Richard A. Dysart

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $402,917,349 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #10,945)
Best-known acting roles: Barbwire Salesman (Back to the Future Part III), Abe (Mask), Henry Sears (Hard Rain), Coy LaHood (Pale Rider), Bethel Isley (Prophecy)
Born: March 30, 1929
Died: April 5, 2015
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting4$167,597,463$156,823,961$324,421,424
Lead Ensemble Member1$8,400,000$0$8,400,000
(Unclassified)5$70,095,925$0$70,095,925

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) 4,312 $8,400,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,668 $246,093,388
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,504 $156,823,961
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,920 $8,400,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,945 $402,917,349

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 30, 2004Proteus The Ancient Mariner $62,673$62,673
Jan 16, 1998Hard Rain Henry Sears $19,870,567$19,870,567
May 3, 1995Panther J. Edgar Hoover $6,834,000$6,834,000
May 24, 1990Back to the Future Par… Barbwire Salesman $88,055,283$156,031,976$244,087,259
Aug 23, 1985Warning Sign Dr. Nielsen $1,918,117$1,918,117
Jun 28, 1985Pale Rider Coy LaHood $41,410,568$41,410,568
Mar 8, 1985Mask Abe $42,417,782$42,417,782
Jun 25, 1982The Thing Dr. Copper $14,451,058$791,985$15,243,043
Oct 19, 1979Meteor $8,400,000$8,400,000
Jun 15, 1979Prophecy Bethel Isley $22,673,340$22,673,340
 
Averages $24,609,339$78,411,981$40,291,735
Totals 10 $246,093,388$156,823,961$402,917,349


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 19, 1979Meteor $8,400,000$8,400,000100.0%
 
Averages n/an/a$8,400,000$8,400,000100.0%
Totals 1 $8,400,000$8,400,000


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 24, 1990Back to the Future Par… $23,703,0602,070$88,055,283$244,087,25936.1%
Mar 8, 1985Mask $135,4991,024$42,417,782$42,417,782100.0%
Jun 25, 1982The Thing $3,107,897910$14,451,058$15,243,04394.8%
Jun 15, 1979Prophecy $22,673,340$22,673,340100.0%
 
Averages $8,982,1521,335$41,899,366$81,105,35682.7%
Totals 4 $167,597,463$324,421,424

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) 4,312 $8,400,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,816 $167,597,463
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,822 $246,030,715
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,702 $31,073,340
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,040 $144,924,123
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,668 $246,093,388
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,304 $156,823,961
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,907 $156,823,961
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,706 $156,823,961
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,504 $156,823,961
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,920 $8,400,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,431 $324,421,424
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,725 $402,854,676
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,911 $31,073,340
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,813 $301,748,084
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,945 $402,917,349
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,854 $8,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,988 $8,400,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,833 $8,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,298 $8,400,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 771 $8,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 906 $8,400,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 931 $8,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,310 $8,400,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,700 $8,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,858 $8,400,000

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