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John Bryant

John Bryant

Actor · Died July 13, 1989, aged 72 · Dixon, Illinois, USA

John Bryant was born on 10 August 1916 in Dixon, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Bat (1959), I'll Give My Life (1960) and Red Snow (1952). He was married to Janette Read Remick. He died on 13 July 1989 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
August 10, 1916
Died
July 13, 1989 (aged 72)
From
Dixon, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 52 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 6% in 30 days

What are John Bryant's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
49%
Bonds
29%
Ideas
13%
Power
9%

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 1 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 1 · Intense 1

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 1 · 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 1 · Engaged 2 · 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 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 0

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

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
2
Melancholic
1
Dread
2
Bittersweet
1
Contemplative
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Thought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

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 John Bryant's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Bryant'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

52 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page.

  • Highway to Heaven(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Christopher Mulholland

  • Pure as a Lily(1976)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Winning(1969)

    as Well-Wisher at Indy Victory (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Mod Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Monroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • To Trap a Spy(1964)

    as Henchman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

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

    Show 5 episodes · as Doc Spaulding · as Doctor Spalding · as Dr. Spaulding

  • Walk on the Wild Side(1962)

    as Spence

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Twist Around The Clock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Harry Davis

  • Cain's Hundred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Ronnie

  • Flight That Disappeared(1961)

    as Hank Norton

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • 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 Maxwell

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Roland Devers

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Strangers When We Meet(1960)

    as Ken Gault

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • I'll Give My Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as James W. Bradford

  • Not for Hire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Bat(1959)

    as Mark Fleming

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Last Hurrah(1958)

    as Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Donna Reed Show(1958)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Run Silent Run Deep(1958)

    as Carl Beckman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Sea Hunt(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Arnold Keith · as Bob Wallace · as George Clark · as Larry Osborne · as Mike Estridge · as Stacey Chandler

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • M Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Albert Taylor

  • Man of a Thousand Faces(1957)

    as William R. Darrow Jr. (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Courage of Black Beauty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Sam Adams

  • Code 3(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Panic! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • State Trooper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Adventures of Jim Bowie(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • The 20th Century Fox Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Draftsman #2

  • Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Science Fiction Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Curtis

  • Father Knows Best(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Skipper

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Studio 57 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Loretta Young Show(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Andy Delaney · as David Lindsay · as David Walton · as Dr. Lindy · as Sgt. Nick Hummerstein

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • From Here to Eternity(1953)

    as Capt. G.R. Ross (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Mr. & Mrs. North(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Cavalcade of America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred

  • Four Star Playhouse(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Sabin

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Red Snow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Enemy Pilot Alex

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

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Harry Ryan · as Lt. Lyle Smith · as Patrolman Kenny · as Paul Chalmers · as Pete · as Robert · as Sam Gates · as Tony Savage

  • Darling, How Could You!(1951)

    as Lieutenant (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Mating Season (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Wedding Usher / Party Guest (uncredited)

Career shape

Star power in the 84th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles from 1951 to 1984; peak year 1961.

Biggest box office

Strangers When We Meet (1960)

$5.2K worldwide

Highest rated

Strangers When We Meet (1960)

Midcredits 83rd

Most popular right now

The Bat (1959)

Film career

19511984

Peak 1961 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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.

  • 1951Screen debut· The Mating Season

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting52 of 52: 52 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1950s33 · acting1960s16 · acting1970s2 · acting1980s1 · acting

Billing

usually 17th · top billed in 0% of 7 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 John Bryant's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 12; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 23 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed2

Most loved · actor

From Here to Eternity (1953)

Midcredits 94th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 46. 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 John Bryant work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Bryant's MovieCove titles; Harvey Stephens shares the most, 2.