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Ed Call

Actor · Died July 3, 2012, aged 62 · USA

Ed Call was born on 24 December 1949 in the USA. He was an actor, known for Airplane II: The Sequel (1982), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) and Walking Tall (1973). He died on 3 July 2012 in Salem, Oregon, USA.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
December 24, 1949
Died
July 3, 2012 (aged 62)
From
USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 55 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 40% in 30 days

What are Ed Call's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
Morality
35%
Self
30%
Survival
12%
Bonds
9%
Power
9%
Society
5%
Identity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 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 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · 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 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 2 · 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 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 1 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
3
Tense
3
Contemplative
2
Hopeful
2
Cathartic
2
Other
3

How their films linger

Thought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1

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 Ed Call's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ed Call'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

55 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page.

  • Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style(1992)

    as Herbert Stark

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Outsiders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Hocks

  • Without Her Consent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Judge Rodale

  • Shattered Spirits(1986)

    as Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Golden Girls(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Security Guard

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Words by Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Henry Haney

  • Micki + Maude(1984)

    as Campaign Manager

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • A Nightmare on Elm Street(1984)

    as Mr. Lantz

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • V(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Man giving Diana a Ride

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The Wild Life(1984)

    as Captain of the Plumbing Team

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Crackers(1984)

    as Officer Darney

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Something About Amelia(1984)

    as Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Fatal Games(1983)

    as Mr. Burger

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Prototype(1983)

    as Security Guard

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • AfterMASH (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 2 episodes · as The Policeman

  • Ace Crawford... Private Eye(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Chef

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Grace Kelly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Shipboard Interviewer

  • Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home!(1983)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Airplane II: The Sequel(1982)

    as Information Agent

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Something So Right (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Sergeant Sullivan

  • Newhart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Cliff

  • Mysterious Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Jasper

  • Mae West(1982)

    as Driggs

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Dark Night of the Scarecrow(1981)

    as Defense Attorney

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Carbon Copy(1981)

    as Basketball Father

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Fallen Angel(1981)

    as Desk Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Oklahoma City Dolls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Coach

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Hotel Owner

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Callie & Son(1981)

    as Willie Chips

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Goldie and the Boxer(1979)

    as Cabbie

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Hart to Hart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Mezzrow

  • A Real American Hero(1978)

    as Grady Coker

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Crash(1978)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • F.I.S.T.(1978)

    as Trucker #3

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Mean Dog Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Road Gang Guard

  • Ruby and Oswald (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Cecil McWatters

  • Uncle Joe Shannon(1978)

    as Producer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • CHiPs(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Delman · as Liquor Store Manager

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Switch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Leonard Freemont · as Police Lieutenant

  • The Invisible Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as 1st Prisoner

  • The Klansman(1974)

    as Shaneyfelt

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Harry O (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Workman

  • Walking Tall(1973)

    as Lutie McVeigh

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Waltons(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Electric Company Man · as Sgt. Norton

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Diamonds Are Forever(1971)

    as Maxie (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Two on a Bench(1971)

    as Pierce

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Bearcats! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerret

  • Cannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Reception Guard

  • Night Gallery(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Drill Instructor

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Wild Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Sgt. Frame

  • Adam at Six A.M.(1970)

    as Orville

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Graff

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernie Moss · as Link

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Bewitched(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Steamboat Bill

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Farmer

Career shape

Star power in the 84th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 55 titles from 1955 to 1992; peak year 1983.

Biggest box office

Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)

$495K worldwide

Highest rated

Fallen Angel (1981)

Midcredits 68th

Most popular right now

Two on a Bench (1971)

Film career

19551992

Peak 1983 · 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting55 of 55: 55 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score47th

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s3 · acting1970s22 · acting1980s26 · acting1990s3 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 8 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 Ed Call's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 26; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 33rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 35 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Goldie and the Boxer (1979)

84th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

Midcredits 93rd · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 41. 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 Ed Call work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ed Call's MovieCove titles; Richard Levinson shares the most, 2.