Melvyn Douglas
| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $88,590,794 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #34,458) |
| Best-known acting roles: Benjamin Turnbull Rand (Being There), Senator Birney (The Seduction of Joe Tynan), Dr. John Jaffrey (Ghost Story), Sen. Joseph Carmichael (The Changeling), Homer Bannon (Hud) |
| Born: April 5, 1901 |
| Died: August 4, 1981 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Leading | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Supporting | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| (Unclassified) | 7 | $88,579,721 | $11,073 | $88,590,794 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 21,201-21,300) | 21,243 | $88,579,721 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 69,701-69,800) | 69,783 | $11,073 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,401-34,500) | 34,458 | $88,590,794 |
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 1981 | Ghost Story | Dr. John Jaffrey | $16,202,210 | $16,202,210 | |
| 1980 | The Changeling | Sen. Joseph Carmi… | $12,000,000 | $147 | $12,000,147 |
| Dec 19, 1979 | Being There | Benjamin Turnbull… | $30,177,511 | $95 | $30,177,606 |
| Aug 17, 1979 | The Seduction of Joe T… | Senator Birney | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 | |
| Jun 20, 1976 | The Tenant | Monsieur Zy | |||
| May 29, 1963 | Hud | Homer Bannon | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | |
| Jun 4, 1948 | Mr. Blandings Builds H… | Bill Cole | |||
| Nov 3, 1939 | Ninotchka | Count Leon d'Algout | $1,200,000 | $1,858 | $1,201,858 |
| Oct 20, 1932 | The Old Dark House | $8,973 | $8,973 | ||
| Averages | $14,763,287 | $2,768 | $12,655,828 | ||
| Totals | 9 | $88,579,721 | $11,073 | $88,590,794 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1948 | Mr. Blandings Builds H… | |||||
| Averages | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Totals | 1 | n/a | n/a | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1976 | The Tenant | |||||
| Averages | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Totals | 1 | n/a | n/a | |||
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 19,501-19,600) | 19,542 | $88,579,721 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 21,201-21,300) | 21,243 | $88,579,721 |
| Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 68,101-68,200) | 68,136 | $2,100 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 69,701-69,800) | 69,783 | $11,073 |
| Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,001-32,100) | 32,058 | $88,581,821 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,401-34,500) | 34,458 | $88,590,794 |