Person

William Forrest

Acting · 1902–1989 · Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

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  Adventures of Superman

  Mr. Crane

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  Bonanza

  Mine Owner

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  Maverick

  Laramie Banker

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  My Three Sons

  Ed Hoffman

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  The Beverly Hillbillies

  John Canady

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  Four Star Playhouse

  Wilke

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  The Millionaire

  Quimby

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  The Lone Ranger

  Sheriff Taylor

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  77 Sunset Strip

  1958

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  Bronco

  1958

• 1977The November PlanNoel Crosman, Sr.
• 1971The Marriage of a Young StockbrokerMr. Wylie
• 1966Billy the Kid Versus DraculaJames Underhill
• 1966Sakima and the Masked MarvelMartin Crane
• 1966Spy Smasher ReturnsGerald Douglas (uncredited)
• 1964Cheyenne AutumnSenator (uncredited)
• 1964Good Neighbor SamMillard Mellner
• 1962The Beverly HillbilliesJohn Canady
• 1961One-Eyed JacksBanker
• 1960My Three SonsEd Hoffman
• 1960Coronado 9
• 1959Hawaiian EyeClub President
• 1959BonanzaMine Owner
• 1959The Horse SoldiersGen. Steve Hurlburt
• 1958The Last HurrahDr. Tom (uncredited)
• 195877 Sunset Strip
• 1958Bronco
• 1958The Toughest Gun in TombstoneGovernor
• 195726 Men
• 1957MaverickLaramie Banker
• 1957M SquadMr. Manning
• 1957Band of AngelsAaron Starr, Amantha's father
• 1957Loving YouMr. Jessup
• 1957Sweet Smell of SuccessSen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
• 1957The Monster That Challenged the WorldAdmiral Greenhouse
• 1957The Wings of EaglesAdmiral Gooding (uncredited)
• 1956You Can't Run Away from ItCaptain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)
• 1956Walk the Proud LandMr. Dennison (uncredited)
• 1956PardnersHocker (uncredited)
• 1955Meet the GovernorMr. Green
• 1955The 20th Century Fox Hour
• 1955Screen Director's PlayhouseMr. Green
• 1955The Girl in the Red Velvet SwingSimpson (uncredited)
• 1955Francis in the NavyAdmiral
• 1955Ain't Misbehavin'Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)
• 1955Rage at DawnWiilliam Peterson
• 1955New York ConfidentialPaul Williamson
• 1955The MillionaireQuimby
• 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyDoctor (uncredited)
• 1954The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
• 1954December BrideHarry Howard
• 1954Public DefenderMr. Berger
• 1953The Eddie Cantor StoryFlorenz Ziegfeld
• 1953Private EyesJohn Graham
• 1953Letter to LorettaJudge
• 1953Invaders from MarsCol. Mayberry
• 1953I'm the Law
• 1953Winning of the WestJohn Randolph
• 1952The Ford Television Theatre
• 1952Cavalcade of AmericaDr. Sam Halleck
• 1952Night Without SleepMr. Carter (Uncredited)
• 1952Four Star PlayhouseWilke
• 1952Adventures of SupermanMr. Crane
• 1952The Rose Bowl StoryJames Otis
• 1952My Little Margie
• 1952Deadline - U.S.A.Mr. Greene (uncredited)
• 1952Belles on Their ToesCol. Putnam (uncredited)
• 1952Chevron Theatre
• 1951I'll See You in My DreamsFlorenz Ziegfeld
• 1951Flight to MarsGeneral (uncredited)
• 1951The Sea HornetLt. Commander
• 1951The RacketHead of Crime Commission (uncredited)
• 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsWells Fargo Chief
• 1951Smuggler's GoldArthur Rayburn
• 1951Gasoline AlleyHacker
• 1950Hunt the Man DownJ.P. Knight (uncredited)
• 1950Square Dance KatyBusinessman
• 1950The Good Humor ManMr. Lankford (uncredited)
• 1949The Story of SeabiscuitThomas Milford
• 1949The Devil's HenchmenAnderson
• 1949The Lone RangerSheriff Taylor
• 1949Trail of the YukonDawson
• 1949In the Good Old SummertimeAnnouncer (uncredited)
• 1949Arson, Inc.Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator
• 1948Race StreetNick Walters
• 1948The Gentleman from NowhereHenry Thompson
• 1948Mystery in MexicoInsurance Company Boss
• 1948Fort ApacheReporter (uncredited)
• 1948Trapped by Boston BlackieMason Carter
• 1948Who Killed Doc Robbin?Reporter (uncredited)
• 1948Three Daring DaughtersShip Captain (uncredited)
• 1948Alias a GentlemanCarruthers
• 1947The Senator Was IndiscreetU.S. Officer
• 1947Devil ShipEvans
• 1947Blondie in the DoughRobert " Bob " Dixon
• 1947The Spirit of West PointDr. Felix Blanchard
• 1947The Bachelor and the Bobby-SoxerMr. Baldwin (uncredited)
• 1947Miracle on 34th StreetDr. Rogers (uncredited)
• 1947The Corpse Came C.O.D.Lance Fowler
• 1947Sarge Goes to CollegeCol. Winters
• 1947The Guilt of Janet Ames(uncredited)
• 1947The Devil On WheelsJudge Roger Tanner
• 1947Blind SpotHenry Small
• 1947Doctor JimMajor
• 1946Dead ReckoningLt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)
• 1946Nobody Lives ForeverMr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)
• 1946The Well Groomed BrideJames Smith
• 1946Meet Me on BroadwayDwight Ferris (uncredited)
• 1946Tars and SparsCommander (uncredited)
• 1945Purity SquadDr. Cooper (uncredited)
• 1945Girls of the Big HouseDistrict Attorney
• 1945Behind City LightsDetective Peterson
• 1945Anchors AweighMovie Director (uncredited)
• 1945Road to AlcatrazCharles Cantrell
• 1945Gangs of the WaterfrontDist. Atty. Brady
• 1945The Caribbean MysteryCol. Lane
• 1945God Is My Co-PilotDr. Reynolds (uncredited)
• 1945Salty O'RourkeRacing Secretary
• 1945Adventures of Kitty O'DaySauter (as Bill Forrest)
• 1944Here Come the WavesLieutenant Commander (uncredited)
• 1944The DoughgirlsForbes
• 1944LauraImportant Client (uncredited)
• 1944Strange AffairSuperintendent Reynolds (uncredited)
• 1944Abroad with Two YanksCol. Hart
• 1944WilsonMinor Role (uncredited)
• 1944Mr. Winkle Goes to War
• 1944Mr. SkeffingtonClinton (uncredited)
• 1944Follow the BoysCol. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)
• 1944It Happened Tomorrow
• 1944Four Jills in a JeepOfficer (uncredited)
• 1944The Case of the Tremendous TrifleMajor
• 1944Fighter Combat Formation: Attacks and EscortsColonel
• 1944The Fighting SeabeesLt. Tom Kerrick
• 1943The Masked MarvelMartin Crane
• 1943Corvette K-225Commander Manning (uncredited)
• 1943So Proudly We HailMajor at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)
• 1943Du Barry Was a LadyGuard Captain (uncredited)
• 1943Good Luck, Mr. YatesThurston
• 1943Action in the North AtlanticLieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
• 1943For God and CountryCommander at New Guinea
• 1943Mission to MoscowAmerican Newsman (uncredited)
• 1943Flight for FreedomVice-Consul (uncredited)
• 1943Air ForceGroup Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)
• 1943It Ain't HayBanker (uncredited)
• 1943Reconnaissance PilotColonel Henry
• 1943The Hard Way'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
• 1943The Adventures of Smilin' JackSecretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]
• 1942Mug TownDistrict Attorney
• 1942Wake Island
• 1942Priorities on ParadeCol. Reeves
• 1942My Favorite SpyCaptain Green
• 1942Spy ShipMartin Oster
• 1942MoontideWell-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)
• 1942Meet the StewartsCountry Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)
• 1942In This Our LifeForest Ranger
• 1942Tarzan's New York AdventureInspector at Airport (uncredited)
• 1942Hello, AnnapolisLt. Burns
• 1942Spy SmasherThornton (uncredited)
• 1942Joe Smith, AmericanAugust 'Gus' Stoffen
• 1942Pardon My StripesProsecutor (uncredited)
• 1942A Date with the FalconWard (uncredited)
• 1941Keep 'Em FlyingColonel
• 1941They Died with Their Boots OnAdjutant (uncredited)
• 1941Sergeant YorkOfficer (uncredited)
• 1941Doctors Don't Tell
• 1941Of Pups and PuzzlesPsychologist (uncredited)
• 1941The Pittsburgh Kid(uncredited)
• 1941Here Comes Mr. JordanReporter (uncredited)
• 1941Million Dollar Baby
• 1941Meet John DoeGovernor's Associate (uncredited)
• 1941The Lone Wolf Takes a ChanceVic Hilton
• 1941Flight from DestinyPrentiss
• 1941Respect the LawPolice Lieutenant Edward Macroy
• 1940A Volta do Besouro VerdeFrederick Harper
• 1940The Secret SevenMr. Brooks
• 1940Fashion Horizons
• 1940The Man Who Talked Too MuchFederal District Attorney F.R. Greene
• 1940Women in HidingInvestigator (uncredited)
• 1940The Lone Wolf Meets a LadyArthur Trent
• 1940Gangs of Chicago
• 1940Alice in Movieland2nd Director (uncredited)