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Claude Akins

Claude Akins

34 movies on Netflix

Biography

Claude Akins was an American character actor who grew up in Bedford, Indiana, and trained in Shakespeare at Northwestern University before starting on stage at the Barter Theater and reaching Broadway in the late 1940s. Signed by agent Meyer Mishkin, he made his film debut in From Here to Eternity (1953) and became a familiar face in westerns and dramas, including The Caine Mutiny (1954), Rio Bravo (1959), Porgy and Bess (1959), Inherit the Wind (1960), Comanche Station (1960), and Merrill's Marauders (1962), which brought him critical acclaim. He also played Aldo, the gorilla leader, in the film Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) and appeared in Return of the Seven (1966). On television he starred as trucker Sonny Pruit in Movin' On from 1974 to 1976 and as Sheriff Lobo in B.J. and the Bear and in The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo from 1979 to 1981.

67years old at death

  • Born Nelson
  • Died Altadena
  • Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
  • Also credited as Claude Aubrey Akins

Movie Career

Films
34
Career span
65 years1953 to 2018

Genres

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  1. A role that slipped away

    In a 1987 interview, Akins described his film career as "disappointing" and named his biggest regret: George Kennedy, not he, played "Dragline" in Cool Hand Luke (1967) and won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

  2. Early training

    Akins earned his degree from Northwestern University in 1949, majoring in theater arts and receiving training in Shakespeare there. His stage career started at the Barter Theater in Abingdon, Virginia.

  3. A change of course

    Talent agent Meyer Mishkin signed Akins, making him part of "Meyer Mishkin's Band of Uglies." That group of character actors Mishkin represented also counted Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson, Jeff Chandler, James Coburn, Michael Ansara and Chuck Connors.

Claude Akins movies on Netflix

Best known for

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

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  1. Battle for the Planet of the Apes1973 Action, Sci-Fias General Aldo

    IMDb rating 5.438K votes

  2. Inherit the Wind1960 Biography, Drama, Historyas Rev. Jeremiah Brown

    IMDb rating 8.136K votes

  3. Rio Bravo1959as Joe Burdette

    IMDb rating 7.974K votes

  4. The Defiant Ones1958as Mack

    IMDb rating 7.520K votes

  5. The Curse1987as Nathan

    IMDb rating 5.14.7K votes

  6. The Killers1964as Earl Sylvester

    IMDb rating 7.011K votes

  7. Comanche Station1960as Ben Lane

    IMDb rating 7.05.1K votes

  8. The Night Stalker1972as Sheriff Butcher

    IMDb rating 7.48.7K votes

Most often with

Stanley Kramer directed two of these films. Angie Dickinson appears in four 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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Angie Dickinson, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Angie DickinsonLee Marvin, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Lee MarvinHarry Shannon, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Harry ShannonBurt Mustin, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Burt MustinJohn Wayne, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with John WayneHarry Carey Jr., 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Harry Carey Jr.Stanley KramerDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Stanley Kramer

Films together

  • Angie Dickinson4 films together, 1955 to 1973
    Angie Dickinson's page
    • The Norliss Tapes1973IMDb rating 6.2Akins as Sheriff Tom HartleyDickinson as Ellen Sterns Cort
    • The Killers1964IMDb rating 7.0Akins as Earl SylvesterDickinson as Sheila Farr
    • Rio Bravo1959IMDb rating 7.9Akins as Joe BurdetteDickinson as Feathers
    • Man with the Gun1955IMDb rating 6.7Akins as Jim ReedyDickinson as Kitty
  • Lee Marvin3 films together, 1954 to 1964
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    • The Killers1964IMDb rating 7.0Akins as Earl SylvesterMarvin as Charlie Strom
    • The Caine Mutiny1954IMDb rating 7.6Akins as Seaman Lugatch aka 'Horrible'Marvin as Meatball
    • The Raid1954IMDb rating 6.9Akins as Lt. RamseyMarvin as Lt. Keating
  • Harry Shannon3 films together, 1954 to 1959
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    • Yellowstone Kelly1959IMDb rating 6.6Akins as SergeantShannon as Captain of the Far West
    • The Lonely Man1957IMDb rating 6.4Akins as BlackburnShannon as Dr. Fisher
    • Witness to Murder1954IMDb rating 6.6Akins as Police OfficerShannon as Captain Donnelly
  • Burt Mustin3 films together, 1954 to 1964
    Burt Mustin's page
    • The Killers1964IMDb rating 7.0Akins as Earl SylvesterMustin as Elderly Man
    • Man with the Gun1955IMDb rating 6.7Akins as Jim ReedyMustin as Hotel Desk Clerk
    • Witness to Murder1954IMDb rating 6.6Akins as Police OfficerMustin as Building Night Watchman at End
  • John Wayne2 films together, 1955 to 1959
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    • Rio Bravo1959IMDb rating 7.9Akins as Joe BurdetteWayne as Sheriff John T. Chance
    • The Sea Chase1955IMDb rating 6.4Akins as WinklerWayne as Captain Karl Ehrlich
  • Harry Carey Jr.2 films together, 1959 to 1968
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    • The Devil's Brigade1968IMDb rating 6.7Akins as Pvt. Rocky RockmanCarey as Capt. Rose
    • Rio Bravo1959IMDb rating 7.9Akins as Joe BurdetteCarey as Harold (scenes deleted)
  • Stanley KramerDirector, 2 films, 1958 to 1960
    All films by Stanley Kramer
  • Also two films together26 more actors
    • Ray TealInherit the Wind (1960) and The Burning Hills (1956)
    • Whit BissellThe Defiant Ones (1958) and The Caine Mutiny (1954)
    • Elisha Cook Jr.The Night Stalker (1972) and The Lonely Man (1957)
    • Sidney PoitierPorgy and Bess (1959) and The Defiant Ones (1958)
    • William SchallertDown Three Dark Streets (1954) and Shield for Murder (1954)
    • John DoucetteThe Lonely Man (1957) and The Sea Chase (1955)
    • John HustonTentacles (1977) and Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
    • Warren OatesReturn of the Seven (1966) and Yellowstone Kelly (1959)
    • Charles McGrawThe Night Stalker (1972) and The Defiant Ones (1958)
    • Jay AdlerMan with the Gun (1955) and Down Three Dark Streets (1954)
    • Kent SmithThe Night Stalker (1972) and A Distant Trumpet (1964)
    • Jesse WhiteMonster in the Closet (1986) and Witness to Murder (1954)
    • Emile MeyerMan with the Gun (1955) and Shield for Murder (1954)
    • Norman FellThe Killers (1964) and Inherit the Wind (1960)
    • Stanley AdamsThe Norliss Tapes (1973) and The Night Stalker (1972)
    • Hugh SandersDon't Give Up the Ship (1959) and Shield for Murder (1954)
    • Patrick MacneeSherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls (1992) and The Gambler Returns: The Luck Of The Draw (1991)
    • Skip HomeierComanche Station (1960) and The Burning Hills (1956)
    • Tab HunterThe Burning Hills (1956) and The Sea Chase (1955)
    • Robert MiddletonDon't Give Up the Ship (1959) and The Lonely Man (1957)
    • John RussellRio Bravo (1959) and Yellowstone Kelly (1959)
    • Mickey ShaughnessyDon't Give Up the Ship (1959) and From Here to Eternity (1953)
    • Stafford ReppDown Three Dark Streets (1954) and Shield for Murder (1954)
    • Don DubbinsThe Caine Mutiny (1954) and From Here to Eternity (1953)
    • Foster HoodComanche Station (1960) and Yellowstone Kelly (1959)
    • Mickey GoldenThe Defiant Ones (1958) and Shield for Murder (1954)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Claude Akins's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$101 million

10 of the 34 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 34 films: 10 worldwide figure; 5 us gross only; 5 never in cinemas; 14 figure not found.

  • 10Worldwide figure
  • 5US gross only
  • 5Never in cinemas
  • 14Figure not found

Top grosser

From Here to Eternity1953as Sgt. 'Baldy' Dhom$30.5 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 95% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    From Here to Eternity1953as Sgt. 'Baldy' Dhom
    $31M30.3% of the total
  2. 2
    The Caine Mutiny1954as Seaman Lugatch aka 'Horrible'
    $22M21.6% of the total
  3. 3
    Return of the Seven1966as Frank
    $13M12.6% of the total
  4. 4
    Battle for the Planet of the Apes1973as General Aldo
    $8.8M8.8% of the total
  5. 5
    Skyjacked1972as Sgt. Ben Puzo
    $6.5M6.5% of the total
  6. 6
    The Sea Chase1955as Winkler
    $6.0M6.0% of the total
  7. 7
    Rio Bravo1959as Joe Burdette
    $5.8M5.7% of the total
  8. 8
    Porgy and Bess1959as Detective
    $3.5M3.5% of the total
Tentacles (1977), $3.0 millionInherit the Wind (1960), $2.0 million

$5.0 millionfrom the other 2 films with a worldwide figure, 5% of the total

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