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William Forrest

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William Forrest

Born October 10, 1902 · Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA · Died January 26, 1989

Biography

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.

Known for

Laura

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Laura

Important Client (uncredited)

Miracle on 34th Street

IMDb7.9

Miracle on 34th Street

Dr. Rogers (uncredited)

Sweet Smell of Success

IMDb8.0

Sweet Smell of Success

Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)

Bonanza

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Bonanza

Mine Owner

Fort Apache

IMDb7.4

Fort Apache

Reporter (uncredited)

Meet John Doe

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Meet John Doe

Governor's Associate (uncredited)

The Horse Soldiers

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The Horse Soldiers

Gen. Steve Hurlburt

One-Eyed Jacks

IMDb7.1

One-Eyed Jacks

Banker

Sergeant York

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Sergeant York

Officer (uncredited)

Invaders from Mars

IMDb6.3

Invaders from Mars

Col. Mayberry

Anchors Aweigh

IMDb7.0

Anchors Aweigh

Movie Director (uncredited)

Dead Reckoning

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Dead Reckoning

Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)

Cheyenne Autumn

IMDb6.7

Cheyenne Autumn

Senator (uncredited)

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

IMDb7.2

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)

The Beverly Hillbillies

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The Beverly Hillbillies

John Canady

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

IMDb7.5

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Reporter (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On

IMDb7.2

They Died with Their Boots On

Adjutant (uncredited)

Tarzan's New York Adventure

IMDb6.5

Tarzan's New York Adventure

Inspector at Airport (uncredited)

Deadline - U.S.A.

IMDb7.2

Deadline - U.S.A.

Mr. Greene (uncredited)

Mr. Skeffington

IMDb7.5

Mr. Skeffington

Clinton (uncredited)

Filmography

  1. 1971The Marriage of a Young StockbrokerMr. WylieMovie
  2. 1966Billy the Kid Versus DraculaJames UnderhillMovie
  3. 1964Cheyenne AutumnSenator (uncredited)Movie
  4. 1964Good Neighbor SamMillard MellnerMovie
  5. 1962The Beverly HillbilliesJohn CanadySeries
  6. 1961One-Eyed JacksBankerMovie
  7. 1960My Three SonsEd HoffmanSeries
  8. 1959Hawaiian EyeClub PresidentSeries
  9. 1959BonanzaMine OwnerSeries
  10. 1959The Horse SoldiersGen. Steve HurlburtMovie
  11. 1958The Last HurrahDr. Tom (uncredited), Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)Movie
  12. 195877 Sunset StripSeries
  13. 1958BroncoSeries
  14. 1958The Toughest Gun in TombstoneGovernorMovie
  15. 195726 MenSeries
  16. 1957MaverickLaramie Banker, RolandSeries
  17. 1957M SquadMr. ManningSeries
  18. 1957Band of AngelsAaron Starr, Amantha's fatherMovie
  19. 1957Loving YouMr. JessupMovie
  20. 1957Sweet Smell of SuccessSen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)Movie
  21. 1957The Monster That Challenged the WorldAdmiral GreenhouseMovie
  22. 1957The Wings of EaglesAdmiral Gooding (uncredited)Movie
  23. 1956You Can't Run Away from ItCaptain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)Movie
  24. 1956Walk the Proud LandMr. Dennison (uncredited)Movie
  25. 1956PardnersHocker (uncredited)Movie
  26. 1955The 20th Century Fox HourSeries
  27. 1955Screen Director's PlayhouseMr. GreenSeries
  28. 1955The Girl in the Red Velvet SwingSimpson (uncredited)Movie
  29. 1955Francis in the NavyAdmiralMovie
  30. 1955Rage at DawnWiilliam PetersonMovie
  31. 1955New York ConfidentialPaul WilliamsonMovie
  32. 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyDoctor (uncredited)Series
  33. 1954The Adventures of Rin Tin TinSeries
  34. 1953Private EyesJohn GrahamMovie
  35. 1953Letter to LorettaJudge, Mr. BrucknerSeries
  36. 1953Invaders from MarsCol. MayberryMovie
  37. 1952Cavalcade of AmericaDr. Sam HalleckSeries
  38. 1952Night Without SleepMr. Carter (Uncredited)Movie
  39. 1952Four Star PlayhouseWilke, Sam Rogers, Charlie, Judge, Mr. ColterSeries
  40. 1952Adventures of SupermanMr. CraneSeries
  41. 1952The Rose Bowl StoryJames OtisMovie
  42. 1952Deadline - U.S.A.Mr. Greene (uncredited)Movie
  43. 1952Belles on Their ToesCol. Putnam (uncredited)Movie
  44. 1951I'll See You in My DreamsFlorenz ZiegfeldMovie
  45. 1951Flight to MarsGeneral (uncredited)Movie
  46. 1951The RacketHead of Crime Commission (uncredited)Movie
  47. 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsWells Fargo ChiefSeries
  48. 1951Follow the SunMovie
  49. 1951Gasoline AlleyHackerMovie
  50. 1950Hunt the Man DownJ.P. Knight (uncredited)Movie
  51. 1950The Good Humor ManMr. Lankford (uncredited)Movie
  52. 1949The Story of SeabiscuitThomas MilfordMovie
  53. 1949The Lone RangerSheriff TaylorSeries
  54. 1949In the Good Old SummertimeAnnouncer (uncredited)Movie
  55. 1949Arson, Inc.Deputy Fire Chief / NarratorMovie
  56. 1948Race StreetNick WaltersMovie
  57. 1948Mystery in MexicoInsurance Company BossMovie
  58. 1948Fort ApacheReporter (uncredited)Movie
  59. 1948Trapped by Boston BlackieMason CarterMovie
  60. 1948Who Killed Doc Robbin?Reporter (uncredited)Movie
  61. 1948Three Daring DaughtersShip Captain (uncredited)Movie
  62. 1948Alias a GentlemanCarruthersMovie
  63. 1947The Senator Was IndiscreetU.S. OfficerMovie
  64. 1947Blondie in the DoughRobert " Bob " DixonMovie
  65. 1947The Bachelor and the Bobby-SoxerMr. Baldwin (uncredited)Movie
  66. 1947Miracle on 34th StreetDr. Rogers (uncredited)Movie
  67. 1947The Guilt of Janet Ames(uncredited)Movie
  68. 1947The Devil On WheelsJudge Roger TannerMovie
  69. 1947Blind SpotHenry SmallMovie
  70. 1946Dead ReckoningLt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)Movie
  71. 1946Nobody Lives ForeverMr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)Movie
  72. 1945Anchors AweighMovie Director (uncredited)Movie
  73. 1945God Is My Co-PilotDr. Reynolds (uncredited)Movie
  74. 1945Salty O'RourkeRacing SecretaryMovie
  75. 1945Adventures of Kitty O'DaySauter (as Bill Forrest)Movie
  76. 1944Here Come the WavesLieutenant Commander (uncredited)Movie
  77. 1944The DoughgirlsForbesMovie
  78. 1944LauraImportant Client (uncredited)Movie
  79. 1944Strange AffairSuperintendent Reynolds (uncredited)Movie
  80. 1944WilsonMinor Role (uncredited)Movie
  81. 1944Mr. Winkle Goes to WarMovie
  82. 1944Mr. SkeffingtonClinton (uncredited)Movie
  83. 1944Follow the BoysCol. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)Movie
  84. 1944It Happened TomorrowMovie
  85. 1944Four Jills in a JeepOfficer (uncredited)Movie
  86. 1944The Fighting SeabeesLt. Tom KerrickMovie
  87. 1943The Masked MarvelMartin CraneMovie
  88. 1943Corvette K-225Commander Manning (uncredited)Movie
  89. 1943So Proudly We HailMajor at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)Movie
  90. 1943Du Barry Was a LadyGuard Captain (uncredited)Movie
  91. 1943Action in the North AtlanticLieutenant-Commander (uncredited)Movie
  92. 1943Mission to MoscowAmerican Newsman (uncredited)Movie
  93. 1943Flight for FreedomVice-Consul (uncredited)Movie
  94. 1943Air ForceGroup Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)Movie
  95. 1943It Ain't HayBanker (uncredited)Movie
  96. 1943The Hard Way'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)Movie
  97. 1942Wake IslandMovie
  98. 1942My Favorite SpyCaptain GreenMovie
  99. 1942MoontideWell-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)Movie
  100. 1942In This Our LifeForest RangerMovie
  101. 1942Tarzan's New York AdventureInspector at Airport (uncredited)Movie
  102. 1942Spy SmasherThornton (uncredited)Movie
  103. 1942Joe Smith, AmericanAugust 'Gus' StoffenMovie
  104. 1942A Date with the FalconWard (uncredited)Movie
  105. 1941Keep 'Em FlyingColonelMovie
  106. 1941They Died with Their Boots OnAdjutant (uncredited)Movie
  107. 1941Sergeant YorkOfficer (uncredited)Movie
  108. 1941Doctors Don't TellMovie
  109. 1941Of Pups and PuzzlesPsychologist (uncredited)Movie
  110. 1941Here Comes Mr. JordanReporter (uncredited)Movie
  111. 1941Million Dollar BabyMovie
  112. 1941Meet John DoeGovernor's Associate (uncredited)Movie
  113. 1941The Lone Wolf Takes a ChanceVic HiltonMovie
  114. 1941Flight from DestinyPrentissMovie
  115. 1940The Green Hornet Strikes Again!Frederick HarperMovie
  116. 1940The Man Who Talked Too MuchFederal District Attorney F.R. GreeneMovie
  117. 1940Women in HidingInvestigator (uncredited)Movie
  118. 1940The Lone Wolf Meets a LadyArthur TrentMovie
  119. 1940Gangs of ChicagoMovie
  120. 1940Alice in Movieland2nd Director (uncredited)Movie