Robert Preston

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $37,478,567 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,441)
Best-known acting roles: Centauri (The Last Starfighter), Carroll 'Toddy' Todd (Victor/Victoria), (S.O.B.), Harold Hill (The Music Man)
Born: June 8, 1918
Died: March 21, 1987
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading4$37,478,460$107$37,478,567
Supporting3$37,067,875$0$37,067,875
(Unclassified)1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Robert Preston’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
Jul 13, 1984The Last Starfighter Centauri $22,200,789$22,200,789
Mar 19, 1982Victor/Victoria Carroll 'Toddy' Todd $22,524,614$22,524,614
Jul 1, 1981S.O.B. $14,867,086$14,867,086
Aug 2, 1972Junior Bonner
Jun 19, 1962The Music Man Harold Hill $14,953,846$14,953,846
Nov 21, 1948Blood on the Moon Tate Riling
May 13, 1942This Gun for Hire $107$107
Jul 24, 1939Beau Geste Digby Geste
 
Averages $18,636,584$107$14,909,288
Totals 8 $74,546,335$107$74,546,442


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 19, 1982Victor/Victoria $139,634615$22,524,614$22,524,614100.0%
Jun 19, 1962The Music Man $14,953,846$14,953,846100.0%
Nov 21, 1948Blood on the Moon
May 13, 1942This Gun for Hire $107
 
Averages $139,634615$18,739,230$12,492,856100.0%
Totals 4 $37,478,460$37,478,567


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 13, 1984The Last Starfighter $6,011,6951,287$22,200,789$22,200,789100.0%
Jul 1, 1981S.O.B. 639$14,867,086$14,867,086100.0%
Jul 24, 1939Beau Geste
 
Averages $6,011,695963$18,533,938$18,533,938100.0%
Totals 3 $37,067,875$37,067,875

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,773 $37,478,460
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 36,501-36,600) 36,519 $37,067,875
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,701-22,800) 22,785 $74,546,335
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,986 $74,546,335
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 24,601-24,700) 24,612 $74,546,335
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,563 $107
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 70,601-70,700) 70,675 $107
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 20,301-20,400) 20,379 $107
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 74,301-74,400) 74,309 $107
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,972 $37,478,567
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 44,801-44,900) 44,816 $37,067,875
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,901-35,000) 34,904 $74,546,442
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,804 $74,546,442
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,301-37,400) 37,398 $74,546,442
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office 97 71
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 105 71
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 125 71
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $22,524,614
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies (Rank 101-200) 107 $14,953,846
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 201-300) 227 $22,524,614
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies (Rank 101-200) 108 $14,953,846
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,338 $37,478,460
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,841 $107
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,403 $37,478,567
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 530 $37,478,460
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 816 $37,478,460
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 178 $37,478,460
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,186 $107
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,564 $107
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 217 $37,478,460
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,296 $22,524,614
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300) 295 $14,953,846
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,586 $107
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,479 $22,524,614
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 301-400) 315 $14,953,846
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,910 $107
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 150 $22,524,614
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 773 $107
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 941 $107
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 165 $22,524,614

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