Susan Hart (born June 2, 1941) is an American actress, and the widow of American International Pictures (AIP) co-founder James H. Nicholson.
Biography from TMDB.
- June 2, 1941 (85)
- Wenatchee, Washington, USA
- Actor and producer
- 12 on MovieCove · 14 credits in all
Known for
What are Susan Hart's films like?
Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 5
Light 5 · Serious 1 · Dark 1
A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2
A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 2
A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2
Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1
Casual 4 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 6 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 1
Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Roles they play
- Allyas Lily Kilua in Ride the Wild Surf (1964)
Moods and endings
- Happy4
- Bittersweet2
- 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 Susan Hart's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
- ScreenPix, show their 6 titles on ScreenPix
- Cineverse, show their 2 titles on Cineverse
- Best TV Ever, show their title on Best TV Ever
- Dove Channel, show their title on Dove Channel
- Great American Pure Flix, show their title on Great American Pure Flix
- Midnight Pulp, show their title on Midnight Pulp
- Shout! TV, show their title on Shout! TV
Subscription and free streaming for Susan Hart'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
14 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

Dirty Mary Crazy Larry(1974)
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
The Legend of Hell House(1973)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
The Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
City in the Sea(1965)
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
Pajama Party(1964)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Ride the Wild Surf(1964)
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
A Global Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

The Slime People(1963)
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
The Beverly Hillbillies(1962)
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows
Boys' Night Out(1962)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films
Career shape
Star power in the 78th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 14 titles from 1962 to 1974; peak year 1966.
Film career
Peak 1966 · at the high point of their film career. 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.
- 1962Screen debut· Boys' Night Out
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 Susan Hart's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 18th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 27th percentile for acclaim.
- 50th to 74th4
- 25th to 49th1
- Below 25th7
Shape of the crowd
5 of their 12 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Panned2
- Crowd Pleaser4
- Broadly Agreed1
- Mixed5
Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 31. 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 Susan Hart work with?
People who share at least 2 of Susan Hart's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; James H. Nicholson shares the most, 5.
Directors
- John HoughShared titles: Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974), The Legend of Hell House (1973)See all 2 shared titles with John Hough

Writers
- Louis M. HeywardShared titles: City in the Sea (1965), Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965), Pajama Party (1964)See all 3 shared titles with Louis M. Heyward
- James H. NicholsonShared titles: Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974), The Legend of Hell House (1973), City in the Sea (1965), Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965), Pajama Party (1964)See all 5 shared titles with James H. Nicholson
Actors
- Tab HunterShared titles: City in the Sea (1965), Ride the Wild Surf (1964)See all 2 shared titles with Tab Hunter

- Vincent PriceShared titles: City in the Sea (1965), Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965)See all 2 shared titles with Vincent Price

Composers and editors
- Eve NewmanShared titles: Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965), Pajama Party (1964)See all 2 shared titles with Eve Newman
- Fred R. Feitshans Jr.Shared titles: Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965), Pajama Party (1964)See all 2 shared titles with Fred R. Feitshans Jr.
- Les BaxterShared titles: Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965), Pajama Party (1964)See all 2 shared titles with Les Baxter

Producers
- Samuel Z. ArkoffShared titles: City in the Sea (1965), Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965), Pajama Party (1964)See all 3 shared titles with Samuel Z. Arkoff

- Norman T. HermanShared titles: Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974), The Legend of Hell House (1973)See all 2 shared titles with Norman T. Herman
- Anthony CarrasShared titles: Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965), Pajama Party (1964)See all 2 shared titles with Anthony Carras


