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Edward Walsh

Edward Walsh

Actor · Died December 15, 1997, aged 69 · New York City, New York, USA

Older brother of former child actor and screenwriter Joseph Walsh, the rugged looking Edward Walsh began his career on television in the mid 1950’s, eventually progressing into films by the late sixties initially using pseudonyms when appearing in a number of John Hayes’ sexploitation thrillers before he was cast as the title villain’s facially disfigured loyal subject in the unexpected commercial horror hit ‘Count Yorga, Vampire’ (1970) and it’s sequel ‘The Return of Count Yorga’ (1971). Roles in bigger budgeted Hollywood films soon followed, including ‘California Split’ (1974) written by brother Joseph, and the Walter Hill directed Charles Bronson fight club forerunner ‘Hard Times’ (1975). He went on to appear in dozens of television episodes through to the mid 1980’s before reuniting with Walter Hill for a further three motion pictures, including his final screen appearance playing a detective in the belated sequel ‘Another 48 Hrs.’ (1990).

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
September 9, 1928
Died
December 15, 1997 (aged 69)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 16 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 17% in 30 days

What are Edward Walsh's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Horror 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
Survival
34%
Bonds
23%
Self
21%
Morality
9%
Society
9%
Power
5%
Survival4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 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 1 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 5 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

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 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 5 · 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 2 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Dread
3
Melancholic
4
Joyful
1
Absurd
2
Other
2

How their films linger

Unsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

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 Edward Walsh's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Edward Walsh'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

16 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Another 48 Hrs.(1990)

    as Detective Joe Stevens

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Johnny Handsome(1989)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Let It Ride(1989)

    as Marty (as Ed Walsh)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Crossroads(1986)

    as Harley Terhune

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Natural(1984)

    as Newsreel Presenter

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • T.J. Hooker(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Baker

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • The Gambler(1980)

    as Charlie Rose

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Amazing Spider-Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Intimate Strangers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Foster & Laurie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Sgt. Petrie

  • Hard Times(1975)

    as Pettibon

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • California Split(1974)

    as Lew

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Crypt of the Living Dead(1973)

    as Ali - Adnan's Father

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Jake

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Return of Count Yorga(1971)

    as Brudah

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Count Yorga, Vampire(1970)

    as Brudah

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 16 titles from 1970 to 1990; peak year 1990.

Biggest box office

Let It Ride (1989)

$5M worldwide

Highest rated

Hard Times (1975)

Midcredits 88th

Film career

19701990

Peak 1990 · 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
Acting16 of 16: 16 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score55th

By decade

1970s9 · acting1980s6 · acting1990s1 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 10 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 Edward Walsh's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

None of their 13 titles divides audiences: 6 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed4

Most loved · actor

The Natural (1984)

Midcredits 89th · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 43. 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 Edward Walsh work with?

People who share at least 2 of Edward Walsh's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bob Kelljan shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers

Producers