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William Ross

Acting
Freshness: Jan 26, 2026
15Total Films
7.1 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 7, 1923

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of William Ross reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 15 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of William Ross'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 13% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), William Ross remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Yakuza, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best William Ross Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from William Ross's career based on audience ratings.

★7.1
The Yakuza (1974) movie poster
★7.1

The Yakuza: When George Tanner does business with high-ranking Yakuza Tono, Tono kidnaps his daughter, and George summons his old fr

The Yakuza

1974•Crime
★6.6
Graveyard of Honor (1975) movie poster
★6.6

Graveyard of Honor: A self-destructive man becomes a powerful member of the yakuza but quickly loses his self-control. Based on the true sto

Graveyard of Honor

1975•Crime
★6.4
Too Late the Hero (1970) movie poster
★6.4

Too Late the Hero: A WWII film set on a Pacific island. Japanese and allied forces occupy different parts of the island. When a group of Br

Too Late the Hero

1970•Drama
★6.3
The Last Dinosaur (1977) movie poster
★6.3

The Last Dinosaur: Wealthy big game hunter (Boone), along with his group, gets trapped in pre-historic times where they are stalked by a fe

The Last Dinosaur

1977•Adventure
★6.0
The Alaska Story (1977) movie poster
★6.0

The Alaska Story: A Japanese sailor finds a colony of Eskimos in the Arctic and decides to stay with them. He comes off at a certain momen

The Alaska Story

1977•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of William Ross.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1981 The Bushido Blade Perry's Aide Flop Similar →
1978 Pink Lady's Motion Picture - Average Similar →
1977 The War in Space Dr. Schmidt Average Similar →
1977 The Last Dinosaur Hal - Mother 1 Technician Average Similar →
1977 The Alaska Story - Average Similar →
1975 Graveyard of Honor - Hit Similar →
1974 The Yakuza Tanner's Guard Hit Similar →
1970 Too Late the Hero Soldier Average Similar →
1964 Flight from Ashiya Capt. Jerry Cooper Flop Similar →
1962 Ōwarai Jiro chō ikka: Sanshita nitei kenjū - Flop Similar →
1961 Watashi wa uso wa mōshimasen - Flop Similar →
1961 誰よりも金を愛す - Flop Similar →
1960 Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu - Flop Similar →
1959 Pineapple Butai Lt. Miles Flop Similar →
1958 Maria of the Ant Village - Flop Similar →

William Ross - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of William Ross?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring William Ross is "The Yakuza" with a rating of 7.1/10.

How many movies has William Ross acted in?

William Ross has been featured in at least 15 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by William Ross?

Other notable films include "Graveyard of Honor", "Too Late the Hero", and "The Last Dinosaur".