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John Zaremba

John Zaremba

Actor · Died December 15, 1986, aged 78 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

John Zaremba was born on 22 October 1908 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957), Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956) and Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955). He was married to Elinor Deck Suter. He died on 15 December 1986 in Newport Beach, California, USA.

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Born
October 22, 1908
Died
December 15, 1986 (aged 78)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
49 on MovieCove · 97 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 25% in 30 days

What are John Zaremba's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama2 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
Morality
34%
Survival
28%
Power
13%
Ideas
10%
Self
7%
Bonds
5%
Society
3%
Survival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 4

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

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

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

A split, not a type: Casual 3 · Engaged 5 · 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 1 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Thrilling
5
Dread
2
Melancholic
2
Hopeful
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

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 Zaremba's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 49 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Zaremba'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

97 credits, 49 with a MovieCove page.

  • Advice to the Lovelorn(1981)

    as Prof. McCall

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Sophisticated Gents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mayor Farrington

  • Visions of Christmas Past (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Dr. Barnes

  • The Ordeal of Patty Hearst(1979)

    as Father

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Time Machine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Dallas(1978)

    Show 4 episodes · as Dr. Harlen Danvers

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Return to Fantasy Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Dr. Croyden

  • Brothers(1977)

    as Judge Number Two

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Death of Richie(1977)

    as Mr. Norlon

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Charlie's Angels(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Stafford · as Judge Daniel Towers

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sen. Zukovsky · as Sen. Zukvosky

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • S.W.A.T.(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • The Legend of Lizzie Borden(1975)

    as Judge Blaisdell

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Abduction of Saint Anne(1975)

    as Cardinal

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Harry O (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Little House on the Prairie(1974)

    Show 3 episodes · as Judge Adams

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Manhunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Herbie Rides Again(1974)

    as Lawyer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Judge

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

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

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The War Between Men and Women(1972)

    as Minister

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Coroner

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

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • All in the Family(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Anesthetist

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • R.P.M.(1970)

    as Tyler

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Lassie - The Road Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Dr. Kendall

  • Lancer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Outcasts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Land of the Giants(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Lalor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Outsider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The High Chaparral (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Price

  • Judd, for the Defense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

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

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as General · as Professor Ed Harrison

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Jacob Bowman

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Time Tunnel(1966)

    Show 30 episodes · as Dr. Raymond Swain

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Batman(1966)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kolevater

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Col. Novin · as Hackett · as Winston Keller

  • Get Smart(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Senator Brookside

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Daniel Boone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Chaumet

  • The Munsters(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • 12 O'Clock High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Gen. Owen

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Charlie Johnson (uncredited)

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Druggist

  • A Gathering of Eagles(1963)

    as Flight Surgeon (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Monsieur Meecham · as Richard Anderson

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Mayor · as Polk · as Stone · as Undertaker · as Warden

  • Moon Pilot(1962)

    as Security Officer Conducting Lineup (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Dangerous Charter(1962)

    as Police Detective

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Bus Stop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 87th Precinct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Lawbreakers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Sgt. John Ervine

  • The Case of the Dangerous Robin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as B.J. Montgomery

  • Peter Loves Mary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Gallant Hours(1960)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Because They're Young(1960)

    as Mr. Trent (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Vice Raid(1959)

    as Assistant D.A. Marsh

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Hawaiian Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dennis the Menace(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Third Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Lyle Fraley

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Horn Player

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Frankenstein's Daughter(1958)

    as Police Lt. Boyle

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Old Testament Scriptures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 14 episodes · as Samuel

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Donna Reed Show(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • The Case Against Brooklyn(1958)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Young and Wild (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Sgt. Larsen

  • Sea Hunt(1958)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Power of the Resurrection(1958)

    as Samuel

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Zero Hour!(1957)

    as Passenger with Sick Wife (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Gantry

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 2 episodes · as Autopsy Surgeon · as Coroner's Physician · as Dr. Wales · as Medical Examiner

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • M Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Hotel Clerk

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Keenan

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • 20 Million Miles to Earth(1957)

    as Dr. Judson

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Hit and Run(1957)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Country Husband (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Mr. Murchison

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Banker · as Judge

  • Earth vs. the Flying Saucers(1956)

    as Prof. Kanter

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Houston Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Emile Constant

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Chaff · as Dr. Maxwell · as Lt. Morgan · as Market Manager · as Photographer · as Psychiatrist · as Tax Investigator

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Navy Log (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Apache Ambush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Chicago Syndicate(1955)

    as Robert Fenton

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Tight Spot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Second Policeman (uncredited)

  • Lassie(1954)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Human Desire(1954)

    as Russell

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • I Led 3 Lives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 3 episodes · as Special Agent Jerry Dressler

  • The Magnetic Monster(1953)

    as Chief Watson

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • I Led Three Lives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 47 episodes · Actor

  • Death Valley Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Parsons

  • Young Man with Ideas(1952)

    as Court Clerk (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Dragnet(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 96 titles from 1951 to 1981.

Highest rated

The Time Tunnel (1966)

Midcredits 76th

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting96 of 96: 96 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score57th

By decade

1950s38 · acting1960s30 · acting1970s26 · acting1980s2 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

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.

How do John Zaremba's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 49 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th17
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

26 of their 49 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser26
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

The Power of the Resurrection (1958)

84th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Human Desire (1954)

Midcredits 83rd · 75% liked

Reviewers score the acting 53/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 61, detractors 37. 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.

Who does John Zaremba work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Zaremba's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Fred F. Sears shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers