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Peter Mamakos

Peter Mamakos

Actor · Died April 27, 2008, aged 89 · Somerville, Massachusetts, USA

Peter Mamakos was born on 14 December 1918 in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Ten Commandments (1956), Adventures of Superman (1952) and Drums of Africa (1963). He died on 27 April 2008 in Paso Robles, California, USA.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
December 14, 1918
Died
April 27, 2008 (aged 89)
From
Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
54 on MovieCove · 92 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 2% in 30 days

What are Peter Mamakos' films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
Morality
34%
Bonds
33%
Power
12%
Self
9%
Survival
5%
Society
3%
Ideas
3%
Justice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 9 · Intense 2

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 5 · 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 7 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 10 · 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 10 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 5
Shapeshifter
1 of 5
Trickster
1 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Thrilling
7
Romantic
4
Joyful
3
Melancholic
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • 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 Peter Mamakos' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 54 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Roku Channel (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Peter Mamakos' 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

92 credits, 54 with a MovieCove page.

  • Airwolf(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry 'Dove' Lebow

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • T.J. Hooker(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • The Man with Bogart's Face(1980)

    as Spoony Singh

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The French Atlantic Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 3 episodes · as Otto Laneer

  • Fantasy Island(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as The Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • For Pete's Sake(1974)

    as Dominic

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as John

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Sal

  • The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler(1971)

    as Premier Mabulla

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • McCloud(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Mario Tagliagambe

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • A Dream of Kings(1969)

    as Falconis

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Justine(1969)

    as Kawwass (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Mod Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Sergeant Ruiz

  • Land of the Giants(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Logar

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter(1968)

    as Spirmonedes

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Smith

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • T.H.E. Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Beggar

  • The Magnificent Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Slade

  • Batman(1966)

    Show 2 episodes · as Royal Lapidary

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Get Smart(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Ahmad

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Convoy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as The Dancer

  • Taggart(1964)

    as Cantina Owner (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Indian Chief

  • Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Nicolas

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as 1st Guard · as Ganoulian

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Carlos Delgado

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

    Show 1 episode · as Pete

  • Island of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Nick

  • Drums of Africa(1963)

    as Chavera

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Sam Benedict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Marco

  • Terror at Black Falls(1962)

    as Juan Avila

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

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

    Show 1 episode · Story

  • The Murder Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Mr. Lucky(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Rock Canari

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Kellum · as Slade

  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Bomber Belcastro

  • The Texan(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Hank Watson

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Merry Andrew(1958)

    as Vittorio Gallini

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Fort Bowie(1958)

    as Sgt. Kukas

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Sabu and the Magic Ring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Mazufar

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

    as Nick

  • Looking for Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Hassan

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Watchman

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Juan Carlos Ramirez · as Olaf Deering

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Chief (uncredited) · as Frank Morgan

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • My Gun Is Quick(1957)

    as La Roche

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Spook Chasers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as 'Snap' Cicero

  • The Ten Commandments(1956)

    as Chief Driver

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Gale Storm Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Portera

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

    Show 1 episode · as Alfredo

  • Dr. Fu Manchu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Carsten

  • The Searchers(1956)

    as Jerem Futterman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Quincannon, Frontier Scout(1956)

    as Blackfoot Sam

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Conqueror(1956)

    as Bogurchi

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Desert Sands(1955)

    as Pvt. Lucia Capella

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

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

    as Ramos

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Clay Bronson · as Cy Johnson · as Gus Cassen · as Mr. Eckart

  • Ain't Misbehavin'(1955)

    as Andy, Greek Fisherman

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • I Cover the Underworld(1955)

    as Charlie Green

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • A Bullet for Joey(1955)

    as Ship Captain (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Superman's Peril (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Happy King

  • The Adventures of Hajji Baba(1954)

    as Chief Executioner (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Medic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Nicholas Panagakis

  • The Gambler from Natchez(1954)

    as Etienne (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Miami Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • El Alaméin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Cpl. Singh Das

  • Forbidden(1953)

    as Sam (as Peter J. Mamakos)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • City Beneath the Sea(1953)

    as Pedro Mendoza

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Fort Vengeance(1953)

    as Broken Lance (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Bandits of Corsica(1953)

    as Diegas

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Horizons West(1952)

    as Lt. Salazar (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Four Star Playhouse(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Garcia

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Adventures of Superman(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Happy King · as Markel

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Captain Pirate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Coulevain's First Mate (uncredited)

  • Tarzan's Savage Fury(1952)

    as Pilot (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Viva Zapata!(1952)

    as Soldier (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Harem Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Sarab

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

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Boston Blackie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Hayes · as Hood

  • The People Against O'Hara(1951)

    as James Korvac (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Kit Carson(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Silver Canyon(1951)

    as Laughing Jack

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Sirocco(1951)

    as Merchant Businessman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Pier 23 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Nick Garrison

  • Flame Of Stamboul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Pierre (uncredited)

  • Blades of the Musketeers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as De Rochefort

  • Between Midnight and Dawn(1950)

    as 'Cootie' Adams

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Tarzan and the Slave Girl(1950)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Lone Ranger(1949)

    Show 1 episode · as Chief Gray Eagle · as Gimp · as Mat · as Pierre

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Trail of the Yukon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Henchman Rand

  • House of Strangers(1949)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Tuna Clipper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Capt. Manuel Pereira

Career shape

Star power in the 78th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 92 titles from 1949 to 1984; peak year 1968.

Highest rated

Merry Andrew (1958)

Midcredits 66th

Most popular right now

The Adventures of Kit Carson (1951)

Film career

19491984

Peak 1968 · 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.

  • 1950Screen debut· Between Midnight and Dawn

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting91 of 92: 91 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thWriting1 of 92: 1 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1940s4 · acting1950s55 · acting1960s23 · 22 acting · 1 crew1970s7 · acting1980s3 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% 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 Peter Mamakos' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 35; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 35th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 54 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th19
  • 25th to 49th18
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

23 of their 54 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Crowd Pleaser23
  • Broadly Agreed13
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

The Conqueror (1956)

68th percentile spread · 66% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Ten Commandments (1956)

Midcredits 97th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 71, 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 Peter Mamakos work with?

People who share at least 2 of Peter Mamakos' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bill Walker shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles