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Alan Hewitt

Alan Hewitt

Actor · Died November 7, 1986, aged 71 · New York City, New York, USA

Among the movies Hewitt appeared in are A Private's Affair, That Touch of Mink, Days of Wine and Roses, How to Murder Your Wife, Sweet Charity, and The Barefoot Executive. He never became a major star, but he did have a lengthy career which included smaller parts in several well-known programs, including Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Maverick, 77 Sunset Strip, Daktari, Leave It to Beaver, The Donna Reed Show, Dr. Kildare, Lost in Space, Bewitched, I Dream Of Jeannie, The Lucy Show, F Troop, The Wild Wild West, Ironside, The Bob Newhart Show and The Phil Silvers Show. He made four guest appearances on Perry Mason, three of which he portrayed the murderer: in 1961 he played Bruce Sheridan in "The Case of the Wintry Wife" and Dr. Marcus Tate in "The Case of the Brazen Bequest," and in 1965 he played the role of Curt Ordway in "The Case of the Fatal Fetish". The only one where he was not the murderer was in 1959’s “The Case of the Golden Fraud”. Possibly his most prominent roles were Detective Brennan in My Favorite Martian and the district attorney in How to Murder Your Wife.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 21, 1915
Died
November 7, 1986 (aged 71)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 48 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 6% in 30 days

What are Alan Hewitt's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
Self
35%
Bonds
29%
Morality
12%
Survival
9%
Power
5%
Society
5%
Ideas
5%
Ambition5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 13 · Serious 0 · Dark 2

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 12 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

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

Steady 15 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 11

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

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 3 · 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 12 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
2 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
13
Absurd
7
Warm
4
Tense
2
Contemplative
2
Other
9

How their films linger

Feel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous1

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 Alan Hewitt's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Alan Hewitt'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

48 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Seniors(1978)

    as The Inspector

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Tail Gunner Joe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Dean Acheson

  • The Legend of Lizzie Borden(1975)

    as Mayor Coughlin

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Pueblo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Congressional Chairman

  • The Bob Newhart Show(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Warner

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Now You See Him, Now You Don't(1972)

    as Dean Collingsgood

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Barefoot Executive(1971)

    as Farnsworth

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • R.P.M.(1970)

    as Hewlett

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes(1969)

    as Dean Collingsgood

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • D.A.: Murder One(1969)

    as Judge Tanner

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Wake Me When the War Is Over(1969)

    as Koenig

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Attorney

  • Sweet Charity(1969)

    as Nicholsby

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Brotherhood(1968)

    as Sol Levin

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit(1968)

    as Harry Tomes

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Danny Thomas Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Rose

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Carter

  • The Further Adventures of Gallegher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Chauncy Talbot

  • I Dream of Jeannie(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Don Anderson

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Lost in Space(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Lemnoc

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • The Monkey's Uncle(1965)

    as Professor Shattuck

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • How to Murder Your Wife(1965)

    as District Attorney

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bewitched(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Linton H. Baldwin

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Misadventures of Merlin Jones(1964)

    as Professor Shattuck

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Dave Lassiter

  • My Favorite Martian(1963)

    Show 107 episodes · as Det. Bill Brennan

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Days of Wine and Roses(1962)

    as Rad Leland

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Son of Flubber(1962)

    as Prosecuting Attorney

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Lucy Show(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Dutton

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Saints and Sinners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • That Touch of Mink(1962)

    as Doctor Gruber

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Follow That Dream(1962)

    as H. Arthur King

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Bachelor in Paradise(1961)

    as Attorney Backett

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Hazel(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Buckley

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • The Absent Minded Professor(1961)

    as General Hotchkiss

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as J.O. Clyde

  • The Barbara Stanwyck Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Harrison

  • The Chevy Mystery Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Fifer

  • Career (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Matt Helmsley

  • Dennis the Menace(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Alistair St. Clair · as Dr. Alfred Johnson

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • A Private's Affair(1959)

    as Maj. R.C. Hanley

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank King

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Amos Skinner · as George Parker

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Curt Ordway · as Dr. Marcus Tate

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Albert Martin · as George Maynard · as Howard Cole

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Prosecutor (archive footage)

  • Omnibus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 47 titles from 1952 to 1978; peak year 1962.

Biggest box office

Days of Wine and Roses (1962)

$2K worldwide

Highest rated

Days of Wine and Roses (1962)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

My Favorite Martian (1963)

Film career

19521978

Peak 1962 · 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
Acting47 of 47: 47 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58th

By decade

1950s9 · acting1960s30 · acting1970s8 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 15 roles
6166

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 Alan Hewitt's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 21; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 32 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

R.P.M. (1970)

66th percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Days of Wine and Roses (1962)

Midcredits 96th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 42. 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.

Is Alan Hewitt's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 16 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Alan Hewitt work with?

People who share at least 2 of Alan Hewitt's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kurt Russell shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers