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Hayden Rorke

Hayden Rorke

Actor · Died August 19, 1987, aged 76 · Brooklyn, New York, USA

Hayden Rorke (October 23, 1910 – August 19, 1987) was an American actor best known for playing Dr. Bellows on I Dream of Jeannie. Rorke was born in New York City as the son of screen and stage actress Margaret Rorke. He began his stage career in the 1930s with the Hampden Theatrical Company. During World War II, he enlisted in the army, where he made his uncredited film debut in This is the Army. After the war, he left the army and worked in small parts on Broadway, returning to Hollywood in 1949 for more small and uncredited role in Lust for Gold, Kim, The Magnificent Yankee and An American in Paris.

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Born
October 23, 1910
Died
August 19, 1987 (aged 76)
From
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
59 on MovieCove · 96 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 9% in 30 days

What are Hayden Rorke's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Biography movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th 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
Self
27%
Bonds
27%
Morality
22%
Survival
9%
Power
7%
Ideas
5%
Society
4%
Ambition5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 23 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 12 · Serious 6 · Dark 5

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 10 · Charged 11 · Intense 2

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

Steady 15 · Shifting 8 · 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 12 · Some laughs 7 · 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 13 · Even-paced 10 · 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 15 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 21 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 3 of 4 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
3 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Joyful
8
Warm
6
Romantic
8
Hopeful
6
Other
23

How their films linger

Feel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous3
  • Other1

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 Hayden Rorke's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 59 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Hayden Rorke'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

96 credits, 59 with a MovieCove page.

  • I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later(1985)

    as Dr. Alfred E. Bellows

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Suddenly, Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Mr. Webster

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Humbertson

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Once an Eagle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 7 episodes · as Paul Sinclair

  • Wonder Woman(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Otis Warren

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • The Lives of Jenny Dolan(1975)

    as Col. Wilde

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ellery Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Legend of Lizzie Borden(1975)

    as Julien Ralph

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ghost Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Newsman (uncredited)

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Barefoot Executive(1971)

    as Clifford

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Here's Lucy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Johnny Shiloh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Gen. Ulysses S. Grant

  • I Dream of Jeannie(1965)

    Show 81 episodes · as Alfred Bellows

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Night Walker(1964)

    as Howard Trent

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Youngblood Hawke(1964)

    as Mr. Givney

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • No Time for Sergeants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • I'd Rather Be Rich(1964)

    as MacDougall

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • A House Is Not a Home(1964)

    as Bill Cameron

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Unsinkable Molly Brown(1964)

    as Malcolm Broderick

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Petticoat Junction(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as H.J. Grant

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • The Thrill of It All(1963)

    as Billings

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Spencer's Mountain(1963)

    as Colonel Coleman

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Glen Masters

  • The Beverly Hillbillies(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Wilkins

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Pocketful of Miracles(1961)

    as Police Captain Moore

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Back Street(1961)

    as Charley Claypole

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Target: The Corruptors! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 3 episodes · as Bishop · as Dr. Norman Hackett

  • Tammy Tell Me True(1961)

    as Joshua Welling

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Parrish(1961)

    as Tom Weldon

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Mister Ed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Midnight Lace(1960)

    as Dr. Garver

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Andy Griffith Show(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as A.J. Considine

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Frank

  • Coronado 9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • I Aim at the Stars(1960)

    as U.S. Army Major

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Pillow Talk(1959)

    as Mr. Conrad

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Sykes

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Ferdinand Maret

  • A Stranger in My Arms(1959)

    as Marcus Beasley

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Restless Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Mr. Booth

  • The Donna Reed Show(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Matt Wigram

  • Peter Gunn(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • This Happy Feeling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Mr. Booth

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Gage McKinney · as Jay Holbrook · as Walter Caffrey

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tip on a Dead Jockey(1957)

    as J.R. Nichols

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Richard Diamond, Private Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Judson

  • Mr. Adams and Eve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 65 episodes · Actor

  • Matinee Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Meet the Governor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Lawyer

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cheyenne(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • All That Heaven Allows(1955)

    as Dr. Hennessy

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Eternal Sea(1955)

    as Capt. William Buracker

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Burt Costello

  • Drum Beat(1954)

    as President Ulysses S. Grant

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Whistler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lucky Me(1954)

    as Tommy Arthur

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Robe(1953)

    as Bidder at slave auction (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • City Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Project Moon Base (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Gen. 'Pappy' Greene

  • South Sea Woman(1953)

    as Prosecution Lt. Fears

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Girl Next Door(1953)

    as Henry Fields

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Story of Three Loves(1953)

    as Thomas Clayton Campbell Sr.

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Confidentially Connie(1953)

    as Prof. Simmons

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Rogue's March (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Maj. Fallow

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

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Bolton

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

    Show 1 episode · as Bud Wilson

  • Above and Beyond(1952)

    as Dr. Ramsey

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Mr. & Mrs. North(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Four Star Playhouse(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor · as Dr. Lawrence

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Adventures of Superman(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Skirts Ahoy!(1952)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Wild Stallion(1952)

    as Maj. Cullen

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Starlift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Chaplain

  • I Love Lucy(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. O'Brien

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 2 episodes · as Albert Cook · as Brian Levering · as John Whitlock · as Pastor Thompson

  • An American in Paris(1951)

    as Tommy Baldwin (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • When Worlds Collide(1951)

    as Dr. Emery Bronson

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Law and the Lady(1951)

    as Tracy Collans

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Prince Who Was a Thief(1951)

    as Basra

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Francis Goes to the Races(1951)

    as Rogers

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Double Crossbones(1951)

    as Malcolm Giles

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Father's Little Dividend(1951)

    as Andrew Nordell

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Inside Straight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Carlson

  • Sword in the Desert(1949)

    as Capt. Beaumont

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Rope of Sand(1949)

    as Ingram

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Lust for Gold(1949)

    as Floyd Buckley

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • This Is the Army(1943)

    as Soldier / Stage Manager (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 96 titles from 1943 to 1985; peak year 1963.

Biggest box office

All That Heaven Allows (1955)

$9.9K worldwide

Highest rated

All That Heaven Allows (1955)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

I Dream of Jeannie (1965)

Film career

19431985

Peak 1963 · 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
Acting96 of 96: 96 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rd

By decade

1940s4 · acting1950s52 · acting1960s28 · acting1970s11 · acting1980s1 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 18 roles
435363

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 Hayden Rorke's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 43; across their 23 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Reach · how many have seen their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Midcredits score across 59 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th27
  • 25th to 49th17
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

36 of their 59 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser36
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

The Lives of Jenny Dolan (1975)

83rd percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

All That Heaven Allows (1955)

Midcredits 94th · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 45. 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 Hayden Rorke'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 21 · mildMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Hayden Rorke work with?

People who share at least 2 of Hayden Rorke's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Frank Skinner shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers