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Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Actor · Died July 31, 2015, aged 93 · New York City, New York, USA

Gerald Stuart O'Loughlin Jr. (December 23, 1921 – July 31, 2015) was an American television, stage, and film actor and director who was primarily known for playing tough-talking and rough-looking characters. He is best known for his role as Ed Ryker on The Rookies (1972-1976). Description above from the Wikipedia article Gerald S. O'Loughlin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 23, 1921
Died
July 31, 2015 (aged 93)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 88 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 39% in 30 days

What are Gerald S. O'Loughlin's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Adventure 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
30%
Survival
22%
Bonds
18%
Power
12%
Self
10%
Society
6%
Ideas
2%
Justice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 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 3 · Serious 8 · Dark 9

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

Grounded 14 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 10 · Intense 8

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

Steady 12 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 17 · 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 8 · Even-paced 12 · 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 6 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 2

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 8 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 7

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

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Ally
1 of 4
Hero
1 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Melancholic
7
Dread
6
Warm
5
Cold
3
Other
14

How their films linger

Thought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic3
  • 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 Gerald S. O'Loughlin's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gerald S. O'Loughlin'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

88 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Division (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Stanley Morrison

  • Titans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Sadler

  • The Secret Kingdom(1998)

    as Chartwell

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Crime of the Century(1996)

    as Commissioner O'Ryan

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as George

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack

  • In the Arms of a Killer(1992)

    as Art Seidensticker

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Snoops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Fortier

  • Our House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 46 episodes · as Joe Kaplan

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Monsignor Kyser

  • Quicksilver(1986)

    as Mr. Casey

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Child's Cry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Sam Van Buren

  • Brothers-in-Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Bud Oliver

  • City Heat(1984)

    as Counterman Louie

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Crimes of Passion(1984)

    as Ben (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Oliver · as Capt. Joe Rawlings · as Father Timothy · as Ray Kravitz

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Cover Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Highway to Heaven(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Automan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 13 episodes · as Cpt. E.G. Boyd

  • Frances(1982)

    as Médecin spécialiste de la lobotomie

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Blue and the Gray (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sergeant O'Toole

  • Matt Houston (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • T.J. Hooker(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Don Burnett

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Jessica Novak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Code Red (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Matter of Life and Death(1981)

    as Mr. Duffy

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Pleasure Palace(1980)

    as Benny Marfo

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Wilson's Reward (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Ginger Ted Wilson

  • Detour to Terror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Martin Brain

  • Dan August: Once Is Never Enough(1980)

    as Dominic Lazar

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Trapper John, M.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Blind Ambition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 4 episodes · as John J. 'Jack' Caufield

  • Roots: The Next Generations(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Bowker

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Women in White (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 3 episodes · as Richard Payson

  • Crash(1978)

    as Larry Cross

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Eddie Capra Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Wheels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 5 episodes · as Rusty Horton

  • A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story(1977)

    as Joe McCarthy

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Something for Joey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as John Cappelletti Sr

  • Murder at the World Series(1977)

    as Moe Gold

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Twilight's Last Gleaming(1977)

    as Brig. Gen. O'Rourke

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

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

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Charlie's Angels(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Jake Webner

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • M*A*S*H(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as General Schwerin

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Rookies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 93 episodes · Director · as Lt. Ed Ryker

  • The Valachi Papers(1972)

    as Ryan, federal agent

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Organization(1971)

    as Jack Pecora

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Desperate Characters(1971)

    as Charlie

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Roarke

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dan August (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Dominic Lazar

  • D.A.: Murder One(1969)

    as Sgt. Andrushian

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Then Came Bronson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Herman Morse

  • Room 222 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hawaii Five-O(1968)

    Show 2 episodes · as Carl "Charlie" Swanson · as Sam Kavanaugh

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Riot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Grossman

  • Ice Station Zebra(1968)

    as Lt. Cdr. Bob Raeburn

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • In Cold Blood(1967)

    as Harold Nye

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Judd, for the Defense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Jimmy Burwell

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bert Gordon

    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 Ben Wade

  • A Man Called Adam(1966)

    as Red - the Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Carl Munger · as Larry Kulhane · as Victor Kiley

  • Run for Your Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Ralph Bronson / Timothy

  • For the People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as McVeigh

  • 12 O'Clock High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Maj. Joe Morse

  • Ensign Pulver(1964)

    as LaSueur

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Going My Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Gus Pochek

  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Asphalt Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Two Worlds of Charlie Gordon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Joe

  • Cop Hater(1958)

    as Detective Mike Maguire

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Naked City(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Hackett

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • A Hatful of Rain(1957)

    as Chuch

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Lovers and Lollipops(1956)

    as Larry

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Grant Shay

  • Suspense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Philco Television Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 88 titles from 1948 to 2001; peak year 1967.

Biggest box office

Quicksilver (1986)

$7.6M worldwide

Highest rated

In Cold Blood (1967)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

19482001

Peak 1967 · 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting87 of 88: 86 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score64thDirecting2 of 88: 1 only directing, 1 with another role

By decade

1940s2 · acting1950s5 · acting1960s26 · acting1970s22 · 21 acting · 2 crew1980s25 · acting1990s6 · acting2000s2 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · 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 Gerald S. O'Loughlin's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 25; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 36 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Pleasure Palace (1980)

83rd percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

In Cold Blood (1967)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 52. 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.

Is Gerald S. O'Loughlin's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Gerald S. O'Loughlin work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gerald S. O'Loughlin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Blanche Hanalis shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors