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John Milford

John Milford

Actor · Died August 14, 2000, aged 72 · Johnstown, New York, USA

John Milford (September 7, 1927 - August 14, 2000) was an American actor in theatre, television, and films, playing scores of roles, often as a western villain. He was estimated to have had about 500 appearances in TV roles. Born in Johnstown, New York, Milford studied civil engineering at Union College but chose to pursue his first love, acting. He worked for some years with Los Angeles' Bureau of Engineering, Department of Public Works. Throughout his career Milford continued to work in the theater. He founded the Chamber Theater at 3759 Cahuenga Blvd, pioneering Equity Waiver productions in Los Angeles, and helped launch the careers of actors such as Richard Chamberlain and Vic Morrow. Milford's Los Angeles Times obituary credits him with using his engineering background to help create the original design for the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. (Source: Wikipedia)

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 7, 1927
Died
August 14, 2000 (aged 72)
From
Johnstown, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 102 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 29% in 30 days

What are John Milford's films like?

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

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Thriller 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
33%
Survival
19%
Bonds
16%
Self
13%
Society
9%
Ideas
6%
Power
4%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 4 · 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 2 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Hopeful
4
Thrilling
3
Contemplative
3
Warm
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous1
  • Other1

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 Milford's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Roku Channel (19).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Milford'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

102 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page.

  • Wounded Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Ezekiel Ettinger

  • Broken Trust(1995)

    as Judge Frank Wister

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Walter Chaco

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Melrose Place(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Husband

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Jake and the Fatman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Leo Luckman

  • Student Confidential (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Mr. Warshetsky

  • Sledge Hammer!(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Lenny

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • MacGyver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as The Buyer

  • Highway to Heaven(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Policewoman Centerfold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Mr. Oaks

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Police Detective

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Spider-Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as The Kingpin (voice)

  • Knight Rider(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Louis R. Gastner

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Quaid

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • T.J. Hooker(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as LCPD Police Chief

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Cassie & Co. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Scoop

  • Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge(1979)

    as Professor Roderick Dent / Jonathan Fleming

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Back to the Planet of the Apes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Miller

  • Enos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 18 episodes · as Captain Dempsey

  • The Kids Who Knew Too Much(1980)

    as Green

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Aliens Are Coming(1980)

    as Eldon Gates

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Air Force General

  • Joni(1979)

    as Dr. Sherrill

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Spider-Woman(1979)

    Show Actor

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • The Amazing Spider-Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 2 episodes · as Prof. Roderick Dent/Jonathan Fleming

  • CHiPs(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Code R (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Foreman

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Delvecchio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Bionic Woman(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Riding with Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Elliott

  • Wonder Woman(1975)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Keller

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Joe Forrester (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Missing Are Deadly(1975)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Planet of the Apes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Miller · as Sestus

  • Police Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry Burns

  • Little House on the Prairie(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as O'Connell

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as J.C. Underwood

  • The Six Million Dollar Man(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as General Winston Hayden · as Shatley

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Magician (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Stan Lubie

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

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt. Wesley Ames

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ghost Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Det. Lt. Thorpe

  • The Sixth Sense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Detective #1

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

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • McCloud(1970)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Sound of Anger(1968)

    as Sheriff Turner

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Lancer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Land of the Giants(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Ranger Wilson

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The High Chaparral (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Hardicker

  • The Guns of Will Sonnett (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cimarron Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Last Challenge(1967)

    as Turpin

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as James Boland · as Jim Bryce · as Sheriff Lou Carver

  • For Pete's Sake!(1966)

    as Leo

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Family Affair(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Felony Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Greene · as Harry Castle · as Ralph Daiker · as Steve Riley

  • Get Smart(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Greco

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • I Dream of Jeannie(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Morgan

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Big Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Atteridge · as Barrett · as Hearn · as Tom Giles

  • The Legend of Jesse James (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 34 episodes · as Cole Younger

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

    Show 1 episode · as Jud Baker

  • Gunfight at Comanche Creek(1963)

    as Bill Peters

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Foreman · as Leonard Hull · as Sheriff E. Tate

  • The Outer Limits(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as John Bartlett

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 3 episodes · as Sgt. Ben Kagey

  • Combat!(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Masters · as Sgt. Stone

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Stoney Burke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy Perry Allen · as Jasper Horn · as John Kiley · as Will Gar

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bourbon Street Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Elijah Wesley · as Jason

  • Wichita Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Egan

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Guard (uncredited) · as Ned Morgan

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Face of a Fugitive(1959)

    as Haley (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Garson

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

    Show 1 episode · as Webster

  • The Rifleman(1958)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Texan(1958)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Heart Is a Rebel(1958)

    as Hal Foster

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Clayton Douglas

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Jed Carter

  • Have Gun, Will Travel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Cowboy · as Deputy Bart Newlin

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cheyenne(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Blair Smith · as Clay Foreman · as Hutchinson · as Joe Grisim · as John Dawson · as Pinto

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

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Marty(1955)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Sam (uncredited)

  • The Loretta Young Show(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as John Musgrave

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 73rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 101 titles from 1953 to 1995; peak year 1980.

Highest rated

Gunfight at Comanche Creek (1963)

Midcredits 49th

Most popular right now

Spider-Woman (1979)

Film career

19531995

Peak 1980 · 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
Acting101 of 101: 101 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score55th

By decade

1950s23 · acting1960s29 · acting1970s26 · acting1980s19 · acting1990s4 · acting

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.

How do John Milford's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 41 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge (1979)

80th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Marty (1955)

Midcredits 95th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 70, 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 John Milford work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Milford's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; James F. Collier shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers