (1958)

84th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Zorro (1957)

Midcredits 92nd · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 63, detractors 40. 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.

Who does Jan Arvan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jan Arvan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Edward L. Cahn shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers