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Richard Karlan

Richard Karlan

Actor · Died September 10, 2004, aged 85 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Richard Karlan was born on 24 April 1919 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Tangier Incident (1953), The Twilight Zone (1959) and Accused of Murder (1956). He died on 10 September 2004 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
April 24, 1919
Died
September 10, 2004 (aged 85)
From
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 35 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 17% in 30 days

What are Richard Karlan's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Crime 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
Bonds
27%
Morality
27%
Self
21%
Survival
10%
Power
8%
Society
6%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · 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 4 · Charged 3 · Intense 2

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

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

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 5 · Some laughs 2 · 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 7 · 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 4 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Melancholic
5
Joyful
3
Absurd
3
Dread
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Bittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet3
  • 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 Richard Karlan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Pluto TV (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Richard Karlan'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

35 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page.

  • Betrayal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Adam

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain · as Henshaw · as Uniformed Capt.

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Star!(1968)

    as David Holtzmann

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Invaders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Roselli

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Hinkle

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Get Smart(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Bruno · as Wolfgang

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Pocketful of Miracles(1961)

    as Detective (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Bartender · as D'Alessandro

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Inside the Mafia(1959)

    as Chins Dayton

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Man Who Died Twice(1958)

    as Santoni

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Crooked Circle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Sam Lattimer

  • Rock All Night(1957)

    as Jerry

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Accused of Murder(1956)

    as Chad Bayless

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Hollywood or Bust(1956)

    as Sammy Ross

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Hiler

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

    Show 1 episode · as Negli

  • Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy(1955)

    as Hetsut

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Lassie(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as 1st Rustler

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl(1954)

    as Capt. Avery

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • All the Brothers Were Valiant(1953)

    as Sam (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Blowing Wild(1953)

    as Henderson

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Scared Stiff(1953)

    as Gangster (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Tangier Incident (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Rosnov

  • O. Henry's Full House(1952)

    as Headwaiter (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie(1952)

    as Mike Kava

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Sailor Beware(1952)

    as Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Unknown Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

  • The Racket(1951)

    as Breeze Enright

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Rhubarb(1951)

    as Pencil Louie (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Bright Victory(1951)

    as Bartender (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Slade

  • Sierra Passage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Bart

  • Union Station(1950)

    as Detective Stein

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Snow Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Biroff

Career shape

Star power in the 80th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 35 titles from 1950 to 1978.

Highest rated

Star! (1968)

Midcredits 66th

Most popular right now

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting35 of 35: 35 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

By decade

1950s27 · acting1960s6 · acting1970s2 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 6 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 Richard Karlan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 19; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 51st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

None of their 24 titles divides audiences: 16 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed3

Most loved · actor

Bright Victory (1951)

Midcredits 89th · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 34. 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 Richard Karlan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Richard Karlan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Joseph Kane shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors