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William Forrest

William Forrest

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William Forrest (October 10, 1902 – 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.

The November Plan

1977

as Noel Crosman, Sr.

The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker

1971

as Mr. Wylie

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula

1966

as James Underhill

Sakima and the Masked Marvel

1966

as Martin Crane

Spy Smasher Returns

1966

as Gerald Douglas (uncredited)

Cheyenne Autumn

1964

as Senator (uncredited)

Good Neighbor Sam

1964

as Millard Mellner

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962

as John Canady

One-Eyed Jacks

1961

as Banker

My Three Sons

1960

as Ed Hoffman

Coronado 9

1960

Bonanza

1959

as Mine Owner

The Horse Soldiers

1959

as Gen. Steve Hurlburt

The Last Hurrah

1958

as Dr. Tom (uncredited)

The Last Hurrah

1958

as Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)

77 Sunset Strip

1958

77 Sunset Strip

1958

as Graham

Bronco

1958

The Toughest Gun in Tombstone

1958

as Governor

26 Men

1957

Maverick

1957

as Roland

Maverick

1957

as Laramie Banker

M Squad

1957

as Mr. Manning

Band of Angels

1957

as Aaron Starr, Amantha's father

Loving You

1957

as Mr. Jessup

Sweet Smell of Success

1957

as Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)

The Monster That Challenged the World

1957

as Admiral Greenhouse

You Can't Run Away from It

1956

as Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)

Walk the Proud Land

1956

as Mr. Dennison (uncredited)

Pardners

1956

as Hocker (uncredited)

Rookie of the Year

1955

as Walker

Meet the Governor

1955

as Mr. Green

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955

as Mr. Green

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

1955

as Simpson (uncredited)

Francis in the Navy

1955

as Admiral

Ain't Misbehavin'

1955

as Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)

Rage at Dawn

1955

as Wiilliam Peterson

New York Confidential

1955

as Paul Williamson

The Millionaire

1955

as Quimby

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

as Doctor (uncredited)

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

1954

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

1954

as Major Swanson

December Bride

1954

as Harry Howard

December Bride

1954

Public Defender

1954

as Mr. Berger

The Eddie Cantor Story

1953

as Florenz Ziegfeld

Private Eyes

1953

as John Graham

Letter to Loretta

1953

as Judge

Letter to Loretta

1953

as Mr. Bruckner

Invaders from Mars

1953

as Col. Mayberry

I'm the Law

1953

Winning of the West

1953

as Editor John Randolph

The Ford Television Theatre

1952

Cavalcade of America

1952

as Dr. Sam Halleck

Night Without Sleep

1952

as Mr. Carter (Uncredited)

Four Star Playhouse

1952

as Wilke

Four Star Playhouse

1952

as Sam Rogers

Four Star Playhouse

1952

as Charlie

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

1952

as Judge

Four Star Playhouse

1952

as Mr. Colter

Adventures of Superman

1952

as Mr. Crane

The Rose Bowl Story

1952

as James Otis

My Little Margie

1952

Belles on Their Toes

1952

as Col. Putnam (uncredited)

Chevron Theatre

1952

I'll See You in My Dreams

1951

as Florenz Ziegfeld

Flight To Mars

1951

as General (uncredited)

The Sea Hornet

1951

as Lt. Commander

The Racket

1951

as Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

as Wells Fargo Chief

Smuggler's Gold

1951

as Arthur Rayburn

Gasoline Alley

1951

as Hacker

Hunt the Man Down

1950

as J.P. Knight (uncredited)

The Good Humor Man

1950

as Mr. Lankford (uncredited)

The Story of Seabiscuit

1949

as Thomas Milford

The Devil's Henchman

1949

as Anderson

Trail of the Yukon

1949

as Dawson

In the Good Old Summertime

1949

as Announcer (uncredited)

Arson, Inc.

1949

as Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator

Race Street

1948

as Nick Walters

Mystery in Mexico

1948

as Insurance Company Boss

Fort Apache

1948

as Reporter (uncredited)

Trapped by Boston Blackie

1948

as Mason Carter

Who Killed Doc Robbin?

1948

as Reporter (uncredited)

Three Daring Daughters

1948

as Ship Captain (uncredited)

Alias a Gentleman

1948

as Carruthers

The Senator Was Indiscreet

1947

as U.S. Officer

Blondie in the Dough

1947

as Robert " Bob " Dixon

The Spirit of West Point

1947

as Dr. Felix Blanchard

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

1947

as Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)

Miracle on 34th Street

1947

as Dr. Rogers at Bellevue (uncredited)

The Corpse Came C.O.D.

1947

as Lance Fowler

Sarge Goes to College

1947

as Col. Winters

The Guilt of Janet Ames

1947

as (uncredited)

The Devil On Wheels

1947

as Judge Roger Tanner

Blind Spot

1947

as Henry Small

Doctor Jim

1947

as Major

Dead Reckoning

1946

as Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)

Nobody Lives Forever

1946

as Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)

The Well Groomed Bride

1946

as James Smith

Meet Me on Broadway

1946

as Dwight Ferris (uncredited)

Purity Squad

1945

as Dr. Cooper (uncredited)

Girls of the Big House

1945

as District Attorney

Anchors Aweigh

1945

as Movie Director (uncredited)

Road to Alcatraz

1945

as Charles Cantrell

Gangs of the Waterfront

1945

as Dist. Atty. Brady

The Caribbean Mystery

1945

as Col. Lane

God Is My Co-Pilot

1945

as Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)

Salty O'Rourke

1945

as Racing Secretary

Adventures of Kitty O'Day

1945

as Sauter (as Bill Forrest)

Here Come the Waves

1944

as Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)

The Doughgirls

1944

as Forbes

Laura

1944

as Important Client (uncredited)

Strange Affair

1944

as Superintendent Reynolds (Uncredited)

Abroad with Two Yanks

1944

as Col. Hart

Wilson

1944

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Mr. Skeffington

1944

as Clinton (uncredited)

It Happened Tomorrow

1944

Four Jills in a Jeep

1944

as Officer (uncredited)

The Case of the Tremendous Trifle

1944

as Major

Fighter Combat Formation: Attacks and Escorts

1944

as Colonel

The Fighting Seabees

1944

as Lt. Tom Kerrick

The Masked Marvel

1943

as Martin Crane

Corvette K-225

1943

as Commander Manning (uncredited)

Corvette K-225

1943

as Commander Manning

So Proudly We Hail

1943

as Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)

Du Barry was a Lady

1943

as Guard Captain

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

1943

as Thurston

Action in the North Atlantic

1943

as Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)

For God and Country

1943

as Commander at New Guinea

Mission to Moscow

1943

as American Newsman (uncredited)

Flight for Freedom

1943

as Vice-Consul (uncredited)

Air Force

1943

as Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)

It Ain't Hay

1943

as Banker (uncredited)

Reconnaissance Pilot

1943

as Colonel Henry

The Hard Way

1943

as 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

1943

as Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]

Mug Town

1942

as District Attorney

Wake Island

1942

Priorities on Parade

1942

as Col. Reeves

My Favorite Spy

1942

as Captain Green

Spy Ship

1942

as Martin Oster

Moontide

1942

as Well-Dressed Man in Bar

Meet the Stewarts

1942

as Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)

In This Our Life

1942

as Forest Ranger

Tarzan's New York Adventure

1942

as Inspector at Airport (uncredited)

Hello, Annapolis

1942

as Lt. Burns

Spy Smasher

1942

as Thornton (uncredited)

Joe Smith, American

1942

as August 'Gus' Stoffen

Pardon My Stripes

1942

as Prosecutor (uncredited)

A Date with the Falcon

1942

as Ward (uncredited)

Keep 'Em Flying

1941

as Colonel

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

as Adjutant (uncredited)

Sergeant York

1941

as Officer (uncredited)

Doctors Don't Tell

1941

Of Pups and Puzzles

1941

as Psychologist (uncredited)

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

1941

as Reporter (uncredited)

Meet John Doe

1941

as Governor's Associate (uncredited)

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

1941

as Vic Hilton

Flight from Destiny

1941

as Prentiss

Respect the Law

1941

as Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

1940

as Frederick Harper

The Secret Seven

1940

as Mr. Brooks

Fashion Horizons

1940

The Man Who Talked Too Much

1940

as Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene

Women in Hiding

1940

as Investigator (uncredited)

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady

1940

as Arthur Trent

Gangs of Chicago

1940

Alice in Movieland

1940

as 2nd Director (uncredited)