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William Forrest

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Oct 10, 1902 (124 years old)

Place of Birth

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

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

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