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.
Chuck Connors Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Chuck Connors reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Chuck Connors's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 22% of Chuck Connors's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Trained To Kill, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Chuck Connors Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Chuck Connors's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Chuck Connors has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Famous T&A 2 | Mr. Slauson (archive footage) (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1991 | Salmonberries | Bingo Chuck | Flop | Similar → |
| 1990 | Last Flight To Hell | Red Farley | Flop | Similar → |
| 1989 | High Desert Kill | Stan Brown | 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 | Average | Similar → |
| 1968 | Kill Them All and Come Back Alone | Clyde Mac Kay | Average | Similar → |
| 1968 | Western, Italian Style | Self | Hit | 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 | Good Morning, Miss Dove | Bill Holloway | Hit | Similar → |
| 1955 | Three Stripes in the Sun | Idaho Johnson | 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 "Good Morning, Miss Dove".