John Fenton Murray
Writer · Died July 24, 1996, aged 79 · Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
John Fenton Murray was an American film and television writer.
Biography from TMDB.
- February 19, 1917
- July 24, 1996 (aged 79)
- Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
- Writer
- 15 on MovieCove · 19 credits in all
What are John Fenton Murray's films like?
Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 2 · Wry 2 · Earnest 2
Light 7 · Serious 1 · Dark 0
A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 3
Gentle 6 · Charged 2 · Intense 0
A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 8
Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1
Casual 8 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 8 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 0
Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy9
- Bittersweet1
- 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 Fenton Murray's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).
Subscription and free streaming for John Fenton Murray'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
19 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page.
The Fosters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
The Lost Saucer(1975)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows
Arnold(1973)
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
Dusty's Trail(1973)
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows
Lidsville(1971)
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows
Pufnstuf(1970)
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films
The Bugaloos(1970)
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Gilligan's Island(1964)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows
Man's Favorite Sport?(1964)
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
It's Only Money(1962)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Everything's Ducky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
The Andy Griffith Show(1960)
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
The Dennis O'Keefe Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
Sabu and the Magic Ring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)
The Atomic Kid(1954)
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films
The Red Skelton Hour(1951)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
Career shape
A full career of 14 titles from 1951 to 1976.
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 Fenton Murray's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up3
- 50th to 74th3
- 25th to 49th7
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
8 of their 15 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved1
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser4
- Broadly Agreed1
- Mixed8
Reviewers score the dialogue 44/100 and the plot and story 38/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.
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 Fenton Murray work with?
People who share at least 2 of John Fenton Murray's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Si Rose shares the most, 6.
Directors
- Leslie H. MartinsonShared titles: Dusty's Trail (1973), The Atomic Kid (1954)See all 2 shared titles with Leslie H. Martinson
- Tony CharmoliShared titles: Lidsville (1971), The Bugaloos (1970)See all 2 shared titles with Tony Charmoli
- Frank TashlinShared titles: The Man from the Diners' Club (1963), It's Only Money (1962)See all 2 shared titles with Frank Tashlin
Writers
- Si RoseShared titles: The Lost Saucer (1975), Lidsville (1971), Pufnstuf (1970), The Bugaloos (1970), Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady? (1968), McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force (1965)See all 6 shared titles with Si Rose
- Marty KrofftShared titles: The Lost Saucer (1975), Lidsville (1971), Pufnstuf (1970), The Bugaloos (1970)See all 4 shared titles with Marty Krofft
- Sid KrofftShared titles: The Lost Saucer (1975), Lidsville (1971), Pufnstuf (1970), The Bugaloos (1970)See all 4 shared titles with Sid Krofft
- Elroy SchwartzShared titles: Dusty's Trail (1973), Lidsville (1971)See all 2 shared titles with Elroy Schwartz
Actors
- Billy BartyShared titles: Dusty's Trail (1973), Pufnstuf (1970), The Bugaloos (1970)See all 3 shared titles with Billy Barty
- Bob DenverShared titles: Dusty's Trail (1973), Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady? (1968)See all 2 shared titles with Bob Denver
- John McGiverShared titles: Arnold (1973), Man's Favorite Sport? (1964)See all 2 shared titles with John McGiver
- Angelo RossittoShared titles: Lidsville (1971), Pufnstuf (1970)See all 2 shared titles with Angelo Rossitto
Composers and editors
- Bill BreshearsShared titles: The Lost Saucer (1975), Lidsville (1971), The Bugaloos (1970)See all 3 shared titles with Bill Breshears
- Charles FoxShared titles: Lidsville (1971), Pufnstuf (1970), The Bugaloos (1970)See all 3 shared titles with Charles Fox
Producers
- Malcolm AlperShared titles: Lidsville (1971), Pufnstuf (1970)See all 2 shared titles with Malcolm Alper
- Edward MontagneShared titles: Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady? (1968), McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force (1965)See all 2 shared titles with Edward Montagne