Michael Strong

Acting

Freshness: Jan 25, 2026

19Total Films

7.5 Highest Rated

Born: Feb 8, 1918

Birth Place: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

About Michael Strong

Michael Strong (February 8, 1918- September 17, 1980) was an American stage, film and television actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Strong, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Michael Strong reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 19 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Michael Strong'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 37% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Michael Strong remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Patton, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Michael Strong Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Michael Strong's career based on audience ratings.

★7.5

★7.5

Patton: "Patton" tells the tale of General George S. Patton, famous tank commander of World War II. The film begins with Patton'

Patton

1970•War

★7.4

Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes (1980) movie poster

★7.4

Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes: When fugitive human astronaut Virdon is shot, his chimp companion Galen must charm an old flame into accepting that a bo

Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes

1980•TV Movie

★7.1

★7.1

The Iceman Cometh: Theodore Hickman, a hardware salesman, makes by-yearly visits to Harry Hope's 1910-era waterfront bar for his periodical

The Iceman Cometh

1960•Drama

★7.0

★7.0

Detective Story: Tells the story of one day in the lives of the various people who populate a police detective squad. An embittered cop,

Detective Story

1951•Crime

★7.0

★7.0

Point Blank: After being double-crossed and left for dead, a mysterious man named Walker single-mindedly tries to retrieve the rather

Point Blank

1967•Crime

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Michael Strong.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1980	Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes	Travin	Hit	Similar →
1980	This Year's Blonde	Sol Silverman	Average	Similar →
1979	The Great Santini	Col. Varney	Hit	Similar →
1978	Overboard	Bernie Bertelli	Flop	Similar →
1976	Crackle of Death	-	Average	Similar →
1975	Queen of the Stardust Ballroom	Jack	Average	Similar →
1971	Travis Logan, D.A.	Dr. Reichert	Hit	Similar →
1971	The D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill	Arthur DeHaven	Flop	Similar →
1970	The 48-Hour Mile	Dr. Sam Gaynor	Flop	Similar →
1970	Patton	Brigadier General Hobart Carver	Super Hit	Similar →
N/A	On the Harmfulness of Tobacco	Ivan Ivanovich Nyukhin	Flop	Similar →
1968	Secret Ceremony	Dr. Walter Stevens (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1967	Point Blank	Stegman	Hit	Similar →
1966	Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round	Paul Feng	Average	Similar →
1960	The Iceman Cometh	Chuck	Hit	Similar →
1959	Summer of Decision	Mr. Poole	Flop	Similar →
1955	A Man Is Ten Feet Tall	Lloyd Mills	Flop	Similar →
1951	Detective Story	Lewis Abbott	Hit	Similar →
1950	The Sleeping City	Dr. Alex Connell (uncredited)	Average	Similar →

Michael Strong - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Michael Strong?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Michael Strong is "Patton" with a rating of 7.5/10.

How many movies has Michael Strong acted in?

Michael Strong has been featured in at least 19 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Michael Strong?

Other notable films include "Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes", "The Iceman Cometh", and "Detective Story".