Beverly Garland - Actor Profile

Beverly Garland

Acting
Updated: May 10, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 17, 1926
Birth Place: Santa Cruz, California, United States

About Beverly Garland

Beverly Garland (1926–2008) was an American film and television actress, businesswoman, and hotel owner. Garland gained prominence with her role on My Three Sons. In the 1980s, she co-starred as Kate Jackson's widowed mother on Scarecrow and Mrs. King. She also had a recurring role as on 7th Heaven.

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Beverly Garland Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Beverly Garland reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Beverly Garland's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 56% of Beverly Garland's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Two Guns and a Badge, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Beverly Garland Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Beverly Garland's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Two Guns and a Badge (1954) movie poster
★10.0

Two Guns and a Badge: In the last of his four western programmers for Allied Artists, Wayne Morris plays frontiersman Jim Bisby. Mistaken for

Two Guns and a Badge

1954•Western
★10.0
The Go-Getter (1956) movie poster
★10.0

The Go-Getter: The Go-Getter (1956)

The Go-Getter

1956•Comedy
★9.0
The Healers (1974) movie poster
★9.0

The Healers: The director of an urban medical center faces various major problems during the course of running the hospital.

The Healers

1974•Drama
★9.0
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces (1995) movie poster
★9.0

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces: Born Creighton Chaney, this is a biographical documentary on Lon Chaney Jr, the only star to play all four of the classi

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

1995•Documentary
★8.3
Finding the Way Home (1991) movie poster
★8.3

Finding the Way Home: Sixty year old Max is having something of a middle-age crisis. His marriage seems to go nowhere as the passion, tenderne

Finding the Way Home

1991•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Beverly Garland has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2003 If Katherine Super Hit Similar →
2001 Drive-In Movie Memories - Super Hit Similar →
2001 It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures Self Hit Similar →
1997 Frank Sinatra: The Swinging Years Self Super Hit Similar →
1996 Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door Self Hit Similar →
1995 Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces Self Super Hit Similar →
1995 Hellfire Carlotta Average Similar →
1991 The Wish That Changed Christmas Miss Shepherd (voice) Hit Similar →
1991 To the Moon, Alice Personnel Manager Hit Similar →
1991 Finding the Way Home Arlene Mittelman Super Hit Similar →
1991 Death Falls Mae Baxter Flop Similar →
1990 The World's Oldest Living Bridesmaid Brenda's Mother Super Hit Similar →
1983 This Girl for Hire Evan Picard Flop Similar →
1980 It's My Turn Emma Average Similar →
1979 Roller Boogie Lillian Barkley Average Similar →
1977 Sixth and Main Monica Cord Super Hit Similar →
1974 Airport 1975 Mrs. Scott Freeman Average Similar →
1974 The Day the Earth Moved Helen Backsler Hit Similar →
1974 Where the Red Fern Grows Mother Hit Similar →
1974 The Healers Laura Kier Super Hit Similar →
1974 Unwed Father Estelle Flop Similar →
1973 Voyage of the Yes Agatha Markwell Flop Similar →
1972 The Weekend Nun Bobby Sue Prewitt Hit Similar →
1972 Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole Myrna Anderson Hit Similar →
1970 Cutter's Trail Maggie Super Hit Similar →
1969 The Mad Room Mrs. Racine Average Similar →
1968 Pretty Poison Mrs. Stepanek Hit Similar →
1964 Calhoun Nan Sloane Average Similar →
1963 Twice-Told Tales Alice Pyncheon Average Similar →
1962 Stark Fear Ellen Winslow Flop Similar →
1959 The Alligator People Joyce Webster, aka Jane Marvin Average Similar →
1959 Gundown at Sandoval Mrs. Amanda Barko Super Hit Similar →
1958 The Saga of Hemp Brown Mona Langley Average Similar →
1957 The Joker is Wild Cassie Mack Super Hit Similar →
1957 Chicago Confidential Laura Barton Flop Similar →
1957 Badlands of Montana Susan Hammer Hit Similar →
1957 Not of This Earth Nadine Story Average Similar →
1956 The Steel Jungle Frances 'Francie' Novak Average Similar →
1956 The Go-Getter Peggy Super Hit Similar →
1955 Sudden Danger Phyllis Baxter Average Similar →
1955 The Desperate Hours Miss Swift Hit Similar →
1955 New Orleans Uncensored Marie Reilly Flop Similar →
1955 New York Confidential - Average Similar →
1954 Two Guns and a Badge Gail Sterling Super Hit Similar →
1954 Killer Leopard Linda Winters Average Similar →
1954 The Desperado Laurie Bannerman Hit Similar →
1954 The Rocket Man Ludine Hit Similar →
1954 Bitter Creek Gail Bonner Hit Similar →
1950 A Life of Her Own Party Guest (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1949 D.O.A. Miss Foster Hit Similar →

Beverly Garland - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Beverly Garland?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Beverly Garland is "Two Guns and a Badge" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Beverly Garland acted in?

Beverly Garland has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Beverly Garland?

Other notable films include "The Go-Getter", "The Healers", and "Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces".

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