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Malcolm Atterbury

Malcolm Atterbury

21 movies on Netflix

Biography

Malcolm Atterbury was an American actor who worked in vaudeville, theater, film, and television. A Philadelphia native, he trained at Hilda Spong's Dramatic School and later helped fund a summer theater at Cape May for the Hilda Spong Players. He owned and operated two theaters in the Adirondacks and appeared on Broadway in the original production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. On screen, he was best known for an uncredited part in Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest and appeared as the deputy in The Birds (1963). His other films included Wild River (1960), Hawaii (1966), I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957), and Crime of Passion (1956), with Emperor of the North (1973) as his last. On television he was a frequent guest actor, appearing five times on Perry Mason, and had a regular role in Apple's Way.

85years old at death

  • Born Philadelphia
  • Died Beverly Hills
  • Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
  • Also credited as Malcolm MacLeod Jr. and Malcolm MacLeod Atterbury

Movie Career

Films
21
Career span
19 years1954 to 1973

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  1. Early training

    In the mid-1930s Atterbury enrolled at Hilda Spong's Dramatic School under an assumed name. After he revealed who he really was, he financed a Cape May summer theater for the Hilda Spong Players, who then asked him to be their managing director.

  2. Behind the camera

    Atterbury ran two theaters in New York's Adirondack Mountains: the Tamarack Playhouse in Lake Pleasant and the Albany Playhouse Co. in Albany. As Scanlon, he was part of the original Broadway cast of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

  3. Big break

    Atterbury may be best remembered for playing a rural man in Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest (1959), an uncredited part in which he exclaims, "That plane's dustin' crops where there ain't no crops!"

Malcolm Atterbury 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. The Birds1963 Horror, Thrilleras Deputy Al Malone

    IMDb rating 7.6222K votes

  2. Rio Bravo1959 Action, Drama, Westernas Jake (Stage Driver) (scenes deleted)

    IMDb rating 7.974K votes

  3. Emperor of the North1973as Hogger

    IMDb rating 7.27.8K votes

  4. I Was a Teenage Werewolf1957as Charles Rivers

    IMDb rating 5.23.2K votes

  5. How to Make a Monster1958as Security Guard Richards

    IMDb rating 5.61.8K votes

  6. Wild River1960as Sy Moore

    IMDb rating 7.56.7K votes

  7. High School Big Shot1959as Mr. Grant

    IMDb rating 3.51.1K votes

  8. The Learning Tree1969as SilNewhall

    IMDb rating 7.21.9K votes

Most often with

Jay C. Flippen appears in three 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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Jay C. Flippen, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Jay C. FlippenKirk Douglas, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Kirk DouglasHarry Carey Jr., 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Harry Carey Jr.Whit Bissell, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Whit BissellRichard Boone, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Richard BooneVirginia Gregg, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Virginia Gregg

Films together

  • Jay C. Flippen3 films together, 1955 to 1960
    Jay C. Flippen's page
    • Wild River1960IMDb rating 7.5Atterbury as Sy MooreFlippen as Hamilton Garth
    • From Hell to Texas1958IMDb rating 6.9Atterbury as Hotel ClerkFlippen as Jake Leffertfinger
    • Man Without a Star1955IMDb rating 6.8Atterbury as Fancy Joe TooleFlippen as Strap Davis
  • Kirk Douglas2 films together, 1955 to 1964
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    • Seven Days in May1964IMDb rating 7.8Atterbury as Horace - White House PhysicianDouglas as Col. Martin 'Jiggs' Casey
    • Man Without a Star1955IMDb rating 6.8Atterbury as Fancy Joe TooleDouglas as Dempsey Rae
  • Harry Carey Jr.2 films together, 1958 to 1959
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    • Rio Bravo1959IMDb rating 7.9Atterbury as Jake (Stage Driver) (scenes deleted)Carey as Harold (scenes deleted)
    • From Hell to Texas1958IMDb rating 6.9Atterbury as Hotel ClerkCarey as Trueblood
  • Whit Bissell2 films together, 1957 to 1964
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    • Seven Days in May1964IMDb rating 7.8Atterbury as Horace - White House PhysicianBissell as Sen. Frederick Prentice
    • I Was a Teenage Werewolf1957IMDb rating 5.2Atterbury as Charles RiversBissell as Dr. Alfred Brandon
  • Richard Boone2 films together, 1954 to 1955
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    • Man Without a Star1955IMDb rating 6.8Atterbury as Fancy Joe TooleBoone as Steve Miles
    • Dragnet1954IMDb rating 6.6Atterbury as Lee ReinhardBoone as Capt .James E. Hamilton
  • Virginia Gregg2 films together, 1954 to 1956
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    • Crime in the Streets1956IMDb rating 6.6Atterbury as Mr. McAllisterGregg as Mrs. Dane
    • Dragnet1954IMDb rating 6.6Atterbury as Lee ReinhardGregg as Mrs. Ethel Starkie
  • Also two films together6 more actors
    • Eddie MarrHow to Make a Monster (1958) and I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957)
    • Sheb WooleyRio Bravo (1959) and Man Without a Star (1955)
    • Jon LormerThe Learning Tree (1969) and From Hell to Texas (1958)
    • Robert GriffinI Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957) and Crime of Passion (1956)
    • Joe MantellThe Birds (1963) and Storm Center (1956)
    • Dennis CrossHow to Make a Monster (1958) and Crime of Passion (1956)

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

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