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John Lupton

John Lupton

Actor · Died November 3, 1993, aged 65 · Highland Park, Illinois, United States

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Rollin Lupton (August 23, 1928 - November 3, 1993) was an American film and television actor. Upon graduation from New York's American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Lupton secured immediate stage work. Then he was signed as a contract player at MGM in Hollywood. Lupton was lanky and handsome like James Stewart or Henry Fonda, but never achieved similar fame. In the 1954-1955 television season, Lupton appeared in several episodes as a college student in the CBS sitcom, The Halls of Ivy. In 1957, he was cast in the ABC western series, Broken Arrow, which ran for two seasons. In feature films he is primarily remembered for his role as "Sister Mary" in Battle Cry and Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter. Lupton also co-starred in 1956 with Fess Parker in Disney's The Great Locomotive Chase. He guest starred on several television series, including ABC's 1961-1962 crime drama Target: The Corruptors! with Stephen McNally and NBC's Daniel Boone. Description above from the Wikipedia article  John Lupton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 23, 1928
Died
November 3, 1993 (aged 65)
From
Highland Park, Illinois, United States
Works as
Actor
Titles
47 on MovieCove · 110 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 46% in 30 days

What are John Lupton's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
Survival
26%
Morality
26%
Bonds
20%
Society
14%
Power
8%
Self
7%
Violence4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 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 11 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 9 · Intense 5

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 6 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 5 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 0

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

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 7
Hero
2 of 7
Shadow
1 of 7
Shapeshifter
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Melancholic
7
Thrilling
5
Dread
3
Bittersweet
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Bittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic1
  • 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 John Lupton's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 47 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Lupton'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

110 credits, 47 with a MovieCove page.

  • Red River(1988)

    as Eli Pruitt

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Sidney Shorr: A Girl's Best Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Frank

  • Miracle on Ice(1981)

    as Paul Anderson

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Trouble in High Timber Country(1980)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Secret of Lost Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Detective

  • The Young Runaways (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Benefactor

  • Doctors' Private Lives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Howard Weese

  • The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob Townsend

  • Charlie's Angels(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Hunt

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Mr. Fernald

  • Matt Helm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Dave Burke

  • S.W.A.T.(1975)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Airport 1975(1974)

    as Oringer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Franks · as Marty Sloan · as Tony Lederer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Harry O (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Walter Blanke

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Billy Hanson

  • The Phantom of Hollywood(1974)

    as Al

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Doc Elliot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Slams(1973)

    as Detective Sergeant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The World's Greatest Athlete(1973)

    as Race Starter

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Hit Man(1972)

    as TV Commercial Director

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Judge and Jake Wyler(1972)

    as Sen. Joseph Pritchard

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • All My Darling Daughters(1972)

    as Prosecuting Attorney

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu(1972)

    Show 2 episodes · as McCord

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • ABC Afterschool Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Adams

  • Private Parts(1972)

    as Second Policeman

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Cool Breeze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Lt. Holster

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

    as Don Masters

  • The Day of the Wolves(1971)

    as Hank

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as George Cardwell

  • Cannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Medical Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Marcus Welby, M.D.(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Vincent M. Dunn

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Kenneth Parker

  • Hawaii Five-O(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Whiting

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Doris Day Show(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Chuck Rogers

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Adam-12(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Ron Taylor · as Ted Larson

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as R.B. Thompson

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

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

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Dragnet 1967(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt. Carl Maxwell

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Maj. Clifford Banks

  • Family Affair(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • The Time Tunnel(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Capt. Reynerson

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter(1966)

    as Jesse James

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Never Too Young (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 194 episodes · Actor

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Ghormley · as S.A.C. Allen Bennett · as Thaler

  • The Greatest Story Ever Told(1965)

    as Speaker of Capernaum

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Lieutenant Ames · as Lieutenant Petersen · as Lieutenant Peterson

  • Daniel Boone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Chadwick

  • The Cara Williams Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Flipper(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • The Devil's Bedroom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Jim

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

    Show 1 episode · as Sinclair

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

    Show 1 episode · as Floyd Ramon · as Frank Adams · as John Cooper · as Sam Horn

  • The Hour of St. Francis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Fr. Stephen

  • The Clown and the Kid(1961)

    as Peter

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Target: The Corruptors! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Surfside 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Curt Maxon

  • My Three Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Allison

  • Three Came to Kill(1960)

    as Hal Parker

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Blood and Steel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Lt. Dave

  • The Rebel Set (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Ray Miller

  • The Man in the Net(1959)

    as Brad Carey

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Black Saddle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Warren

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

    Show 1 episode · as Roy Cutter

  • Behind Closed Doors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Major Alvin

  • The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Howard Van Horn

  • Wanted: Dead or Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Ned Easter

  • Sea Hunt(1958)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Gun Fever(1958)

    as Simon Weller

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Nichols · as Wally Dunbar

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Ernie Weaver

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Taming Sutton’s Gal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Frank McClary

  • Richard Diamond, Private Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Mark Larsen

  • Drango(1957)

    as Capt. Marc Banning

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Broken Arrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 72 episodes · Actor

  • The Great Locomotive Chase(1956)

    as William Pittenger

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Diane(1956)

    as Regnault

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Chad Chadburn

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Man with the Gun(1955)

    as Jeff Castle

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The 20th Century Fox Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Jeffords

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Ralph Morrow

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Ben · as Carl

  • Battle Cry(1955)

    as Pvt./Cpl. Marion 'Sister Mary' Hotchkiss

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Dan Corbin · as Jimmy Reilly

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Benefactor · as Mr. Fernald · as William Pittenger

  • Climax! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie · as The Mojave Kid

  • Studio 57 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Prisoner of War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Lt. Peter Reilly

  • Dragonfly Squadron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Capt. Woody Taylor

  • Escape from Fort Bravo(1953)

    as Bailey

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • All the Brothers Were Valiant(1953)

    as Dick Morrell

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Band Wagon(1953)

    as Jack (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Julius Caesar(1953)

    as Varro

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Scandal at Scourie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Artemus

  • The Story of Three Loves(1953)

    as Studious Young Ship Passenger (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Rogue's March (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Lt. Jersey

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

    Show 1 episode · as Sergeant Grady

  • The Ford Television Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter

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

    Show 1 episode · as Rembrandt Peale

  • Four Star Playhouse(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Lloyd

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Shadow in the Sky(1952)

    as Clayton

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Thomas Jefferson

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

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Coutts · as Marty Harris

  • Robert Montgomery Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie

  • Studio One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Paul Thatcher · as Marty · as Robert Rogart

Career shape

Star power in the 82nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 110 titles from 1948 to 1988; peak year 1966.

Biggest box office

All the Brothers Were Valiant (1953)

$8.2K worldwide

Highest rated

The Great Locomotive Chase (1956)

Midcredits 69th

Most popular right now

Escape from Fort Bravo (1953)

Film career

19481988

Peak 1966 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting110 of 110: 110 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score57th

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s48 · acting1960s29 · acting1970s27 · acting1980s5 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 14% of 7 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 John Lupton's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 29; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 47 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

24 of their 47 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser24
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Trouble in High Timber Country (1980)

78th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Band Wagon (1953)

Midcredits 90th · 76% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 40. 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 John Lupton work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Lupton's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Edward L. Cahn shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers