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Robert Burton

Robert Burton

Actor · Died September 29, 1962, aged 67 · Eastman, Georgia, USA

Robert Burton was an actor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 12, 1895
Died
September 29, 1962 (aged 67)
From
Eastman, Georgia, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
49 on MovieCove · 71 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 13% in 30 days

What are Robert Burton's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 10th percentile
: browse their Horror 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
31%
Bonds
28%
Self
13%
Society
9%
Survival
8%
Power
7%
Ideas
3%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 25 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 18 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 8 · Charged 11 · Intense 6

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

Steady 17 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

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 16 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 15 · 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 14 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 1

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

Easy watch 11 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 24 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 4 of 7 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
4 of 7
Herald
1 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Mentor
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Warm
5
Melancholic
6
Hopeful
5
Absurd
5
Other
23

How their films linger

Hopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic1
  • 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 Robert Burton's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 49 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Robert Burton'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

71 credits, 49 with a MovieCove page.

  • It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein(1994)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Dale Anderson

  • Lassie: Peace Is Our Profession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Ron Holden

  • The Courtship of Eddie's Father(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian Frisbee

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • The Slime People(1963)

    as Prof. Galbraith

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Billy Rose's Jumbo(1962)

    as Madison

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Mooncussers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as E.P. Hallett

  • Birdman of Alcatraz(1962)

    as Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Who Killed Julie Greer? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

  • The Young Savages(1961)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Seven Ways from Sundown(1960)

    as Eavens

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Theodore Walters

  • The Gallant Hours(1960)

    as Roy Geiger

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Wake Me When It's Over(1960)

    as Colonel Dowling

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Story on Page One(1959)

    as District Attorney Nordeau

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Johnny Ringo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Pike

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Terror in the Midnight Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Dr. Frederick Wilson

  • A Private's Affair(1959)

    as Gen. Charles E. Hargrave

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock(1959)

    as First General

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Compulsion(1959)

    as Charles Straus

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Mardi Gras(1958)

    as Comdr. Tydings

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Rifleman(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Man or Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Burt Burton

  • The Young Lions(1958)

    as Col. Mead (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Hard Man(1957)

    as Sheriff Hacker

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • I Was a Teenage Frankenstein(1957)

    as Dr. Karlton

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • No Down Payment(1957)

    as Mr. Cagle (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Domino Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Sheriff Travers

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Kincaid

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Hired Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Nathan Conroy

  • The Tall T(1957)

    as Tenvoorde

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Spirit of St. Louis(1957)

    as Maj. Albert Lambert - Lindbergh Sponsor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Brass Legend(1956)

    as Tom Gipson

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Three Brave Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as W.L. Dietz

  • Reprisal! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Jeb Cantrell

  • The Rack(1956)

    as Col. Ira Hansen

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Jubal(1956)

    as Dr. Grant

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Ransom! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Sheriff Jake Kessing

  • Count Three and Pray(1955)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff

  • The Left Hand of God(1955)

    as Rev. Marvin

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Lay That Rifle Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as General Ballard

  • The Road to Denver(1955)

    as Pete

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Soldier of Fortune(1955)

    as Father Xavier (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • A Man Called Peter(1955)

    as Mr. Peyton

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Broken Lance(1954)

    as Mac Andrews

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Lassie(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Thomas Arnold

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Siege at Red River(1954)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Riot in Cell Block 11(1954)

    as Guard Ambrose

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Taza, Son of Cochise(1954)

    as General Crook

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • All the Brothers Were Valiant(1953)

    as Asa Whorten

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Big Heat(1953)

    as Det. Gus Burke

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Inferno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Sheriff

  • Latin Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Mr. Cumberly

  • A Slight Case of Larceny(1953)

    as Police captain

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Fast Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as David Sandring

  • Cry of the Hunted(1953)

    as Warden Keeley

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Girl Who Had Everything(1953)

    as John Ashmond

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Confidentially Connie(1953)

    as Dr. Willis Shoop

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • You Are There (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Secretary of State Lansing

  • Above and Beyond(1952)

    as Gen. Samuel E. Roberts

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Bad and the Beautiful(1952)

    as McDill (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Sky Full of Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Customer

  • Desperate Search(1952)

    as Wayne Langmuir

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Everything I Have Is Yours(1952)

    as Dr. Charles

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Four Star Playhouse(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as John Drake

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • My Man and I(1952)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Fearless Fagan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Owen Gillman

  • The Lone Ranger(1949)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Sutherland

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Trailer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as Foreman Spence

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 70 titles from 1925 to 1977.

Biggest box office

All the Brothers Were Valiant (1953)

$8.2K worldwide

Highest rated

The Big Heat (1953)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

Top draw in 1 MovieCove title.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting70 of 70: 70 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score57th

By decade

1920s1 · acting1940s1 · acting1950s55 · acting1960s11 · acting1970s2 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 19 roles
5257

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 Robert Burton's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 42; across their 25 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Midcredits score across 49 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

26 of their 49 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser26
  • Broadly Agreed8
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein (1994)

60th percentile spread · 13% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Big Heat (1953)

Midcredits 98th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 24 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 44. 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 Robert Burton work with?

People who share at least 2 of Robert Burton's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Harold Lipstein shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers