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Helen Westcott

Helen Westcott

Actor · Died March 17, 1998, aged 70 · Los Angeles, California, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Helen Westcott (born January 1, 1928, Los Angeles, California — died March 17, 1998, Edmonds, Washington) was an American stage and screen actor and former child actor. She was the daughter of Warner Bros. studio actor Gordon Westcott who died when Helen was seven years old, in 1935. She appeared opposite Gregory Peck in the western classic The Gunfighter released in 1950. She was also known in part for her role in Charles Lamont's 1953 comedy horror film Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. She moved from the big screen to television roles in the late 1950s, including Perry Mason, Bonanza, and The Twilight Zone.  Westcott also appeared on the stage later in her career, including in Anthony Mann's God's Little Acre in 1958. Description above from the Wikipedia article Helen Westcott, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ​

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1928
Died
March 17, 1998 (aged 70)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 52 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 26% in 30 days

What are Helen Westcott's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime 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
34%
Morality
31%
Bonds
19%
Power
9%
Survival
4%
Society
3%
Identity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 7 · 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 9 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Warm
5
Melancholic
5
Absurd
3
Hopeful
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Bittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic2

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 Helen Westcott's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Helen Westcott'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

52 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page.

  • I Love My Wife(1970)

    as Mrs. Burrows

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Pieces of Dreams(1970)

    as Mrs. Straub

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Medical Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary Summers

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Faye

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Greatest Show on Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Veda Devine

  • Arrest and Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Mildred Carter

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Fletcher

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Cimarron(1960)

    as Miss Kuye (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Lillian Pope

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Amanda Ridley · as Emily Colfax

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Day of the Outlaw(1959)

    as Vivian

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Ella Cowley

  • The Last Hurrah(1958)

    as Mrs. McCluskey (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Invisible Avenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Tara O'Neill

  • Monster on the Campus(1958)

    as Nurse Molly Riordan

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • God's Little Acre(1958)

    as Rosamund

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Amanda Cole

  • Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Sally

  • Tales of Frankenstein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Christine Halpert

  • Casey Jones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Bonnie Meade

  • I Killed Wild Bill Hickok (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Belle Longtree

  • Hot Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Velma

  • The 20th Century Fox Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary Todd

  • The Lone Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen Calder / Elaine

  • Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde(1953)

    as Vicky Edwards

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Gun Belt(1953)

    as Arlene Reach

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Charge at Feather River(1953)

    as Anne McKeever

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Cow Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Linda Garnet

  • Battles of Chief Pontiac (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Winifred Lancaster

  • Loan Shark(1952)

    as Martha Gargen Haines

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • With a Song in My Heart(1952)

    as Jennifer March

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Return of the Texan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Averill Murray

  • Phone Call from a Stranger(1952)

    as Jane Trask

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Secret of Convict Lake(1951)

    as Susan Haggerty

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Take Care of My Little Girl(1951)

    as Merry Coombs

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Nancy

  • The Gunfighter(1950)

    as Peggy Walsh

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Backfire(1950)

    as Miss Haller - Receptionist at Mortuary (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Whirlpool(1950)

    as Simms' Secretary (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Dancing in the Dark(1949)

    as June

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Girl from Jones Beach(1949)

    as Miss Brooks

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • One Last Fling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Annie Mae Hunter

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

    as Jo Ann Rice

  • Alaska Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Mary Lynn

  • Flaxy Martin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Peggy Farrar

  • Adventures of Don Juan(1948)

    as Lady Diana

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Smart Girls Don't Talk(1948)

    as Toni Peters

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • 13 Lead Soldiers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Cynthia Stedman

  • Maid of Salem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Little Girl (Uncredited)

  • Without Orders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Little Girl

  • A Midsummer Night's Dream(1935)

    as Cobweb

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Thunder Over Texas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Betty 'Tiny' Norton

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles from 1934 to 1970.

Highest rated

The Gunfighter (1950)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting52 of 52: 52 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rd

By decade

1930s4 · acting1940s9 · acting1950s31 · acting1960s6 · acting1970s2 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 11 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 Helen Westcott's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 27 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

I Love My Wife (1970)

63rd percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Gunfighter (1950)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 44. 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 Helen Westcott work with?

People who share at least 2 of Helen Westcott's MovieCove titles; Alfred Newman shares the most, 3.