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David Huddleston

David Huddleston

Actor · Died August 2, 2016, aged 85 · Vinton, Virginia, USA

David William Huddleston (September 17, 1930 – August 2, 2016) was an American actor. An Emmy Award nominee, Huddleston had a prolific television career, and appeared in many films, including Rio Lobo, Blazing Saddles, Crime Busters, Santa Claus: The Movie, and The Big Lebowski.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 17, 1930
Died
August 2, 2016 (aged 85)
From
Vinton, Virginia, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
65 on MovieCove · 120 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 13% in 30 days

What are David Huddleston's films like?

Across their 32 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
27%
Bonds
26%
Self
15%
Power
11%
Survival
10%
Society
10%
Justice14 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 32 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 15 · Serious 6 · Dark 11

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 19 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 9 · Charged 15 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 16 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 10

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 22 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 17 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 28 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 4 of 11 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
4 of 11
Ally
3 of 11
Shadow
2 of 11
Trickster
1 of 11
Mentor
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Joyful
11
Absurd
11
Warm
7
Thrilling
9
Other
28

How their films linger

Fun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy16
  • Bittersweet13
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch David Huddleston's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 41 of their 65 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Huddleston's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

120 credits, 65 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Locker 13(2014)

    as Floyd Marley

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • A Very Sunny Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Eugene Hamilton

  • Saving Grace B. Jones(2009)

    as Radio Announcer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Postal(2007)

    as Peter

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Andy Barker, P.I.(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as George Bender

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Jericho(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as E.J. Green

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Producers(2005)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Eugene Hamilton

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Gilmore Girls(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Harry Porter

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Max Lobell

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as L. Barton Connelly

  • L.A. Doctors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Irving Gerken

  • The Wild Thornberrys(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Sea Tortoise (voice) · as Tlingit Elder (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • The Big Lebowski(1998)

    as The Big Lebowski

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Richard Bender

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Man Next Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Sheriff Dawkins

  • Joe's Apartment(1996)

    as P.I. Smith

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Naked Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Ulysses

  • Something to Talk About(1995)

    as Jack "Mad Dog" Pierce (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Life with Mikey(1993)

    as Herr Corcoran

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ferris Clayton

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Lucky Luke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Landon

  • In a Child's Name (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Zach Taylor

  • The Nutt House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Big Jake

  • Margaret Bourke-White (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Remis

  • The Tracker(1988)

    as Lane Crawford

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Frantic(1988)

    as Peter

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Wonder Years(1988)

    Show 4 episodes · as Grandpa Arnold

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as The Conductor

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • J.J. Starbuck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Spot Marks the X(1986)

    as Doc Ross

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • When the Bough Breaks(1986)

    as Vicar McCaffrey

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Our House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Blacke's Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Edgar Sheridan

  • Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Santa Claus

  • Santa Claus(1985)

    as Santa Claus

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Finnegan Begin Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Jack Archer

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Ed Ten Eyck

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Act(1983)

    as Corky

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers(1983)

    as Steve Blankenship

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Go for It(1983)

    as Tiger

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Amy and the Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Edgar Watson

  • Computercide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Chief Sorrenson

  • Family Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Sen. Chester Winfield

  • Family Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sen. Chester Winfield

  • The Oklahoma City Dolls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as J.D. Hines

  • Magnum, P.I.(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Peterson

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Smokey and the Bandit II(1980)

    as John Conn

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Gorp(1980)

    as Walrus

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Benson(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Hizzonner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 6 episodes · Producer · as Mayor Cooper

  • Supertrain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Elroy 'Duke' Burnside

  • Vega$ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Zero to Sixty(1978)

    as Harold Finch

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid(1978)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The World's Greatest Lover(1977)

    as Bakery Owner

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Capricorn One(1978)

    as Hollis Peaker

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Kallikaks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • The Greatest(1977)

    as Cruikshank

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Crime Busters(1977)

    as Captain McBride

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Once an Eagle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 7 episodes · as Earl Preis

  • Sherlock Holmes in New York(1976)

    as Inspector Lafferty NYPD

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Charlie's Angels(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Clint

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Spencer's Pilots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Shark Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Bearde

  • Good Heavens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Practice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Breakheart Pass(1975)

    as Dr. Molyneux

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Bronk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Klansman(1974)

    as Mayor Hardy Riddle

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Nightmare Honeymoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Pete Carroll aka Barnett

  • Police Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Sherm

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Paper Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Petrocelli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 44 episodes · as Lieutenant Ponce · as Lt. John Ponce

  • The Gun and the Pulpit(1974)

    as Mr. Ross

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Billy Two Hats(1974)

    as Copeland

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Blazing Saddles(1974)

    as Olson Johnson

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • McQ(1974)

    as Pinky

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Heatwave! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Arnold Brady

  • The Snoop Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Arwin Shanks

  • Tenafly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 5 episodes · as Lieutenant Sam Church

  • Hawkins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Joseph Harrelson

  • Brock's Last Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Jack Dawson

  • Country Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Angus Wages

  • Kung Fu(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Nathaniel · as Shelby Cross

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Bad Company(1972)

    as Big Joe

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Waltons(1972)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Temperatures Rising (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie Brings

  • The Rookies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Emergency!(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Sixth Sense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sanford and Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • The Homecoming: A Christmas Story(1971)

    as Sheriff Ep Bridges

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Brian's Song(1971)

    as Ed McCaskey

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Something Big(1971)

    as Malachi Morton

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Suddenly Single (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Bennie

  • McMillan & Wife(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Partners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Mayor

  • Cannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Jimmy Winters

  • The Priest Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Harrison Davis

  • Fools' Parade(1971)

    as Homer Grindstaff

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Sarge: The Badge or the Cross (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Tyler

  • Norwood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Uncle Lonnie

  • The Mary Tyler Moore Show(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Freddy

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Rio Lobo(1970)

    as Dr. Ivor Jones

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Then Came Bronson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Bear Hudson

  • Room 222 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Slaves(1969)

    as Holland

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Adam-12(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Station Attendant

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Hawaii Five-O(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Vincent Rhoads

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • A Lovely Way to Die(1968)

    as Man in Bar (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bewitched(1964)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Black Like Me(1964)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • All the Way Home(1963)

    as Small Part (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Doc Scully · as Myles Johnson

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Arno · as Asa · as Dad Goodpastor · as Emmett Cassinger

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 120 titles from 1955 to 2014; peak year 1975.

Biggest box office

Blazing Saddles (1974)

$120M worldwide

Highest rated

The Big Lebowski (1998)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

19552014

Peak 1975 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting119 of 120: 118 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score67thDirecting1 of 120: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleProducing1 of 120: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s2 · acting1960s10 · acting1970s59 · 59 acting · 1 crew1980s26 · 25 acting · 1 crew1990s14 · acting2000s8 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 23 roles
70758090

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do David Huddleston's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 41; across their 32 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Approval · how many liked their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Reach · how many have seen their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Midcredits score across 65 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up24
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

28 of their 65 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser28
  • Broadly Agreed7
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

Postal (2007)

89th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Big Lebowski (1998)

Midcredits 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 29 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is David Huddleston's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films and violence & gore lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles12–56 · median 33 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles17–51 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles35–79 · median 47 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles34–62 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles9–46 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does David Huddleston work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Huddleston's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jerry Goldsmith shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers