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Lester Dorr
Actor
Died August 25, 1980 (87 years)
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Lester Dorr (born Harry Lester Dorr; May 8, 1893 - August 25, 1980) was an American actor who between 1917 and 1975 appeared in well over 500 productions on stage, in feature films and shorts, and in televised plays and weekly series. His extensive filmography attests to his versatility as a supporting actor and reliability as a bit player. Although Dorr's screen roles are at times credited, the great majority of his work is uncredited. Dorr was cast in more than 250 films in just the 1930s alone.
Dorr continued to appear regularly in studio productions throughout the 1940s, but with reduced frequency when compared to the preceding decade; nevertheless, he still added more than 140 Hollywood films to his résumé in that decade. His work on the big screen decreased even further in the 1950s as acting opportunities increased on television. He was, though, cast in at least 45 feature films and shorts during the 1950s. By the late 1940s and early 1950s, programming in the rapidly expanding medium of television attracted the talents of many experienced personnel in the film industry, including Dorr.
As with his film career, Dorr’s 15 years of being cast in television series consisted predominantly of brief appearances on screen and portraying characters who had relatively few lines. Yet, his characterizations on television, like in films, were highly diverse and can be seen in at least 84 episodes of Westerns, crime and detective series, courtroom and hospital dramas, adventure programs, and sitcoms of the period.
Filmography
| 1990 | Dick Tracy · as Mr. Perry |
| 1986 | Laurel & Hardy (TV Series) · as Extra (1986) |
| 1975 | At Long Last Love · as Doorman |
| 1969 | Hello, Dolly! · as Workman |
| 1966 | A Fine Madness · as Mr. Smeeton |
| 1965 | Fluffy · as Gambler |
| 1965 | Green Acres (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1960 | Stagecoach West (TV Series) · as McGonigle |
| 1960 | Inherit the Wind · as Dr. John (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Take a Giant Step · as High School Janitor |
| 1959 | Dennis the Menace (TV Series) · as Forestry Dept. Clerk |
| 1959 | Shotgun Slade (TV Series) · as Harry Smithson |
| 1959 | The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Certified Public Accountant |
| 1958 | Marjorie Morningstar · as Elevator Operator |
| 1958 | The Bonnie Parker Story · as Informant (uncredited) |
| 1958 | Hot Rod Gang · as Dryden Philpott |
| 1958 | Onionhead · as Hotel Clerk |
| 1958 | Bronco (TV Series) · as Tailor |
| 1958 | Shirley Temple's Storybook (TV Series) · as Alfred Potter |
| 1958 | Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV Series) · as Will Grey |
| 1958 | Lawman (TV Series) · as Hotel Clerk |
| 1958 | Bat Masterson (TV Series) · as Land Office Clerk |
| 1958 | Man with a Camera (TV Series) · as Diner Proprietor |
| 1957 | Bachelor Father (TV Series) · as Beach Inspector |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Bailiff |
| 1957 | Tombstone Territory (TV Series) · as Bartender |
| 1957 | Trackdown (TV Series) · as Doctor |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) · as Luke - Telegrapher |
| 1957 | The Californians (TV Series) · as Al |
| 1957 | Harbor Command (TV Series) · as Mr. Jackson |
| 1956 | The First Traveling Saleslady · as Salesman |
| 1955 | East of Eden · as City Official at Parade (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Highway Patrol (1955) (TV Series) · as Mac Benson |
| 1955 | The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1955 | Cheyenne (TV Series) · as Hotel Clerk |
| 1955 | Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1954 | Killers from Space · as Gas Station Attendant |
| 1954 | 3 Ring Circus · as Shell-Game Victim |
| 1954 | Superman Flies Again · as Man at Well |
| 1954 | Father Knows Best (TV Series) · as Poker plaer |
| 1954 | Medic (TV Series) · as Bartender |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Drummer |
| 1952 | The Greatest Show on Earth · as Midway Game Barker |
| 1952 | Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd · as Waiter at Pub |
| 1952 | Denver & Rio Grande · as Dealer |
| 1952 | Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Sam Porter |
| 1952 | Adventures of Superman (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1952 | Gang Busters (TV Series) · as actor |
| 1952 | Cavalcade of America (TV Series) · as actor |
| 1951 | The Strip · as Police Surgeon |
| 1951 | The Redhead and the Cowboy · as Ugly One |
| 1951 | The Law and the Lady · as Newspaperman |
| 1951 | Follow the Sun · as Locker Room Attendant |
| 1951 | Ace in the Hole · as Father Diego (uncredited) |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as actor |
| 1951 | I Love Lucy (TV Series) · as Train Passenger |
| 1951 | Mark Saber (TV Series) · as Coroner |
| 1950 | Where Danger Lives · as Postville Deputy (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Three Secrets · as Matthews (uncredited) |
| 1950 | The Yellow Cab Man · as Pedestrian |
| 1950 | Copper Canyon · as Guard |
| 1950 | The Big Hangover · as Alumni Dinner Waiter |
| 1950 | Quicksand · as Baldy |
| 1950 | The Great Rupert · as Eddie, the Bartender (uncredited) |
| 1950 | The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV Series) · as The Plumber |
| 1950 | Treasury Men in Action (TV Series) · as Waiter |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) · as Pondering Husband |
| 1949 | The Fountainhead · as Minor Role (uncredited) |
| 1949 | On the Town · as Subway Passenger |
| 1949 | A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court · as Townsman |
| 1949 | The Crooked Way · as Taxi Driver |
| 1949 | Without Honor · as Neighbor |
| 1949 | Roseanna McCoy · as Barker |
| 1949 | The Lone Ranger (TV Series) · as Moley Sanders |
| 1949 | The Heiress · as Groom (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Samson and Delilah · as Victim |
| 1948 | The Big Clock · as Cabby |
| 1948 | On an Island with You · as Photographer |
| 1948 | The Vicious Circle · as Andreas Molnar |
| 1948 | Whispering Smith · as Woody, Train Brakeman |
| 1948 | Big Town Scandal · as Man Passing Steve in Hallway |
| 1948 | Joan of Arc · as Peasant |
| 1948 | The Countess of Monte Cristo · as Clerk |
| 1947 | |
| 1947 | Cass Timberlane · as Salesman |
| 1947 | California · as Mike |
| 1947 | The Perils of Pauline · as Reporter |
| 1947 | Robin Hood of Texas · as Photographer |
| 1946 | The Best Years of Our Lives · as Bar Patron |
| 1946 | Bowery Bombshell · as Feather-Fingers |
| 1946 | The Kid from Brooklyn · as Reporter at Train |
| 1946 | Breakfast in Hollywood · as Waiter |
| 1946 | That Brennan Girl · as Apartment House Clerk (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Anchors Aweigh · as Assistant Director (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Enemy of Women · as Hanussen - Medium |
| 1944 | Wilson · as Reporter |
| 1943 | The Mystery of the 13th Guest · as Carter (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Batman · as Agent on Plane |
| 1943 | A Stranger in Town · as Electric Company Technician |
| 1943 | Confessions of a Vice Baron · as Eddie's Henchman (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust') (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1943 | City Without Men · as Coast Guard Officer |
| 1943 | Wolves of the Range · as Bank Teller |
| 1943 | Hangmen Also Die! · as Aldrich Krapke |
| 1942 | The Pride of the Yankees · as Disappointed Fan #1 |
| 1942 | For Me and My Gal · as Stage Manager (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Gentleman Jim · as Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1942 | So's Your Aunt Emma! · as Herman 'Duke' Miles, Hammond Goon |
| 1941 | Moon Over Miami · as Second Customer at Texas Tommy's |
| 1941 | Babes on Broadway · as Reed's Writer |
| 1941 | Blossoms in the Dust · as Court Attendant |
| 1941 | Model Wife · as Waiter |
| 1941 | Meet the Chump · as Taxi Driver |
| 1941 | Roar of the Press · as Swithboard Operator |
| 1941 | You'll Never Get Rich · as Photographer at Crystal Room (uncredited) |
| 1941 | The Officer and the Lady · as Concessionaire (uncredited) |
| 1941 | The Reluctant Dragon · as Slim |
| 1940 | The Return of Frank James · as Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Andy Hardy Meets Debutante · as Photographer (uncredited) |
| 1940 | The Saint Takes Over · as Welcoming Committee Man |
| 1940 | Mexican Spitfire · as Slippy - a Fugitive |
| 1940 | I Take This Oath · as Cotton Club Doorman |
| 1940 | Son of the Navy · as Patrolman at Altercation |
| 1940 | Danger Ahead · as Henchman Lefty |
| 1940 | No, No, Nanette · as Travel Agent |
| 1940 | Military Academy · as Reporter |
| 1939 | Gone with the Wind · as Minor Role (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Convict's Code · as Bank Teller |
| 1939 | The Girl from Rio · as Second Hotel Desk clerk |
| 1939 | Star Reporter · as Wilkins |
| 1939 | Ride 'em, Cowgirl · as Announcer |
| 1939 | Mandrake, the Magician · as Gray |
| 1939 | Cafe Society · as Waiter |
| 1939 | Mr. Smith Goes to Washington · as Taylor's Stooge (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Mr. Wong, Detective · as Coroner |
| 1938 | Test Pilot · as Pilot (uncredited) |
| 1938 | The Saint in New York · as Jacob S. 'Jake' / 'John' Irbell (Uncredited) |
| 1938 | Three Loves Has Nancy · as Newsstand Man (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Swiss Miss · as Townsman |
| 1938 | Sunset Murder Case · as Editor |
| 1938 | International Crime · as Radio Operator |
| 1938 | I Met My Love Again · as Hotel Desk Clerk |
| 1938 | Here's Flash Casey · as Miller |
| 1938 | Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus · as Circus Usher (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Spirit of Youth · as Bob - Newspaper Columnist |
| 1938 | One Wild Night · as Bank Officer (uncredited) |
| 1938 | The Main Event · as Buck |
| 1938 | You Can't Take It with You · as Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Captains Courageous · as Corridor Steward (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Topper · as Bank Teller |
| 1937 | Way Out West · as Cowboy |
| 1937 | Stella Dallas · as Man on Train (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Hollywood Hotel · as Casting Assistant |
| 1937 | The Firefly · as French Officer |
| 1937 | Dick Tracy · as Mr. Perry |
| 1937 | Nobody's Baby · as Bus Passenger |
| 1937 | Bank Alarm · as Radio News Commentator |
| 1937 | The Girl Said No · as Dick Barnes - Theatre Manager |
| 1937 | Hoosier Schoolboy · as Noble Hotel Manager |
| 1937 | Atlantic Flight · as Hospital Attendant |
| 1937 | Secret Valley · as Henchman Doc (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Park Avenue Logger · as Office Worker |
| 1937 | Riding on Air · as 'Daily Star' Reporter |
| 1937 | Sea Racketeers · as Coast Guardsman |
| 1937 | Boy of the Streets · as Oldham's Secretary |
| 1937 | Windjammer · as Reporter |
| 1937 | Love Takes Flight · as Talking Reporter |
| 1937 | The Californian · as Townsman |
| 1937 | Servant of the People: The Story of the Constitution of the United States · as Revolutionary Soldier |
| 1936 | Follow the Fleet · as Sailor in Dress Whites |
| 1936 | The Mandarin Mystery · as Reporter at Dock |
| 1936 | Great Guy · as Canning's Chauffeur (Uncredited) |
| 1936 | The Devil Is a Sissy · as Intern |
| 1936 | The President's Mystery · as Townsman |
| 1936 | Postal Inspector · as Truck Driver |
| 1936 | Sitting on the Moon · as Broadcast Booth Engineer |
| 1936 | Love on a Bet · as Reporter |
| 1936 | I'll Name the Murderer · as Driver (Uncredited) |
| 1936 | The Border Patrolman · as Garage Attendant |
| 1936 | Beware of Ladies · as Newspaperman |
| 1936 | The Crime Patrol · as Henchman |
| 1936 | Phantom Patrol · as RCMP Officer |
| 1936 | Black Gold · as Collins |
| 1936 | Born to Fight · as Party Guest |
| 1936 | Bulldog Edition · as Post Delivery Truck Driver |
| 1936 | The Bridge of Sighs · as Man in Crowd Outside the Thornton |
| 1936 | Below the Deadline · as Oscar |
| 1936 | Red Lights Ahead · as Charles - the Chauffeur |
| 1936 | The Drag-Net · as Night Club Patron |
| 1936 | It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did) · as Fingerprint Expert |
| 1936 | Country Gentlemen · as Soldier - Investor |
| 1936 | Sing, Baby, Sing · as Kansas City News Vendor |
| 1936 | Ten Laps to Go · as Motor Vehicle Bureau Clerk |
| 1936 | Brilliant Marriage · as Art Critic |
| 1936 | Reefer Madness · as Joe the Bartender (uncredited) |
| 1936 | The Criminal Within · as Party Guest |
| 1936 | Shadow of Chinatown · as Steamship Ticket Clerk [Ch. 7] |
| 1935 | Thicker Than Water · as Man at Auction |
| 1935 | When a Man's a Man · as Train Passenger |
| 1935 | Front Page Woman · as Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Born to Gamble · as Dice Player (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Shadows of the Orient · as Steve's Henchman |
| 1935 | Make a Million · as First Drunken Donor |
| 1935 | Code of the Mounted · as Mountie at HQ |
| 1935 | Metropolitan · as Press Agent |
| 1935 | The Girl Who Came Back · as Henchman Jimmy |
| 1934 | King Kelly of the U.S.A. · as Mop Salesman |
| 1934 | Dames · as Elevator Starter (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Going Bye-Bye! · as Man in Courtroom |
| 1934 | Jimmy the Gent · as Chalmers |
| 1934 | Sing Sing Nights · as Newspaper Reporter |
| 1933 | The Little Giant · as Investment Clerk (uncredited) |
| 1933 | The Bowery · as Cynic |
| 1933 | Hard to Handle · as Ed - Photographer (uncredited) |
| 1932 | The Death Kiss · as Hotel Desk Clerk |
| 1932 | If I Had a Million · as Pedestrian at Accident |
| 1930 | All Stuck Up · as Unknown |