Ray Walston

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 19 films, with $522,976,597 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #8,075)
Best-known acting roles: J.J. Singleton (The Sting), Armitan (My Favorite Martian), Poopdeck Pappy (Popeye), Mr. Edgar Whiney (Silver Streak), Himself (The Player)
Born: November 2, 1914
Died: January 1, 2001
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting4$264,889,465$5,999,998$270,889,463
Cameo1$21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
Lead Ensemble Member1$27,092,880$236$27,093,116
Leading1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)12$196,099,392$17,924$196,117,316

Career Trend

This graph shows Ray Walston’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 12, 1999My Favorite Martian Armitan $36,850,101$36,850,101
Oct 2, 1992Of Mice and Men Candy $5,101,632$5,101,632
Apr 10, 1992The Player Himself $21,706,101$7,170,601$28,876,702
Feb 1, 1991Popcorn Dr. Mnesyne $4,656,759$4,656,759
Jan 12, 1990Ski Patrol Pops $8,000,000$8,000,000
Feb 6, 1987From the Hip 1st Judge $9,518,342$9,518,342
Mar 21, 1986Rad Burton Timmer $2,015,882$2,015,882
Dec 21, 1984Johnny Dangerously Vendor $17,124,395$17,124,395
Jul 29, 1983Private School Chauncey $14,049,540$14,049,540
Aug 13, 1982Fast Times at Ridgemon… Mr. Hand $27,092,880$236$27,093,116
Dec 12, 1980Popeye Poopdeck Pappy $49,823,037$49,823,037
Dec 3, 1976Silver Streak Mr. Edgar Whiney $51,079,064$51,079,064
Dec 25, 1973The Sting J.J. Singleton $159,616,327$159,616,327
Oct 15, 1969Paint Your Wagon Mad Jack Duncan $31,678,778$31,678,778
Jun 7, 1967Caprice Stuart Clancy $4,075,000$4,075,000
Jun 15, 1960The Apartment Joe Dobisch $18,600,000$5,999,998$24,599,998
Apr 6, 1960Tall Story Professor Leo Sul… $12,000,000$12,000,000
Sep 26, 1958Damn Yankees Mr. Applegate
Mar 19, 1958South Pacific Luther Billis $36,800,000$17,924$36,817,924
 
Averages $28,321,547$3,297,190$29,054,255
Totals 19 $509,787,838$13,188,759$522,976,597


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 13, 1982Fast Times at Ridgemon… $2,545,674713$27,092,880$27,093,116100.0%
Sep 26, 1958Damn Yankees
 
Averages $2,545,674713$27,092,880$27,093,116100.0%
Totals 2 $27,092,880$27,093,116


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 12, 1999My Favorite Martian $11,181,0432,349$36,850,101$36,850,101100.0%
Dec 12, 1980Popeye $49,823,037$49,823,037100.0%
Dec 25, 1973The Sting $159,616,327$159,616,327100.0%
Jun 15, 1960The Apartment $18,600,000$24,599,99875.6%
 
Averages $11,181,0432,349$66,222,366$67,722,36693.9%
Totals 4 $264,889,465$270,889,463

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,997 $27,092,880
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,895 $264,889,465
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,643 $488,081,737
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,679 $82,542,981
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,589 $209,439,364
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,193 $21,706,101
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,966 $509,787,838
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,536 $236
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 46,401-46,500) 46,428 $5,999,998
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 46,401-46,500) 46,488 $6,018,158
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,337 $6,000,234
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,128 $7,170,601
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 44,501-44,600) 44,508 $13,188,759
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,818 $27,093,116
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,401-14,500) 14,456 $270,889,463
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,565 $494,099,895
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,947 $88,543,215
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,501-16,600) 16,533 $209,439,364
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,236 $28,876,702
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,075 $522,976,597
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office 74 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office 82 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 108 76
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 891 $27,092,880
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,934 $236
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,108 $27,093,116
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,558 $27,092,880
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,902 $236
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,290 $27,093,116
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,756 $27,092,880
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,814 $236
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,244 $27,093,116
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 926 $27,092,880
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,253 $236
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,122 $27,093,116
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 719 $27,092,880
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 824 $236
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 767 $27,093,116

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