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Bill Zuckert

Bill Zuckert

Actor · Died January 23, 1997, aged 81 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Bill Zuckert was born on 18 December 1915 in The Bronx, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) and Star Trek (1966). He was married to Gladys Holland and Margaret Lottie Wallace. He died on 23 January 1997 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
December 18, 1915
Died
January 23, 1997 (aged 81)
From
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
63 on MovieCove · 123 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 155 days to Oct 26Down 22% in 30 days

What are Bill Zuckert's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
42%
Self
16%
Survival
16%
Bonds
9%
Power
9%
Ideas
8%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 2

Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 0 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 1 · Intense 1

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

A split, not a type: Steady 2 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 2

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 1 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 1 · 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 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Absurd
2
Joyful
1
Dread
1
Thrilling
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Fun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

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 Bill Zuckert's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 37 of their 63 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Bill Zuckert'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

123 credits, 63 with a MovieCove page.

  • Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult(1994)

    as Old Man

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Ace Ventura: Pet Detective(1994)

    as Mr. Finkle

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Bank Robber(1993)

    as Old Man

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Whit Sterling

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • There Was a Little Boy(1993)

    as Manager

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Alien Intruder(1993)

    as Rudy

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Bob (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Delta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob

  • Nickel & Dime(1992)

    as Old Timer #2 "Bill"

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Critters 3(1991)

    as Mr. Menges

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Dream On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Zoldessy

  • Under the Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Guard

  • Sledge Hammer!(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Guard

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Little Treasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Charlie Parker

  • Crazy like a Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Custodian

  • Snowballing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Sheriff Gilliam

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Len Druzwicki

  • Teachers Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Dooley

  • Nashville Grab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Old Codger

  • California Gold Rush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Parson

  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn(1981)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Seems Like Old Times(1980)

    as Gas Station Attendant

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Hangar 18(1980)

    as Ace Landon

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Frank Branhammer

  • The Time Machine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell(1978)

    as Mr. Lomax, Dog Breeder

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Born Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as E. Howard Hunt

  • Coming Attractions(1978)

    as Hotel Detective

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • F.I.S.T.(1978)

    as Delegate Bob

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Legend of the Northwest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Frank Galt

  • The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Mayor Calvin Mercer

  • CHiPs(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Attila

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • How the West Was Won(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Ship's Doctor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Lipstick(1976)

    as Apartment Manager

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Macahans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Caldwell

  • The Strongest Man in the World(1975)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Sky's the Limit(1975)

    as Police Chief

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One(1974)

    as Sheriff C.R. Kelly

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Emmett Byrd

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Little House on the Prairie(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Cassidy

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Blazing Saddles(1974)

    as Official (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Girl Most Likely to...(1973)

    as Minister

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Matt Osborne

  • Adam's Rib (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge

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

    as Milgram

  • The Marcus-Nelson Murders(1973)

    as Judge Matthews

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Barnaby Jones(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Guard · as Lew

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • The Crooked Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Security Guard

  • Family Flight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Frank Gross

  • The Bob Newhart Show(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Kreever

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Temperatures Rising (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Spitzer

  • Emergency!(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Charley · as Jason Bennett

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You(1971)

    as Sgt. Velie

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Sheriff Wiley

  • Monty Nash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Thorpe

  • Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Chief Evans · as Sam Barrett

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

    Show 1 episode · as Captain August · as Captain Sampson · as Father

  • How to Frame a Figg(1971)

    as Commissioner Henderson

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Wacky Zoo of Morgan City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Policeman

  • The Partridge Family(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Dwight · as The Captain

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • The Bold Ones: The Senator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as General Daley

  • The Challenge(1970)

    as Army Colonel

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Tora! Tora! Tora!(1970)

    as Adm. James O. Richardson (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Secrets of the Pirate's Inn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Sheriff Wiley

  • The Comic(1969)

    as Prison Warden in Film (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Sergeant

  • The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Man

  • The Gypsy Moths(1969)

    as Magistrate (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Great Bank Robbery(1969)

    as Ranger Commander (as William Zuckert)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Trouble with Girls(1969)

    as Mayor Gilchrist

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Mod Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Del Vecchio · as Frank Morrissey

  • Hawaii Five-O(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge H. Adamson

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Hang 'Em High(1968)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Car Dispatcher - Eddie

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Danny Thomas Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Stanley

  • The Guns of Will Sonnett (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Ira Tucker · as Tucker (uncredited)

  • The Second Hundred Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Hale

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

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Cramer · as John Porter Thompson · as Pete Wilson

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

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt. Bert Wisnovsky

  • Captain Nice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 15 episodes · as Chief Segal

  • Star Trek(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny Behan

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Batman(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Prison Captain

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Cincinnati Kid(1965)

    as Poker Player (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Sonny

  • The Wackiest Ship in the Army (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 29 episodes · as General Cross

  • Get Smart(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Admiral

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Wild Wild West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff

  • Green Acres(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • 12 O'Clock High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as General Hardy

  • Bewitched(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Ferguson

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Robin and the 7 Hoods(1964)

    as Jury Foreman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Shock Corridor(1963)

    as Swanee

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Novak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 60 episodes · as Mr. Arthur Bradwell

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

    Show 1 episode · as Foreman Clark · as Navigator · as Officer Henry Mesta · as Scales · as Sergeant

  • The Greatest Show on Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Anderson

  • Grindl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Kid Galahad(1962)

    as O'Grady (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernie · as Judge Conrad (uncredited)

  • Saints and Sinners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Lou Chamales

  • Bachelor in Paradise(1961)

    as W.P. Mathews (Assistant Commissioner) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Investigators (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Cochrane · as Police Lieutenant

  • Hazel(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Ryan

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • 87th Precinct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Donnegan

  • The Million Dollar Incident (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Morrison

  • My Three Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry McCracken

  • Odds Against Tomorrow(1959)

    as Bartender (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Untouchables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Louis Tully · as Vic

  • Hawaiian Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Harper

  • Dennis the Menace(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Sen. Philbin

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Gilbert · as Mr. Barker

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Gift of the Magi(1958)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

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

    Show 1 episode · as Capt. Edward Brandmeier · as Sgt. Keough · as Sgt. Steve Ripley

  • The Rifleman(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Debo Lee

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Donna Reed Show(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Jason Farnum

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge · as Judge Simpson

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Cheyenne(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed Parker

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Asper · as Hotel Clerk · as Ned

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 4 episodes · as Policeman · as Sheriff Wiley

  • Lassie(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Mayor Fred Rankin · as Sam Caldwell

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Gang Busters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Herbert Noble

  • Kiss of Death(1947)

    as Sing Sing Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 123 titles from 1947 to 1994; peak year 1994.

Highest rated

Shock Corridor (1963)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

Critters 3 (1991)

Film career

19471994

Peak 1994 · at the high point of their film career. 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
Acting123 of 123: 123 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s16 · acting1960s42 · acting1970s39 · acting1980s14 · acting1990s11 · acting

Billing

usually 15th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles
6378

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 Bill Zuckert's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of all 37; across a limited sample of 4 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 4

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 63 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up24
  • 50th to 74th19
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

30 of their 63 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved14
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser30
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

The Gift of the Magi (1958)

90th percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Blazing Saddles (1974)

Midcredits 94th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 36. 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.

Who does Bill Zuckert work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bill Zuckert's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sam E. Waxman shares the most, 2.

Cinematographers and editors

Producers