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John Tyrrell

John Tyrrell

Actor · Died September 20, 1949, aged 48 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Born
December 7, 1900
Died
September 20, 1949 (aged 48)
From
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 146 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 24% in 30 days

What are John Tyrrell's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
36%
Bonds
29%
Society
18%
Self
11%
Power
7%
Redemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 2 · 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 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
2
Melancholic
2
Dread
1
Hopeful
1
Romantic
1

How their films linger

Haunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

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 Tyrrell's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Tyrrell'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

146 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Cupboard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Mrs Williams

  • My Favorite Brunette(1947)

    as Bell Captain (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Best Years of Our Lives(1946)

    as Angus - Butch's Waiter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Ain't Love Cuckoo? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Bartender

  • Gilda(1946)

    as Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Night Editor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Street Sweeper Driver (Uncredited)

  • Hiss and Yell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

  • The Notorious Lone Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Pierre - the Chauffeur (uncredited)

  • A Close Call for Boston Blackie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

  • Out of the Depths (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Bailey

  • A Hit with a Miss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Spud McGurn (uncredited)

  • Booby Dupes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Boat Man (uncredited)

  • If a Body Meets a Body (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Lawyer (uncredited)

  • The Power of the Whistler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Clerk

  • Eve Knew Her Apples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

  • Escape in the Fog(1945)

    as Gil Brice - Plainclothesman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Pistol Packin' Nitwits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Gambler

  • Rough, Tough and Ready (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Herbie

  • Sagebrush Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Finley

  • No Dough Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Photographer (uncredited)

  • The Missing Juror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Police Sgt. Regan (uncredited)

  • One Mysterious Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Austin (Uncredited)

  • It's Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Loose-lipped citizen

  • Strange Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

  • Cowboy from Lonesome River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Pop Mason (as John Tyrell)

  • Secret Command (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Yard Messenger (uncredited)

  • Pick a Peck of Plumbers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Judge / Plumbing Store Customer (uncredited)

  • Mr. Winkle Goes to War(1944)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • She's a Soldier Too (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

  • Defective Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Policeman

  • Sailor's Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Actor

  • The Ghost That Walks Alone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Police Sgt. Hurd (uncredited)

  • The Racket Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Henchman Pinky Gordon

  • To Heir Is Human (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Dr. I. M. Calm, who isn't

  • A Gem of a Jam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Wounded Gang Boss

  • Cowboy in the Clouds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Mack Judd

  • There's Something About a Soldier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Actor

  • The Chance of a Lifetime(1943)

    as Driver (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Dangerous Blondes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Photographer (uncredited)

  • Destroyer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Marine

  • Passport to Suez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Wembley Agent

  • Murder in Times Square(1943)

    as Elevator Operator

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Let's Have Fun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Jimmy Wood

  • Dizzy Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Mr. Dill (uncredited)

  • The Fighting Buckaroo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Doc Carson (uncredited)

  • They Stooge to Conga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as German Officer / Telephone Customer #4 (uncredited)

  • A Night to Remember(1942)

    as Martin, Headwaiter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Lucky Legs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Dance Director

  • Sabotage Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as John Fuller

  • Vengeance of the West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Bartender

  • Parachute Nurse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Sgt. Tyrrell

  • Three Smart Saps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Warden Stevens

  • How Spry I Am (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Sheriff (uncredited)

  • Hello, Annapolis(1942)

    as Male Nurse

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • What's the Matador? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Shamus O'Brien (uncredited)

  • Tramp, Tramp, Tramp! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Lefty

  • Canal Zone(1942)

    as 'Red' Connors - Mechanic

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

  • Shut My Big Mouth(1942)

    as Salesman

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Bullets for Bandits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Actor

  • The Man Who Returned to Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Postmaster Hibbard

  • Loco Boy Makes Good (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Waldo Twitchell

  • Sweet Spirits of the Nighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Thief

  • Honolulu Lu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Duffy

  • Secrets of the Lone Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Toledo Patterson (uncredited)

  • Three Girls About Town(1941)

    as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Officer and the Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Harry (uncredited)

  • Harmon of Michigan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Game Spectator Razzing Harmon

  • Mystery Ship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Sam

  • The Devil Commands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Postmaster

  • I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Gerault

  • The Richest Man in Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Ozzie Williams

  • The Son of Davy Crockett (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Townsman

  • Hands Across the Rockies(1941)

    as Stage Passenger

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Under Age (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Hack

  • The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance(1941)

    as Police Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • So Long Mr. Chumps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as B.O. Davis /Lone Wolf Louie (uncredited)

  • The Face Behind the Mask(1941)

    as Watts

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Phantom Submarine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Dreaux

  • His Ex Marks the Spot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Justice of the Peace

  • Thundering Frontier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Bartender Mac

  • Girls Under 21 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Rusty

  • The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Taxi Driver

  • Blondie Plays Cupid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Reed - a Workman (uncredited)

  • No Census, No Feeling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Napping Man (uncredited)

  • Angels Over Broadway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as 2nd Waiter (uncredited)

  • Glamour for Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Snapper (uncredited)

  • The Spook Speaks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Mordini's assistant

  • Before I Hang(1940)

    as Sanders

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Durango Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Hank Banning (uncredited)

  • Girls of the Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as First Deputy (Uncredited)

  • Nutty But Nice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Dr. Lyman (uncredited)

  • The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Undetermined Role

  • Island of Doomed Men(1940)

    as Durkin - Prisoner (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Men Without Souls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Chuck (uncredited)

  • The Man from Tumbleweeds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Ranch Henchman

  • A Plumbing We Will Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Judge Hadley

  • Blazing Six Shooters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Savage

  • Pardon My Berth Marks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Train Passenger

  • Rockin' Thru the Rockies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Indian (uncredited)

  • Convicted Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Bart (uncredited)

  • Nothing But Pleasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Car Salesman in Detroit

  • Cafe Hostess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Bartender

  • Mandrake the Magician (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Dirk, lead thug

  • My Son Is Guilty(1939)

    as Whitey Morris

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Blondie Brings Up Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as 1st Dogcatcher (uncredited)

  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington(1939)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Man They Could Not Hang(1939)

    as Juror Sutton

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Coast Guard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)

  • Overland with Kit Carson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Captain Gilbert

  • Rattling Romeo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Mr. Burt

  • Good Girls Go to Paris(1939)

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Mandrake the Magician (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Dirk

  • The Sap Takes a Wrap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Matt Martini

  • We Want Our Mummy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Thug in Egyptian Garb (uncredited)

  • My Son Is a Criminal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Jersey

  • Flying G-Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Williams

  • The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt(1939)

    as Henchman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Three Little Sew and Sews (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Lieutenant on Ship (uncredited)

  • Homicide Bureau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Jim Henderson - Pool Room Proprietor

  • Smashing the Spy Ring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Johnson

  • Pie a la Maid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Romeo

  • Home on the Rage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Doctor (uncredited)

  • The Spider's Web (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Henchman Grafton

  • Juvenile Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Dutch Adams (uncredited)

  • You Can't Take It with You(1938)

    as Strongarm Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • West of Cheyenne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Bartender Trigger

  • The Main Event (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Steve

  • Law of the Plains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Henchman

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

    as Henchman Swale

  • Women in Prison (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Jerry Banks

  • The Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Mr. Moreno

  • The Awful Truth(1937)

    as Hank (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Game That Kills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Eddie

  • It Happened in Hollywood(1937)

    as Burt

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Girls Can Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Danny Maschio

  • The Frame-Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Soapy Connor

  • Criminals of the Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Bill Morris

  • Motor Madness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Pete Bailey

  • Find the Witness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Jackson

  • Counterfeit Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Mike

  • Lady from Nowhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Henchman Nick

  • Legion of Terror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Feeney (as John Tyrell)

  • Bullets or Ballots(1936)

    as Red (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Devil's Squadron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Mechanic

  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town(1936)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • If You Could Only Cook(1935)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 79th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 146 titles from 1935 to 1960.

Highest rated

The Face Behind the Mask (1941)

Midcredits 82nd

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting146 of 146: 146 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score67th

By decade

1930s43 · acting1940s102 · acting1960s1 · acting

Billing

usually 16th · top billed in 0% of 7 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 John Tyrrell's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 28; across a limited sample of 3 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 3

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 28 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Hello, Annapolis (1942)

55th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

Midcredits 98th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 60. 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 John Tyrrell work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Tyrrell's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Stanley Brown shares the most, 2.

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers