William Forrest

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Known For

Acting

Born

1902-10-10

Place of Birth

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

William Forrest

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.

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Known For

Bonanza

Bonanza

Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

Maverick

Maverick

Maverick

Maverick

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

My Three Sons

My Three Sons

Fort Apache

Fort Apache

Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

Acting History

The November Plan as Noel Crosman, Sr.

The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker as Mr. Wylie

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula as James Underhill

Spy Smasher Returns as Gerald Douglas (uncredited)

Sakima and the Masked Marvel as Martin Crane

Cheyenne Autumn as Senator (uncredited)

Good Neighbor Sam as Millard Mellner

The Beverly Hillbillies as John Canady

One-Eyed Jacks as Banker

My Three Sons as Ed Hoffman

Hawaiian Eye as Club President

Bonanza as Mine Owner

The Horse Soldiers as Gen. Steve Hurlburt

The Last Hurrah as Dr. Tom (uncredited)

The Last Hurrah as Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)

77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip as Graham

The Toughest Gun in Tombstone as Governor

Maverick as Laramie Banker

Maverick as Roland

M Squad as Mr. Manning

Band of Angels as Aaron Starr, Amantha's father

Loving You as Mr. Jessup

Sweet Smell of Success as Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)

The Monster That Challenged the World as Admiral Greenhouse

You Can't Run Away from It as Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)

Walk the Proud Land as Mr. Dennison (uncredited)

Pardners as Hocker (uncredited)

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Meet the Governor as Mr. Green

Screen Director's Playhouse as Mr. Green

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing as Simpson (uncredited)

Francis in the Navy as Admiral

Ain't Misbehavin' as Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)

Rage at Dawn as Wiilliam Peterson

New York Confidential as Paul Williamson

The Millionaire as Quimby

The Wonderful World of Disney as Doctor (uncredited)

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin as Major Swanson

December Bride as Harry Howard

Public Defender as Mr. Berger

The Eddie Cantor Story as Florenz Ziegfeld

Private Eyes as John Graham

Letter to Loretta as Judge

Letter to Loretta as Mr. Bruckner

Invaders from Mars as Col. Mayberry

Winning of the West as John Randolph

The Ford Television Theatre

Cavalcade of America as Dr. Sam Halleck

Night Without Sleep as Mr. Carter (Uncredited)

Four Star Playhouse as Wilke

Four Star Playhouse as Sam Rogers

Four Star Playhouse as Charlie

Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse as Judge

Four Star Playhouse as Mr. Colter

Adventures of Superman as Mr. Crane

The Rose Bowl Story as James Otis

My Little Margie

Belles on Their Toes as Col. Putnam (uncredited)

Deadline - U.S.A. as Mr. Greene (uncredited)

Chevron Theatre

I'll See You in My Dreams as Florenz Ziegfeld

Flight to Mars as General (uncredited)

The Sea Hornet as Lt. Commander

The Racket as Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Wells Fargo Chief

Smuggler's Gold as Arthur Rayburn

Gasoline Alley as Hacker

Hunt the Man Down as J.P. Knight (uncredited)

The Good Humor Man as Mr. Lankford (uncredited)

The Story of Seabiscuit as Thomas Milford

The Devil's Henchmen as Anderson

Trail of the Yukon as Dawson

In the Good Old Summertime as Announcer (uncredited)

Arson, Inc. as Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator

Race Street as Nick Walters

The Gentleman from Nowhere as Henry Thompson

Mystery in Mexico as Insurance Company Boss

Fort Apache as Reporter (uncredited)

Trapped by Boston Blackie as Mason Carter

Who Killed Doc Robbin? as Reporter (uncredited)

Three Daring Daughters as Ship Captain (uncredited)

Alias a Gentleman as Carruthers

The Senator Was Indiscreet as U.S. Officer

Blondie in the Dough as Robert " Bob " Dixon

The Spirit of West Point as Dr. Felix Blanchard

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer as Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)

Miracle on 34th Street as Dr. Rogers at Bellevue (uncredited)

The Corpse Came C.O.D. as Lance Fowler

Sarge Goes to College as Col. Winters

The Guilt of Janet Ames as (uncredited)

The Devil On Wheels as Judge Roger Tanner

Blind Spot as Henry Small

Doctor Jim as Major

Dead Reckoning as Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)

Nobody Lives Forever as Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)

The Well Groomed Bride as James Smith

Meet Me on Broadway as Dwight Ferris (uncredited)

Tars and Spars as Commander (uncredited)

Purity Squad as Dr. Cooper (uncredited)

Girls of the Big House as District Attorney

Anchors Aweigh as Movie Director (uncredited)

Road to Alcatraz as Charles Cantrell

Gangs of the Waterfront as Dist. Atty. Brady

The Caribbean Mystery as Col. Lane

God Is My Co-Pilot as Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)

Salty O'Rourke as Racing Secretary

Adventures of Kitty O'Day as Sauter (as Bill Forrest)

Here Come the Waves as Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)

Laura as Important Client (uncredited)

The Doughgirls as Forbes

Strange Affair as Superintendent Reynolds (Uncredited)

Abroad with Two Yanks as Col. Hart

Wilson as Minor Role (uncredited)

Mr. Skeffington as Clinton (uncredited)

Follow the Boys as Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)

It Happened Tomorrow

Four Jills in a Jeep as Officer (uncredited)

The Case of the Tremendous Trifle as Major

Fighter Combat Formation: Attacks and Escorts as Colonel

The Fighting Seabees as Lt. Tom Kerrick

The Masked Marvel as Martin Crane

Corvette K-225 as Commander Manning (uncredited)

Corvette K-225 as Commander Manning

So Proudly We Hail as Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)

Du Barry Was a Lady as Guard Captain (uncredited)

Good Luck, Mr. Yates as Thurston

Action in the North Atlantic as Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)

For God and Country as Commander at New Guinea

Mission to Moscow as American Newsman (uncredited)

Flight for Freedom as Vice-Consul (uncredited)

Air Force as Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)

It Ain't Hay as Banker (uncredited)

Reconnaissance Pilot as Colonel Henry

The Hard Way as 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack as Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]

Mug Town as District Attorney

Priorities on Parade as Col. Reeves

My Favorite Spy as Captain Green

Spy Ship as Martin Oster

Moontide as Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)

Meet the Stewarts as Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)

In This Our Life as Forest Ranger

Tarzan's New York Adventure as Inspector at Airport (uncredited)

Hello, Annapolis as Lt. Burns

Spy Smasher as Thornton (uncredited)

Joe Smith, American as August 'Gus' Stoffen

Pardon My Stripes as Prosecutor (uncredited)

A Date with the Falcon as Ward (uncredited)

Keep 'Em Flying as Colonel

They Died with Their Boots On as Adjutant (uncredited)

Sergeant York as Officer (uncredited)

Doctors Don't Tell

Of Pups and Puzzles as Psychologist (uncredited)

The Pittsburgh Kid as (uncredited)

Here Comes Mr. Jordan as Reporter (uncredited)

Meet John Doe as Governor's Associate (uncredited)

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance as Vic Hilton

Flight from Destiny as Prentiss

Respect the Law as Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy

The Green Hornet Strikes Again! as Frederick Harper

The Secret Seven as Mr. Brooks

Fashion Horizons

The Man Who Talked Too Much as Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene

Women in Hiding as Investigator (uncredited)

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady as Arthur Trent

Gangs of Chicago

Alice in Movieland as 2nd Director (uncredited)