Ray Walston
| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 19 films, with $523,484,597 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #8,243) |
| Best-known acting roles: J.J. Singleton (The Sting), Armitan (My Favorite Martian), Poopdeck Pappy (Popeye), Mr. Edgar Whiney (Silver Streak), Himself (The Player) |
| Born: November 2, 1914 |
| Died: January 1, 2001 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 4 | $264,889,465 | $5,999,998 | $270,889,463 |
| Cameo | 1 | $21,706,101 | $7,170,601 | $28,876,702 | |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 1 | $27,092,880 | $236 | $27,093,116 | |
| Leading | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| (Unclassified) | 12 | $196,607,392 | $17,924 | $196,625,316 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Ray Walston’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 |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,046 | $27,092,880 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,011 | $510,295,838 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) | 8,881 | $236 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 44,801-44,900) | 44,858 | $13,188,759 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) | 3,961 | $27,093,116 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) | 8,243 | $523,484,597 |
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1999 | My Favorite Martian | Armitan | $36,850,101 | $36,850,101 | |
| Oct 2, 1992 | Of Mice and Men | Candy | $5,101,632 | $5,101,632 | |
| Apr 10, 1992 | The Player | Himself | $21,706,101 | $7,170,601 | $28,876,702 |
| Feb 1, 1991 | Popcorn | Dr. Mnesyne | $4,656,759 | $4,656,759 | |
| Jan 12, 1990 | Ski Patrol | Pops | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |
| Feb 6, 1987 | From the Hip | 1st Judge | $9,518,342 | $9,518,342 | |
| Mar 21, 1986 | Rad | Burton Timmer | $2,523,882 | $2,523,882 | |
| Dec 21, 1984 | Johnny Dangerously | Vendor | $17,124,395 | $17,124,395 | |
| Jul 29, 1983 | Private School | Chauncey | $14,049,540 | $14,049,540 | |
| Aug 13, 1982 | Fast Times at Ridgemon… | Mr. Hand | $27,092,880 | $236 | $27,093,116 |
| Dec 12, 1980 | Popeye | Poopdeck Pappy | $49,823,037 | $49,823,037 | |
| Dec 3, 1976 | Silver Streak | Mr. Edgar Whiney | $51,079,064 | $51,079,064 | |
| Dec 25, 1973 | The Sting | J.J. Singleton | $159,616,327 | $159,616,327 | |
| Oct 15, 1969 | Paint Your Wagon | Mad Jack Duncan | $31,678,778 | $31,678,778 | |
| Jun 7, 1967 | Caprice | Stuart Clancy | $4,075,000 | $4,075,000 | |
| Jun 15, 1960 | The Apartment | Joe Dobisch | $18,600,000 | $5,999,998 | $24,599,998 |
| Apr 6, 1960 | Tall Story | Professor Leo Sul… | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | |
| Sep 26, 1958 | Damn Yankees | Mr. Applegate | |||
| Mar 19, 1958 | South Pacific | Luther Billis | $36,800,000 | $17,924 | $36,817,924 |
| Averages | $28,349,769 | $3,297,190 | $29,082,478 | ||
| Totals | 19 | $510,295,838 | $13,188,759 | $523,484,597 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1982 | Fast Times at Ridgemon… | $2,545,674 | 713 | $27,092,880 | $27,093,116 | 100.0% |
| Sep 26, 1958 | Damn Yankees | |||||
| Averages | $2,545,674 | 713 | $27,092,880 | $27,093,116 | 100.0% | |
| Totals | 2 | $27,092,880 | $27,093,116 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1999 | My Favorite Martian | $11,181,043 | 2,349 | $36,850,101 | $36,850,101 | 100.0% |
| Dec 12, 1980 | Popeye | $49,823,037 | $49,823,037 | 100.0% | ||
| Dec 25, 1973 | The Sting | $159,616,327 | $159,616,327 | 100.0% | ||
| Jun 15, 1960 | The Apartment | $18,600,000 | $24,599,998 | 75.6% | ||
| Averages | $11,181,043 | 2,349 | $66,222,366 | $67,722,366 | 93.9% | |
| Totals | 4 | $264,889,465 | $270,889,463 | |||