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John Gregson

Actor · Died January 8, 1975, aged 55 · Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Gregson  (15 March 1919 – 8 January 1975) was an English actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Gregson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 15, 1919
Died
January 8, 1975 (aged 55)
From
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 62 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 20% in 30 days

What are John Gregson's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 84th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action 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
37%
Survival
26%
Bonds
14%
Power
10%
Self
6%
Society
4%
Ideas
4%
Survival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 6 · Intense 5

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

A split, not a type: Steady 8 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 2

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 9 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 8 · 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 6 · Engaged 8 · 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 6 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 11 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 11
Hero
2 of 11
Trickster
1 of 11
Shadow
1 of 11
Shapeshifter
1 of 11
Herald
1 of 11
Threshold guardian
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Dread
5
Joyful
4
Melancholic
6
Warm
5
Other
9

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet9
  • 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 John Gregson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Gregson'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

62 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Dangerous Knowledge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 6 episodes · as Bill Kirby

  • The Christmas Messenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as (voice)

  • The Sport of Kings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Narrator

  • Dial M for Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Det. Supt. Price

  • Tomorrow's Merseysiders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • No Exit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Sven Ericsson

  • Shirley's World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 17 episodes · as Dennis Croft

  • Fright(1971)

    as Dr. Cordell

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Speaking of Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Charles Ashton

  • Hans Brinker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Mijnheer Brinker

  • The Jazz Age (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Comm. Malcolm Stevenson

  • Countercrime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Det-Insp Conway

  • Man in a Suitcase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • ITV Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob Kinsale

  • The Night of the Generals(1967)

    as Colonel Sandauer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack · as Paul Harford

  • Gideon's Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 26 episodes · as Commander George Gideon

  • Espionage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Ballin

  • Tomorrow at Ten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Inspector Parnell

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

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Roberts

  • The Longest Day(1962)

    as British Padre

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Live Now - Pay Later (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Callendar

  • The Omega Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Butler

  • The Frightened City(1961)

    as Det. Insp. Sayers

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • A Call on Kuprin: Part 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Smith

  • The Secret of Monte Cristo(1961)

    as Renato

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • A Call on Kuprin: Part 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Smith

  • Hand in Hand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Father Timothy

  • Faces in the Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Richard Hammond

  • Sunday-Night Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 2 episodes · as John Smith

  • SOS Pacific (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Captain John 'Jack' Bennett

  • The Captain's Table(1959)

    as Captain Albert Ebbs

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Sea of Sand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Cpt Williams

  • Rooney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as James Ignatius Rooney

  • Miracle in Soho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Michael Morgan

  • True as a Turtle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Tony Hudson

  • Pursuit of the Graf Spee(1956)

    as Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Harvey Lynch

  • Hancock's Half Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Jacqueline(1956)

    as Mike McNeil

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Value for Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Chayley Broadbent

  • Above Us the Waves(1955)

    as Lieutenant Alec Duffy

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Three Cases of Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Edgar Curtain ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)

  • To Dorothy, a Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Tony Rapallo

  • The Crowded Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Leslie Randall

  • Conflict of Wings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Cpl. Bill Morris

  • Young and Willing(1954)

    as Dr. Michael Hale

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Passionate Pilgrim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Dr. Maclean

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

    as Alan McKim

  • The Titfield Thunderbolt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Squire Gordon Chesterford

  • The Holly and the Ivy(1952)

    as David Paterson

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Assassin(1952)

    as Renzo Uccello

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Brave Don't Cry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as John Cameron

  • Angels One Five (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Pilot Officer T.B. 'Septic' Baird

  • The Lavender Hill Mob(1951)

    as Farrow

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Treasure Island(1950)

    as Redruth

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Cairo Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Coast Guardsman

  • The Hasty Heart(1949)

    as Recruit in Jungle (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Whisky Galore!(1949)

    as Sammy MacCodrun

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Train of Events (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Malcolm Murray-Bruce

  • Scott of the Antarctic(1948)

    as P.O. T. Crean R.N.

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Saraband(1948)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 62 titles from 1948 to 1976; peak year 1961.

Biggest box office

The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)

$32K worldwide

Highest rated

The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Pursuit of the Graf Spee (1956)

Film career

19481976

Peak 1961 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting62 of 62: 62 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score67th

By decade

1940s5 · acting1950s27 · acting1960s21 · acting1970s9 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 6% of 16 roles
485358

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 John Gregson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

None of their 18 titles divides audiences: 12 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed3

Most loved · actor

The Longest Day (1962)

Midcredits 96th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 51. 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 Gregson work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Gregson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Earl St. John shares the most, 5.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles