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Jack Creley

Jack Creley

Actor · Died March 10, 2004, aged 78 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Jack Creley was an American-born Canadian actor with a career spanning theatre, film, and television, Creley's talent shone brightly on stages and screens alike. He graced prestigious theatre companies, including the renowned Stratford Festival, showcasing his skill in both classic and contemporary plays. In film, he left an indelible mark with roles in movies such as Videodrome (1983), Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) and Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987). Television audiences fondly remember him for his appearances in series like "The King of Kensington" and "The Littlest Hobo." Creley's ability to effortlessly embody diverse characters, whether in drama or comedy, earned him admiration and respect in the Canadian entertainment sphere. He was married to David Smith. His legacy as a dedicated and talented actor endures, even after his passing.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 6, 1926
Died
March 10, 2004 (aged 78)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 29 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 11% in 30 days

What are Jack Creley's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Thriller 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
Survival
29%
Self
25%
Morality
11%
Ideas
11%
Power
11%
Bonds
7%
Society
6%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 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 2 · Serious 2 · Dark 6

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 6

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

A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 4

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

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 2

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 6 · Full focus 3

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
4
Absurd
3
Dread
3
Contemplative
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Unsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous3
  • 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 Jack Creley's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Subscription and free streaming for Jack Creley'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

29 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page.

  • E.N.G. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Bok

  • Katts and Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Gotham(1988)

    as Grandfather

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Friday the 13th: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Edward Easton

  • Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol(1987)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Apology (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Building Superintendent

  • Police Academy 3: Back in Training(1986)

    as Mr. Bellows

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Night Heat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry · as Ricky Dunford · as Sammy · as Spider Connors

  • All in Good Taste(1983)

    as Lou

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Magic Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Shumway

  • Will There Really Be a Morning?(1983)

    as Professor Williams

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Videodrome(1983)

    as Brian O'Blivion

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Till Death Do Us Part (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • If You Could See What I Hear(1982)

    as Dean Franklin

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Tulips (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Florist (uncredited)

  • Rituals(1977)

    as Jesse

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Welcome to Blood City(1977)

    as Webb

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The New Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Hosking

  • Alien Thunder(1974)

    as Arthur Ballentyne - Indian Agent

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Reincarnate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Everet Julian

  • The Crowd Inside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Wealthy Older Man

  • The Man Who Wanted to Live Forever(1970)

    as Dr. George Simmons

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

  • Change of Mind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Bill Chambers

  • Dr. Doom's Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Thor

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

    as Newspaper Editor (uncredited)

  • Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb(1964)

    as Mr. Staines

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Canadians (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Greer

  • Fires of Envy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Peter the Goose Boss · as Seyton

Career shape

Star power in the 84th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 29 titles from 1955 to 1989; peak year 1964.

Biggest box office

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

$9.8M worldwide

Highest rated

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19551989

Peak 1964 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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.

  • 1964Screen debut· Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting29 of 29: 29 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score39th

By decade

1950s2 · acting1960s5 · acting1970s7 · acting1980s15 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 5 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 Jack Creley's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 12 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

All in Good Taste (1983)

94th percentile spread · 67% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

Midcredits 99th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 45. 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 Jack Creley work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jack Creley's MovieCove titles; Harvey Atkin shares the most, 2.