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Jack Mullaney

Jack Mullaney

Actor · Died June 27, 1982, aged 52 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Jack Mullaney (September 18, 1929 – June 27, 1982) was an American actor, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mullaney acted in several television series and films throughout his career. He appeared regularly as Johnny Wallace, the bellhop, in CBS's The Ann Sothern Show (1958-1961). In addition to Ann Sothern, his co-stars included Don Porter, Ann Tyrrell, Louis Nye, and Jesse White. He also portrayed Navy Lieutenant Rex St. John in NBC's Ensign O'Toole (1962-1963), starring Dean Jones. In the 1958 film South Pacific, based on the Rodgers and Hammerstein hit musical, he played a character affectionately known as the "Professor". He also appeared as murderer Bert Rockwood on episode #227 of Lee Marvin's M-SQUAD titled The Vanishing Lady which first aired 4/3/1959. His death, due to stroke, occurred in Hollywood, June 27, 1982 -- he left no reported survivors. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Mullaney, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 18, 1929
Died
June 27, 1982 (aged 52)
From
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Works as
Actor
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 44 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 34% in 30 days

What are Jack Mullaney's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th 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
Bonds
43%
Self
21%
Power
14%
Morality
14%
Society
8%
Romantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 5 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 5 · Intense 0

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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 3 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 5

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · 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

Casual 10 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
2 of 3
Ally
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
7
Tense
6
Romantic
5
Warm
4
Melancholic
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet5
  • 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 Jack Mullaney's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jack Mullaney'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

44 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page.

  • Best Week Ever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Little Miss Marker(1980)

    as Casino Pit Boss

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Big John, Little John (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Logan

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 26 episodes · as Walter Clark

  • When the Legends Die(1972)

    as Gas Station Attendant

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • George!(1972)

    as Walter

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Where Does It Hurt?(1972)

    as Mr. Leffingwell's Male Secretary

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Love Hate Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Eddie

  • Little Big Man(1970)

    as Card Player with Full House

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Bryan

  • Spinout(1966)

    as Curly

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • It's About Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 26 episodes · as Heckor

  • That Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine(1965)

    as Igor

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Tickle Me(1965)

    as Stanley Potter

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • My Living Doll(1964)

    Show 26 episodes · as Peter Robinson

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Seven Days in May(1964)

    as Lt. Dorsey Grayson (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Grindl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ensign O'Toole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 32 episodes · as Lieutenant Rex St. John

  • The Honeymoon Machine(1961)

    as Lt. Beauregard 'Beau' Gilliam

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Absent Minded Professor(1961)

    as Air Force Captain

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Barbara Stanwyck Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Jed Krieger

  • All the Fine Young Cannibals(1960)

    as Putney Tinker

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Forrest

  • The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • The DuPont Show with June Allyson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry · as Philip Roberts

  • One Step Beyond(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Youngblood

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Ann Sothern Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 3 episodes · as Johnny

  • South Pacific(1958)

    as The Professor

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Kiss Them for Me(1957)

    as Albert Lewis

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Troublemakers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Tom Gerrity

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

    Show 1 episode · as Bert Rockwood

  • The Thin Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Vintage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Etienne Morel

  • The Young Stranger(1957)

    as Confused Boy

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

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

    as Eloise's Tutor

  • Playwrights '56 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Clint Ringle · as Dave Packard · as Diner Customer · as Mr. Marlow

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Dan Martin

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

    Show 1 episode · as BIll Conrad - act 3 · as Robert Ward · as Tommy Martin

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

    Show 1 episode · as Fuller · as Nick · as The Stranger

Career shape

Star power in the 85th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 44 titles from 1948 to 2004; peak year 1965.

Biggest box office

South Pacific (1958)

$495K worldwide

Highest rated

The Absent Minded Professor (1961)

Midcredits 71st

Film career

19482004

Peak 1965 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting44 of 44: 44 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score55th

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s17 · acting1960s16 · acting1970s8 · acting1980s1 · acting2000s1 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 8 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 Jack Mullaney's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 19 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

George! (1972)

76th percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Seven Days in May (1964)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 11 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 Jack Mullaney work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jack Mullaney's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Norman Taurog shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers