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James Whitworth

Acting
Updated: Apr 14, 2026
15Total Films
6.3 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 19, 1936

James Whitworth Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of James Whitworth reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 15 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of James Whitworth's work falls within the Action genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 0% of James Whitworth'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 The Candy Snatchers, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best James Whitworth Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from James Whitworth's career based on audience ratings.

★6.3
The Candy Snatchers (1973) movie poster
★6.3

The Candy Snatchers: A nonverbal autistic boy stumbles upon a teenage heiress who has been kidnapped by a trio of young psychopaths, who are

The Candy Snatchers

1973•Thriller
★6.2
The Hills Have Eyes (1977) movie poster
★6.2

The Hills Have Eyes: Taking an ill-advised detour en-route to California, the Carter family soon run into trouble when their RV breaks down i

The Hills Have Eyes

1977•Horror
★5.5
.357 Magnum (1977) movie poster
★5.5

.357 Magnum: American Jonathan "Johnny" Hightower works as a contract secret agent and his favorite tool is his .357.

.357 Magnum

1977•Action
★5.2
Terminal Island (1973) movie poster
★5.2

Terminal Island: After the U.S. Supreme Court banishes the death penalty, California decides to exile all convicted murderers to the remo

Terminal Island

1973•Action
★4.8
Bury Me an Angel (1971) movie poster
★4.8

Bury Me an Angel: After learning that her brother has been murdered, biker Dag sets out on the road with two close friends to find the kil

Bury Me an Angel

1971•Action

Full Filmography

Every movie James Whitworth has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1985 The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 Jupiter (archive footage) Flop Similar →
1977 Planet of Dinosaurs Jim Flop Similar →
1977 The Hills Have Eyes Jupiter Average Similar →
1977 .357 Magnum Agent Steve Barrett Average Similar →
1975 Posse from Heaven Pike Flop Similar →
1975 Virgin Cowboy Duncan Flop Similar →
1975 Sasqua Big Jim Flop Similar →
1973 Terminal Island Vander Flop Similar →
1973 The Candy Snatchers Phone Man Average Similar →
1972 Sweet Sugar Mario Flop Similar →
1972 Did Baby Shoot Her Sugardaddy? - Flop Similar →
1971 Bury Me an Angel Tattooed Biker (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1971 The Manson Massacre Jake Flop Similar →
1970 Black Angels Big Jim Flop Similar →
1970 Fandango Dan Murphy Flop Similar →

James Whitworth - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of James Whitworth?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring James Whitworth is "The Candy Snatchers" with a rating of 6.3/10.

How many movies has James Whitworth acted in?

James Whitworth has been featured in at least 15 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by James Whitworth?

Other notable films include "The Hills Have Eyes", ".357 Magnum", and "Terminal Island".

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