Chuck Connors
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Chuck Connors (April 10, 1921 – November 10, 1992) was an American actor, writer, and professional basketball and baseball player. His best known role from his forty-year film career was Lucas McCain in the 1960s ABC hit Western series The Rifleman. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chuck Connors, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Career Statistics & Market Influence
Analyzing the cinematic journey of Chuck Connors reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.
Genre Dominance: Drama
The majority of Chuck Connors's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.
The "Box Office" Signature
With a 22% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Chuck Connors remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Trained To Kill, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.
Best Chuck Connors Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Chuck Connors's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Chuck Connors.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Carnage Collection: Vicious Violence & Vengeance | (archive footage) | Flop | Similar → |
| 2022 | Famous T&A 2 | Mr. Slauson (archive footage) (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | Salmonberries | Bingo Chuck | Flop | Similar → |
| 1990 | Last Flight To Hell | Red Farley | Flop | Similar → |
| 1989 | Trained To Kill | Ed Cooper | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1988 | Once Upon a Texas Train | Nash Crawford | Flop | Similar → |
| 1987 | Summer Camp Nightmare | Mr. Warren | Flop | Similar → |
| 1982 | Airplane II: The Sequel | The Sarge | Average | Similar → |
| 1982 | Target Eagle | Sam Fisher | Flop | Similar → |
| 1982 | The Best of Sex and Violence | (archive footage) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1980 | Virus | Captain McCloud - HMS Nereid | Average | Similar → |
| 1979 | Tourist Trap | Mr. Slausen / Davey Slausen | Average | Similar → |
| 1977 | The Night They Took Miss Beautiful | Mike O'Toole | Flop | Similar → |
| 1976 | Nightmare in Badham County | Sheriff Danen | Average | Similar → |
| 1974 | 99 and 44/100% Dead | Claw Zuckerman | Flop | Similar → |
| 1973 | The Birdmen | Colonel Morgan Crawford | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1973 | Soylent Green | Tab Fielding | Hit | Similar → |
| 1973 | The Mad Bomber | William Dorn | Flop | Similar → |
| 1973 | The Horror at 37,000 Feet | Captain Ernie Slade | Flop | Similar → |
| 1972 | Pancho Villa | Colonel Wilcox | Flop | Similar → |
| 1972 | Night of Terror | Brian DiPaulo | Average | Similar → |
| 1972 | Embassy | Kesten | Flop | Similar → |
| 1971 | Support Your Local Gunfighter | 'Swifty' Morgan (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1970 | The Deserter | Reynolds | Average | Similar → |
| 1969 | Captain Nemo and the Underwater City | Senator Robert Fraser | Flop | Similar → |
| 1968 | Kill Them All and Come Back Alone | Clyde Mac Kay | Average | Similar → |
| 1968 | Western, Italian Style | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 1968 | The Movie Orgy | Self (archive footage) | Average | Similar → |
| 1966 | Ride Beyond Vengeance | Jonas Trapp | Average | Similar → |
| 1965 | Synanon | Ben | Average | Similar → |
| 1963 | Move Over, Darling | Stephen Burkett | Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | Flipper | Porter Ricks | Average | Similar → |
| 1962 | Geronimo | Geronimo | Flop | Similar → |
| 1958 | The Big Country | Buck Hannassey | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1957 | Old Yeller | Sanderson | Hit | Similar → |
| 1957 | The Hired Gun | Judd Farrow | Average | Similar → |
| 1957 | Death in Small Doses | Mink Reynolds | Flop | Similar → |
| 1957 | Designing Woman | Johnnie 'O' | Hit | Similar → |
| 1957 | Tomahawk Trail | Sgt. Wade McCoy | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | Hold Back The Night | Sgt. Ekland | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | Walk the Dark Street | Frank Garrick | Flop | Similar → |
| 1956 | Boy with a Knife | Bud Williams | Flop | Similar → |
| 1955 | Three Stripes in the Sun | Idaho Johnson | Hit | Similar → |
| 1955 | Good Morning, Miss Dove | Bill Holloway | Hit | Similar → |
| 1955 | Target Zero | Pvt. Moose | Flop | Similar → |
| 1954 | The Human Jungle | Earl Swados | Flop | Similar → |
| 1954 | Naked Alibi | Capt. Owen Kincaide | Average | Similar → |
| 1954 | Dragonfly Squadron | Capt. Warnowski | Average | Similar → |
| 1953 | Trouble Along the Way | Stan Schwegler | Average | Similar → |
| 1952 | Pat and Mike | Police Captain | Average | Similar → |
Chuck Connors - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Chuck Connors?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Chuck Connors is "Trained To Kill" with a rating of 7.8/10.
How many movies has Chuck Connors acted in?
Chuck Connors has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Chuck Connors?
Other notable films include "The Big Country", "The Birdmen", and "Three Stripes in the Sun".