George Sanders

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 15 films, with $250,172,967 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #17,088)
Best-known acting roles: Shere Khan (The Jungle Book), Thomas Ayerton (In Search of the Castaways), The Saran of Gaza (Samson and Delilah), Benjamin Ballon (A Shot in the Dark), Adonijah (Solomon and Sheba)
Born: July 3, 1906
Died: April 25, 1972
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading4$0$295$295
Lead Ensemble Member1$8,400,000$2,553$8,402,553
Supporting1$6,000,000$3,870$6,003,870
(Unclassified)9$235,726,619$39,630$235,766,249
In Technical RolesCo-Executive Producer1$0$34,174$34,174

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,351 $8,400,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,588 $250,126,619
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,421 $2,848
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 68,701-68,800) 68,797 $46,348
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,995 $8,402,848
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,088 $250,172,967
Top Grossing Co-Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 705 $34,174

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Featured Blu-ray review - The Jungle Book

February 9th, 2014

The Jungle Book was the last movie Walt Disney worked on before his death in 1966, although it wasn't released till 1967. The last time it came out on DVD was seven years ago, but this week it makes it debut on Blu-ray. How does the film look and sound on high definition? And how are the extras? More...

Featured DVD Review: Samson and Delilah

April 17th, 2013

Samson and Delilah was a Bible Epic made more than 60 years ago. Despite being a huge hit at the time (it was the biggest hit of the year and one of the biggest hits of the decade) it has never been released on DVD. That changed earlier this year, but has the film aged well? The Bible Epic is a genre that has fallen out of favor with moviegoers. And if it does holdup, does the DVD do it justice? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 18, 1967The Jungle Book Shere Khan $141,843,000$141,843,000
Jun 23, 1964A Shot in the Dark Benjamin Ballon $12,368,234$12,368,234
Dec 21, 1962In Search of the Casta… Thomas Ayerton $18,415,385$18,415,385
Dec 7, 1960Village of the Damned
Jan 1, 1959Solomon and Sheba Adonijah $11,000,000$16,094$11,016,094
May 30, 1956While the City Sleeps
Aug 5, 1955The King’s Thief Charles II
Jun 24, 1955Moonfleet Lord James Ashwood $295$295
Aug 7, 1954King Richard and the C… King Richard $2,100,000$2,100,000
Oct 13, 1950All About Eve Addison DeWitt $8,400,000$2,553$8,402,553
Oct 31, 1949Samson and Delilah The Saran of Gaza $28,800,000$23,536$28,823,536
Jan 1, 1947Forever Amber King Charles II $16,000,000$16,000,000
Aug 5, 1942Tales of Manhattan Williams $5,200,000$5,200,000
Apr 12, 1940The House of the Seven…
Mar 21, 1940Rebecca Jack Favell $6,000,000$3,870$6,003,870
 
Averages $25,012,662$9,270$22,742,997
Totals 15 $250,126,619$46,348$250,172,967


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 7, 1960Village of the Damned
Aug 5, 1955The King’s Thief
Jun 24, 1955Moonfleet $295
Oct 13, 1950All About Eve 1$8,400,000$8,402,553100.0%
Apr 12, 1940The House of the Seven…
 
Averages n/a1$8,400,000$4,201,424100.0%
Totals 5 $8,400,000$8,402,848


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 21, 1940Rebecca $6,000,000$6,003,87099.9%
 
Averages n/an/a$6,000,000$6,003,87099.9%
Totals 1 $6,000,000$6,003,870

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,351 $8,400,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 54,801-54,900) 54,802 $6,000,000
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,054 $14,400,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,588 $250,126,619
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,421 $2,848
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 64,501-64,600) 64,528 $3,870
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 19,401-19,500) 19,455 $6,718
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 68,701-68,800) 68,797 $46,348
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,995 $8,402,848
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 58,901-59,000) 58,957 $6,003,870
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,480 $250,172,967
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,645 $14,406,718
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,088 $250,172,967
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,415 $8,400,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,112 $2,553
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,761 $8,402,553
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,865 $8,400,000
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,650 $2,848
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,356 $8,402,848
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,690 $8,400,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,534 $2,553
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,829 $8,402,553
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,198 $8,400,000
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,732 $295
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,048 $2,553
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,943 $295
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,984 $8,402,553
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 101-200) 166 $8,400,000
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,429 $2,848
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 701-800) 759 $8,402,848
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 772 $8,400,000
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 667 $2,553
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 799 $8,402,553

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 14, 2017Altitude Co-Executive Producer $34,174$34,174
 
Averages n/a$34,174$34,174
Totals 1 n/a$34,174$34,174

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Co-Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 705 $34,174