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Cliff Robertson

Cliff Robertson

33 movies on Netflix

Biography

Cliff Robertson was an American actor who worked in film and television for more than six decades. Born in La Jolla, California, he trained at the Actors Studio and appeared on Broadway in Late Love and The Wisteria Trees before making his film debut in Picnic (1955). He followed that with Autumn Leaves (1956), The Naked and the Dead (1958), and Gidget (1959), and in 1963 he played John F. Kennedy in PT 109. Robertson won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Charly (1968), then appeared in The Devil's Brigade (1968), Too Late the Hero (1970), The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972), Three Days of the Condor (1975), Obsession (1976), and Midway (1976). In later years he was often a character actor, was a villain in Class (1983) and Brainstorm (1983), and appeared as Hugh Hefner in Star 80 (1983). Late in his career he appeared as Uncle Ben in Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004), and Spider-Man 3 (2007).

88years old at death

  • Born La Jolla
  • Died Stony Brook
  • Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
  • Clifford Parker Robertson III (birth name)Also credited as Clifford Robertson III

Movie Career

Films
33
Career span
52 years1955 to 2007

Genres

First and latest

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  1. Behind the camera

    Robertson bought the teleplay's rights and brought in William Goldman to write a script. Before Goldman finished, Robertson got him hired to Americanize the dialogue for Masquerade, a 1965 spy spoof that Robertson starred in.

  2. A role that slipped away

    Robertson turned down the lead roles in The Anderson Tapes, Straw Dogs and Dirty Harry, choosing instead to co-write, star in and direct J. W. Coop in 1971.

  3. First role

    Robertson's film debut came in Picnic (1955) as William Holden's best friend, a part Paul Newman had originated on stage but was considered too big a star to reprise.

Cliff Robertson 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. Spider-Man2002 Action, Adventureas Ben Parker

    IMDb rating 7.4998K votes

  2. Three Days of the Condor1975 Mystery, Thrilleras J. Higgins

    IMDb rating 7.470K votes

  3. Escape from L.A.1996as President

    IMDb rating 5.787K votes

  4. Spider-Man 22004as Ben Parker

    IMDb rating 7.5809K votes

  5. Obsession1976as Michael Courtland

    IMDb rating 6.714K votes

  6. Charly1968as Charlie Gordon

    IMDb rating 6.97.9K votes

  7. Brainstorm1983as Alex Terson

    IMDb rating 6.415K votes

  8. Class1983as Mr. Burroughs

    IMDb rating 6.014K votes

Most often with

Sam Raimi directed three of these films, Robert Aldrich two and Paul Wendkos two. Bruce Campbell 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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Bruce Campbell, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Bruce CampbellWillem Dafoe, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Willem DafoeJ.K. Simmons, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with J.K. SimmonsJames Franco, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with James FrancoElizabeth Banks, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Elizabeth BanksKirsten Dunst, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Kirsten DunstSam RaimiDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Sam RaimiRobert AldrichDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Robert AldrichPaul WendkosDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Paul Wendkos

Films together

  • Bruce Campbell4 films together, 1996 to 2007
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    • Spider-Man 32007IMDb rating 6.3Robertson as Ben ParkerCampbell as Maître d'
    • Spider-Man 22004IMDb rating 7.5Robertson as Ben ParkerCampbell as Snooty Usher
    • Spider-Man2002IMDb rating 7.4Robertson as Ben ParkerCampbell as Ring Announcer
    • Escape from L.A.1996IMDb rating 5.7Robertson as PresidentCampbell as Surgeon General of Beverly Hills
  • Willem Dafoe3 films together, 2002 to 2007
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    • Spider-Man 32007IMDb rating 6.3Robertson as Ben ParkerDafoe as Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
    • Spider-Man 22004IMDb rating 7.5Robertson as Ben ParkerDafoe as Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
    • Spider-Man2002IMDb rating 7.4Robertson as Ben ParkerDafoe as Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
  • J.K. Simmons3 films together, 2002 to 2007
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    • Spider-Man 32007IMDb rating 6.3Robertson as Ben ParkerSimmons as J. Jonah Jameson
    • Spider-Man 22004IMDb rating 7.5Robertson as Ben ParkerSimmons as J. Jonah Jameson
    • Spider-Man2002IMDb rating 7.4Robertson as Ben ParkerSimmons as J. Jonah Jameson
  • James Franco3 films together, 2002 to 2007
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    • Spider-Man 32007IMDb rating 6.3Robertson as Ben ParkerFranco as New Goblin / Harry Osborn
    • Spider-Man 22004IMDb rating 7.5Robertson as Ben ParkerFranco as Harry Osborn
    • Spider-Man2002IMDb rating 7.4Robertson as Ben ParkerFranco as Harry Osborn
  • Elizabeth Banks3 films together, 2002 to 2007
    Elizabeth Banks's page
    • Spider-Man 32007IMDb rating 6.3Robertson as Ben ParkerBanks as Miss Brant
    • Spider-Man 22004IMDb rating 7.5Robertson as Ben ParkerBanks as Miss Brant
    • Spider-Man2002IMDb rating 7.4Robertson as Ben ParkerBanks as Miss Brant
  • Kirsten Dunst3 films together, 2002 to 2007
    Kirsten Dunst's page
    • Spider-Man 32007IMDb rating 6.3Robertson as Ben ParkerDunst as Mary Jane Watson
    • Spider-Man 22004IMDb rating 7.5Robertson as Ben ParkerDunst as Mary Jane Watson
    • Spider-Man2002IMDb rating 7.4Robertson as Ben ParkerDunst as Mary Jane Watson
  • Sam RaimiDirector, 3 films, 2002 to 2007
    All films by Sam Raimi
  • Robert AldrichDirector, 2 films, 1956 to 1970
    All films by Robert Aldrich
  • Paul WendkosDirector, 2 films, 1959
    All films by Paul Wendkos
  • Also three films together4 more actors
    • Ted RaimiSpider-Man 3 (2007), Spider-Man 2 (2004) and Spider-Man (2002)
    • Bill NunnSpider-Man 3 (2007), Spider-Man 2 (2004) and Spider-Man (2002)
    • Tobey MaguireSpider-Man 3 (2007), Spider-Man 2 (2004) and Spider-Man (2002)
    • Rosemary HarrisSpider-Man 3 (2007), Spider-Man 2 (2004) and Spider-Man (2002)

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

Box office

What Cliff Robertson's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$2.8 billion

16 of the 33 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 33 films: 16 worldwide figure; 5 us gross only; 12 figure not found.

  • 16Worldwide figure
  • 5US gross only
  • 12Figure not found

Top grosser

Spider-Man 32007as Ben Parker$895 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 99% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Spider-Man 32007as Ben Parker
    $895M32.3% of the total
  2. 2
    Spider-Man2002as Ben Parker
    $822M29.6% of the total
  3. 3
    Spider-Man 22004as Ben Parker
    $789M28.4% of the total
  4. 4
    Midway1976as Commander Carl Jessop
    $100M3.6% of the total
  5. 5
    Escape from L.A.1996as President
    $42M1.5% of the total
  6. 6
    Three Days of the Condor1975as J. Higgins
    $42M1.5% of the total
  7. 7
    Renaissance Man1994as Colonel James
    $24M0.9% of the total
  8. 8
    Class1983as Mr. Burroughs
    $22M0.8% of the total
Brainstorm (1983), $10.2 millionPicnic (1955), $9.0 millionStar 80 (1983), $6.5 millionWind (1992), $5.5 millionObsession (1976), $4.5 millionToo Late the Hero (1970), $1.6 millionGidget (1959), $1.5 millionRiding the Bullet (2004), $264,505

$39.0 millionfrom the other 8 films with a worldwide figure, 1% of the total

Awards

Five awards and honors from 1957 to 2006, two of them major.

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Cliff Robertson's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Academy Awards
1969Best ActorCharlyWon
Emmy Awards
1966Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieBob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreWon
Other honors
2006National Aviation Hall of FameWon
1957Theatre World AwardWon
Star on Hollywood Walk of FameHonored

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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