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TopTenREVIEWS presents the film career and movie reviews of Simon Oakland.

Simon Oakland
Actor Facts
Birth:
August 28, 1915
Death:
August 29, 1983
Biography:
One of the movies' most memorable tough guys, Simon Oakland actually began his career as a concert violinist, turning to acting in the late 1940's. ...more about Simon Oakland

Simon Oakland

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CAREER SPAN

Decade
Movie Score
# Movies
1950s
2.0423
2
1960s
2.4544
15
1970s
1.8463
7
Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews & awards for each movie.
Overall Actor Score: Simon Oakland is ranked overall as 2.3375 of of 4 stars2.3375
Simon Oakland Movie Rankings
1
Simon Oakland starring in Psycho
Simon Oakland scores a combined 3.8620 out of 4 stars for Psycho3.8620
Marion Crane on impulse steals $40,000 that has been entrusted to her by her employer. On the evening of her run-away she stops at a dark, off-road motel for the night and encounters a friendly, but deranged manager and soon meets an untimely demise. ...more about Psycho
2
Simon Oakland starring in Bullitt
Simon Oakland scores a combined 3.2346 out of 4 stars for Bullitt3.2346
Frank Bullitt is selected by Chalmers, a politician with ambition, to guard a Mafia informant. Bullitt's friend is shot and the witness is left at death's door by two hit men who seem to know exactly where the the witness was hiding. ...more about Bullitt
3
Simon Oakland starring in West Side Story
Simon Oakland scores a combined 3.2013 out of 4 stars for West Side Story3.2013
When two members of rival gangs fall in love there is little that can stop them from being together. Despite opposition from both sides, Maria and Tony plan to run away together, but when Tony kills Maria's brother in rage, Tony must flee from those who want their revenge. ...more about West Side Story
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Citizen Kane (1941)

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Godfather, The (1972)

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12 Angry Men (1957)

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4
I Want to Live! (1958)
Simon Oakland scores a combined 3.0108 out of 4 stars for I Want to Live!3.0108
Previously convicted of petty crimes like stealing and prostitution, Barbara Graham was accused of murdering an old woman. She was fingered by the two men who she knows committed the crime. With their testimony, Barbara was incarcerated and executed. ...more about I Want to Live!
5
Tony Rome (1967)
Simon Oakland scores a combined 2.8039 out of 4 stars for Tony Rome2.8039
The tough, dashing private eye who lives on a boat finds his troubles beginning when, after being hired to escort the daughter of a wealthy businessman, the girl's diamond pin is mysteriously missing. The trail leads him to guns, bullets and love. ...more about Tony Rome
6
Emperor of the North Pole (1973)
Simon Oakland scores a combined 2.7879 out of 4 stars for Emperor of the North Pole2.7879
It is during the great depression in the US, and the land is full of people who are now homeless. ...more about Emperor of the North Pole
7
Brothers Karamazov, The (1958)
Simon Oakland scores a combined 2.6871 out of 4 stars for Brothers Karamazov2.6871
Ryevsk, Russia, 1870. Tensions abound in the Karamazov family. Fyodor is a wealthy libertine who holds his purse strings tightly. ...more about Brothers Karamazov
  • Not Available on DVD
8
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970)
Simon Oakland scores a combined 2.6777 out of 4 stars for On a Clear Day You Can See Forever2.6777
Daisy Gamble, an unusual woman who hears phones before they ring, and does wonders with her flowers, wants to quit smoking, to please her finacee, Warren. She goes to a doctor of hypnosis to do it. ...more about On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
9
Murder, Inc. (1960)
Simon Oakland scores a combined 2.1564 out of 4 stars for Murder2.1564
Based on the true-life book of lawman Burton Turkus, this movie chronicles the rise and fall of the organized crime syndicate known as Murder, Incorporated. Focusing on powerful boss Lepke and violent hitman Reles. ...more about Murder
11
Follow That Dream (1962)
Simon Oakland scores a combined 1.8064 out of 4 stars for Follow That Dream1.8064
When the Kwimper family car runs out of gas on a new Florida highway and an officous state supervisor tries to run them off, Pop Kwimper digs in his heels and decides to do a little homesteading. ...more about Follow That Dream
12
Satan Bug, The (1965)
Simon Oakland scores a combined 1.8064 out of 4 stars for Satan Bug1.8064
A germ warfare lab has had an accident. The first theory is that one of the nasty germs has gotten free and killed several scientists. ...more about Satan Bug
  • Not Available on DVD
13
Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond, The (1960)
Simon Oakland scores a combined 1.5446 out of 4 stars for Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond1.5446
Jack Diamond and his sickly brother arrive in prohibition New York as jewellery thieves. ...more about Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
  • Not Available on DVD
14
Hunting Party, The (1971)
Simon Oakland scores a combined 1.1926 out of 4 stars for Hunting Party1.1926
The rich and ruthless rancher Brandt Ruger keeps his beautiful young wife Melissa like a part of his property, subdued to his will. But one day she's kidnapped by the famous outlaw Frank Calder - just to teach him reading, so he tells her. ...more about Hunting Party
15
Chubasco (1968)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
16
Demon and the Mummy, The (1976)
No Reviews Available
In this compilation of two "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" (1974) episodes, "Demon in Lace" and "Legacy of Terror", a reporter must investigate two supernatural occurrences: the mysterious deaths of healthy young men by heart attacks on a college campus, ...more about Demon and the Mummy
  • Not Available on DVD
17
Happy Mother's Day, Love George (1973)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
19
Plainsman, The (1966)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
20
Raiders, The (1963)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
21
Scandalous John (1971)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
22
Third of a Man (1962)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
23
Wall of Noise (1963)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
24
Who Was That Lady? (1960)
No Reviews Available