Chuck Connors

Biography

Chuck Connors was born Kevin Joseph Connors in Brooklyn, New York, to Marcella (Londrigan) and Alban Francis "Allan" Connors. His parents were immigrants from the Dominion of Newfoundland (now part of Canada), and were of Irish descent. Chuck and his two-years-younger sister, Gloria, grew up in a working-class section of the west side of Brooklyn, where their father worked the local docks as a longshoreman. Chuck's natural athletic prowess earned him a scholarship to Adelphi Academy, a private high school, and then to Seton Hall, a Catholic college in South Orange, New Jersey. Leaving Seton Hall after two years, on October 20, 1942, he joined the army, listing his occupation as a ski instructor. After enlistment in the infantry at Fort Knox, he later served mostly as a tank-warfare instructor at Camp Campbell, Kentucky, and then finally at West Point. Following his discharge early in 1946, he resumed his athletic pursuits.

Movie Career

Films: 18
Career span: 39 years1952 to 1991

Genres

Comedy44%, 8 films
Drama44%, 8 films
Action33%, 6 films
Romance28%, 5 films
Western28%, 5 films

First and latest

Chuck Connors movies on Netflix

The Gambler Returns: The Luck Of The Draw1991IMDb rating 6.5as The Rifleman
High Desert Kill1989IMDb rating 5.1as Stan Brown
Once Upon a Texas Train1988IMDb rating 5.7as Nash Crawford
Airplane II: The Sequel1982IMDb rating 6.2as The Sarge
Tourist Trap1979IMDb rating 6.0as Mr. Slausen / Davey Slausen
Soylent Green1973IMDb rating 7.0as Tab Fielding
The Horror at 37,000 Feet1973IMDb rating 5.5as Captain Ernie Slade
Pancho Villa1972IMDb rating 4.6as Colonel Wilcox
The Proud and Damned1972IMDb rating 4.5as Will Hansen
Move Over, Darling1963IMDb rating 6.9as Stephen Burkett
Geronimo1962IMDb rating 5.8as Geronimo
The Big Country1958IMDb rating 7.9as Buck Hannassey
Designing Woman1957IMDb rating 6.7as Johnnie 'O'
Tomahawk Trail1957IMDb rating 5.6as Sgt. Wade McCoy
Naked Alibi1954IMDb rating 6.6as Capt. Owen Kincaide
South Sea Woman1953IMDb rating 6.2as Pvt. Davey White
Trouble Along the Way1953IMDb rating 6.8as Stan Schwegler
Pat and Mike1952IMDb rating 6.9as Police Captain

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Soylent Green1973 Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Tab Fielding
IMDb rating 7.075K votes
Airplane II: The Sequel1982 Comedy, Sci-Fias The Sarge
IMDb rating 6.262K votes
Tourist Trap1979as Mr. Slausen / Davey Slausen
IMDb rating 6.015K votes
The Big Country1958as Buck Hannassey
IMDb rating 7.925K votes
Geronimo1962as Geronimo
IMDb rating 5.81.5K votes
The Horror at 37,000 Feet1973as Captain Ernie Slade
IMDb rating 5.51.5K votes
Trouble Along the Way1953as Stan Schwegler
IMDb rating 6.82.5K votes
Designing Woman1957as Johnnie 'O'
IMDb rating 6.76.1K votes

Most often with

Chuck Connors appears in six of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Chuck Connors

Charlton Heston

William Shatner

Gregory Peck

Max Showalter

Alvy Moore

Films together

Chuck Connors6 films together, 1957 to 1991
Chuck Connors's page
- The Gambler Returns: The Luck Of The Draw1991IMDb rating 6.5Connors as The RiflemanConnors as The Rifleman
- Tourist Trap1979IMDb rating 6.0Connors as Mr. Slausen / Davey SlausenConnors as Davey
- Pancho Villa1972IMDb rating 4.6Connors as Colonel WilcoxConnors as Col. Wilcox
- The Proud and Damned1972IMDb rating 4.5Connors as Will HansenConnors as Will Hansen
- The Big Country1958IMDb rating 7.9Connors as Buck HannasseyConnors as Buck Hannassey
- Tomahawk Trail1957IMDb rating 5.6Connors as Sgt. Wade McCoyConnors as Sgt. Wade McCoy
Charlton Heston2 films together, 1958 to 1973
Charlton Heston's page
- Soylent Green1973IMDb rating 7.0Connors as Tab FieldingHeston as Detective Thorn
- The Big Country1958IMDb rating 7.9Connors as Buck HannasseyHeston as Steve Leech
William Shatner2 films together, 1973 to 1982
William Shatner's page
- Airplane II: The Sequel1982IMDb rating 6.2Connors as The SargeShatner as Murdock
- The Horror at 37,000 Feet1973IMDb rating 5.5Connors as Captain Ernie SladeShatner as Paul Kovalik
Gregory Peck2 films together, 1957 to 1958
Gregory Peck's page
- The Big Country1958IMDb rating 7.9Connors as Buck HannasseyPeck as James McKay
- Designing Woman1957IMDb rating 6.7Connors as Johnnie 'O'Peck as Mike Hagen
Max Showalter2 films together, 1954 to 1963
Max Showalter's page
- Move Over, Darling1963IMDb rating 6.9Connors as Stephen BurkettShowalter as Hotel Desk Clerk
- Naked Alibi1954IMDb rating 6.6Connors as Capt. Owen KincaideShowalter as Det. Lt. Parks
Alvy Moore2 films together, 1957 to 1963
Alvy Moore's page
- Move Over, Darling1963IMDb rating 6.9Connors as Stephen BurkettMoore as Room Service Waiter
- Designing Woman1957IMDb rating 6.7Connors as Johnnie 'O'Moore as Luke Coslow
Also two films together3 more actors
- Gene BarryThe Gambler Returns: The Luck Of The Draw (1991) and Naked Alibi (1954)
- Tom HelmoreDesigning Woman (1957) and Trouble Along the Way (1953)
- Fritz FordTomahawk Trail (1957) and Trouble Along the Way (1953)
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