Person
Dabbs Greer
Acting · 1917–2007 · Fairview, Missouri, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Known for
Perry Mason
Dave Kirby
The Rifleman
Farley
Bonanza
Doc Tasker Dunkatt
The Andy Griffith Show
Naylor
Lassie
1954
Mannix
1967
Diagnosis: Murder
Danny McNamara
The Fugitive
Mayor Duncan
Ironside
1967
The Twilight Zone
Scanlan
Filmography
- 2014Walking the MileSelf (voice) (archive footage)
- 2006FamilyAnother Great-Grandfather
- 2001Maybe It's MeFred Stage
- 2001Lizzie McGuireMoe
- 2000Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green MileSelf (uncredited)
- 1999The Green MileOld Paul Edgecomb
- 1999Family LawFrank Watson
- 1997George & Leo
- 1997Ally McBealVincent Robbins
- 1997Con AirOld Man Under Truck
- 1996Spin CityDr. Marsh Laughlin, DDS
- 1994Little GiantsWilbur
- 1994Runaway DaughtersGary
- 1994Rebel HighwayGary
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderDanny McNamara
- 1992Picket FencesRev. Henry Novotny
- 1992The Secret Of Lost Creek
- 1992House IVDad
- 1991Sundown: The Vampire in RetreatOtto
- 1991The Secret of Lost CreekHenry Fogel
- 1990Pacific HeightsMr. Thayer
- 1990The Bradys
- 1988Roseanne
- 1988Two Moon JunctionKyle
- 1988Bonanza: The Next GenerationSills
- 1987Evil TownLyle Phelps
- 1986L.A. LawChester Mead
- 1984Charles in Charge'Buzz' Powell
- 1984Little House: The Last FarewellRev. Robert Alden
- 1983Little House: Look Back to YesterdayRev. Robert Alden
- 1982Matt Houston
- 1981Chu Chu and the Philly FlashWally
- 1981The Greatest American HeroSupervisor
- 1978The Winds of Kitty HawkAce Hutchin
- 1977The Incredible HulkDr. Malone
- 1977Green EyesMr. Cousins
- 1976Charlie's AngelsBluford Catlin
- 1975Dr. ShagetzLyle Phelps
- 1974The Greatest GiftDeacon Hurd
- 1974The Rockford FilesPeter Preli
- 1974Paper Moon
- 1974The Manhunter
- 1974Little House on the PrairieRobert Alden
- 1974Firehouse
- 1973White LightningPa McKlusky
- 1973Barnaby JonesAndy Spake
- 1972RageDr. Thompson
- 1972The Streets of San FranciscoWatchman
- 1972Ghost StoryHarry Bell
- 1972The Rookies
- 1971NicholsHarrigan
- 1971Cannon
- 1970The Boy Who Stole the ElephantStilts
- 1970The Cheyenne Social ClubJedediah W. Willowby
- 1969The Brady BunchMinister
- 1968Lancer
- 1968The Mod SquadStore Owner
- 1968Adam-12Dave Carson
- 1968The Ghost & Mrs. MuirNorrie Coolidge
- 1967Mannix
- 1967The Second Hundred YearsGeneral Craven
- 1967Ironside
- 1967Rango
- 1967The InvadersThe Minister
- 1965HankCoach Ossie Weiss
- 1965The F.B.I.Paul Leonard
- 1965The Wild Wild West
- 1965Laredo
- 1965The Big ValleyMatt Carson
- 1965ShenandoahAbernathy
- 1964RoustaboutArthur Nielsen
- 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Policeman
- 1964The Cara Williams Show
- 1964Wendy and Me
- 1963Palm Springs WeekendBoys' Club Leader (uncredited)
- 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreNewton Yort
- 1963Petticoat JunctionMr. Peck
- 1963The FugitiveMayor Duncan
- 1963The Greatest Show on EarthCharles
- 1963The Outer LimitsMr. Bishop
- 1963Arrest and TrialJ. H. Salomon
- 1963ShowdownExpress Man
- 1962Stoney Burke
- 1962The VirginianDoc
- 1962Saints and SinnersWalter Hines
- 1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowChaplain Berger
- 1961Ichabod and Me
- 1961Cain's HundredWillie Beal
- 1960Surfside 6Finney Tate
- 1960Stagecoach WestFoster
- 1960The Andy Griffith ShowNaylor
- 1960CheckmateHokey
- 1960Cash McCallBronson (uncredited)
- 1959Edge of EternityGas Station Attendant
- 1959The Detectives
- 1959The UntouchablesThomas B. Randall
- 1959Adventures in ParadiseReverend Forbes
- 1959The Twilight ZoneScanlan
- 1959Johnny RingoSam
- 1959Law of the PlainsmanWesley
- 1959Wichita Town
- 1959The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
- 1959The DuPont Show with June AllysonDr. Meeker
- 1959BonanzaDoc Tasker Dunkatt
- 1959The TroubleshootersLepage
- 1959TightropeSkeet
- 1959Last Train from Gun HillDeputy Andy
- 1959Day of the OutlawDoc Langer, Veterinarian
- 1959Lone TexanDoc Jansen
- 1959Black SaddleOwen Edwards
- 1959RawhideJebidiah Haddlebird
- 1958I Want to Live!San Quentin Capt.
- 1958Bat MastersonWill
- 1958LawmanLes Courtney
- 1958The RiflemanFarley
- 1958Steve CanyonBen Moore
- 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveTom Wade
- 1958It! The Terror from Beyond SpaceEric Royce
- 1957Baby Face NelsonFBI Agent Charles Bonner
- 1957All Mine to GiveClendenning
- 1957Young and DangerousMr. John Clinton
- 1957My Man GodfreyLieutenant O'Connor
- 1957TrackdownWard Barrett
- 1957Perry MasonDave Kirby
- 1957The Thin Man
- 1957Have Gun, Will Travel
- 1957The Hired ManBill Rockwell
- 1957PawneeJohn Brewster
- 1957Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveScooter Jaffee
- 1957Johnny TremainNat Lorne
- 1957The VampireDr. Will Beaumont
- 1957The Giant ClawFighter Pilot, (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1957The Spirit of St. LouisGoldsborough (uncredited)
- 1957Chain of EvidenceDr. Ainsley - Psychiatrist
- 1957Official Detective
- 1956Hot CarsDet. Davenport
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSam
- 1956Tension at Table RockDoctor (uncredited)
- 1956State TrooperEd Grimes
- 1956The Young GunsFred
- 1956D-Day the Sixth of JuneDriver
- 1956Meet Me in Las VegasMr. Smith-Johnson (uncredited)
- 1956Invasion of the Body SnatchersMack Lomax
- 1955At GunpointFuneral Minister
- 1955Matinee Theater
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsThe Sheriff
- 1955The Seven Little FoysTutor
- 1955FrontierRay
- 1955Navy Log
- 1955GunsmokeJonas
- 1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpMarshal Crawford
- 1955The Scarlet CoatCapt. Brewster
- 1955FoxfireBus Driver (uncredited)
- 1955An Annapolis StoryCmdr. Halleck (uncredited)
- 1955Stranger on HorsebackHotel Clerk
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyWill (uncredited)
- 1954Father Knows Best
- 1954Studio 57Sheriff Barton
- 1954Lassie
- 1954Private Hell 36Sam Marvin (uncredited)
- 1954Living It UpLeader of the Boy Rangers (uncredited)
- 1954The DesperadoU.S. Marshal Jim Langley
- 1954Lucky MeEddie Szczepanski (uncredited)
- 1954The Lone WolfSheriff Ketton
- 1954Bitter CreekSheriff
- 1954Riot in Cell Block 11Schuyler
- 1954She Couldn't Say NoDick Jordan
- 1953Take the High Ground!Shorty (uncredited)
- 1953The Man Behind the Badge
- 1953TopperJack
- 1953Letter to LorettaDewey Mason
- 1953China VentureGaluppo
- 1953Mister ScoutmasterFireman (uncredited)
- 1953Mission Over KoreaPilot
- 1953Affair with a StrangerHappy Murray
- 1953A Slight Case of LarcenyEddie
- 1953Julius CaesarCitizen of Rome (uncredited)
- 1953Remains to Be SeenJulius (uncredited)
- 1953Half a HeroGeorge Payson
- 1953House of WaxShane
- 1953Trouble Along the WayFather Peterson
- 1953General Electric TheaterTom
- 1952The Bad and the BeautifulStudio Lighting Technician (uncredited)
- 1952Because of YouTijuana Shop Owner (uncredited)
- 1952Cavalcade of AmericaJohn Adams
- 1952Adventures of Superman
- 1952Monkey BusinessCabbie (uncredited)
- 1952We're Not Married!Beauty Contest Spectator (uncredited)
- 1952Sally and Saint AnneMr. Parker
- 1952Scarlet AngelRobbery Victim
- 1952Deadline - U.S.A.Reporter (uncredited)
- 1952Young Man with IdeasTelephone Man (uncredited)
- 1952Room for One MoreScoutmaster (uncredited)
- 1951Week-End with FatherMinor Role (uncredited)
- 1951The Unknown ManAmbulance Interne Driver (uncredited)
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsCharlie
- 1951Father's Little DividendGreen Taxicab's Driver (uncredited)
- 1951Storm WarningCourtroom Cop (uncredited)
- 1950California PassageDealer (uncredited)
- 1950Lux Video TheatreMacGuire
- 1950Dick TracyShaky
- 1950Devil's DoorwaySpud Keith (uncredited)
- 1950The Damned Don't CryReporter (uncredited)
- 1949Reign of TerrorBridge Guard (uncredited)
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