Donald Moffat
Biography
Donald Moffat was born on December 26, 1930 in Plymouth, Devon, England. He is an actor, known for The Thing (1982), One Life to Live (1968) and Clear and Present Danger (1994). He has been married to Gwen Arner since June 13, 1970. They have two children. He was previously married to Anne Murray Ellsperman.
87years old at death
- Born Plymouth
- Died Sleepy Hollow
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 30
- Career span
- 33 years1968 to 2001
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Early training
Moffat served in the Army from 1949 to 1951, then trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London after finishing his studies at King Edward VI School.
First role
Moffat's career began in the theater, acting in London and New York City. His first job was with the Old Vic Theatre Company in London.
Donald Moffat movies on Netflix
61*as Ford Frick
Cookie's Fortuneas Jack Palmer
A Smile Like Yoursas Dr. Felber
The Evening Staras Hector Scott
Clear and Present Dangeras President Bennett
Trapped in Paradiseas Clifford Anderson
Love, Cheat & Stealas Frank Harrington
HouseSitteras George Davis
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Storyas O'Connell
Class Actionas Quinn
Regarding Henryas Charlie Cameron
The Bonfire of the Vanitiesas Mr. McCoy
Music Boxas Harry Talbot
Necessary Partiesas Grampa Mills
The Unbearable Lightness of Beingas Chief Surgeon
Houston: The Legend of Texasas Col. John Allen
Monster in the Closetas Gen. Turnbull
The Best of Timesas The Colonel
Alamo Bayas Wally
License to Killas Howard Webster
The Right Stuffas Lyndon B. Johnson
The Thingas Garry
HealtHas Colonel Cody
Popeyeas The Taxman
A Touch of the Poetas Jamie Cregan
Earthquakeas Dr. Harvey Johnson
The Terminal Manas Dr. Arthur McPherson
Showdownas Art Williams
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raidas Manning
Rachel, Rachelas Niall Cameron
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Philip Kaufman directed three of these films, Robert Altman three. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Matt Clark3 films together, 1972 to 1991
Matt Clark's page Class Action1991IMDb rating 6.4Moffat as QuinnClark as Judge Symes
The Terminal Man1974IMDb rating 5.6Moffat as Dr. Arthur McPhersonClark as Gerhard
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid1972IMDb rating 6.1Moffat as ManningClark as Bob Younger
Paul Dooley3 films together, 1980 to 1986
Paul Dooley's page Monster in the Closet1986IMDb rating 5.0Moffat as Gen. TurnbullDooley as Roy
HealtH1980IMDb rating 5.6Moffat as Colonel CodyDooley as Dr. Gil Gainey
Popeye1980IMDb rating 5.4Moffat as The TaxmanDooley as Wimpy
Ed Harris2 films together, 1983 to 1985
Ed Harris's page Alamo Bay1985IMDb rating 6.1Moffat as WallyHarris as Shang
The Right Stuff1983IMDb rating 7.8Moffat as Lyndon B. JohnsonHarris as John Glenn
Christopher McDonald2 films together, 1997 to 2001
Christopher McDonald's page 61*2001IMDb rating 7.7Moffat as Ford FrickMcDonald as Mel Allen
A Smile Like Yours1997IMDb rating 4.8Moffat as Dr. FelberMcDonald as Richard Halstrom
Robin Williams2 films together, 1980 to 1986
Robin Williams's page The Best of Times1986IMDb rating 6.0Moffat as The ColonelWilliams as Jack Dundee
Popeye1980IMDb rating 5.4Moffat as The TaxmanWilliams as Popeye
Harrison Ford2 films together, 1991 to 1994
Harrison Ford's page Clear and Present Danger1994IMDb rating 6.9Moffat as President BennettFord as Jack Ryan
Regarding Henry1991IMDb rating 6.7Moffat as Charlie CameronFord as Henry Turner
Philip KaufmanDirector, 3 films, 1972 to 1988
All films by Philip Kaufman The Unbearable Lightness of Being1988IMDb rating 7.2Moffat as Chief Surgeon
The Right Stuff1983IMDb rating 7.8Moffat as Lyndon B. Johnson
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid1972IMDb rating 6.1Moffat as Manning
Robert AltmanDirector, 3 films, 1980 to 1999
All films by Robert Altman Cookie's Fortune1999IMDb rating 6.8Moffat as Jack Palmer
HealtH1980IMDb rating 5.6Moffat as Colonel Cody
Popeye1980IMDb rating 5.4Moffat as The Taxman
Also two films together15 more actors
- Kurt RussellThe Best of Times (1986) and The Thing (1982)
- R.G. ArmstrongThe Best of Times (1986) and The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972)
- Richard Masur61* (2001) and The Thing (1982)
- Henry GibsonMonster in the Closet (1986) and HealtH (1980)
- Richard DysartThe Thing (1982) and The Terminal Man (1974)
- Richard LibertiniThe Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) and Popeye (1980)
- Pamela ReedThe Best of Times (1986) and The Right Stuff (1983)
- Richard B. ShullTrapped in Paradise (1994) and HouseSitter (1992)
- Roberta MaxwellPopeye (1980) and A Touch of the Poet (1974)
- Donovan ScottThe Best of Times (1986) and Popeye (1980)
- Mädchen AmickTrapped in Paradise (1994) and Love, Cheat & Steal (1993)
- MacIntyre DixonHealtH (1980) and Popeye (1980)
- Michael C. GwynneHouston: The Legend of Texas (1986) and The Terminal Man (1974)
- Allan F. NichollsHealtH (1980) and Popeye (1980)
- Robert FortierHealtH (1980) and Popeye (1980)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Donald Moffat's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$592 million
15 of the 30 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 30 films: 15 worldwide figure; 5 us gross only; 7 never in cinemas; 3 figure not found.
- 15Worldwide figure
- 5US gross only
- 7Never in cinemas
- 3Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 91% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$216M36.5% of the total
- 2$95M16.0% of the total
- 3$80M13.5% of the total
- 4$50M8.4% of the total
- 5$43M7.3% of the total
- 6$22M3.6% of the total
- 7$20M3.3% of the total
- 8$16M2.6% of the total
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