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Mort Mills

Mort Mills

Actor · Died June 6, 1993, aged 74 · New York City, New York, USA

Mort Mills (born Mortimer Morris Kaplan; January 11, 1919 – June 6, 1993) was an American film and television actor who had roles in over 150 movies and television episodes. He was often the town lawman or the local bad guy in many popular westerns of the 1950s and 1960s. From 1957–1959 he had a recurring co-starring role as Marshal Frank Tallman in Man Without a Gun. Other recurring roles were as Sergeant Ben Landro in the Perry Mason series and Sheriff Fred Madden in The Big Valley. He portrayed supporting roles in the Alfred Hitchcock films Psycho (1960) and Torn Curtain (1966), and in Orson Welles' Touch of Evil (1958). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 11, 1919
Died
June 6, 1993 (aged 74)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 97 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 10% in 30 days

What are Mort Mills' films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
42%
Bonds
27%
Self
15%
Society
7%
Survival
6%
Power
3%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 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 7 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

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

Steady 3 · 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 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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

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

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 1

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

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Contemplative
3
Melancholic
4
Joyful
2
Thrilling
3
Other
6

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet4
  • 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 Mort Mills' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mort Mills' 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

97 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page.

  • Alias Smith and Jones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Breakout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Middleton

  • Soldier Blue(1970)

    as Sgt. O'Hearn

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Strategy of Terror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Victor Pelling

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Outcasts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Land of the Giants(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Constable

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Adam-12(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Luke Nathan

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Name of the Game Is Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Sheriff Fred Kendall

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

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

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Mike Hennessy

  • Return of the Gunfighter(1966)

    as Will Parker

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Arius

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Al Souchek · as William Conway

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Green Hornet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Alex Colony

  • Torn Curtain(1966)

    as Farmer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Blindfold(1966)

    as Henchman

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Blue Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Traven

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 6 episodes · as Sheriff

  • The Outlaws Is Coming(1964)

    as Trigger Mortis

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Where Love Has Gone(1964)

    as Petey Peterson

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Andrew Hubbard · as Gen. Grosscup

  • Bewitched(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Bullet for a Badman(1964)

    as Ira

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Quick Gun(1964)

    as Cagle

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Gunfight at Comanche Creek(1963)

    as Ben Bayer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 2 episodes · as Victor Prelling

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

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff

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

    Show 1 episode · as George Mangus · as Murchison · as Ranger Ritter

  • General Electric True (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Bert Devlin · as Deputy Bender · as Garrett

  • Twenty Plus Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Harbin

  • Stagecoach West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin

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

    Show 26 episodes · as Lt. Robert Malone

  • The Aquanauts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Psycho(1960)

    as Highway Patrol Officer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Tate(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Man from Blackhawk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Ren

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Johnny Ringo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Jed

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

    Show 1 episode · as Zeb Derkson

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Gordon

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Ride a Crooked Trail(1958)

    as Pecos

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Bat Masterson(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Barney Kaster

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Rifleman(1958)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Texan(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Bronco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Clark Daimler · as Ed Bruner · as Frank Jeffers · as Harmon Stone · as Tom Summers

  • Touch of Evil(1958)

    as Al Schwartz - District Attorney's Assistant

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Man in the Shadow(1957)

    as Geteman

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Bombers B-52(1957)

    as Sgt. Addressing Flyers (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Man Without a Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 33 episodes · as Marshal Frank Tallman

  • Zorro(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Lancer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Goodyear Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Morrow

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as McGaven · as Red Scanlon

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 7 episodes · as Barry Scott · as Sergeant Landro

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Len Gogarty · as Smiley

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Iron Sheriff(1957)

    as Sutherland

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Shadow on the Window(1957)

    as Myra's Husband (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Bart Miller · as Foreman

  • The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as policeman

  • Davy Crockett and the River Pirates(1956)

    as Sam Mason

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Harder They Fall(1956)

    as Reporter in Hospital (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Crashing Las Vegas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Lead Gangster

  • Desert Sands(1955)

    as Wolock - Radio Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

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

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

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

    as Carmack

  • Cheyenne(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Brake · as Howard Bulow · as Jack Marple · as Jake Harbin · as Loren · as Roble

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

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Naked Street(1955)

    as Finney (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Dial Red O (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Newspaper Photographer

  • Cry Vengeance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Johnny Blue-Eyes

  • A Star Is Born(1954)

    as Makeup Artist (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Pushover(1954)

    as Second Bartender (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • It Should Happen to You(1954)

    as Photographer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Wild One(1953)

    as Deputy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Texas Bad Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Bartender

  • I Led 3 Lives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Comrade Straight

  • Hannah Lee: An American Primitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Doctor

  • The Farmer Takes a Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Floyd (uncredited)

  • You Are There (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • I Led Three Lives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Biff Baker U.S.A. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Soldier

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

    Show 1 episode · as Frank

  • Hopalong Cassidy(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Affair in Trinidad(1952)

    as Martin, Wittol's Henchman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Kit Carson(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • The Living Christ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 12 episodes · as Habor

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 97 titles from 1951 to 1971; peak year 1960.

Biggest box office

Touch of Evil (1958)

$2.3M worldwide

Highest rated

Touch of Evil (1958)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

19511971

Peak 1960 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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.

  • 1954Screen debut· Pushover
  • 1960Career best· Psycho

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting97 of 97: 97 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score69th

By decade

1950s57 · acting1960s37 · acting1970s3 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 9 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 Mort Mills' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 25; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th18
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

24 of their 41 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Crowd Pleaser24
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed3

Most loved · actor

Psycho (1960)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 39. 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 Mort Mills work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mort Mills' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Audie Murphy shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Editors