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Harlan Warde

Harlan Warde

Actor · Died March 13, 1980, aged 62 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Harlan Warde was born on 6 November 1917 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Monster That Challenged the World (1957), Money Madness (1948) and Vice Squad (1953). He was married to Barbara Grace Whittaker and Caroline Frances Sherwood. He died on 13 March 1980 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
November 6, 1917
Died
March 13, 1980 (aged 62)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
54 on MovieCove · 112 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 22% in 30 days

What are Harlan Warde's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
37%
Bonds
23%
Survival
19%
Society
9%
Self
6%
Power
3%
Ideas
3%
Survival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 0

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 5 · 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 2 · Even-paced 4 · 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 1 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Dread
3
Thrilling
2
Hopeful
2
Warm
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Unsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet2
  • 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 Harlan Warde's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 54 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Harlan Warde'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

112 credits, 54 with a MovieCove page.

  • Corvette Summer(1978)

    as Las Vegas Police Lieutenant

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 2 episodes · as Evan Grange

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Ransom for a Dead Man(1971)

    as Paul Williams

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Rookies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Aquarians (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Second Reporter

  • Tora! Tora! Tora!(1970)

    as Brig. Gen. Leonard T. Gerow (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Hook, Line and Sinker(1969)

    as District Attorney (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Ride to Hangman's Tree(1967)

    as Brown (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dragnet 1967(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Capt. Henry Mack · as Capt. Tom Janes

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Invaders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed Peterson

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Commissioner · as Doctor · as Dr. Keller · as Dr. Partridge · as Warden

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Big Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Kleeber · as Drake · as Finletter · as Jack Carpenter · as Judd Fletcher · as Judge Farnum · as Judge Lansbury · as Mr. Bickers · as Mr. Carberry · as Peter Doolin · as Will Oakley

  • Zebra in the Kitchen(1965)

    as Uncle Travis

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • See How They Run(1964)

    as Manley

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Daniel Boone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Nicholas Burns

  • Good Neighbor Sam(1964)

    as Mr. Anderson (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Recoil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Pariella

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel

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

    Show 1 episode · as Anderson · as Detective Wallace · as Lt. Mitchell

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

    Show 1 episode · as Claude Deus

  • The Gallant Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • General Electric True (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Hotel Owner

  • Incident in an Alley(1962)

    as Ed, Asst. DA

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • A Public Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Charles Herbert

  • 87th Precinct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Cain's Hundred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerome Von

  • Cry for Happy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Chaplain

  • The Andy Griffith Show(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Williams · as Simon Winkler

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • My Three Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Hal Mosby

  • The Gazebo(1959)

    as Dr. Bradley (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Not for Hire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Lock-Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Prosecutor Monroe

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • It Started with a Kiss(1959)

    as Air Force Major (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • One Step Beyond(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Commander Phillips

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Sims

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Man with a Camera(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Decks Ran Red(1958)

    as Vic

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Rifleman(1958)

    Show 9 episodes · as Hamilton · as John Hamilton

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Wanted: Dead or Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed Shaw

  • Hot Spell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Harry

  • Cry Terror! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Bert, Operative

  • Sea Hunt(1958)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Sayonara(1957)

    as Consul (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Bombers B-52(1957)

    as Col. John Baker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Leave It to Beaver(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Alan Connors · as Desk Sergeant · as Harold Hanley · as Police Sgt. Kenton · as Sgt. Roddin

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • M Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Marty Pryor · as Wally

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Haines

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Dan Colt

  • Chicago Confidential (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Lt. Traynor (uncredited)

  • The Monster That Challenged the World(1957)

    as Lt. Robert 'Clem' Clemens

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Spirit of St. Louis(1957)

    as Boedecker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Last of the Badmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Green

  • The Wings of Eagles(1957)

    as Executive Officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Julie(1956)

    as Det. Pope

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Telephone Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Navy Log (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Science Fiction Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Lang · as Police Detective

  • Studio 57 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Down Three Dark Streets(1954)

    as Greg Barker

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Public Defender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Donovan's Brain(1953)

    as Treasury Agent Brooke

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Vice Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Dialogue Coach · as Det. Lacey

  • The Juggler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Police Official (uncredited)

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

    Show 1 episode · as Bank Teller #1

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

    Show 1 episode · as Col. John Glover · as Lieutenant · as Man from California

  • The Studebaker Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Jacob Studebatker

  • Operation Secret(1952)

    as Maj. Dawson

    Midcredits score: 48th 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 1 episode · Actor

  • Hopalong Cassidy(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Without Warning! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Police Detective Sgt. Don Warde

  • Dragnet(1951)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Flying Leathernecks(1951)

    as Admiral's Aide (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Criminal Lawyer(1951)

    as Byron Claymore

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Racket Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Smuggler's Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as George Brewster

  • The Man Who Cheated Himself(1950)

    as Howard Frazer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Flying Missile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Lieutenant Commander

  • David Harding, Counterspy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Hopkins

  • Armored Car Robbery(1950)

    as Police Radio Dispatcher (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Caged(1950)

    as Dr. Ashton (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Asphalt Jungle(1950)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • No Sad Songs for Me(1950)

    as Lee Corbett (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • When Willie Comes Marching Home(1950)

    as Captain S. Robbins (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Tell It to the Judge(1949)

    as Joe, Pete's Associate (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Prison Warden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Albert Gardner

  • Tokyo Joe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Lieutenant at Airport (uncredited)

  • Task Force(1949)

    as Timmy Kissell

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • It's a Great Feeling(1949)

    as Publicity Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Fountainhead(1949)

    as Young Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Johnny Allegro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Actor

  • Homicide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Monday Night's Bartender

  • The Undercover Man(1949)

    as Hoodlum

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • State Department: File 649 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Rev. Morse

  • He Walked by Night(1948)

    as Police Operator 27 (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Wake of the Red Witch(1948)

    as Seaman Handling Diving Line

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Night Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Colonel

  • Lady at Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Ross Atherton

  • On an Island with You(1948)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Money Madness(1948)

    as Donald Harper

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • To the Ends of the Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Harry Hardt (uncredited)

  • It Had to Be You(1947)

    as Atherton Huntley III (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Combat Fatigue Irritability (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as First Mate

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 112 titles from 1945 to 1978; peak year 1971.

Highest rated

The Rifleman (1958)

Midcredits 93rd

Film career

19451978

Peak 1971 · 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
Acting112 of 112: 111 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score66thOther crew1 of 112: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1940s19 · acting1950s60 · 60 acting · 1 crew1960s27 · acting1970s6 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 12 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 Harlan Warde's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 39; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 54 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th26
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

32 of their 54 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Crowd Pleaser32
  • Broadly Agreed7
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

See How They Run (1964)

74th percentile spread · 13% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 51. 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 Harlan Warde work with?

People who share at least 2 of Harlan Warde's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Arnold Laven shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers