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George Tobias

George Tobias

Actor · Died February 27, 1980, aged 78 · New York City, New York, USA

George Tobias (July 14, 1901 – February 27, 1980) was an American theater, film and television actor. He had character parts and supporting roles in several major films of Hollywood's Golden Age.He is also known for his role as Abner Kravitz on the TV sitcom Bewitched from 1964 to 1971.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 14, 1901
Died
February 27, 1980 (aged 78)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
51 on MovieCove · 88 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 51% in 30 days

What are George Tobias' films like?

Across their 35 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Crime8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 90th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Adventure 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
32%
Morality
30%
Self
15%
Survival
11%
Power
7%
Society
5%
Romantic love14 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 34 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 15 · Serious 14 · Dark 5

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

Grounded 11 · Stylized 20 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 10 · Charged 17 · Intense 7

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

Steady 18 · Shifting 15 · 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 16 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 8

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

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 22 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 22 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 15 · Affecting 15 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 34 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

13 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 7 of 13 analyzed roles.

Ally
7 of 13
Trickster
4 of 13
Shadow
1 of 13
Threshold guardian
1 of 13
Show the 13 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Joyful
10
Warm
11
Romantic
10
Thrilling
8
Other
39

How their films linger

Feel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy20
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic3
  • 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 George Tobias' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 51 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for George Tobias' 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

88 credits, 51 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • A Bewitched Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Abner Kravitz

  • Tabitha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Starsky and Hutch(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Ludwig

  • The Waltons(1972)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Phynx(1970)

    as Markevitch

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Tora! Tora! Tora!(1970)

    as Captain on Flight Line at Hickam Field (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam

  • Medical Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Glass Bottom Boat(1966)

    as Norman Fenimore

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Nightmare in the Sun(1965)

    as Gideon

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E.(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Parkaginian

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Bewitched(1964)

    Show 41 episodes · as Abner Kravitz

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Big Parade of Comedy(1964)

    as Actor in 'Ninotchka' (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Bullet for a Badman(1964)

    as Diggs

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • A New Kind of Love(1963)

    as Joe Bergner

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sam Benedict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 91 episodes · as Trader Penrose

  • The Rebel(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Boyd

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Laramie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tightrope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Marjorie Morningstar(1958)

    as Maxwell Greech

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Real McCoys(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Sidney Falconer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Silk Stockings(1957)

    as Vassili Markovitch

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Tattered Dress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Billy Giles

  • Telephone Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Seven Little Foys(1955)

    as Barney Green

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Climax! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Sergeant Levy

  • The Glenn Miller Story(1954)

    as Si Schribman

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Danny Thomas Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike Kelly

  • The Loretta Young Show(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Desert Pursuit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Ghazili

  • Ten Tall Men(1951)

    as Londos

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Magic Carpet(1951)

    as Razi

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Mark of the Renegade(1951)

    as Captain Bardoso

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Rawhide(1951)

    as Gratz

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Southside 1-1000 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Reggie

  • Everybody Does It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Rossi

  • The Set-Up(1949)

    as Tiny

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Studio One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · as M / Sgt. Al Wirtz

  • Adventures of Casanova (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Jacopo

  • My Wild Irish Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Nick Popolis

  • The Judge Steps Out(1948)

    as Mike

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Sinbad, the Sailor(1947)

    as Abbu

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Gallant Bess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Lug Johnson

  • Nobody Lives Forever(1946)

    as Al Doyle

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Her Kind of Man(1946)

    as Joe Marino

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Mildred Pierce(1945)

    as Mr. Chris (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Objective, Burma!(1945)

    as Cpl. Gabby Gordon

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Make Your Own Bed(1944)

    as Boris Fenilise

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Between Two Worlds(1944)

    as Pete Musick

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Passage to Marseille(1944)

    as Petit

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • This Is the Army(1943)

    as Maxie Twardofsky

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Mission to Moscow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Freddie

  • Stars on Horseback (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Actor

  • Air Force(1943)

    as Asst. Crew Chief

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • My Sister Eileen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Appopolous

  • Wings for the Eagle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Jake Hanso

  • Juke Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Nick Garcos, the Greek

  • Yankee Doodle Dandy(1942)

    as Dietz

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Captains of the Clouds(1942)

    as Blimp Lebec

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Tanks Are Coming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Malowski

  • Sergeant York(1941)

    as "Pusher" Ross

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Bride Came C.O.D.(1941)

    as Peewee Defoe

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Out of the Fog(1941)

    as Igor Propotkin

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Affectionately Yours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Pasha

  • The Strawberry Blonde(1941)

    as Nicholas Pappalas

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • South of Suez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Eli Snedeker

  • East of the River(1940)

    as Tony Scaduto

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • City for Conquest(1940)

    as 'Pinky'

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Calling All Husbands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Oscar Armstrong

  • River's End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Andy Dijon

  • They Drive by Night(1940)

    as George Rondolos

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Man Who Talked Too Much (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Slug McNutt

  • Torrid Zone(1940)

    as Rosario La Mata

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Saturday's Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Herbert 'Herbie' Smith

  • Music in My Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Sascha Bolitov

  • Balalaika(1939)

    as Slaski

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Ninotchka(1939)

    as Russian Visa Official (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame(1939)

    as Beggar

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • They All Come Out(1939)

    as Sloppy Joe

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Maisie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Rico

  • Yes, My Darling Daughter(1939)

    as Dock Worker · as Edith Colby

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Hudson's Bay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 39 episodes · as Pierre Falcon

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 88 titles, 87 of them dated from 1939 to 1994.

Biggest box office

Sergeant York (1941)

$16M worldwide

Highest rated

The Set-Up (1949)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Bewitched (1964)

Film career

Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting88 of 88: 88 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score71st

By decade

1930s6 · acting1940s40 · acting1950s22 · acting1960s12 · acting1970s6 · acting1990s1 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 22 roles
394449

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 George Tobias' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 71st percentile, the median of all 42; across their 34 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 34

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 34

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 34

Midcredits score across 51 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up22
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

32 of their 51 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Crowd Pleaser32
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)

74th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Mildred Pierce (1945)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 34 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 45. 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 George Tobias' work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 17 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does George Tobias work with?

People who share at least 2 of George Tobias' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hal B. Wallis shares the most, 12.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles