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Harry Bellaver

Harry Bellaver

Actor · Died August 8, 1993, aged 88 · Hillsboro, Illinois

Harry Bellaver (February 12, 1905 – August 8, 1993) was an American stage, film and television actor who appeared in many roles from the 1930s through the 1980s. Description above from the Wikipedia article Harry Bellaver, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 12, 1905
Died
August 8, 1993 (aged 88)
From
Hillsboro, Illinois
Works as
Actor
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 60 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 49% in 30 days

What are Harry Bellaver's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
38%
Bonds
17%
Self
16%
Power
12%
Survival
11%
Society
7%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 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 5 · Serious 3 · Dark 8

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

Grounded 13 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 3 · Intense 8

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 3

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 10 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 7

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

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles
Trickster
1 of 5
Hero
1 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Melancholic
7
Romantic
4
Dread
3
Hopeful
3
Other
15

How their films linger

Bittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic4
  • 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 Harry Bellaver's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Harry Bellaver'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

60 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page.

  • Rivkin: Bounty Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Lou Colla

  • Hero at Large(1980)

    as Eddie

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Laura's Father

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • The Country Western Murders(1979)

    as Jim Feegan

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Blue Collar(1978)

    as Eddie Johnson

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • God Told Me To(1976)

    as Cookie

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Light Duty Officer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Hot Rock(1972)

    as Rollo the Bartender

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Madigan(1968)

    as Mickey Dunn

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • A Bell for Adano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Basile

  • Annie Get Your Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Sitting Bull

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as George Trenton · as Sam Fuller

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

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie

  • Profiles in Courage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Hale

  • Daniel Boone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Teduskan

  • One Potato, Two Potato(1964)

    as Judge Warren Powell

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Another World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1,547 episodes · Actor

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Brennan

  • Route 66(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Lock-Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as The Champ

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Old Man and the Sea(1958)

    as Martin, the Cafe Bartender

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Naked City(1958)

    Show 138 episodes · as Frank Arcaro

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Wanted: Dead or Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Curly Bill Brocius

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Corky McCoy

  • Slaughter on 10th Avenue(1957)

    as Benjy Karp

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Brothers Rico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Mike Lamotta

  • Richard Diamond, Private Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Al Turbo

  • On Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Drexler

  • The Birds and the Bees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Marty Kennedy

  • Serenade(1956)

    as Tonio

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Bronsky · as Police Sgt. Waggoner

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Night of Execution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Craig

  • Navy Log (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Love Me or Leave Me(1955)

    as Georgie

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Millionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Dan Carter

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

    Show 1 episode · as Craig · as Inspector Matthews

  • The Great Diamond Robbery(1954)

    as Herb

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Inner Sanctum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Miss Sadie Thompson(1953)

    as Joe Horn

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • From Here to Eternity(1953)

    as Pvt. Mazzioli

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Omnibus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Something to Live For(1952)

    as Billy

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Basile

  • The Tanks Are Coming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Sergeant Lemchek

  • The Lemon Drop Kid(1951)

    as Sam the Surgeon

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Stage to Tucson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Gus Heyden

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Victor

  • No Way Out(1950)

    as George Biddle

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Side Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Larry Giff (cabdriver)

  • Perfect Strangers(1950)

    as Court Bailiff

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Robert Montgomery Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Suspense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Studio One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff · as St. Loo · as Tom

  • The Philco Television Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe

  • Kiss of Death(1947)

    as Bull Weed (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The House on 92nd Street(1945)

    as Max Cobura

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Another Thin Man(1939)

    as 'Creeps' Binder

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Night Intruder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Jimmy

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 60 titles from 1938 to 1981; peak year 1979.

Biggest box office

Hero at Large (1980)

$16M worldwide

Highest rated

From Here to Eternity (1953)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Naked City (1958)

Film career

19381981

Peak 1979 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting60 of 60: 60 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score70th

By decade

1930s2 · acting1940s5 · acting1950s34 · acting1960s11 · acting1970s6 · acting1980s2 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 16 roles
3954

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 Harry Bellaver's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

The Country Western Murders (1979)

71st percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

From Here to Eternity (1953)

Midcredits 94th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 53. 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 Harry Bellaver's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 41 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 16 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 57 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 33

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

Who does Harry Bellaver work with?

People who share at least 2 of Harry Bellaver's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Fred Zinnemann shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers