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Roy Jenson

Roy Jenson

Actor · Died April 27, 2007, aged 80 · Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Roy Jenson was born on February 9, 1927 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is known for his work on Chinatown (1974), Soylent Green (1973) and Harper (1966). He was married to Marina Petrova and Barbara Dionysius. He died on April 24, 2007 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 9, 1927
Died
April 27, 2007 (aged 80)
From
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
96 on MovieCove · 148 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 44% in 30 days

What are Roy Jenson's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Morality
23%
Survival
17%
Power
9%
Society
7%
Self
6%
Ideas
4%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 7 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 10 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 17 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Thrilling
8
Dread
4
Joyful
3
Absurd
4
Other
13

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Roy Jenson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 46 of their 96 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (26).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Roy Jenson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

148 credits, 96 with a MovieCove page.

  • Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Mark Baines (archive footage)

  • Hard Time: Hostage Hotel(1999)

    as Harve

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Set Up(1995)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • La classe américaine(1993)

    as Goon (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Solar Crisis(1990)

    as Bartender

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Sudamerica, matar o morir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Police Story: The Watch Commander(1988)

    as Kearns

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Kearns

  • Deadly Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Charlie

  • Cherry 2000(1987)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Red Dawn(1984)

    as Mr. Morris

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Last of the Great Survivors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Foreman

  • The Gambler: The Adventure Continues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Hatch

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Elmer's Successor

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Knight Rider(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Purdue

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Bustin' Loose(1981)

    as Klan Leader

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Demonoid(1981)

    as Mark Baines

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Any Which Way You Can(1980)

    as Moody

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Magnum, P.I.(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Wilkins

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Foolin' Around(1980)

    as Blue

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Nightside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Sgt. Duckman

  • The Mountain Men(1980)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Tom Horn(1980)

    as Mendenhour

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Every Which Way But Loose(1978)

    as Woody

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Vega$ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as First Assistant

  • The Gauntlet(1977)

    as Biker

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Telefon(1977)

    as Doug Stark

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Car(1977)

    as Ray Mott

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Charlie's Angels(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Max

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Helter Skelter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Punchy

  • The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox(1976)

    as Bloodworth

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Breakheart Pass(1975)

    as Chris Banion

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Framed(1975)

    as Haskins

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Wind and the Lion(1975)

    as Admiral Chadwick

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Breakout(1975)

    as Spencer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Force Five (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Arnie Kogan

  • The Abduction of Saint Anne(1975)

    as Woody

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Baretta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Patsy

  • Hit Lady(1974)

    as Eddie

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Nightmare Honeymoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Sandy

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 2 episodes · as Winchell

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Run, Joe, Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 99 and 44/100% Dead!(1974)

    as Jake

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Chinatown(1974)

    as Claude Mulvihill

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Thunderbolt and Lightfoot(1974)

    as Dunlop

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Kelton

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Outfit(1973)

    as Al

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Way We Were(1973)

    as Army Captain

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Toma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Duke Corelle

  • The Magician (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Letterman

  • Dillinger(1973)

    as Samuel Cowley

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Soylent Green(1973)

    as Donovan

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Red Pony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Toby

  • Call to Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Dave Falk

  • Barnaby Jones(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Hastings

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • The Getaway(1972)

    as Cully

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean(1972)

    as Outlaw

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Rupp

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Search (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cry for Me, Billy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Blacksmith

  • Journey Through Rosebud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Park Ranger

  • Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Fuller

  • The Glass House(1972)

    as Officer Brown

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Sometimes a Great Notion(1971)

    Stunts · as Howie Elwood

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Brute Corps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Quinn

  • A Tattered Web(1971)

    as Bert Korawicz

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Nichols (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Bull

  • Cannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Big Jake(1971)

    as Gunman at Bathhouse in Escondero (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Powderkeg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Briggs

  • Fools (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Man in the Park

  • Halls of Anger(1970)

    as Harry Greco

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Paint Your Wagon(1969)

    as Hennessey

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Number One(1969)

    as Roy Nelson

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Stranger in the House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Walter

  • The Outcasts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Name of the Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Dillon's Interrogator

  • 5 Card Stud(1968)

    as Mace Jones

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Thomas Crown Affair(1968)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Jigsaw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Arnie

  • The Helicopter Spies(1968)

    as Carl

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Ambushers(1967)

    as Karl

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Will Penny(1967)

    as Boetius Sullivan

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Bandits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Josh Racker

  • Camelot(1967)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Waterhole #3(1967)

    as Doc Quinlen

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The High Chaparral (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Lynch · as Jed Tate

  • Hondo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cimarron Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Invaders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Alien

  • Red Tomahawk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as 2nd prospector

  • The Fortune Cookie(1966)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Connie

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Felony Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Star Trek(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Cloud William

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Tarzan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Monroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Plainsman(1966)

    as Renegade Soldier (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Daniel Boone: Frontier Trail Rider(1966)

    as Cash Doyle

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Harper(1966)

    as Puddler

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Our Man Flint(1966)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Batman(1966)

    Show 2 episodes · as Whitey

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Apache Uprising(1965)

    as Sgt. Hogan

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Lobb McCoy

  • Get Smart(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Thug (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Honey West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Stashall

  • The Big Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Dace Edwards

  • Morituri(1965)

    as Merchant Marine (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Shenandoah(1965)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • To Trap a Spy(1964)

    as Assault Force Member (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Baby the Rain Must Fall(1965)

    as Tough Patron

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Stage to Thunder Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Harkins

  • Daniel Boone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cash Doyle · as Crane Hawkins · as Jensen · as Luke

  • Law of the Lawless(1964)

    as Roy Johnson

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Mail Order Bride(1964)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • McLintock!(1963)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy

  • The Great Escape(1963)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • How the West Was Won(1962)

    Stunts · as Henchman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Five Weeks in a Balloon(1962)

    as Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Atlantis: The Lost Continent(1961)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Wackiest Ship in the Army(1960)

    as Shark Bait (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Flaming Star(1960)

    Stunts · as Matt Holcom (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Let No Man Write My Epitaph(1960)

    as Whitey (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Andy Griffith Show(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Trooper Leroy Miller

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • 13 Ghosts(1960)

    as Ghost (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Hong Kong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Second Thug (uncredited)

  • The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond(1960)

    as Bodyguard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Adventures in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Guard

  • Warlock(1959)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Ride Lonesome(1959)

    as Outlaw (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Last Hurrah(1958)

    as Fighter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Yancy Derringer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Capt. MacBain

  • Peter Gunn(1958)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Buchanan Rides Alone(1958)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Missouri Traveler(1958)

    as Simpson

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Shirley Temple's Storybook(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Dragon

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Operation Mad Ball(1957)

    as Hospital Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Harder They Fall(1956)

    as Fighter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Crow · as Jeff Higgins · as Keller · as Larnen · as Rath · as Troy

  • Broken Lance(1954)

    as Bailiff (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Caine Mutiny(1954)

    as Sailor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Westward the Women(1951)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 148 titles from 1951 to 2013; peak year 1974.

Biggest box office

Every Which Way But Loose (1978)

$85M worldwide

Highest rated

Ride Lonesome (1959)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

The Car (1977)

Film career

19512013

Peak 1974 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting136 of 148: 133 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score64thOther crew15 of 148: 12 only other crew, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score76th

148 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1950s16 · 15 acting · 1 crew1960s57 · 48 acting · 11 crew1970s51 · 51 acting · 1 crew1980s19 · 17 acting · 2 crew1990s4 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 38 roles
51617176

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Roy Jenson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 79; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 51st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 96 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up39
  • 50th to 74th29
  • 25th to 49th20
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

54 of their 96 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser54
  • Broadly Agreed12
  • Mixed18

Most divisive · actor

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999)

60th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Chinatown (1974)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Roy Jenson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles42–77 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles14–59 · median 26 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 49 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Roy Jenson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Roy Jenson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Geoffrey Lewis shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles