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Ellen Weston

Ellen Weston

Actor, writer and producer · Born April 19, 1939 (87) · New York City, New York, USA

Ellen Weston was born on 19 April 1939 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for Guiding Light (1952), Get Smart (1965) and Mannix (1967). She was married to Marvin Laird and Ami Hadani. She died on 28 May 2026 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
April 19, 1939 (87)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, writer and producer
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 43 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 30% in 30 days

What are Ellen Weston's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
42%
Self
16%
Bonds
11%
Survival
11%
Power
8%
Society
7%
Ideas
4%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 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 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 5

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

Grounded 9 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

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

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 3 · 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 8 · 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 3 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Dread
5
Warm
2
Hopeful
2
Melancholic
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous3

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 Ellen Weston's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ellen Weston'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

43 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page.

  • And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story(1999)

    Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Outrage(1998)

    Co-Executive Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Holiday in Your Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Teleplay

  • Medusa's Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • Sleeping with the Devil(1997)

    Co-Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • See Jane Run(1995)

    Co-Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Disappearance of Vonnie(1994)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Shadow of Obsession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Teleplay

  • Sin and Redemption (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Writer

  • Lies Before Kisses(1991)

    Co-Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Fear Stalk(1989)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Revenge of the Stepford Wives(1980)

    as Kitten

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Logan's Run(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Rachel Greenhill

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Lucan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Fantastic Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Marra

  • Wonder Woman(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Angelique

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Ellery Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • S.W.A.T.(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Caribe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Adventures of the Queen(1975)

    as Ann Trevor

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Baretta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen Abbott

  • Kolchak: The Night Stalker(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Lorraine Palmer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Harry O (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Healers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Barbara, Secretary to Dr. Kier

  • Hello Mother, Goodbye! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Smile Jenny, You're Dead(1974)

    as Julia

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Questor Tapes(1974)

    as Allison Sample

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Miracle on 34th Street(1973)

    as Celeste

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Lie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Eva Anderson

  • Hawkins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Ellen Vincent

  • The Suicide Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • The Bob Newhart Show(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Sarah Harris

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Brian Keith Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Sixth Sense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Night Gallery(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Peterson (segment "The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes")

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Nora Coverly

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Barbara Mercer · as Ruth Miles

  • Get Smart(1965)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dr. Steele

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Run for Your Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Rose

  • Bewitched(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Pirhana

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Another World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1,547 episodes · Actor

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Louise

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

Career shape

A full career of 43 titles from 1959 to 1999.

Highest rated

The Questor Tapes (1974)

Midcredits 71st

Most popular right now

S.W.A.T. (1975)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting32 of 43: 32 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score69thWriting11 of 43: 7 only writing, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score40thProducing4 of 43: 0 only producing, 4 with another role

43 titles, 4 with more than one role.

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s6 · acting1970s24 · acting1980s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew1990s10 · crew

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.

How do Ellen Weston's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 22 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · writer

Fear Stalk (1989)

70th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Get Smart (1965)

Midcredits 93rd · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 34. 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 Ellen Weston work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ellen Weston's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jerry Wasserman shares the most, 2.

Actors

Editors

Producers