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John Herman Shaner

Writer, actor and producer · Born May 18, 1931 (95) · New York, New York, USA

John Herman Shaner is an actor, writer, and producer, known for the Little Shop of Horrors (1960), Reds (1981), the Two Jakes (1990), the Rat Patrol (1966), Daniel Boone (1969), the Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1966), Halls of Anger (1970), Goin' South (1978),The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977), The Last Married Couple in America (1981) and His and Hers (1990).

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
May 18, 1931 (95)
From
New York, New York, USA
Works as
Writer, actor and producer
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 18 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 46% in 30 days

What are John Herman Shaner's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
Self
32%
Morality
28%
Bonds
19%
Survival
6%
Society
6%
Ideas
6%
Power
1%
Identity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 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 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 3 · Intense 3

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 6 · 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 6 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 6 · 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 6 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Warm
5
Absurd
4
Dread
3
Thrilling
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Unsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4
  • Cyclical1

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 John Herman Shaner's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Herman Shaner'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

18 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Howard(2018)

    as Dr. Phoebus Farb (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Two Jakes(1990)

    as Saul

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • In Dangerous Company(1988)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Garbage Pail Kids Movie(1987)

    as Police Officer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Last Married Couple in America(1980)

    Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Darker Side of Terror(1979)

    Producer · Writer · as Fire Captain (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • My Husband Is Missing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Producer · Writer

  • Goin' South(1978)

    Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Zuma Beach(1978)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Writer

  • The Island of Dr. Moreau(1977)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Halls of Anger(1970)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Invaders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Story

  • The Shooting(1966)

    Producer's Assistant

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Ride in the Whirlwind(1966)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E.(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Writer · as UNCLE Agent

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Little Shop of Horrors(1960)

    as Phoebus Farb

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • A Bucket of Blood(1959)

    as Oscar

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 17 titles from 1959 to 2018.

Biggest box office

The Last Married Couple in America (1980)

$13M worldwide

Highest rated

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)

Midcredits 79th

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting6 of 17: 5 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score47thWriting10 of 17: 7 only writing, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score34thProducing5 of 17: 2 only producing, 3 with another role

17 titles, 3 with more than one role — writing and acting overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s4 · 1 acting · 3 crew1970s7 · 1 acting · 7 crew1980s3 · 1 acting · 2 crew1990s1 · acting2010s1 · acting

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.

How do John Herman Shaner's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 15 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987)

83rd percentile spread · 73% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Howard (2018)

Midcredits 93rd · 83% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 51/100 and the plot and story 45/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

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 John Herman Shaner's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does John Herman Shaner work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Herman Shaner's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Al Ramrus shares the most, 5.

Directors

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