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Jay Robinson

Actor · Died September 27, 2013, aged 83 · New York City, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jay Robinson (born April 14, 1930) was an American actor specialising in character roles. He was born in New York City, New York. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jay Robinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 14, 1930
Died
September 27, 2013 (aged 83)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 60 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 17% in 30 days

What are Jay Robinson's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Crime 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
26%
Morality
26%
Self
17%
Power
14%
Survival
10%
Society
7%
Friendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 3 · Wry 3 · Earnest 7

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 9 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 4

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 2

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

Casual 9 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 4 of 8 analyzed roles.

Trickster
4 of 8
Shadow
3 of 8
Herald
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
7
Tense
4
Romantic
5
Joyful
4
Thrilling
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet5
  • 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 Jay Robinson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jay Robinson'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

60 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Mad Jack the Pirate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 23 episodes · Actor

  • The Nanny(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Maitre D'

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Skeeter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Drake

  • Dying to Remember (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Dr. James Portman

  • Dracula(1992)

    as Mr. Hawkins

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Ghost Ship(1992)

    as Crusoe

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Transylvania Twist(1989)

    as Uncle Ephram

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Big Top Pee-wee(1988)

    as Cook

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Malibu Bikini Shop(1986)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Real Ghostbusters(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Calamari (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Bishop Burkhardt · as Paddock

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Night Court(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Roland Jeffries

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Memories Never Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Dr. Max Heilbrunn

  • Voyagers!(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Cheers(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Tales of the Gold Monkey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Partners(1982)

    as Halderstam

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Sword and the Sorcerer(1982)

    as King Charles

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Macbeth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as The Porter

  • Othello (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Duke of Venice

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

    as Bandor

  • The Man with Bogart's Face(1980)

    as Wolf / Zinderneuf

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Cassius Thorne

  • The Secret Empire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 12 episodes · as Demeter

  • Born Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as David Shapiro

  • The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Count Dracula

  • The Bay City Rollers Show(1978)

    Show as Dr. Deathray

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Dr. Shrinker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 16 episodes · Actor

  • I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?(1975)

    as Insane Actor

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Train Ride to Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Dracula

  • Doc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bronk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Shampoo(1975)

    as Norman

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Barney Miller(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Horace Sharp · as Morton Hackler

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Nightmare Honeymoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Ruskin

  • Kolchak: The Night Stalker(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Three the Hard Way(1974)

    as Monroe Feather

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • She Lives! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Dr. Mayhill

  • This Is a Hijack(1973)

    as Simon Scott

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Waltons(1972)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Search (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask(1972)

    as The Priest

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Bunny O'Hare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as John C. Rupert

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hawaii Five-O(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Ralph Mingo

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Star Trek(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Lord Petri

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Wild Wild West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Maitland

  • Tell Me In The Sunlight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Barber

  • Bewitched(1964)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • My Man Godfrey(1957)

    as Vincent

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Wild Party(1956)

    as Gage Freeposter

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Wire Service (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Rod Usher

  • The Virgin Queen(1955)

    as Chadwick

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Demetrius and the Gladiators(1954)

    as Caligula

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Robe(1953)

    as Caligula

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 59 titles from 1953 to 1998; peak year 1992.

Biggest box office

Shampoo (1975)

$49M worldwide

Highest rated

The Robe (1953)

Midcredits 71st

Film career

19531998

Peak 1992 · 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
Acting59 of 59: 59 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score67th

By decade

1950s6 · acting1960s8 · acting1970s22 · acting1980s17 · acting1990s6 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
5373

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Jay Robinson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 18; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 33rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Ghost Ship (1992)

89th percentile spread · 63% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Dracula (1992)

Midcredits 89th · 78% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 38. 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 Jay Robinson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jay Robinson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Henry Koster shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers