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Robert William "Dabbs" Greer (April 2, 1917 – April 28, 2007) was an American actor who performed many diverse supporting roles in film and television for over 50 years. His distinctive voice and southern accent was a good fit for shows featuring rustic characters, especially westerns. He also was portrayed on other shows as a minister, and is probably best remembered as the Reverend Robert Alden in NBC's Little House on the Prairie. Earlier, Greer had a recurring role as Coach Ossie Weiss in the NBC sitcom Hank.
Filmography
all 198
TV Shows 107
Movies 91
self 2
Self (voice) (archive footage)
Walking the Mile (2014)
Movie
Another Great-Grandfather
Family (2006)
Movie
Grandpa Fred Stage
Maybe It's Me (2001)
TV
Self (uncredited)
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile (2000)
Movie
Old Paul Edgecomb
The Green Mile (1999)
Movie
8.87
Frank Watson
Family Law (1999)
TV
Old Man Under Truck
Con Air (1997)
Movie
6.39
Dr. Marsh Laughlin, DDS
Spin City (1996)
TV
7
Danny McNamara
Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
TV
6.46
Henry "Grandpa" Fogel
The Secret of Lost Creek (1991)
TV
Mr. Thayer
Pacific Heights (1990)
Movie
6
Mr. Phelps
Evil Town (1987)
Movie
Dr. Will Beaumont - (archive footage)
Vincent Price's Dracula (1986)
Movie
Chester Mead
L.A. Law (1986)
TV
6
'Buzz' Powell
Charles in Charge (1984)
TV
8
Rev. Robert Alden
Little House: The Last Farewell (1984)
Movie
Rev. Robert Alden
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday (1983)
Movie
Ace Hutchin
The Winds of Kitty Hawk (1978)
Movie
Dr. Malone
The Incredible Hulk (1977)
TV
7.2
Mr. Cousins
Green Eyes (1977)
Movie
Bluford Catlin
Charlie's Angels (1976)
TV
6.33
Lyle Phelps
Dr. Shagetz (1975)
Movie
Deacon Hurd
The Greatest Gift (1974)
Movie
Peter Preli
The Rockford Files (1974)
TV
7
Reverend Alden / Rev. Robert Alden
Little House on the Prairie (1974)
TV
6
Charles
Firehouse (1974)
TV
Pa McKlusky
White Lightning (1973)
Movie
Andy Spake
Barnaby Jones (1973)
TV
4.75
Dr. Thompson
Rage (1972)
Movie
Harry Bell
Ghost Story (1972)
TV
Harrigan
Nichols (1971)
TV
Jedediah W. Willowby
The Cheyenne Social Club (1970)
Movie
Minister
The Brady Bunch (1969)
TV
5.11
Dave Carson
Adam-12 (1968)
TV
7.5
Norrie Coolidge
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968)
TV
6
Petey O'Grady (uncredited) / Dan Turpin
Mannix (1967)
TV
6.38
Dr. Fred Zellmer
Judd for the Defense (1967)
TV
The Minister
The Invaders (1967)
TV
6
Coach Ossie Weiss
Hank (1965)
TV
Orkin / Arlie Sessions / Van Doyle / Patrick Owens / Paul Leonard / Harry Porter / Alvin Van Doyle / Kelsey Waller / Howard Deal / Sal Cleary
The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
Matt Carson
The Big Valley (1965)
TV
6.2
Abernathy
Shenandoah (1965)
Movie
Arthur Nielsen
Roustabout (1964)
Movie
Harper Caldwell
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
TV
Boys' Club Leader (uncredited)
Palm Springs Weekend (1963)
Movie
Newton Yort
Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
TV
Mr. Peck
Petticoat Junction (1963)
TV
6
Sgt. Fairfield (uncredited) / Sheriff Claypool / Mayor Duncan / Charlie Fletcher / Hotel Clerk Thomas / Jensen
The Fugitive (1963)
TV
3.5
E. F. Larkin / Mr. Bishop
The Outer Limits (1963)
TV
7.4
J. H. Salomon
Arrest and Trial (1963)
TV
Express Man
Showdown (1963)
Movie
Doc / Ed Harger
The Virginian (1962)
TV
Walter Hines
Saints and Sinners (1962)
TV
Chaplain Berger / Mr. Berger / Mr. Waring
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
TV
5.8
Willie Beal
Cain's Hundred (1961)
TV
Finney Tate
Surfside 6 (1960)
TV
Mr. Sims / Sales Clerk / Greendale Councilman Dobbs / Naylor
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
TV
6
Hokey
Checkmate (1960)
TV
Bronson (uncredited)
Cash McCall (1960)
Movie
Gas Station Attendant
Edge of Eternity (1959)
Movie
The Man
The Detectives (1959)
TV
Agent Ned Ferber / Thomas B. Randall / Brower
The Untouchables (1959)
TV
5.29
Reverend Forbes
Adventures in Paradise (1959)
TV
Scanlan / Evans
The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV
8
Judge / Mercantile Owner / Sam / Hub Dawes / Doc Tasker Dunkatt
Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Skeet
Tightrope (1959)
TV
Deputy Andy
Last Train from Gun Hill (1959)
Movie
Doc Langer, Veterinarian
Day of the Outlaw (1959)
Movie
Doc Jansen
Lone Texan (1959)
Movie
Denver Pollock / Owen Edwards
Black Saddle (1959)
TV
Sheriff / Jebidiah Haddlebird
Rawhide (1959)
TV
4
San Quentin Capt.
I Want to Live! (1958)
Movie
Les Courtney
Lawman (1958)
TV
Marcus Trimble
The Rifleman (1958)
TV
6.67
Bartender / Tom Wade / Elder Luke Boone
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)
TV
FBI Agent Charles Bonner
Baby Face Nelson (1957)
Movie
Clendenning
All Mine to Give (1957)
Movie
Mr. John Clinton
Young and Dangerous (1957)
Movie
Lieutenant O'Connor
My Man Godfrey (1957)
Movie
Mr. Blandish
How to Marry a Millionaire (1957)
TV
Mike Kilroy / Ward Barrett
Trackdown (1957)
TV
Bill Cotton / Buzz Farrell / Hal Kirkwood / Jack Tabor / Larsen Halstead / Dodson / Dave Kirby
Perry Mason (1957)
TV
4.33
Bill Rockwell
The Hired Man (1957)
Movie
John Brewster
Pawnee (1957)
Movie
Scooter Jaffee
Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957)
TV
Nat Lorne
Johnny Tremain (1957)
Movie
Dr. Will Beaumont
The Vampire (1957)
Movie
6
Fighter Pilot, (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Giant Claw (1957)
Movie
Goldsborough (uncredited)
The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)
Movie
6
Dr. Ainsley
Chain of Evidence (1957)
Movie
Det. Davenport
Hot Cars (1956)
Movie
Sam / Simon Marsh
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
TV
Doctor (uncredited)
Tension at Table Rock (1956)
Movie
Mr. Smith-Johnson (uncredited)
Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956)
Movie
Funeral Minister
At Gunpoint (1955)
Movie
The Sheriff / Theodore the Milkman
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
TV
4.75
Marshal
Frontier (1955)
TV
Jonas / Uncle Wesley / Joe Bean
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Marshal Crawford
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
TV
Capt. Brewster
The Scarlet Coat (1955)
Movie
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Foxfire (1955)
Movie
Cmdr. Halleck (uncredited)
An Annapolis Story (1955)
Movie
Captain Larsen
TV Reader's Digest (1955)
TV
Stilts / Fort Supplier (uncredited) / Will (uncredited)
The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)
TV
5.98
Sheriff Barton
Studio 57 (1954)
TV
Sam Marvin (uncredited)
Private Hell 36 (1954)
Movie
Scouts Leader (uncredited)
Living It Up (1954)
Movie
U.S. Marshal Jim Langley
The Desperado (1954)
Movie
Eddie Szczepanski (uncredited)
Lucky Me (1954)
Movie
Sheriff Ketton
The Lone Wolf (1954)
TV
Sheriff
Bitter Creek (1954)
Movie
Dick Jordan
She Couldn't Say No (1954)
Movie
Shorty (uncredited)
Take the High Ground! (1953)
Movie
Jack
Topper (1953)
TV
Dentist / Dewey Mason / Dr. Merrill / Chester Ives / Les Shaw / Fred Blanchard / Walter Harrison / Dr. Baker
Letter to Loretta (1953)
TV
Galuppo
China Venture (1953)
Movie
Fireman (uncredited)
Mister Scoutmaster (1953)
Movie
Happy Murray
Affair with a Stranger (1953)
Movie
Julius (uncredited)
Remains to Be Seen (1953)
Movie
George Payson
Half a Hero (1953)
Movie
Father Peterson
Trouble Along the Way (1953)
Movie
Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
Movie
7
Johann / John Adams
Cavalcade of America (1952)
TV
Joe Winters
Adventures of Superman (1952)
TV
Cabbie (uncredited)
Monkey Business (1952)
Movie
1
Beauty Contest Spectator (uncredited)
We're Not Married! (1952)
Movie
3
Mr. Parker
Sally and Saint Anne (1952)
Movie
Robbery Victim
Scarlet Angel (1952)
Movie
Telephone Man (uncredited)
Young Man with Ideas (1952)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)
Movie
Scoutmaster (uncredited)
Room for One More (1952)
Movie
Minor Role (uncredited)
Week-End with Father (1951)
Movie
Green Taxicab's Driver (uncredited)
Father's Little Dividend (1951)
Movie
Courtroom Cop (uncredited)
Storm Warning (1951)
Movie
Dealer (uncredited)
California Passage (1950)
Movie
MacGuire
Lux Video Theatre (1950)
TV
Shaky
Dick Tracy (1950)
TV
Reporter (uncredited)
The Damned Don't Cry (1950)
Movie
Bridge Guard (uncredited)
Reign of Terror (1949)
Movie
Detective
Fireside Theater (1949)
TV
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1917-04-02
Deathday2007-04-28 (90 years old)
Birth PlaceFairview, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRobert William "Dabbs" Greer, Dabs Greer
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