Tyrone Power

Biography

Tyrone Power was an American actor who appeared in dozens of films from the 1930s to the 1950s, often as a swashbuckling hero or a romantic lead. Born in Cincinnati, he came from a theatrical family, joined his father to learn acting, and gained stage experience in New York before trying Hollywood. In 1936 he took the lead in Lloyd's of London (1936) and became a star. He was known for Jesse James (1939), Marie Antoinette (1938), Blood and Sand (1941), The Mark of Zorro (1940), and The Black Swan (1942). Military service interrupted his career. After returning, he starred in The Razor's Edge (1946) and Nightmare Alley (1947), which he called his favorite. In the 1950s he cut back on films to work in theater, earning praise in John Brown's Body and Mister Roberts, and he starred in Witness for the Prosecution (1957). He died in 1958 and received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 1960.

44years old at death

Born May 5, 1914Cincinnati
Died November 15, 1958Madrid
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Tyrone Edmund Power (birth name)Also credited as Tyrone Edmond Power Jr., Tyrone Power Jr., Tyrone Edmund Power III and Tyrone Power III

Movie Career

Films: 31
Career span: 21 years1936 to 1957

Genres

Drama77%, 24 films
Romance52%, 16 films
Adventure23%, 7 films
History16%, 5 films
War16%, 5 films

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Big break
Director Henry King liked Tyrone Power's looks and poise and pushed for him to test for the lead in Lloyd's of London, a part Don Ameche was expected to get. Darryl F. Zanuck cast Power after King and editor Barbara McLean argued he had more screen presence.
Beyond film
In 1950, Power went to England to play the title part in Mister Roberts at the London Coliseum, and the stage production brought in sellout crowds for twenty-three weeks.

Tyrone Power movies on Netflix

The Rising of the Moon1957IMDb rating 6.7as Self - Host
The Sun Also Rises1957IMDb rating 6.2as Jake Barnes
Witness for the Prosecution1957IMDb rating 8.4as Leonard Vole
The Eddy Duchin Story1956IMDb rating 6.8as Eddy Duchin
The Long Gray Line1955IMDb rating 7.2as Martin Maher
Diplomatic Courier1952IMDb rating 6.8as Mike Kells
Pony Soldier1952IMDb rating 5.9as Constable Duncan MacDonald
Rawhide1951IMDb rating 7.1as Tom Owens
American Guerrilla in the Philippines1950IMDb rating 6.0as Ensign Chuck Palmer
The Black Rose1950IMDb rating 6.2as Walter of Gurnie
Prince of Foxes1949IMDb rating 6.9as Andrea Orsini
The Luck of the Irish1948IMDb rating 6.7as Stephen Fitzgerald
Captain from Castile1947IMDb rating 6.8as Pedro De Vargas
Nightmare Alley1947IMDb rating 7.7as Stanton 'Stan' Carlisle
The Razor's Edge1946IMDb rating 7.3as Larry Darrell
Crash Dive1943IMDb rating 6.4as Lt. Ward Stewart
The Black Swan1942IMDb rating 6.7as Jamie Waring
This Above All1942IMDb rating 6.6as Clive Briggs
A Yank in the R.A.F.1941IMDb rating 6.3as Tim Baker
Blood and Sand1941IMDb rating 6.7as Juan
Brigham Young1940IMDb rating 6.3as Jonathan Kent
Johnny Apollo1940IMDb rating 6.9as Robert Cain Jr. (aka Johnny Apollo)
The Mark of Zorro1940IMDb rating 7.5as Diego
Jesse James1939IMDb rating 7.0as Jesse James
The Rains Came1939IMDb rating 6.9as Major Rama Safti
Alexander's Ragtime Band1938IMDb rating 6.8as Alexander - Roger Grant
In Old Chicago1938IMDb rating 6.7as Dion O'Leary
Marie Antoinette1938IMDb rating 7.3as Count Axel de Fersen
Love Is News1937IMDb rating 6.9as Steve Leyton
Girls Dormitory1936IMDb rating 6.2as Count Vallais(Tyrone Power Jr.)
Lloyd's of London1936IMDb rating 6.9as Jonathan Blake

Best known for

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

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Witness for the Prosecution1957 Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Leonard Vole
IMDb rating 8.4164K votes
Nightmare Alley1947 Drama, Film-Noiras Stanton 'Stan' Carlisle
IMDb rating 7.715K votes
The Mark of Zorro1940as Diego
IMDb rating 7.512K votes
The Razor's Edge1946as Larry Darrell
IMDb rating 7.37.5K votes
The Black Swan1942as Jamie Waring
IMDb rating 6.75.7K votes
Jesse James1939as Jesse James
IMDb rating 7.05.6K votes
The Long Gray Line1955as Martin Maher
IMDb rating 7.23.7K votes
Rawhide1951as Tom Owens
IMDb rating 7.13.7K votes

Most often with

Henry King directed nine of these films, Henry Hathaway five and Edmund Goulding two. Three actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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John Carradine

Jane Darwell

Fortunio Bonanova

George Sanders

Marc Lawrence

Robert AdlerHenry KingDirector, 9 films Henry HathawayDirector, 5 films Edmund GouldingDirector, 2 films

Films together

John Carradine4 films together, 1938 to 1941
John Carradine's page
- Blood and Sand1941IMDb rating 6.7Power as JuanCarradine as Nacional
- Brigham Young1940IMDb rating 6.3Power as Jonathan KentCarradine as Porter Rockwell
- Jesse James1939IMDb rating 7.0Power as Jesse JamesCarradine as Bob Ford
- Alexander's Ragtime Band1938IMDb rating 6.8Power as Alexander - Roger GrantCarradine as Speakeasy Doorman
Jane Darwell4 films together, 1937 to 1940
Jane Darwell's page
- Brigham Young1940IMDb rating 6.3Power as Jonathan KentDarwell as Eliza Kent
- Jesse James1939IMDb rating 7.0Power as Jesse JamesDarwell as Mrs. Samuels
- The Rains Came1939IMDb rating 6.9Power as Major Rama SaftiDarwell as Aunt Phoebe Smiley
- Love Is News1937IMDb rating 6.9Power as Steve LeytonDarwell as Mrs. Flaherty
Fortunio Bonanova4 films together, 1940 to 1942
Fortunio Bonanova's page
- The Black Swan1942IMDb rating 6.7Power as Jamie WaringBonanova as Don Miguel
- A Yank in the R.A.F.1941IMDb rating 6.3Power as Tim BakerBonanova as Louie - Headwaiter
- Blood and Sand1941IMDb rating 6.7Power as JuanBonanova as Pedro Espinosa
- The Mark of Zorro1940IMDb rating 7.5Power as DiegoBonanova as Sentry
George Sanders3 films together, 1936 to 1942
George Sanders's page
- The Black Swan1942IMDb rating 6.7Power as Jamie WaringSanders as Capt. Billy Leech
- Love Is News1937IMDb rating 6.9Power as Steve LeytonSanders as Count Andre de Guyon
- Lloyd's of London1936IMDb rating 6.9Power as Jonathan BlakeSanders as Everett Stacy
Marc Lawrence3 films together, 1940 to 1947
Marc Lawrence's page
- Captain from Castile1947IMDb rating 6.8Power as Pedro De VargasLawrence as Corio
- Brigham Young1940IMDb rating 6.3Power as Jonathan KentLawrence as Prosecutor
- Johnny Apollo1940IMDb rating 6.9Power as Robert Cain Jr. (aka Johnny Apollo)Lawrence as Bates
Robert Adler3 films together, 1947 to 1951
Robert Adler's page
- Rawhide1951IMDb rating 7.1Power as Tom OwensAdler as Billy Dent
- The Luck of the Irish1948IMDb rating 6.7Power as Stephen FitzgeraldAdler as Reporter
- Captain from Castile1947IMDb rating 6.8Power as Pedro De VargasAdler as Reyes
Henry KingDirector, 9 films, 1936 to 1957
All films by Henry King
- The Sun Also Rises1957IMDb rating 6.2Power as Jake Barnes
- Prince of Foxes1949IMDb rating 6.9Power as Andrea Orsini
- Captain from Castile1947IMDb rating 6.8Power as Pedro De Vargas
- The Black Swan1942IMDb rating 6.7Power as Jamie Waring
- A Yank in the R.A.F.1941IMDb rating 6.3Power as Tim Baker
- Jesse James1939IMDb rating 7.0Power as Jesse James
- Alexander's Ragtime Band1938IMDb rating 6.8Power as Alexander - Roger Grant
- In Old Chicago1938IMDb rating 6.7Power as Dion O'Leary
- Lloyd's of London1936IMDb rating 6.9Power as Jonathan Blake
Henry HathawayDirector, 5 films, 1940 to 1952
All films by Henry Hathaway
- Diplomatic Courier1952IMDb rating 6.8Power as Mike Kells
- Rawhide1951IMDb rating 7.1Power as Tom Owens
- The Black Rose1950IMDb rating 6.2Power as Walter of Gurnie
- Brigham Young1940IMDb rating 6.3Power as Jonathan Kent
- Johnny Apollo1940IMDb rating 6.9Power as Robert Cain Jr. (aka Johnny Apollo)
Edmund GouldingDirector, 2 films, 1946 to 1947
All films by Edmund Goulding
- Nightmare Alley1947IMDb rating 7.7Power as Stanton 'Stan' Carlisle
- The Razor's Edge1946IMDb rating 7.3Power as Larry Darrell
Also three films together7 more actors
- Stanley AndrewsCrash Dive (1943), Brigham Young (1940) and The Mark of Zorro (1940)
- Brian DonlevyBrigham Young (1940), Jesse James (1939) and In Old Chicago (1938)
- Henry DaniellThe Sun Also Rises (1957), Witness for the Prosecution (1957) and Marie Antoinette (1938)
- Anne BaxterThe Luck of the Irish (1948), The Razor's Edge (1946) and Crash Dive (1943)
- J. Edward BrombergThe Mark of Zorro (1940), Jesse James (1939) and Girls Dormitory (1936)
- Don AmecheAlexander's Ragtime Band (1938), In Old Chicago (1938) and Love Is News (1937)
- Linda DarnellBlood and Sand (1941), Brigham Young (1940) and The Mark of Zorro (1940)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Tyrone Power's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$25.2 million

5 of the 31 films have a worldwide figure.

5Worldwide figure
1US gross only
25Figure not found

Top grosser

Witness for the Prosecution1957Leonard Vole$9.0 million

Highest grossing

The five biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Witness for the Prosecution1957as Leonard Vole
$9.0M35.7% of the total
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The Black Swan1942as Jamie Waring
$5.7M22.7% of the total
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Alexander's Ragtime Band1938as Alexander - Roger Grant
$4.0M15.9% of the total
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The Mark of Zorro1940as Diego
$4.0M15.9% of the total
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In Old Chicago1938as Dion O'Leary
$2.5M9.9% of the total