Robert Preston
Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $37,478,460 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,063) |
Best-known acting roles: Centauri (The Last Starfighter), Carroll 'Toddy' Todd (Victor/Victoria), Harold Hill (The Music Man) |
Born: June 8, 1918 |
Died: March 21, 1987 |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Leading | 4 | $37,478,460 | $0 | $37,478,460 |
Supporting | 2 | $22,200,789 | $0 | $22,200,789 | |
(Unclassified) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Robert Preston’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,689 | $37,478,460 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 29,101-29,200) | 29,107 | $59,679,249 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,475 | $37,478,460 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 40,001-40,100) | 40,066 | $59,679,249 |
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Jul 13, 1984 | The Last Starfighter | Centauri | $22,200,789 | $22,200,789 | |
Mar 19, 1982 | Victor/Victoria | Carroll 'Toddy' Todd | $22,524,614 | $22,524,614 | |
Aug 2, 1972 | Junior Bonner | ||||
Jun 19, 1962 | The Music Man | Harold Hill | $14,953,846 | $14,953,846 | |
Nov 21, 1948 | Blood on the Moon | Tate Riling | |||
May 13, 1942 | This Gun for Hire | ||||
Jul 24, 1939 | Beau Geste | Digby Geste | |||
Averages | $19,893,083 | n/a | $19,893,083 | ||
Totals | 7 | $59,679,249 | n/a | $59,679,249 |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Mar 19, 1982 | Victor/Victoria | $139,634 | 615 | $22,524,614 | $22,524,614 | 100.0% |
Jun 19, 1962 | The Music Man | $14,953,846 | $14,953,846 | 100.0% | ||
Nov 21, 1948 | Blood on the Moon | |||||
May 13, 1942 | This Gun for Hire | |||||
Averages | $139,634 | 615 | $18,739,230 | $18,739,230 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 4 | $37,478,460 | $37,478,460 |
Supporting Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Jul 13, 1984 | The Last Starfighter | $6,011,695 | 1,287 | $22,200,789 | $22,200,789 | 100.0% |
Jul 24, 1939 | Beau Geste | |||||
Averages | $6,011,695 | 1,287 | $22,200,789 | $22,200,789 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 2 | $22,200,789 | $22,200,789 |