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William Forrest (October 10, 1902 β January 26, 1989) was an American theatre, film, and television actor. He appeared in more than 250 films between 1939 and 1977. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts and died in Santa Monica, California.
Filmography
all 170
Movies 145
TV Shows 25
Director 2
Noel Crosman, Sr.

The November Plan (1977)
Movie
James Underhill

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula (1966)
Movie
Gerald Douglas (uncredited)

Spy Smasher Returns (1966)
Movie
Martin Crane

Sakima and the Masked Marvel (1966)
Movie
Senator (uncredited)

Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
Movie
6
Millard Mellner

Good Neighbor Sam (1964)
Movie
John Canady

The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
TV
6
Norman Holmes

Paradise Alley (1962)
Movie
Ed Hoffman

My Three Sons (1960)
TV
6
Mine Owner

Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Gen. Steve Hurlburt

The Horse Soldiers (1959)
Movie
6
Tom - The Doctor (uncredited) / Dr. Tom (uncredited)

The Last Hurrah (1958)
Movie
Graham

77 Sunset Strip (1958)
TV
Laramie Banker / Roland

Maverick (1957)
TV
5.33
Mr. Manning

M Squad (1957)
TV
Aaron Starr, Amantha's father

Band of Angels (1957)
Movie
Mr. Jessup

Loving You (1957)
Movie
Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)

Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
Movie
5.67
Admiral Greenhouse

The Monster That Challenged the World (1957)
Movie
1
Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)

You Can't Run Away from It (1956)
Movie
Mr. Dennison (uncredited)

Walk the Proud Land (1956)
Movie
Hocker (uncredited)

Pardners (1956)
Movie
Mr. Walker

Rookie of the Year (1955)
Movie
Mr. Green

Meet the Governor (1955)
Movie
Mr. Green

Screen Director's Playhouse (1955)
TV
Simpson (uncredited)

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955)
Movie
Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)

Ain't Misbehavin' (1955)
Movie
Wiilliam Peterson

Rage at Dawn (1955)
Movie
Paul Williamson

New York Confidential (1955)
Movie
Quimby

The Millionaire (1955)
TV
Doctor (uncredited)

The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)
TV
5.98
Major Swanson

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1954)
TV
6
Harry Howard

December Bride (1954)
TV
Mr. Berger

Public Defender (1954)
TV
Flo Ziegfeld

The Eddie Cantor Story (1953)
Movie
John Graham

Private Eyes (1953)
Movie
Judge / Mr. Bruckner

Letter to Loretta (1953)
TV
Col. Mayberry

Invaders from Mars (1953)
Movie
7
Editor John Randolph

Winning of the West (1953)
Movie
Dr. Sam Halleck

Cavalcade of America (1952)
TV
Mr. Carter (Uncredited)

Night Without Sleep (1952)
Movie
Wilke / Charlie / Mr. Colter / Judge / Sam Rogers

Four Star Playhouse (1952)
TV
Mr. Crane

Adventures of Superman (1952)
TV
James Otis

The Rose Bowl Story (1952)
Movie
Col. Putnam (uncredited)

Belles on Their Toes (1952)
Movie
Florenz Ziegfeld

I'll See You in My Dreams (1951)
Movie
General (uncredited)

Flight To Mars (1951)
Movie
Lt. Commander

The Sea Hornet (1951)
Movie
Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)

The Racket (1951)
Movie
Wells Fargo Chief

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
TV
Hutchinson

Fort Dodge Stampede (1951)
Movie
Arthur Rayburn

Smuggler's Gold (1951)
Movie
Capt. E.W. Wills

Missing Women (1951)
Movie
J.P. Knight (uncredited)

Hunt the Man Down (1950)
Movie
Mr. Lankford (uncredited)

The Good Humor Man (1950)
Movie
Thomas Milford

The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)
Movie
Anderson

The Devil's Henchman (1949)
Movie
John Dawson

Trail of the Yukon (1949)
Movie
Announcer (uncredited)

In the Good Old Summertime (1949)
Movie
Fire Chief

Arson, Inc. (1949)
Movie
Nick Walters

Race Street (1948)
Movie
Henry Thompson

The Gentleman from Nowhere (1948)
Movie
Insurance Company Boss

Mystery in Mexico (1948)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)

Fort Apache (1948)
Movie
4
Mason Carter

Trapped by Boston Blackie (1948)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)

Who Killed Doc Robbin? (1948)
Movie
Ship Captain (uncredited)

Three Daring Daughters (1948)
Movie
Carruthers

Alias a Gentleman (1948)
Movie
U.S. Officer

The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947)
Movie
Robert 'Bob' Dixon

Blondie in the Dough (1947)
Movie
Dr. Felix Blanchard

The Spirit of West Point (1947)
Movie
Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947)
Movie
6
Dr. Rogers at Bellevue (uncredited)

Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Movie
5.92
Lance Fowler

The Corpse Came C.O.D. (1947)
Movie
Col. Winters

Sarge Goes to College (1947)
Movie
(uncredited)

The Guilt of Janet Ames (1947)
Movie
Judge Roger Tanner

The Devil On Wheels (1947)
Movie
Henry Small

Blind Spot (1947)
Movie
Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)

Dead Reckoning (1946)
Movie
2
Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)

Nobody Lives Forever (1946)
Movie
James Smith

The Well Groomed Bride (1946)
Movie
Dwight Ferris (uncredited)

Meet Me on Broadway (1946)
Movie
Education Services Officer

Time to Kill (1945)
Movie
Dr. Cooper

Purity Squad (1945)
Movie
District Attorney

Girls of the Big House (1945)
Movie
Detective Peterson

Behind City Lights (1945)
Movie
Movie Director (uncredited)

Anchors Aweigh (1945)
Movie
Charles Cantrell

Road to Alcatraz (1945)
Movie
Dist. Atty. Brady

Gangs of the Waterfront (1945)
Movie
Col. Lane

The Caribbean Mystery (1945)
Movie
Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)

God Is My Co-Pilot (1945)
Movie
Racing Secretary

Salty O'Rourke (1945)
Movie
Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)

Here Come the Waves (1944)
Movie
Important Client (uncredited)

Laura (1944)
Movie
5.17
Superintendent Reynolds (Uncredited)

Strange Affair (1944)
Movie
Col. Hart

Abroad with Two Yanks (1944)
Movie
Minor Role (uncredited)

Wilson (1944)
Movie
Clinton (uncredited)

Mr. Skeffington (1944)
Movie
Officer (uncredited)

Four Jills in a Jeep (1944)
Movie
Lt. Tom Kerrick

The Fighting Seabees (1944)
Movie
4
Martin Crane

The Masked Marvel (1943)
Movie
Commander Manning (uncredited) / Commander Manning

Corvette K-225 (1943)
Movie
Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)

So Proudly We Hail (1943)
Movie
6
Guard Captain

Du Barry was a Lady (1943)
Movie
Thurston

Good Luck, Mr. Yates (1943)
Movie
Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)

Action in the North Atlantic (1943)
Movie
Commander at New Guinea

For God and Country (1943)
Movie
Judge William Foster

Good Morning, Judge (1943)
Movie
American Newsman (uncredited)

Mission to Moscow (1943)
Movie
Vice-Consul (uncredited)

Flight for Freedom (1943)
Movie
Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)

Air Force (1943)
Movie
Banker (uncredited)

It Ain't Hay (1943)
Movie
Colonel Henry

Reconnaissance Pilot (1943)
Movie
Flight Commander

Photographic Intelligence for Bombardment Aviation (1943)
Movie
'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)

The Hard Way (1943)
Movie
Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack (1943)
Movie
District Attorney

Mug Town (1942)
Movie
Col. Reeves

Priorities on Parade (1942)
Movie
Captain Green

My Favorite Spy (1942)
Movie
Martin Oster

Spy Ship (1942)
Movie
Well-Dressed Man in Bar

Moontide (1942)
Movie
4
Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)

Meet the Stewarts (1942)
Movie
Forest Ranger

In This Our Life (1942)
Movie
6
Inspector at Airport (uncredited)

Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)
Movie
4.2
Lt. Burns

Hello, Annapolis (1942)
Movie
Thornton (uncredited)

Spy Smasher (1942)
Movie
August 'Gus' Stoffen

Joe Smith, American (1942)
Movie
Prosecutor (uncredited)

Pardon My Stripes (1942)
Movie
Ward (uncredited)

A Date with the Falcon (1942)
Movie
3.2
Colonel

Keep 'Em Flying (1941)
Movie
Adjutant (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On (1941)
Movie
Lawyer

Mercy Island (1941)
Movie
Officer (uncredited)

Sergeant York (1941)
Movie
1
Psychiatrist

Of Pups and Puzzles (1941)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)

Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)
Movie
Governor's Associate (uncredited)

Meet John Doe (1941)
Movie
6
Prentiss

Flight from Destiny (1941)
Movie
Lt. Edward Macroy

Respect the Law (1941)
Movie
Frederick Harper

The Green Hornet Strikes Again! (1940)
Movie
Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene

The Man Who Talked Too Much (1940)
Movie
Investigator (uncredited)

Women in Hiding (1940)
Movie
Arthur Trent

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady (1940)
Movie
3.6
2nd Director (uncredited)

Alice in Movieland (1940)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1902-10-10
Deathday1989-01-26 (86 years old)
Birth PlaceCambridge, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsWilliam Henry Forrest, Bill Forrest
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