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Glenn Strange

Glenn Strange

Actor · Died September 20, 1973, aged 74 · Weed, New Mexico, USA

At various times in his life a rancher, deputy sheriff and rodeo performer, this huge, towering (6' 5") beast of a man was born George Glenn Strange in Weed, New Mexico, on August 16, 1899, but grew up a real-life cowboy in Cross Cut, Texas. Of Irish and Cherokee Indian descent, he taught himself (by ear) the fiddle and guitar at a young age and started performing at local functions as a teen. In the late 1920s, Glenn and his cousin, Taylor McPeters, better known later as the western character actor Cactus Mack, joined a radio singing group known as the "Arizona Wranglers" that toured throughout the country. Gunsmoke Strange first appeared on Gunsmoke in 1960 after James Arness asked him, "When are you going to do a Gunsmoke? I like to work with big guys." During Gunsmoke's sixth season, Strange played a Long Branch customer in "Old Faces" and a cowboy in "Melinda Miles". Strange began playing Sam Noonan during the seventh season and continued in the role for 222 episodes. In 1972 Strange was diagnosed with lung cancer but worked as long as he was able. Five of his episodes were broadcast after his death. His last appearance was on the November 26, 1973, episode "The Hanging of Newly O'Brien". Death On September 20, 1973, at age 74, Strange died of lung cancer in Los Angeles, California. Singer Eddie Dean, with whom Strange had collaborated on various songs and opening themes for films, sang at Strange's funeral service as a final tribute. Strange is interred at Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery. CLR

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Born
August 16, 1899
Died
September 20, 1973 (aged 74)
From
Weed, New Mexico, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
101 on Motif · 215 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 14% in 30 days

What are Glenn Strange's films like?

Across their 45 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama37 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their Motif 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
61%
Bonds
18%
Society
10%
Self
3%
Survival
2%
Ideas
2%
Power
2%
Justice32 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception17 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity13 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty9 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 44 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 38 · Serious 5 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 31 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 19 · Charged 25 · Intense 0

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

Steady 35 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 16 · Some laughs 26 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 34 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 39 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 44 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

18 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 10 of 18 analyzed roles.

Shadow
10 of 18
Threshold guardian
6 of 18
Mentor
1 of 18
Trickster
1 of 18
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Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
30
Tense
19
Hopeful
18
Warm
10
Joyful
5
Other
27

How their films linger

Fun28 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good23 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy35
  • Bittersweet10

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 Glenn Strange's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 67 of their 101 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (50).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Glenn Strange's titles on Motif; 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

215 credits, 101 with a Motif page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Many Faces of Dracula(2000)

    as The Monster (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dracula in the Movies(1992)

    as (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    as The Monster (archive footage)

  • Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    as The Monster (archive footage)

  • The Horror Show (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)

    as (archive footage)

  • Spaceship to the Unknown (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)

    as Robot / Ming soldier / Gocko (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Petticoat Junction(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Hawley

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • The Adventures of the Spirit (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    as Frankenstein Monster

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

    Show 1 episode · as Indian (scenes deleted)

  • Last Train from Gun Hill(1959)

    as Gun Hill Bouncer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Alias Jesse James(1959)

    as James Gang Member

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Rawhide (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Bartender

  • The Rifleman(1958)

    Show 6 episodes · as Stage Driver

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Frontier Doctor (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Quantrill's Raiders(1958)

    as Todd

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Gunfire at Indian Gap (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    as Matt

  • 26 Men(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Sugarfoot (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Red Wing

  • Last Stagecoach West (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    as Sheriff

  • Gunfight at the O.K. Corral(1957)

    as Pierce Henchman in Saloon (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Halliday Brand(1957)

    as Townsman

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Jim Bowie(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • The Fastest Gun Alive(1956)

    as Sheriff in Silver Rapids (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Backlash(1956)

    as Milliken, Stage Driver (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Vanishing American (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    as Beleanth

  • Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 180 episodes · as Man · as Sam (uncredited) · as Sam Noonan

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Judge Roy Bean(1955)

    Show 39 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • The Road to Denver(1955)

    as Big George

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Marty(1955)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Buffalo Bill Jr. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Adventures of Champion(1955)

    Show as Dodge Kelley

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Cattle Queen of Montana(1954)

    as Indian Chief (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Escape from Fort Bravo(1953)

    as Sergeant Compton (uncredited) · as Sgt. Compton (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Calamity Jane(1953)

    as Prospector (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Veils of Bagdad(1953)

    as Mik-Kel

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Devil's Canyon(1953)

    as Marshal (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Great Sioux Uprising(1953)

    as Stand Watie

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Born to the Saddle (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)

    as Tom Roper

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

    Show 1 episode · as Red Herring

  • The Lawless Breed(1952)

    as Ben Hanley

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Abbott and Costello Show(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Tessie's Steady Boyfriend

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The Lusty Men(1952)

    as Rig Ferris - Foreman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Hopalong Cassidy(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Wagons West (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)

    as Marshal Jim

  • The Legend Of The Lone Ranger (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)

    as Butch Cavendish

  • Callaway Went Thataway (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    as Cowboy Actor on Saloon set (uncredited)

  • Texas Carnival(1951)

    as Tex Hodgkins

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Red Badge of Courage(1951)

    as Colonel (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Kit Carson(1951)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Comin' Round the Mountain(1951)

    as Devil Dan Winfield

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Double Crossbones(1951)

    as Capt. Ben Avery

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Colgate Comedy Hour (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as The Monster

  • Comanche Territory(1950)

    as Big Joe

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Master Minds (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)

    as Atlas the Monster

  • The Lone Ranger(1949)

    Show 2 episodes · as Butch Cavendish · as Cavendish

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Roll, Thunder, Roll!(1949)

    as Ace Hanlon

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Rimfire (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)

    as Curt Calvin

  • Disaster (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1948)

    as Foreman Davis (uncredited)

  • Red River(1948)

    as Naylor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Four Faces West (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1948)

    as Posse Deputy (uncredited)

  • Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein(1948)

    as The Monster

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Gallant Legion (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1948)

    as Renegade

  • The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap(1947)

    as Lefty

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Hollywood Wonderland (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1947)

    as Singing Cowboy (clip from "Ride, Cowboy, Ride", 1939) (uncredited)

  • The Sea of Grass(1947)

    as Bill Roach - Brewton Ranch Hand (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Sinbad, the Sailor(1947)

    as Chief Galley Overseer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Up Goes Maisie(1946)

    as Cop (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • House of Dracula(1945)

    as The Frankenstein Monster

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Saratoga Trunk(1945)

    as Cowboy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Bad Men of the Border (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1945)

    as Sheriff Peters

  • Renegades of the Rio Grande (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1945)

    as Bart Drummond

  • House of Frankenstein(1944)

    as Frankenstein Monster

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Harmony Trail (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1944)

    as Marshal Taylor

  • Alaska (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1944)

    as Miner

  • Trail to Gunsight (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1944)

    as Duke Ellis, Gang Leader

  • San Antonio Kid (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1944)

    as Frank 'Ace' Hanlon

  • Silver City Kid (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1944)

    as Henchman Garvey

  • Forty Thieves (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1944)

    as Ike Simmons

  • Sonora Stagecoach(1944)

    as Paul Kenton

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Contender(1944)

    as Biff Benham

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Valley of Vengeance(1944)

    as Barker

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Monster Maker(1944)

    as Giant

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Knickerbocker Holiday (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1944)

    as Big Muscle

  • The Woman of the Town(1943)

    as Walker

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Death Valley Rangers(1943)

    as The Marshall

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • False Colors (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    as Sonora

  • Bullets and Saddles (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    as Jack Hammond

  • The Return of the Rangers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    as Frank Martin

  • Arizona Trail (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    as Henchman Matt

  • The Kansan(1943)

    as 2nd Gate Guard

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Black Market Rustlers(1943)

    as Corbin (as Glen Strange)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Cattle Stampede(1943)

    as Boss Coulter

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Action in the North Atlantic(1943)

    as Jake (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Black Raven(1943)

    as Andy

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Desperadoes(1943)

    as Lem - Jack's Gang Member

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Western Cyclone(1943)

    as Dirk Randall

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Mission to Moscow (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    as Southerner in Montage (uncredited)

  • Wild Horse Stampede(1943)

    as Henchman Tip

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Haunted Ranch (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    as Rance Austin

  • The Kid Rides Again(1943)

    as Tom Slade

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Little Joe, the Wrangler (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Banker Jeff Corey

  • Beyond the Line of Duty (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Cal (uncredited)

  • The Mummy's Tomb(1942)

    as Farmer Holding Horse (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Overland Stagecoach (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Harlen Kent

  • Bandit Ranger (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Frank Curtis

  • Texas Trouble Shooters (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Roger Denby

  • The Spoilers(1942)

    as Deputy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Come on Danger (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Henchman Sloan

  • Down Texas Way(1942)

    as Sheriff Trump

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Romance on the Range(1942)

    as Lead Henchman Stokes

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Mad Monster(1942)

    as Petro

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Boot Hill Bandits (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as The Maverick

  • Rolling Down the Great Divide(1942)

    as Joe Duncan

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sunset on the Desert(1942)

    as Deputy Louie Meade

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Billy the Kid Trapped(1942)

    as Boss Stanton

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Raiders of the West (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Hank Reynolds

  • Stagecoach Buckaroo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Henchman Bill

  • Western Mail(1942)

    as Sheriff Big Bill Collins

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Lone Rider and the Bandit (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Luke Miller

  • Billy The Kid's Round-Up (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    as Vic Landreau

  • Dude Cowboy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    as Henchman Krinkle

  • Lone Star Law Men (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    as Marshal Scott (as Glen Strange)

  • Go West, Young Lady (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    as Townsman

  • Arizona Cyclone (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    as Roy Jessup

  • The Driftin' Kid(1941)

    as Jeff Payson (as Glen Strange)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Bandit Trail (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    as Idaho

  • Billy the Kid Wanted(1941)

    as Matt Brawley

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Badlands of Dakota (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    as Bob Russell

  • Westward Ho-Hum (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    Actor

  • Wide Open Town(1941)

    as Henchman Ed Stark

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Fugitive Valley(1941)

    as Gray

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Riders of Death Valley(1941)

    as Tex, a Benton Rider

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Saddlemates (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    as Little Bear

  • The Kid's Last Ride(1941)

    as Bart Gill / Ike Breeden

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • San Francisco Docks (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as Mike

  • The Fargo Kid (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as Sheriff Dave

  • Three Men from Texas(1940)

    as Stokes

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Wagon Train (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as Stagecoach driver

  • Triple Justice (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as Frank Wiley

  • Wyoming (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as Bill Smalley - Henchman

  • The Cowboy from Sundown(1940)

    as Bret Stockton

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Stage to Chino (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as Bill Hoagland

  • Land of the Six Guns (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as Manny

  • Pals of the Silver Sage (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as Vic Insley

  • Dark Command(1940)

    as Tough Yankee #1

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Covered Wagon Trails (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as Fletcher - Henchman

  • Rhythm of the Rio Grande (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as Sheriff Hays (as Glen Strange)

  • Teddy the Rough Rider (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as Jim Rawlins

  • Pioneer Days (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as Sheriff

  • Days of Jesse James(1939)

    as Cole Younger

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Llano Kid (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1939)

    as Henderson

  • Overland Mail (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1939)

    as Sheriff Dawson

  • Law of the Pampas(1939)

    as Slim Schultz

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Range War(1939)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Oklahoma Terror(1939)

    as Ross Haddon

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Fighting Gringo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1939)

    as Rance Potter

  • Across the Plains(1939)

    as Jeff Masters

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Blue Montana Skies(1939)

    as Bob Causer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Night Riders (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1939)

    as Angry Riverboat Gambler

  • Rough Riders' Round-up(1939)

    as Boggs

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Lone Ranger Rides Again(1939)

    as Raider Thorne

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Sunset Trail(1938)

    as Bouncer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Phantom Stage (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1939)

    as Sheriff

  • Arizona Legion (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1939)

    as George Kirby

  • Honor of the West (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1939)

    as Bat Morrison

  • Ghost Town Riders (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1938)

    as Tex - Henchman

  • California Frontier (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1938)

    as Blackie

  • Gun Packer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1938)

    as Sheriff

  • Guilty Trails(1938)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Mysterious Rider (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1938)

    as Henchman Cramer

  • Black Bandit (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1938)

    Actor

  • The Mexicali Kid (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1938)

    as Foreman Jed

  • In Old Mexico(1938)

    as Burke

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Pride of the West(1938)

    as Saunders

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Six-Shootin' Sheriff(1938)

    as Kendal Henchman

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Air Devils (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1938)

    as Messenger

  • Whirlwind Horseman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1938)

    as Henchman Bull

  • Call of the Rockies (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1938)

    as Henchman Kelso

  • The Last Stand (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1938)

    Actor

  • State Police (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1938)

    as Henchman

  • Border Wolves (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1938)

    as Deputy Joe O'Connell

  • The Painted Trail(1938)

    as Sheriff Ed

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Spy Ring (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1938)

    as The 'Champ' (uncredited)

  • Adventure's End (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1937)

    as Barzeck

  • The Devil's Saddle Legion (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1937)

    as Pewee

  • Empty Holsters (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1937)

    as Tex Roberts

  • Blazing Sixes (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1937)

    as Peewee

  • The Cherokee Strip (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1937)

    as Harry, Fiddle Player and Band Leader

  • Land Beyond the Law (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1937)

    as Bandy Malarkey

  • Arizona Days (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1937)

    as Henchman Pete

  • Guns of the Pecos(1936)

    as Wedding Groom / Rustler

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • California Mail (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1936)

    as Henchman Bud

  • The Sunday Round-Up (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1936)

    as Master of Ceremonies

  • The Fugitive Sheriff (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1936)

    as Trial Spectator (uncredited)

  • A Tenderfoot Goes West (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1936)

    as Prankster Butch

  • Trailin' West (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1936)

    as Henchman Tim / Trooper (uncredited)

  • Avenging Waters (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1936)

    as Henchman Jake

  • Flash Gordon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1936)

    as Gocko/Robot/Soldier

  • The Law of the 45's(1935)

    as Monte

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Lawless Range(1935)

    as Burn's Henchman

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Moonlight on the Prairie(1935)

    as Stew-Bum

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The New Frontier (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1935)

    as Norton

  • Stormy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1935)

    as Arizona Wranglers Band Member 'Peewee' Strange (uncredited)

  • Westward Ho(1935)

    as Carter

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Cyclone of the Saddle (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1935)

    as Singer / Fiddler / Townsman

  • The Man from Hell (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1934)

    as Singer

  • The Star Packer(1934)

    as Loco Frank

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Thrill Hunter (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1933)

    as Studio Western Cowboy

  • Ride Him, Cowboy(1932)

    Stunts · as Hawk Henchman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Hurricane Express(1932)

    as Jim

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Cavalier of the West(1931)

    as Trooper

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Range Feud (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1931)

    Actor

  • Wild Horse(1931)

    as Cowboy Who Refuses to Ride

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 214 titles from 1931 to 2000.

Biggest box office

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)

$4.8M worldwide

Highest rated

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

The Adventures of Champion (1955)

Film career

Top draw in 2 Motif titles.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting214 of 214: 213 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score36thOther crew1 of 214: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1930s64 · 64 acting · 1 crew1940s96 · acting1950s45 · acting1960s4 · acting1970s1 · acting1990s3 · acting2000s1 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 18 roles
3449

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 Motif, 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 Glenn Strange's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 34th percentile, the median of all 91; across their 44 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 44

Approval · how many liked their films

22ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 44

Reach · how many have seen their films

12thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 44

Midcredits score across 101 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th26
  • 25th to 49th39
  • Below 25th23

Shape of the crowd

44 of their 101 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser34
  • Broadly Agreed16
  • Mixed44

Most divisive · actor

Dracula in the Movies (1992)

91st percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Red River (1948)

Midcredits 96th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 36 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif 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 Glenn Strange work with?

People who share at least 2 of Glenn Strange's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sam Newfield shares the most, 10.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles