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La figlia di Frankenstein (1971) -- When Dr. Frankenstein is killed by a monster he created, his daughter and his lab assistant Marshall continue his experiments...
"It Takes a Thief" (1968): Season 3: Episode 13 -- To save the life of his date, Al Mundy agrees to lure an SIA agent to a meeting with a Red spy.
Soylent Green (1973) -- Trailer for this classic sci-fi thriller
Under Capricorn (1949) -- In 1831, Irishman Charles Adare travels to Australia to start a new life with the help of his cousin who has just been appointed governor...
L'isola degli uomini pesce (1979) -- A rebel commander (Peter Weller) must protect his outpost from the programmed weapons that are mutating into killers of all human life.

Overview

Date of Birth:

15 May 1905, Petersburg, Virginia, USA more

Date of Death:

6 February 1994, Westwood, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

Before Joseph Cotten became a movie actor, he worked in advertising, as... more

Trivia:

Before his celebrated appearance as Charles Foster Kane's best friend... more

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Awards:

2 wins more

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DiCaprio, Maguire for 'Third Man' Remake?
 (From CinemaSpy. 25 October 2009, 9:45 PM, PDT)
DiCaprio, Maguire to Remake 'The Third Man'
 (From Get The Big Picture. 24 October 2009, 10:40 AM, PDT)

Filmography

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- 1. The Survivor (1981) Priest 1981 - 5.2 (303)
- 2. "The Love Boat" (1977)   Col. van Ryker (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 5.6 (1,093)
1 TV episode:
- 3. Heaven's Gate (1980)   The Reverend Doctor 1980 - 6.4 (4,199)
AKAs:
  • Michael Cimino's Heaven's Gate (USA: complete title)
- 4. Casino (1980) (TV) Ed Booker 1980 - 4.6 (26)
- 5. The Hearse (1980) Walter Pritchard 1980 - 3.4 (503)
- 6. "Tales of the Unexpected" (1979)   Edward / Lionel (2 episodes, 1979-1980) 1980 - 7.7 (240)
AKAs:
  • Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
2 TV episodes:
- 7. Delusion (1980)   Ivar Langrock 1980 - 3.4 (41)
AKAs:
  • The House Where Death Lives
- 8. "Fantasy Island" (1978)   Mr. Grant / Thomas Cummings (2 episodes, 1978-1979) 1979 - 6.3 (626)
2 TV episodes:
- 9. Guyana: Crime of the Century (1979)   Richard Gable 1979 - 5.7 (150)
AKAs:
  • Guayana, el crimen del siglo (Spain)
  • Guyana, el crimen del siglo (Mexico: dubbed version)
  • Guyana: Cult of the Damned (USA)
- 10. Concorde Affaire '79 (1979)   Milland 1979 - 5.5 (126)
AKAs:
  • Affare Concorde (Italy: alternative title)
  • Concorde Inferno '79 (Philippines: English title)
  • S.O.S. Concorde (UK: video title)
  • The Concorde Affair (USA: video title)
- 11. L'isola degli uomini pesce (1979)   Prof. Ernest Marvin 1979 - 3.4 (415)
AKAs:
  • The Island of the Fishmen (literal English title) (Philippines: English title)
  • Island of Fishmen (Australia: poster title)
  • Island of Mutations
  • Island of the Fishmen (USA: DVD title)
  • Screamers (USA)
  • Something Waits in the Dark (USA)
  • The Fish Men
- 12. Churchill and the Generals (1979) (TV) Gen. George C. Marshall 1979 - 7.3 (35)
- 13. Indagine su un delitto perfetto (1978)   Sir Arthur Dundee 1978 - 4.3 (25)
AKAs:
  • The Perfect Crime (USA: video title)
- 14. Caravans (1978) Crandall 1978 - 5.7 (147)
- 15. L'ordre et la sécurité du monde (1978)   Foster Johnson 1978 - 5.6 (20)
AKAs:
  • Concorde Affair (International: English title)
  • Last In, First Out (USA)
- 16. "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" (1977)   Weldon Rathbone (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 7.1 (252)
AKAs:
  • The Nancy Drew Mysteries (USA: short title)
1 TV episode:
- 17. Return to Fantasy Island (1978) (TV)   Simon Grant 1978 - 4.4 (112)
AKAs:
  • Fantasy Island II (USA: alternative title)
- 18. "Aspen" (1977)   Horton Paine 1977 - 6.3 (41)
AKAs:
  • The Innocent and the Damned (USA: rerun title)
- 19. Airport '77 (1977)   Nicholas St. Downs III 1977 - 5.4 (3,363)
AKAs:
  • Airport 1977 (International: English title: informal title)
- 20. Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977)   Arthur Renfrew - Secretary of State 1977 - 6.8 (753)
AKAs:
  • Das Ultimatum (West Germany)
  • Nuclear Countdown
  • Todeskommando Feuerblitz Ultimatum (West Germany)
- 21. "Alle origini della mafia" (1976)   The Envoy (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 8.4 (6)
AKAs:
  • Origins of the Mafia (International: English title)
1 TV episode:
- 22. Un sussurro nel buio (1976)   The Professor 1976 - 6.1 (88)
AKAs:
  • A Whisper in the Dark
- 23. The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (1976) (TV) Dr. Joseph Francis Condon 1976 - 6.7 (210)
- 24. Timber Tramps (1975)   Greedy sawmill mogul 1975 - 5.0 (26)
AKAs:
  • The Big Push
  • The Timber Tramp (USA: alternative title)
- 25. Il giustiziere sfida la città (1975)   Paternò 1975 - 5.9 (165)
AKAs:
  • Final Payment (Canada: English title: cut version)
  • One Just Man (Europe: English title)
  • Rambo's Revenge (USA: dubbed version)
  • Syndicate Sadists (USA)
- 26. "The Rockford Files" (1974)   Warner Jameson (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 8.4 (1,111)
AKAs:
  • Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 27. A Delicate Balance (1973)   Harry 1973 - 6.9 (232)
AKAs:
  • Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance (Australia: DVD box title)
- 28. Soylent Green (1973) Simonson 1973 - 7.0 (14,009)
- 29. "The Streets of San Francisco" (1972)   John R. James (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.3 (616)
1 TV episode:
- 30. The Devil's Daughter (1973) (TV) Judge Weatherby 1973 - 5.8 (138)
- 31. Lo Scopone scientifico (1972)   George 1972 - 7.7 (526)
AKAs:
  • The Scientific Cardplayer
  • The Scopone Game (USA: video title)
- 32. Doomsday Voyage (1972)   Captain Jason 1972 - 2.2 (17)
AKAs:
  • Questions (USA: alternative title)
- 33. Gli orrori del castello di Norimberga (1972)   Baron Otto von Kleist / Alfred Becker 1972 - 5.9 (879)
AKAs:
  • The Torture Chamber of Baron Blood (USA: long title)
  • Baron Blood (USA)
  • Chamber of Tortures
  • The Blood Baron
  • The Thirst of Baron Blood
- 34. The Screaming Woman (1972) (TV) George Tresvant 1972 - 7.1 (125)
- 35. La figlia di Frankenstein (1971)   Baron Frankenstein 1971 - 4.7 (549)
AKAs:
  • Lady Frankenstein (UK) (USA)
  • Daughter of Frankenstein
  • Madame Frankenstein
- 36. The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)   Dr. Vesalius 1971 - 7.0 (3,996)
AKAs:
  • Dr. Phibes (USA: promotional title)
  • The Curse of Dr. Phibes
- 37. "NET Playhouse" (1966)   Narrator (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - -
1 TV episode:
- 38. Journey to Murder (1971) Jeff Wheeler (Do Me a Favor - Kill Me!) 1971 - 4.1 (21)
- 39. City Beneath the Sea (1971) (TV)   Dr. Ziegler 1971 - 4.8 (212)
AKAs:
  • One Hour to Doomsday (UK: theatrical title)
- 40. Do You Take This Stranger? (1971) (TV)   Dr. Robert Carson 1971 - 7.5 (7)
AKAs:
  • Knock at the Wrong Door
  • Strangers and Lovers
- 41. Assault on the Wayne (1971) (TV) Admiral 1971 - 5.9 (63)
- 42. "The Virginian" (1962)   Judge Hobbs / Judge Will McMasters (2 episodes, 1970) 1970 - 7.6 (228)
AKAs:
  • The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 43. Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)   Henry Stimson 1970 - 7.5 (9,496)
AKAs:
  • Tora! Tora! Tora!: The Attack on Pearl Harbor (Australia)
- 44. The Grasshopper (1970)   Richard Morgan 1970 - 5.9 (118)
AKAs:
  • Passions (USA: video title)
  • The Passing of Evil
- 45. "It Takes a Thief" (1968)   Mr. Jack / Col. Heinrich (5 episodes, 1968-1970) 1970 - 7.9 (259)
5 TV episodes:
- 46. "The Name of the Game" (1968)   Henry 'Harry' Worthington Rayner (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 8.0 (113)
1 TV episode:
- 47. Cutter's Trail (1970) (TV) Gen. Spalding 1970 - 6.1 (16)
- 48. The Lonely Profession (1969) (TV) Martin Bannister 1969 - 7.5 (15)
- 49. Ido zero daisakusen (1969)   Capt. Craig McKenzie/Cmdr. Glenn McKenzie 1969 - 5.9 (177)
AKAs:
  • Atragon II (International: English title)
  • Kaitei Daisenso - Ido Zero Daisakusen
  • Latitude Zero (USA)
  • Latitude Zero Military Tactics
  • Latitude Zero: Big Military Operation
- 50. Keene (1969) 1969 - -
- 51. Comanche blanco (1968)   Sheriff Logan 1968 - 4.0 (184)
AKAs:
  • Hour of Vengeance
  • Rio Hondo (USA)
  • White Comanche
- 52. "Journey to the Unknown" (1968)   Jeff Wheeler (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 8.3 (30)
AKAs:
  • Out of the Unknown
1 TV episode:
- 53. "Ironside" (1967)   Dr. Benjamin Stern (2 episodes, 1968) 1968 - 7.1 (312)
AKAs:
  • The Raymond Burr Show (USA: syndication title)
2 TV episodes:
- 54. Petulia (1968) Mr. Danner 1968 - 7.0 (984)
- 55. "Off to See the Wizard" (1967)   General Antigonus (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 5.7 (11)
1 TV episode:
- 56. Alexander the Great (1968) (TV) Antigonus 1968 - 5.2 (26)
- 57. Gangster '70 (1968) Destil 1968 - 6.3 (25)
- 58. Un giorno di fuoco (1968)   1968 - -
AKAs:
  • Days of Fire
- 59. Jack of Diamonds (1967)   Ace of Diamonds 1967 - 4.9 (93)
AKAs:
  • Der Diamantenprinz (West Germany)
- 60. "Cimarron Strip" (1967)   Nathan Tio (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.7 (78)
1 TV episode:
- 61. Brighty of the Grand Canyon (1967)   Jim Owen 1967 - 5.3 (54)
AKAs:
  • Brighty
- 62. I crudeli (1967)   Col. Jonas 1967 - 6.9 (288)
AKAs:
  • Hellbenders (USA)
  • Los despiadados (Spain)
  • The Cruel Ones (USA)
  • The Hellbenders (USA)
- 63. Some May Live (1967)   Col. Woodward 1967 - -
AKAs:
  • In Saigon, Some May Live
- 64. The Oscar (1966) Kenneth Regan 1966 - 5.2 (381)
- 65. Gli uomini dal passo pesante (1965)   Temple Cordeen 1965 - 5.7 (50)
AKAs:
  • Les forcenés (France)
  • Showdown
  • The Tramplers (USA)
- 66. The Money Trap (1965) Dr. Horace Van Tilden 1965 - 6.5 (219)
- 67. The Great Sioux Massacre (1965)   Major Reno 1965 - 5.4 (109)
AKAs:
  • Massacre at the Rosebud
  • The Custer Massacre
  • The Great Sioux Raid
- 68. Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964)   Drew 1964 - 7.4 (3,703)
AKAs:
  • What Ever Happened to Cousin Charlotte?
- 69. "77 Sunset Strip" (1958)   Arnold Buhler (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.1 (210)
1 TV episode:
- 70. "The Great Adventure" (1963)   Captain Meehan (2 episodes, 1963) 1963 - 8.6 (33)
2 TV episodes:
- 71. "Wagon Train" (1957)   Captain Dan Brady / John Augustus (2 episodes, 1961-1962) 1962 - 7.5 (212)
AKAs:
  • Major Adams, Trail Master
2 TV episodes:
- 72. "Saints and Sinners" (1962)   Preston Cooper (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 6.7 (10)
1 TV episode:
- 73. "Dr. Kildare" (1961)   Charles Ladovan (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 7.7 (122)
1 TV episode:
- 74. "Bus Stop" (1961)   Professor Wheelwright (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.0 (21)
1 TV episode:
  • Cherie (1961) Professor Wheelwright
- 75. The Last Sunset (1961) John Breckenridge 1961 - 6.6 (634)
- 76. "The Barbara Stanwyck Show" (1960)   Mac McClay (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.7 (20)
1 TV episode:
- 77. "Checkmate" (1960)   Dr. George Mallinson (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.3 (58)
1 TV episode:
- 78. "The DuPont Show with June Allyson" (1959)   Charles Lawrence / Dick Burlingame (2 episodes, 1960) 1960 - 7.1 (26)
AKAs:
  • The June Allyson Show
2 TV episodes:
- 79. The Angel Wore Red (1960)   Hawthorne 1960 - 5.3 (186)
AKAs:
  • La sposa bella (Italy)
- 80. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955)   Courtney Masterson / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1955-1959) 1959 - 8.9 (1,226)
3 TV episodes:
- 81. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" (1958)   Black McSween (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.4 (26)
AKAs:
  • Desilu Playhouse
1 TV episode:
- 82. "On Trial" (1956)   Clint Anderson / 13 characters not shown (14 episodes, 1956-1959) 1959 - 7.4 (11)
AKAs:
  • The Joseph Cotten Show (USA: rerun title)
  • The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (USA: new title)
14 TV episodes: 9 episodes not shown.
- 83. From the Earth to the Moon (1958) Victor Barbicane 1958 - 5.1 (507)
- 84. Touch of Evil (1958) (uncredited) Coroner 1958 - 8.4 (29,478)
- 85. "Suspicion" (1957)   Gregg Carey (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.3 (101)
1 TV episode:
- 86. "Zane Grey Theater" (1956)   Ben Harper (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 6.8 (54)
AKAs:
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title)
  • The Westerners (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 87. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1951)   (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 7.1 (49)
AKAs:
  • Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
  • Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
  • The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 88. "Playhouse 90" (1956)   Robert Rainey (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.5 (67)
1 TV episode:
- 89. "Telephone Time" (1956)   (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.9 (20)
1 TV episode:
- 90. "Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre" (1955)   Bruce Malone (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 7.5 (6)
AKAs:
  • Jane Wyman Presents (USA: rerun title)
  • Jane Wyman Theater (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 91. The Halliday Brand (1957) Daniel Halliday 1957 - 6.3 (102)
- 92. "General Electric Theater" (1953)   Captain / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1954-1956) 1956 - 8.1 (72)
AKAs:
  • G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
  • G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
3 TV episodes:
- 93. "Star Stage" (1955)   (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - -
1 TV episode:
- 94. The Killer Is Loose (1956) Detective Sam Wagner 1956 - 6.8 (321)
- 95. "The Ford Television Theatre" (1952)   John Ashburn (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 7.3 (31)
AKAs:
  • Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
1 TV episode:
- 96. The Bottom of the Bottle (1956)   Pat 'P.M.' Martin 1956 - 6.3 (96)
AKAs:
  • Beyond the River (UK)
- 97. "Celebrity Playhouse" (1955)   Marshal Fenton Lockhart (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - -
1 TV episode:
- 98. "Letter to Loretta" (1953)   Guest Host (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 8.6 (37)
AKAs:
  • The Loretta Young Show (USA: new title)
  • The Loretta Young Theatre (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 99. "The Best of Broadway" (1954)   Dan McCorn (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 6.5 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 100. Vom Himmel gefallen (1955)   John Adams 1955 - -
AKAs:
  • Special Delivery (USA)
- 101. "Producers' Showcase" (1954)   Grant Matthews (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 8.5 (20)
1 TV episode:
- 102. A Blueprint for Murder (1953) Whitney 'Cam' Cameron 1953 - 6.7 (266)
- 103. Egypt by Three (1953) Narrator 1953 - 5.1 (25)
- 104. Niagara (1953) George Loomis 1953 - 7.1 (4,190)
- 105. The Steel Trap (1952) Jim Osborne 1952 - 6.7 (53)
- 106. Untamed Frontier (1952) Kirk Denbow 1952 - 4.5 (38)
- 107. The Wild Heart (1952)   Narrator 1952 - 6.4 (71)
AKAs:
  • Gypsy Blood
- 108. The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice (1952)   (uncredited) Senator 1952 - 7.7 (2,258)
AKAs:
  • Othello (Australia) (France) (USA)
  • Otello (Italy)
- 109. The Man with a Cloak (1951) Dupin 1951 - 6.6 (242)
- 110. Peking Express (1951) Michael Bachlin 1951 - 5.4 (18)
- 111. Half Angel (1951) John Raymond Jr. 1951 - 5.9 (68)
- 112. Walk Softly, Stranger (1950) Chris Hale aka Steve 1950 - 6.4 (181)
- 113. Two Flags West (1950) Col. Clay Tucker 1950 - 6.6 (78)
- 114. September Affair (1950) David Lawrence 1950 - 7.0 (208)
- 115. Beyond the Forest (1949) Doctor Louis Moline 1949 - 6.9 (766)
- 116. Under Capricorn (1949) Sam Flusky 1949 - 6.1 (1,851)
- 117. The Third Man (1949)   Holly Martins 1949 - 8.5 (46,199)
AKAs:
  • The 3rd Man (USA: poster title)
- 118. Portrait of Jennie (1948)   Eben Adams 1948 - 7.7 (2,419)
AKAs:
  • Jennie (UK)
  • Tidal Wave
- 119. The Farmer's Daughter (1947) Glenn Morley 1947 - 7.5 (844)
- 120. Duel in the Sun (1946)   Jesse McCanles 1946 - 7.0 (2,597)
AKAs:
  • King Vidor's Duel in the Sun (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
- 121. Love Letters (1945) Allen Quinton 1945 - 7.5 (437)
- 122. I'll Be Seeing You (1944) Zachary Morgan 1944 - 7.1 (373)
- 123. Since You Went Away (1944) Lieutenant Tony Willett 1944 - 7.7 (1,588)
- 124. Gaslight (1944)   Brian Cameron 1944 - 7.9 (7,011)
AKAs:
  • Murder in Thornton Square (UK)
- 125. Hers to Hold (1943) Bill Morley 1943 - 6.1 (39)
- 126. Journey Into Fear (1943) Howard Graham 1943 - 6.7 (1,202)
- 127. Shadow of a Doubt (1943)   Uncle Charlie Oakley 1943 - 8.2 (18,963)
AKAs:
  • Shadow of Doubt (USA: poster title)
- 128. The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) Eugene 1942 - 8.0 (8,019)
- 129. Lydia (1941)   Michael Fitzpatrick 1941 - 6.9 (109)
AKAs:
  • Illusions
- 130. Citizen Kane (1941) Jedediah Leland 1941 - 8.6 (127,538)
- 131. Too Much Johnson (1938) Augustus Billings 1938 - 6.9 (32)
Soundtrack
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- 1. Since You Went Away (1944) (performer: "Together" (1928), "Kaiser-Walzer (Emperor Waltz) op.437" (1889)) ("Together" (1928)) 1944 - 7.7 (1,588)
- 2. The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) ("The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo" (1892) (uncredited)) 1942 - 8.0 (8,019)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Journey Into Fear (1943) (screenplay) 1943 - 6.7 (1,202)
- 2. The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) (uncredited) (additional scenes) 1942 - 8.0 (8,019)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Jimmy Hollywood (1994) (special thanks) 1994 - 5.3 (1,640)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV) Himself - Memorial Tribute 1994 - 6.0 (229)
- 2. "Looks Familiar" (1970)   Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - -
1 TV episode:
- 3. The American Film Institute Salute to Orson Welles (1975) (TV) Himself 1975 - 6.7 (75)
- 4. Vérités et mensonges (1973)   Special Participant 1973 - 7.9 (3,132)
AKAs:
  • ?: About Fakes (USA)
  • F for Fake (USA: promotional title)
  • F wie Fälschung (West Germany)
  • Truths and Lies (International: English title: literal title)
- 5. "It's Your Bet" (1969)   Himself (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - -
1 TV episode:
- 6. "V.I.P.-Schaukel" (1971)   Himself (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 7.5 (23)
1 TV episode:
- 7. Hollywood: The Selznick Years (1969) (TV) (also archive footage) Himself 1969 - 7.3 (35)
- 8. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967)   Himself (2 episodes, 1968) 1968 - 8.1 (334)
AKAs:
  • Laugh-In
2 TV episodes:
- 9. "House Party" (1952)   Himself (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 7.0 (24)
AKAs:
  • Art Linkletter's House Party (USA: complete title)
  • The Linkletter Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 10. "Hollywood and the Stars" (1963)   Narrator / 4 characters not shown (31 episodes, 1963-1964) 1964 - 6.9 (13)
31 TV episodes: 26 episodes not shown.
- 11. "The Celebrity Game" (1964)   Celebrity Panelist (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 5.5 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 12. "Pantomime Quiz" (1947)   Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.9 (21)
AKAs:
  • Mike Stokey's Pantomime Quiz (USA: alternative title)
  • Stump the Stars (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 13. "To Tell the Truth" (1956)   Himself (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.1 (53)
1 TV episode:
- 14. "Password" (1961)   Himself (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 7.8 (93)
AKAs:
  • Password All-Stars (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 15. "What's My Line?" (1950)   Himself - Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.9 (268)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "On Trial" (1956)   Himself - Host / Himself, Host (2 episodes, 1956-1957) 1957 - 7.4 (11)
AKAs:
  • The Joseph Cotten Show (USA: rerun title)
  • The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 17. "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show" (1956)   Himself (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 4.8 (8)
AKAs:
  • The Ford Show
1 TV episode:
- 18. "The 20th Century-Fox Hour" (1955)   Himself / Host (2 episodes, 1955-1956) 1956 - 6.5 (24)
AKAs:
  • Fox Hour of Stars (USA: rerun title)
2 TV episodes:
- 19. Light's Diamond Jubilee (1954) (TV) Himself 1954 - 6.9 (15)
Archive Footage
- 1. A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers (2009) (TV)
- 2. "Kinomagazin"  
1 TV episode:
- 3. A Sense of Carol Reed (2006) (V) Holly Martins
- 4. Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe (2005) (TV)
- 5. Cineastas contra magnates (2005) (uncredited) Holly Martins (in "The Third Man")
- 6. Shadowing the Third Man (2004) (TV) Himself
- 7. Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) Baron Frankenstein
- 8. Split Second to an Epitaph (1968) (TV) Dr. Ben Stern
- 9. Lionpower from MGM (1967) (uncredited) Ace of Diamonds
- 10. Historia de la frivolidad (1967) (TV) (uncredited) Actor in censored film

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Stage: Played the murderer in the 1962 play "Prescription: Murder", opposite Thomas Mitchell as Lt. Columbo. The play was later adapted into Prescription: Murder (1968) (TV). more

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