Lionel Stander - Actor Profile

Lionel Stander

Acting
Updated: Apr 16, 2026
50Total Films
8.5 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 11, 1908
Birth Place: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

About Lionel Stander

Lionel Stander was an American stage, screen, radio, and television actor.

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Lionel Stander Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Lionel Stander reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 56% of Lionel Stander'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 Hart to Hart, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Lionel Stander Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Lionel Stander's career based on audience ratings.

★8.5
Hart to Hart (1979) movie poster
★8.5

Hart to Hart: In this pilot film, a friend of Jonathan Hart's is killed in a motor accident just after he has left a health farm, appa

Hart to Hart

1979•Action
★8.3
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) movie poster
★8.3

Once Upon a Time in the West: As the railroad builders advance unstoppably through the Arizona desert on their way to the sea, Jill arrives in the sma

Once Upon a Time in the West

1968•Drama
★7.5
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) movie poster
★7.5

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town: Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortu

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936•Comedy
★7.5
Caliber 9 (1972) movie poster
★7.5

Caliber 9: Just out of prison, ex-con Ugo Piazza meets his former employer, a psychopathic gangster Rocco who enjoys sick violence

Caliber 9

1972•Crime
★7.5
The Adventures of Pinocchio (1972) movie poster
★7.5

The Adventures of Pinocchio: Mastro Geppetto is a poor carpenter with no wife and no children. The man is very lonely, and after trading a piece of w

The Adventures of Pinocchio

1972•Fantasy

Full Filmography

Every movie Lionel Stander has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1995 Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart Max Average Similar →
1994 Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die Max Hit Similar →
1994 Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart Max Hit Similar →
1994 Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is Max Hit Similar →
1993 Hart to Hart Returns Max Hit Similar →
1986 The Transformers: The Movie Kup (voice) Hit Similar →
1979 Hart to Hart Max Super Hit Similar →
1977 New York, New York Tony Harwell Hit Similar →
1976 The Cassandra Crossing Max, the Train Conductor Average Similar →
1975 Red Coat Docteur Higgins Average Similar →
1972 The Adventures of Pinocchio Mangiafoco Super Hit Similar →
1972 Caliber 9 L'Americano / The Mikado Super Hit Similar →
1971 Between Miracles Oreste Hit Similar →
1968 Once Upon a Time in the West Innkeeper Super Hit Similar →
1968 Seven Times Seven Sam Hit Similar →
1968 A Dandy in Aspic Sobakevich Hit Similar →
1966 Cul-de-sac Richard Hit Similar →
1965 The Loved One The Guru Brahmin ("Hump") Average Similar →
1961 Blast of Silence Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1948 Wild and Woody! Buzz Buzzard (voice) Hit Similar →
1948 Unfaithfully Yours Hugo Standoff Hit Similar →
1948 Wet Blanket Policy Buzz Buzzard (voice) Hit Similar →
1948 Call Northside 777 Wiecek's Cellmate Corrigan (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1947 The Sin of Harold Diddlebock Max Average Similar →
1946 Fair Weather Fiends Wolfie Wolf (voice) Hit Similar →
1946 Who's Cookin Who? Wolfie Wolf (voice) Hit Similar →
1946 In Old Sacramento Eddie Dodge Average Similar →
1946 Apple Andy Devil Average Similar →
1946 The Kid from Brooklyn Spider Schultz Average Similar →
1945 The Loose Nut Construction Worker (voice) Hit Similar →
1943 Hangmen Also Die! Banya Hit Similar →
1940 The Bride Wore Crutches 'Flannel-Mouth' Moroni Average Similar →
1938 The Crowd Roars 'Happy' Lane Hit Similar →
1938 Professor Beware Jerry Average Similar →
1938 No Time to Marry Al Vogel Average Similar →
1937 The Last Gangster Curly Average Similar →
1937 The League of Frightened Men Archie Goodwin Average Similar →
1937 A Star Is Born Matt Libby Hit Similar →
1936 More Than a Secretary Ernest Average Similar →
1936 Meet Nero Wolfe Archie Goodwin Average Similar →
1936 I'm a Big Shot Now Gangster Bird (voice) Average Similar →
1936 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Cornelius Cobb Super Hit Similar →
1936 The Milky Way Spider Schultz Average Similar →
1935 If You Could Only Cook Flash Hit Similar →
1935 I Live My Life Yaffitz, Bridge Player Average Similar →
1935 The Gay Deception Gettel Average Similar →
1935 Page Miss Glory Nick Papadopolis Average Similar →
1935 The Scoundrel Rothenstien Average Similar →
1935 The Old Grey Mayor Alderman Tom Mulligan Average Similar →
1934 Smoked Hams Mr. Ivanitch Hit Similar →

Lionel Stander - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Lionel Stander?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Lionel Stander is "Hart to Hart" with a rating of 8.5/10.

How many movies has Lionel Stander acted in?

Lionel Stander has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Lionel Stander?

Other notable films include "Once Upon a Time in the West", "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town", and "Caliber 9".

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