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Morgan Woodward

Morgan Woodward

Actor · Died February 22, 2019, aged 93 · Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Thomas Morgan Woodward (September 16, 1925 – February 22, 2019) was an American actor. He is best known for his recurring role as Marvin "Punk" Anderson on the television soap opera Dallas and for his portrayal of Boss Godfrey, the sunglasses-wearing "man with no eyes", in the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke. On TV, he was a familiar guest star on cowboy shows. On the long-running Western Gunsmoke, he played 16 different characters in 19 episodes (including a pair of two-part stories), most appearances of any actor on the show. He also had a recurring role on The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. Description above from the Wikipedia article Morgan Woodward licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 16, 1925
Died
February 22, 2019 (aged 93)
From
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
52 on MovieCove · 96 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 30% in 30 days

What are Morgan Woodward's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 87th 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
Morality
37%
Survival
17%
Self
17%
Bonds
11%
Society
9%
Power
7%
Ideas
2%
Justice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 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 5 · Serious 5 · Dark 9

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

Grounded 14 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 12 · Intense 4

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

Steady 12 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 10 · 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 10 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 9 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 5

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

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 4 of 7 analyzed roles.

Shadow
4 of 7
Threshold guardian
2 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Melancholic
9
Hopeful
6
Thrilling
5
Contemplative
4
Other
10

How their films linger

Bittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic4
  • 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 Morgan Woodward's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 52 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (17).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Morgan Woodward'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

96 credits, 52 with a MovieCove page.

  • One Six Right(2005)

    as Waldo Waterman

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Millennium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Iron Lung Man

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Old Harry Cokely

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Travis

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Renegade(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Dad Meechum

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Gunsmoke: To the Last Man(1992)

    as Sheriff Abel Rose

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • 21 Jump Street(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Albert Schalin

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Zack Tannenbaum

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Blacke's Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Harold Curry

  • Girls Just Want to Have Fun(1985)

    as J.P. Sands

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Brademus

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Chuck Easterland

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Bus Carter · as Captain Winnetka

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Knight Rider(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Winston

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • T.J. Hooker(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Maj. Gen. Robert Selkirk, retired

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Fall Guy(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Reuben

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 4 episodes · as John Renko

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Martin

  • Enos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Battle Beyond the Stars(1980)

    as Cayman

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • A Last Cry for Help(1979)

    as Mr. Burgess

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Vega$ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Kurt Stryker

  • Dallas(1978)

    Show 35 episodes · as Punk Anderson

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • The Other Side of Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Johnson

  • Deadly Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as General Olson

  • The Incredible Hulk(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Madrid

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Which Way Is Up?(1977)

    as Mr. Mann

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Logan's Run(1977)

    Show 3 episodes · as Morgan

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • CHiPs(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Speedtrap(1977)

    as Captain Hogan

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Final Chapter: Walking Tall(1977)

    as The Boss

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Moonshine County Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

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

    as T.B. Trenton

  • How the West Was Won(1976)

    Show Actor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • A Small Town in Texas(1976)

    as C.J. Crane

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Sheriff Moses

  • The Killing of a Chinese Bookie(1976)

    as The Boss

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Starsky and Hutch(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Clay Zachary

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Last Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Ransom Payne

  • The Hatfields and the McCoys(1975)

    as Ellison Hatfield

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Kodiak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Stryker

  • Planet of the Apes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin

  • Police Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Petrocelli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Cayle

  • Ride in a Pink Car (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Jeff Richman

  • The Midnight Man(1974)

    as Philip Clayborne

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Doc Elliot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Running Wild (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Crug Crider

  • One Little Indian(1973)

    as Sgt. Raines

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu(1972)

    Show 2 episodes · as The Hanged Man

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Waltons(1972)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Yuma(1971)

    as Arch King

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Wild Country(1970)

    as Ab Cross

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Then Came Bronson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Gus Samos

  • Death of a Gunfighter(1969)

    as Ivan Stanek

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Lancer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Firecreek(1968)

    as Willard

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Cool Hand Luke(1967)

    as Boss Godfrey

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The High Chaparral (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Billings · as Hilliard · as U.S. Marshal Ted Garnett

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

    Show 1 episode · as Col. Jake Spinner

  • The Guns of Will Sonnett (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cimarron Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Henderson · as Walter Forcey

  • Pistols 'n' Petticoats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Mark Hangman

  • Pistols 'n' Petticoats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Star Trek(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Tracy · as Dr. Simon van Gelder

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Tarzan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Monroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Gunpoint(1966)

    as Drago Leon

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Aaron Condon

  • The Sword of Ali Baba(1965)

    as Captain of Guard

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Branded (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Elisha Tully · as Tom Sutton

  • The Devil's Bedroom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • The Gun Hawk(1963)

    as Deputy 'Mitch' Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Lucy Show(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Pierce

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Bandon · as Randall

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Asphalt Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy Sheriff Rick Conley · as Jess Waddell · as Luke Catlin · as McDermott · as Mike Gillis · as Sheriff Clyde Morehouse · as Will McNab

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Kale Maddox

  • Ride a Crooked Trail(1958)

    as Durgan (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Bat Masterson(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Kana

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Texan(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Mark Jordan

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl Pedersen

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Jubal Ash · as Walt Keene

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Yates

  • Have Gun, Will Travel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Gunsight Ridge(1957)

    as Tex - Lazy Heart Ranch Hand

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Westward Ho, the Wagons!(1956)

    as Obie Foster

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Pete Daley

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · as Abraham Wakefield · as Bear Sanderson · as Beaumont · as Ben Rucker · as Calhoun · as Deeks · as Earl Miller · as Grant Lyle · as Harl Townsend · as Josh Stryker · as Lamoor Underwood · as Luke Brazo · as Luke Dangerfield · as Quentin Sargent · as Sholo · as Walt Clayton · as Zack Johnson

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

    Show 56 episodes · as Shotgun Gibbs · as Starbuck

  • Death Valley Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Fitzpatrick

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 95 titles from 1952 to 1996; peak year 1966.

Biggest box office

Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)

$6.3M worldwide

Highest rated

Cool Hand Luke (1967)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Logan's Run (1977)

Film career

19521996

Peak 1966 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting95 of 95: 95 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score55th

By decade

1950s15 · acting1960s25 · acting1970s34 · acting1980s16 · acting1990s5 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · 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 Morgan Woodward's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 52nd percentile, the median of all 24; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 52 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th25
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

29 of their 52 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser29
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

The Hatfields and the McCoys (1975)

71st percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Cool Hand Luke (1967)

Midcredits 98th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 48. 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.

Is Morgan Woodward's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 45 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 25 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 31 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 27 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 46 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Morgan Woodward work with?

People who share at least 2 of Morgan Woodward's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bruce Glover shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors