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Dayton Lummis

Dayton Lummis

Actor · Died March 23, 1988, aged 84 · Summit, New Jersey, USA

Dayton Lummis was born on 8 August 1903 in Summit, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for The Wrong Man (1956), Flight That Disappeared (1961) and Julius Caesar (1953). He was married to Dorothy Caldwell Lewis and Charlotte E. Young. He died on 23 March 1988 in Santa Monica, California, USA.

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Born
August 8, 1903
Died
March 23, 1988 (aged 84)
From
Summit, New Jersey, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 95 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 3% in 30 days

What are Dayton Lummis' films like?

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

Genres

Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th 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
Morality
44%
Self
19%
Bonds
14%
Power
13%
Survival
6%
Ideas
4%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 7 · Intense 0

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 5 · 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 7 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Thrilling
2
Melancholic
2
Romantic
1
Contemplative
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • 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 Dayton Lummis' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Dayton Lummis' 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

95 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page.

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

    as Fuentes

  • The Time Tunnel(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as William Gladstone

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Reinhardt

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Temple Houston (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Col. Bob Grainger

  • Arrest and Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Murray

  • The Dakotas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mooncussers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Commissioner

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

    Show 1 episode · as Horatio Turner

  • Jack the Giant Killer(1962)

    as King Mark

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Beauty and the Beast(1962)

    as Roderick, Count of Sardi

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Duo(1962)

    as Thorne Fletcher

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Flight That Disappeared(1961)

    as Dr. Karl Morris

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Miami Undercover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Major Turner

  • Spartacus(1960)

    as Symmachus (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

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

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Clarence Kramer · as Millard Braystone

  • Elmer Gantry(1960)

    as Eddington

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Music Box Kid(1960)

    as Father Gorman

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Philip Marlowe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Adventures in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Fouchet

  • Law of the Plainsman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 9 episodes · as Marshal Andy Morrison

  • Lock-Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Gideon Templeton

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Col. Abel Chapin · as Judge O'Hara

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Lawless Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Guy Winters

  • Yancy Derringer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Randall

  • The Rifleman(1958)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Bitter Heritage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Colonel Brecker

  • Shirley Temple's Storybook(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Figure of Death

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • M Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Jonas Warman

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Baldwin · as Major P.S. Barham · as Rev. Philip Marshall

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Sugarfoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Silas Rigsby

  • The Wrong Man(1956)

    as Judge Groat

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Wire Service (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Amos Fairchild

  • Showdown at Abilene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Jack Bedford

  • State Trooper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • On Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Attorney

  • The Bad Seed(1956)

    as Doctor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Jim Bowie(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • The First Texan(1956)

    as Stephen Austin

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Over-Exposed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Horace Sutherland

  • The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell(1955)

    as General Douglas MacArthur

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Spoilers(1955)

    as Wheaton

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Sudden Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Raymond Wilkins

  • The View from Pompey's Head(1955)

    as Charles Barlowe

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Matinee Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Prosecutor

  • Screen Director's Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Oscar W. Hoffman

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Blanchard · as Police Sgt. Oliver · as Tom Ackley

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Cheyenne(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Collins

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Navy Log (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Holmby

  • The Cobweb(1955)

    as Dr. Tim Carmody (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Prodigal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Caleb

  • The Gypsy Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Lavoka

  • 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea(1954)

    as Reporter from The Bulletin (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Yellow Mountain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Geraghty

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Commissioner

  • Lassie(1954)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Whistler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Princess of the Nile(1954)

    as Prince Shamin (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Caine Mutiny(1954)

    as Uncle Lloyd (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Silver Needle in the Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Dr. Hilary Tyson

  • Loophole(1954)

    as Jim Starling

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Public Defender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Todd

  • Dragon's Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Donald McCutcheon

  • The Glenn Miller Story(1954)

    as Col. Spaulding, USAAF (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • How to Marry a Millionaire(1953)

    as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as The Judge

  • The Danny Thomas Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger Grayson

  • The Loretta Young Show(1953)

    Show 2 episodes · as Commissioner Blackburn · as Doctor · as Ted Maskin

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • China Venture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Dr. Masterson

  • The Golden Blade(1953)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • All I Desire(1953)

    as Colonel Underwood

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Julius Caesar(1953)

    as Messala

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Man in the Dark(1953)

    as Dr. Marston

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 2 episodes · as Arnold Hoffman · as Klein · as LaFort

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

    as Henry Morrison

  • The Life Of Riley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Marshall

  • Because of You(1952)

    as Philip Arnold (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Mr. & Mrs. North(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Cavalcade of America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lee

  • Four Star Playhouse(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Mail Clerk · as Warden · as Whit Lonigan

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Chevron Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • China Smith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dangerous Assignment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dragnet(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • I Love Lucy(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Parker · as Mr. Eaton · as Mr. Sherman

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Healy · as Editor Cartwright

  • Racket Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bob Warren · as Captain McLandon · as Col. Picquart · as Dr. Morrison · as Evans · as Michael Townsend

  • The Lone Ranger(1949)

    Show 1 episode · as Jonathan Wilkins

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 95 titles from 1949 to 1973.

Highest rated

All I Desire (1953)

Midcredits 82nd

Most popular right now

Jack the Giant Killer (1962)

Film career

  • 1953Screen debut· Man in the Dark
  • 1956Career best· The Wrong Man

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting95 of 95: 95 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score68th

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s74 · acting1960s19 · acting1970s1 · acting

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 0% of 10 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 Dayton Lummis' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 25; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

23 of their 41 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Crowd Pleaser23
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Beauty and the Beast (1962)

55th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Spartacus (1960)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 43. 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 Dayton Lummis work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dayton Lummis' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Robert E. Kent shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers