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David Groh

David Groh

Actor · Died February 12, 2008, aged 68 · Brooklyn, New York, United States

David Lawrence Groh  (May 21, 1939 - February 12, 2008) was an American actor best known for his portrayal of Joe Gerard in the 1970s television series Rhoda, opposite Valerie Harper. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Groh, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 21, 1939
Died
February 12, 2008 (aged 68)
From
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Works as
Actor
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 67 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 63 days to Oct 26Down 37% in 30 days

What are David Groh's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: 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
28%
Survival
22%
Self
14%
Bonds
13%
Society
9%
Ideas
8%
Power
6%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 7 · 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 3 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
5
Thrilling
5
Dread
3
Absurd
2
Other
11

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2

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 David Groh's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Groh'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

67 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Jelly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Robert Gills

  • Crash and Burn(2008)

    as Petek Hellman

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Expecting Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Used Car Dealer

  • Evilution(2008)

    as Dr. Tyler

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall(2006)

    as Melville Horning

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Crazylove(2005)

    as Mr. Santalucci

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Confidence Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as The Lieutenant

  • Black Scorpion(2001)

    Show 21 episodes · as Lt. Stan Walker

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Girlfriends(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Michael Goldberg

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Huntress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Blowback(2000)

    as Capt. Barnett

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Take My Advice: The Ann and Abby Story(1999)

    as Abe

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • V.I.P. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 4 episodes · as Don Franco · as Mr. Franco

  • Spoiler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Uncle Hutchy

  • Every Dog Has Its Day(1998)

    as Jack, Sr.

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Cowboy and the Movie Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Adrian Friar

  • Acts of Betrayal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Martin Crispin

  • Mike Hammer, Private Eye(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Swimsuit: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Dylan Perry

  • White Cargo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Tony

  • Last Exit to Earth(1996)

    as Bendix

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Dad Harridan

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Illegal in Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Frank Jacobi

  • The Stöned Age(1994)

    as Dad

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Jacob Weiss

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Vince Termin

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Melrose Place(1992)

    Show 4 episodes · as Vince Parezi

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Menu for Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Harry Alberts

  • The Return of Superfly(1990)

    as Inspector Wolinski

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Jacob Lowenstein · as Judge Joel Thayer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Baywatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Frank Larkin · as Tony Blanton

  • Jake and the Fatman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Broken Vows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Michael Drumm

  • Hotshot(1986)

    as Jerry Norton

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Stephen Harbaugh

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • MacGruder and Loud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Bass

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Stan Garfield · as Gordon Tully · as Henry Waverly

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Tales from the Darkside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Angel / Aldo Anderson

  • Finder of Lost Loves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Brad Evans

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Ken Martin

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Kate & Allie(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Don't Ask Me, Ask God(1984)

    as Father

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Tragedy of King Lear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Edmund

  • Matt Houston (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • This Is Kate Bennett... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Jeff Bennett

  • Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tourist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Jim Huggins

  • The Dream Merchants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 3 episodes · as Rocco Salvatore

  • Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tony Guidice

  • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Major Duke Danton

  • Trapper John, M.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · as Major Duke Danton

  • The Child Stealer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Jack Farnham

  • Murder at the Mardi Gras (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Harry Benson

  • Another Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich(1977)

    as Cohen

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Bert Fredericks

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Victory at Entebbe(1976)

    as Benjamin Wise

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Two-Minute Warning(1976)

    as Al

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Smash-Up on Interstate 5(1976)

    as Dale

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Rhoda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 73 episodes · as Joe Gerard

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • The Ringer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Advertising Executive

  • The Irish Whiskey Rebellion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Maxie

  • The Mary Tyler Moore Show(1970)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Colpo rovente(1970)

    as Don Carbo

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 80th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 67 titles from 1970 to 2010; peak year 1976.

Biggest box office

The Return of Superfly (1990)

$610K worldwide

Highest rated

The Stöned Age (1994)

Midcredits 50th

Most popular right now

Black Scorpion (2001)

Film career

19702010

Peak 1976 · 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting67 of 67: 67 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score40th

By decade

1970s17 · acting1980s20 · acting1990s19 · acting2000s10 · acting2010s1 · acting

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.

How do David Groh's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 30th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 31st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 31 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

Don't Ask Me, Ask God (1984)

96th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1977)

Midcredits 68th · 60% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 66, detractors 36. 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 David Groh work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Groh's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mario Van Peebles shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers