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William Forrest

Actor
Born October 10, 1902Died January 26, 1989 (86 years)
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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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Meet John Doe
  • One-Eyed Jacks
  • Bonanza
  • The Beverly Hillbillies
  • Air Force
  • The Lone Ranger
  • It Happened Tomorrow
  • Till the Clouds Roll By
  • Billy the Kid Versus Dracula
  • Brewster's Millions
  • Rage at Dawn
  • The Kid from Brooklyn
  • New York Confidential
  • Behind Green Lights
  • Who Killed 'Doc' Robbin?
  • Four Star Playhouse
  • Arson, Inc.
  • 26 Men
  • Bells of Capistrano
  • Winning of the West

Known For

  • The Fighting Seabees
  • The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
  • The Story of Seabiscuit
  • Rage at Dawn
  • Arson, Inc.
  • Joe Smith, American
  • Adventures of Kitty O'Day
  • Blondie in the Dough
  • The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
  • The Devil on Wheels
  • Winning of the West

Filmography

1976
The November Plan · as Noel Crosman, Sr.
1976
City of Angels (1976) (TV Series) · as Noel Crossman Sr.
1971
1966
1966
Spy Smasher Returns · as Gerald Douglas (uncredited)
1965
Days of our Lives (TV Series) · as Dr. Roberts
1964
Cheyenne Autumn · as Senator (uncredited)
1964
Good Neighbor Sam · as Millard Mellner
1962
The Beverly Hillbillies (TV Series) · as John Canady
1962
Sweet Bird of Youth · as Bennie Taubman
1962
Paradise Alley · as Norman Holmes
1961
1960
My Three Sons (TV Series) · as Ed Hoffman
1960
Coronado 9 (TV Series)
1959
Hawaiian Eye (TV Series) · as Club President
1959
Bonanza (TV Series) · as Mine Owner
1959
The Horse Soldiers · as Gen. Steve Hurlburt
1958
The Last Hurrah · as Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)
1958
The Buccaneer · as Col. Dale
1958
Flight (TV Series) · as Cast
1958
77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) · as Graham
1958
Bronco (TV Series)
1958
1957
The Monster That Challenged the World · as Admiral Greenhouse
1957
Jailhouse Rock · as Head Of Studio
1957
26 Men (TV Series)
1957
Maverick (TV Series) · as Laramie Banker
1957
M Squad (TV Series) · as Mr. Manning
1957
Bachelor Father (TV Series) · as Preston 'bulldog' Frasier
1957
Band of Angels · as Aaron Starr, Amantha's Father
1957
Loving You · as Mr. Jessup
1957
Sweet Smell of Success · as Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
1957
Beau James · as Attorney
1957
Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) · as Wells Fargo Supervisor
1957
Panic (TV Series) · as Cast
1957
The Wings of Eagles · as Admiral Gooding
1956
You Can't Run Away from It · as Captain (replaced By Russell Hicks) (scenes Deleted)
1956
Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as Doctor
1956
The Sheriff of Cochise (TV Series) · as Judge
1956
Walk the Proud Land · as Mr. Dennison (uncredited)
1956
These Wilder Years · as Jerry Blount - Board Member
1956
Pardners · as Hocker (uncredited)
1956
1955
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell · as Commandant At Ft. Sam Houston
1955
The Private War of Major Benson · as Lieutenant General De Bay
1955
1955
Screen Directors Playhouse (TV Series) · as Mr. Green
1955
Highway Patrol (1955) (TV Series) · as Lieutenant Andrews
1955
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing · as Simpson (uncredited)
1955
One Desire · as Mr. Wellington, Banker
1955
Francis in the Navy · as Admiral
1955
Interrupted Melody · as Dr. Richards
1955
Ain't Misbehavin' · as Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)
1955
Rage at Dawn · as Wiilliam Peterson
1955
A Man Called Peter · as Columbia Seminary President
1955
New York Confidential · as Paul Williamson
1955
The Millionaire (TV Series) · as Quimby
1954
Disneyland (TV Series) · as Doctor (uncredited)
1954
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (TV Series) · as Major Swanson
1954
December Bride (TV Series) · as Harry Howard
1954
The Lineup (TV Series) · as Cast
1954
Studio 57 (TV Series) · as Cast
1954
Medic (TV Series) · as Marshall Tallman
1954
Passport to Danger (TV Series) · as Evans
1954
Public Defender (TV Series) · as Mr. Berger
1954
Waterfront (TV Series) · as Harry Baker Sr.
1953
The French Line · as Sam Baker
1953
The Eddie Cantor Story · as Florenz Ziegfeld
1953
Private Eyes · as John Graham
1953
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (TV Series) · as Cast
1953
The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) · as Mr. Bruckner
1953
Meet Mr. McNutley (TV Series) · as Pete J. Sargent
1953
Latin Lovers · as Mr. Streller - Board Member
1953
Split Second · as Colonel Wright
1953
Invaders from Mars · as Col. Mayberry
1953
Fort Vengeance · as General Terry
1953
Bandits of Corsica · as Marquis
1953
I'm the Law (TV Series)
1953
Winning of the West · as Editor John Randolph
1952
My Hero (1952) (TV Series) · as Judge Tracy
1952
Flat Top · as Barney's Dad
1952
I Married Joan (TV Series) · as Judge Desmond Palmer
1952
1952
Cavalcade of America (TV Series) · as Dr. Sam Halleck
1952
Night Without Sleep · as Mr. Carter (uncredited)
1952
Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) · as Charlie
1952
One Minute to Zero · as Officer, Joint Operations
1952
Adventures of Superman (TV Series) · as Mr. Crane
1952
Big Jim McLain · as J.e. Lowry
1952
The Rose Bowl Story · as James Otis
1952
The Story of Will Rogers · as Florenz Ziegfeld
1952
Three for Bedroom C · as Well-Wisher At Station
1952
My Little Margie (TV Series)
1952
Belles on Their Toes · as Col. Putnam (uncredited)
1952
Deadline - U.S.A. · as Mr. Greene
1951
The Racket · as Head Of Crime Commission (uncredited)
1951
I'll See You in My Dreams · as Florenz Ziegfeld
1951
Flight to Mars · as General (uncredited)
1951
The Sea Hornet · as Lt. Commander
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Wells Fargo Chief
1951
Force of Arms · as General
1951
Secrets of Beauty · as Convention Chairman
1951
Fighting Coast Guard · as Officer At Graduation Ceremony
1951
The Harlem Globetrotters · as Prof. Lindley
1951
Follow the Sun · as U.s. Air Force General Richardson
1951
1951
Smuggler's Gold · as Arthur Rayburn
1951
Valentino · as Dr. Verne
1951
Missing Women · as Capt. E.w. Wills
1951
Spoilers of the Plains · as Dr. J.d. Manning
1951
Gasoline Alley · as Hacker
1950
Hunt the Man Down · as J.p. Knight (uncredited)
1950
Southside 1-1000 · as Prison Warden
1950
Emergency Wedding · as Personnel Director
1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV Series) · as Jim Higgins
1950
Ashley Banjo’s Big Town Dance (TV Series) · as Ray Harrison
1950
Key to the City · as Mayor Anderson, Coremont, Mo
1950
The Good Humor Man · as Mr. Lankford (uncredited)
1950
Nancy Goes to Rio · as Attorney
1950
Guilty of Treason · as Speaker At Overseas Press Club
1949
The Story of Seabiscuit · as Thomas Milford
1949
Angels in Disguise · as Roger T. Harrison
1949
The Devil's Henchmen · as Anderson
1949
The Lone Ranger (TV Series) · as Jim Ferris
1949
Trail of the Yukon · as Dawson
1949
Look for the Silver Lining · as Producer William Taylor
1949
In the Good Old Summertime · as Announcer (uncredited)
1949
1949
Arson, Inc. · as Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator
1949
Illegal Entry · as Frank Ferguson
1949
The Younger Brothers · as Mr. Hendricks
1949
Fireside Theatre (TV Series) · as James
1948
The Gentleman from Nowhere · as Henry Thompson
1948
Mystery in Mexico · as Insurance Company Boss
1948
Race Street · as Nick Walters
1948
Fort Apache · as Reporter (uncredited)
1948
Trapped by Boston Blackie · as Mason Carter
1948
Homecoming · as Party Guest
1948
Who Killed 'Doc' Robbin? · as Reporter (uncredited)
1948
Three Daring Daughters · as Ship Captain (uncredited)
1948
The Bride Goes Wild · as Reporter
1948
Alias a Gentleman · as Carruthers
1947
The Senator Was Indiscreet · as U.s. Officer
1947
Dark Delusion · as Mr. Jordan - Private Detective
1947
The Fabulous Texan · as Maj. Wharton
1947
Blondie in the Dough · as Robert " Bob " Dixon
1947
Magic Town · as George
1947
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer · as Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)
1947
Mother Wore Tights · as Mr. Clarkman
1947
Miracle on 34th Street · as Dr. Rogers At Bellevue (uncredited)
1947
The Perils of Pauline · as Bonds Barker
1947
The Corpse Came C.O.D. · as Lance Fowler
1947
The Guilt of Janet Ames · as (uncredited)
1947
The Beginning or the End · as Brigadier General
1947
The Devil on Wheels · as Judge Roger Tanner
1947
Blind Spot · as Henry Small
1946
Dead Reckoning · as Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)
1946
1946
Nobody Lives Forever · as Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)
1946
Child of Divorce · as Mr. Proctor
1946
The Jolson Story · as Dick Glenn
1946
1946
Till the End of Time · as Detective Lieutenant
1946
Centennial Summer · as Minor Role
1946
The Well Groomed Bride · as James Smith
1946
1946
Behind Green Lights · as Dr. Hastings
1946
Meet Me on Broadway · as Dwight Ferris (uncredited)
1946
Tars and Spars · as Commander (uncredited)
1945
Anchors Aweigh · as Movie Director (uncredited)
1945
Salty O'Rourke · as Racing Secretary
1945
Captain Eddie · as Cast
1945
The Caribbean Mystery · as Col. Lane
1945
1945
Brewster's Millions · as Yacht Captain
1945
God Is My Co-Pilot · as Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)
1945
Without Love · as Doctor
1945
Adventures of Kitty O'Day · as Sauter (as Bill Forrest)
1944
Here Come the Waves · as Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
1944
The Doughgirls · as Forbes
1944
Laura · as Important Client (uncredited)
1944
Strange Affair · as Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)
1944
Mr. Skeffington · as Clinton (uncredited)
1944
Abroad with Two Yanks · as Col. Hart
1944
Wilson · as Minor Role (uncredited)
1944
Raiders of Ghost City · as Maj.graham
1944
1944
Marine Raiders · as Col. Bill Carter
1944
The Fighting Seabees · as Lt. Tom Kerrick
1944
The Story of Dr. Wassell · as 'pecos' Survivor
1944
Follow the Boys · as Col. Edward Dobbs
1944
1944
Four Jills in a Jeep · as Officer (uncredited)
1943
So Proudly We Hail! · as Major At San Francisco Dock (uncredited)
1943
The Iron Major · as Fordham Official
1943
Corvette K-225 · as Commander Manning (uncredited)
1943
Adventures of the Flying Cadets · as Major Charles Gray
1943
Du Barry Was a Lady · as Guard Captain
1943
The Masked Marvel · as Martin Crane
1943
Good Luck, Mr. Yates · as Thurston
1943
Action in the North Atlantic · as Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
1943
Mission to Moscow · as American Newsman (uncredited)
1943
Flight for Freedom · as Vice-Consul (uncredited)
1943
He Hired the Boss · as Fbi Man
1943
Air Force · as Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)
1943
It Ain't Hay · as Banker (uncredited)
1943
G-Men vs. The Black Dragon · as Prof. Jackson
1943
The Hard Way · as 'uncle Edward Elliott' In 'morning Melody' (uncredited)
1943
Hitler's Children · as American Vice Consul
1943
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack · as Secretary Of Internal Affairs [chs. 8-12]
1942
Lucky Jordan · as Commanding Officer
1942
The Falcon's Brother · as F.b.i. Man At The Inn
1942
My Favorite Blonde · as Colonel Raeburn
1942
Meet the Stewarts · as Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)
1942
The Daring Young Man · as Bill White
1942
1942
1942
Flight Lieutenant · as Captain
1942
My Favorite Spy · as Captain Green
1942
Spy Ship · as Martin Oster
1942
Yankee Doodle Dandy · as Critic #1
1942
Moontide · as Well-Dressed Man In Bar (uncredited)
1942
In This Our Life · as Forest Ranger
1942
Tarzan's New York Adventure · as Inspector At Airport (uncredited)
1942
Hello, Annapolis · as Lt. Burns
1942
Spy Smasher · as Thornton (uncredited)
1942
Sleepytime Gal · as Hotel Manager
1942
Joe Smith, American · as August 'gus' Stoffen
1942
The Vanishing Virginian · as William Harrison Jordon, Assistant Proscecuting Attorney
1942
A Date with the Falcon · as Ward (uncredited)
1941
Keep 'Em Flying · as Colonel
1941
They Died with Their Boots On · as Adjutant (uncredited)
1941
Week-End in Havana · as Cuban Queen Officer
1941
International Lady · as Frank Cromwell, American Consul
1941
Great Guns · as Army Major
1941
Mercy Island · as Lawyer
1941
Sergeant York · as Officer (uncredited)
1941
1941
Navy Blues · as Officer
1941
Dive Bomber · as Commander
1941
Sun Valley Serenade · as Husband
1941
Here Comes Mr. Jordan · as Reporter (uncredited)
1941
Down in San Diego · as Naval Intelligence Officer
1941
Blondie in Society · as Andrews, A Dog Shopper
1941
The Bride Came C.O.D. · as Asst. Dist. Atty. Edwards
1941
Million Dollar Baby · as Reporter
1941
Meet John Doe · as Governor's Associate (uncredited)
1941
Barnacle Bill · as Naval Officer
1941
1941
Flight from Destiny · as Prentiss
1940
The Green Hornet Strikes Again! · as Frederick Harper
1940
Nobody's Children · as Father Listening To Carol's Radio Interview
1940
The Man Who Talked Too Much · as Federal District Attorney F.r. Greene
1940
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady · as Arthur Trent
1940
1939
1932
The Sign of the Cross · as Col. Hugh Mason (1944 Re-Release Prologue)

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