
Donald Moffat
ActingAbout Donald Moffat
Donald Moffat (26 December 1930 – 20 December 2018) was an English actor with decades long career in film and stage in the United States. He began his acting career on and off Broadway which included appearances in The Wild Duck and Right You Are If You Think You Are, earning a Tony Award nomination for both, as well as Painting Churches for which he received an Obie Award. Moffat also appeared in several feature films including The Thing and The Right Stuff, along with his guest appearances in the television series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman and The West Wing.
Best Donald Moffat Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Donald Moffat's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Donald Moffat.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 61* | Ford Frick | Hit | Similar → |
| 1999 | Cookie's Fortune | Jack Palmer | Average | Similar → |
| 1998 | The Sleep Room | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1996 | The Evening Star | Hector Scott | Average | Similar → |
| 1994 | Trapped in Paradise | Clifford Anderson | Average | Similar → |
| 1994 | Is There Life Out There? | Grandpa Walter | Flop | Similar → |
| 1994 | Clear and Present Danger | President Bennett | Hit | Similar → |
| 1992 | Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story | O'Connell | Flop | Similar → |
| 1992 | Housesitter | George Davis | Average | Similar → |
| 1991 | Babe Ruth | Jacob Ruppert | Average | Similar → |
| 1991 | Regarding Henry | Charlie Cameron | Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | Class Action | Quinn | Average | Similar → |
| 1990 | The Bonfire of the Vanities | Mr. McCoy | Average | Similar → |
| 1990 | A Son's Promise | Paw Paw | Average | Similar → |
| 1990 | Kojak: Flowers For Matty | Garrett Fitzsimons | Flop | Similar → |
| 1989 | Music Box | Harry Talbot | Hit | Similar → |
| 1988 | Far North | Uncle Dane | Average | Similar → |
| 1988 | The Unbearable Lightness of Being | Chief Surgeon | Hit | Similar → |
| 1988 | Necessary Parties | Grampa Mills | Average | Similar → |
| 1986 | License to Kill | Howard Webster | Average | Similar → |
| 1986 | Houston: The Legend of Texas | Col. John Allen | Hit | Similar → |
| 1986 | Monster in the Closet | General Franklin Turnbull | Flop | Similar → |
| 1986 | The Best of Times | Herbert ("The Colonel") | Average | Similar → |
| 1985 | Alamo Bay | Wally | Average | Similar → |
| 1984 | Who Will Love My Children? | Dick Thomas | Average | Similar → |
| 1983 | The Right Stuff | Lyndon B. Johnson | Hit | Similar → |
| 1982 | The Thing | Garry | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1982 | A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion | Captain Vesey | Average | Similar → |
| 1981 | Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy | Hugh Auchincloss | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | Popeye | The Taxman | Average | Similar → |
| 1980 | HealtH | Colonel Cody | Flop | Similar → |
| 1980 | On the Nickel | Sam | Average | Similar → |
| 1979 | Promises in the Dark | Dr. Walter McInerny | Average | Similar → |
| 1979 | Mrs. R's Daughter | Frank Randell | Average | Similar → |
| 1979 | Ebony, Ivory and Jade | Ian Cabot | Flop | Similar → |
| 1979 | Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter | Wally Ball | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1978 | The Gift of Love | William Schuyler | Average | Similar → |
| 1977 | Mary White | Sir James Barrie | Flop | Similar → |
| 1977 | Exo-Man | Wallace Rogers | Flop | Similar → |
| 1977 | Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years | Harry Hopkins | Flop | Similar → |
| 1976 | The Call of the Wild | Simpson | Average | Similar → |
| 1974 | Earthquake | Dr. Harvey Johnson | Average | Similar → |
| 1974 | The Terminal Man | Dr. Arthur McPherson | Flop | Similar → |
| 1973 | Showdown | Art Williams | Average | Similar → |
| 1972 | The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid | Manning | Average | Similar → |
| 1971 | The Devil and Miss Sarah | Appleton | Average | Similar → |
| 1970 | R.P.M. | Perry Howard | Average | Similar → |
| 1968 | Rachel, Rachel | Niall Cameron | Hit | Similar → |
| 1968 | Of Mice and Men | Slim | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1956 | The Battle of the River Plate | Swanston - Lookout, HMS Ajax (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
Donald Moffat - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Donald Moffat?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Donald Moffat is "Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter" with a rating of 9.2/10.
How many movies has Donald Moffat acted in?
Donald Moffat has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Donald Moffat?
Other notable films include "Of Mice and Men", "The Thing", and "Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy".




