William Forrest

Born: 1902-10-10 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Died: 1989-01-26

Known For: Acting

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.

Filmography

1977

The November Plan as Noel Crosman, Sr.

1971

The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker as Mr. Wylie

1966

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula as James Underhill
Sakima and the Masked Marvel as Martin Crane
Spy Smasher Returns as Gerald Douglas (uncredited)

1964

Good Neighbor Sam as Millard Mellner
Cheyenne Autumn as Senator (uncredited)

1959

Bonanza as Mine Owner
Hawaiian Eye as Club President
The Horse Soldiers as Gen. Steve Hurlburt

1958

Bronco
77 Sunset Strip
The Last Hurrah as Dr. Tom (uncredited)
The Toughest Gun in Tombstone as Governor

1957

Maverick as Laramie Banker
M Squad as Mr. Manning
26 Men
Sweet Smell of Success as Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
Band of Angels as Aaron Starr, Amantha's father
The Wings of Eagles as Admiral Gooding (uncredited)
Loving You as Mr. Jessup
The Monster That Challenged the World as Admiral Greenhouse

1956

Pardners as Hocker (uncredited)
You Can't Run Away from It as Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)
Walk the Proud Land as Mr. Dennison (uncredited)

1955

The Millionaire as Quimby
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Screen Director's Playhouse as Mr. Green
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing as Simpson (uncredited)
Rage at Dawn as Wiilliam Peterson
Ain't Misbehavin' as Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)
New York Confidential as Paul Williamson
Francis in the Navy as Admiral
Meet the Governor as Mr. Green

1954

December Bride as Harry Howard
The Wonderful World of Disney as Doctor (uncredited)
Public Defender as Mr. Berger
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

1953

Letter to Loretta as Judge
I'm the Law
Invaders from Mars as Col. Mayberry
Winning of the West as John Randolph
The Eddie Cantor Story as Florenz Ziegfeld
Private Eyes as John Graham

1952

Four Star Playhouse as Wilke
Adventures of Superman as Mr. Crane
The Ford Television Theatre
Chevron Theatre
Cavalcade of America as Dr. Sam Halleck
My Little Margie
Deadline - U.S.A. as Mr. Greene (uncredited)
Belles on Their Toes as Col. Putnam (uncredited)
The Rose Bowl Story as James Otis
Night Without Sleep as Mr. Carter (Uncredited)

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Wells Fargo Chief
The Racket as Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)
Flight to Mars as General (uncredited)
The Sea Hornet as Lt. Commander
Gasoline Alley as Hacker
I'll See You in My Dreams as Florenz Ziegfeld
Smuggler's Gold as Arthur Rayburn

1950

Hunt the Man Down as J.P. Knight (uncredited)
The Good Humor Man as Mr. Lankford (uncredited)
Square Dance Katy as Businessman

1949

The Lone Ranger as Sheriff Taylor
In the Good Old Summertime as Announcer (uncredited)
The Story of Seabiscuit as Thomas Milford
The Devil's Henchmen as Anderson
Trail of the Yukon as Dawson
Arson, Inc. as Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator

1948

Fort Apache as Reporter (uncredited)
Race Street as Nick Walters
Trapped by Boston Blackie as Mason Carter
Three Daring Daughters as Ship Captain (uncredited)
Mystery in Mexico as Insurance Company Boss
The Gentleman from Nowhere as Henry Thompson
Who Killed Doc Robbin? as Reporter (uncredited)
Alias a Gentleman as Carruthers

1947

Miracle on 34th Street as Dr. Rogers (uncredited)
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer as Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)
The Senator Was Indiscreet as U.S. Officer
Blind Spot as Henry Small
Devil Ship as Evans
The Guilt of Janet Ames as (uncredited)
The Devil On Wheels as Judge Roger Tanner
Blondie in the Dough as Robert " Bob " Dixon
Sarge Goes to College as Col. Winters
The Corpse Came C.O.D. as Lance Fowler
The Spirit of West Point as Dr. Felix Blanchard
Doctor Jim as Major

1946

Dead Reckoning as Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)
Nobody Lives Forever as Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)
Tars and Spars as Commander (uncredited)
Meet Me on Broadway as Dwight Ferris (uncredited)
The Well Groomed Bride as James Smith

1945

Anchors Aweigh as Movie Director (uncredited)
Purity Squad as Dr. Cooper (uncredited)
God Is My Co-Pilot as Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)
Salty O'Rourke as Racing Secretary
Road to Alcatraz as Charles Cantrell
Gangs of the Waterfront as Dist. Atty. Brady
Adventures of Kitty O'Day as Sauter (as Bill Forrest)
Behind City Lights as Detective Peterson
Girls of the Big House as District Attorney
The Caribbean Mystery as Col. Lane

1944

Mr. Skeffington as Clinton (uncredited)
Laura as Important Client (uncredited)
The Fighting Seabees as Lt. Tom Kerrick
It Happened Tomorrow
Follow the Boys as Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)
Wilson as Minor Role (uncredited)
The Doughgirls as Forbes
Strange Affair as Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)
Here Come the Waves as Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Four Jills in a Jeep as Officer (uncredited)
Abroad with Two Yanks as Col. Hart
Fighter Combat Formation: Attacks and Escorts as Colonel
The Case of the Tremendous Trifle as Major

1943

Air Force as Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)
Reconnaissance Pilot as Colonel Henry
Du Barry Was a Lady as Guard Captain (uncredited)
The Hard Way as 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
Mission to Moscow as American Newsman (uncredited)
Action in the North Atlantic as Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
It Ain't Hay as Banker (uncredited)
So Proudly We Hail as Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)
Corvette K-225 as Commander Manning (uncredited)
Flight for Freedom as Vice-Consul (uncredited)
For God and Country as Commander at New Guinea
The Masked Marvel as Martin Crane
Good Luck, Mr. Yates as Thurston
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack as Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]

1942

Spy Smasher as Thornton (uncredited)
Wake Island
In This Our Life as Forest Ranger
Hello, Annapolis as Lt. Burns
Moontide as Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)
Tarzan's New York Adventure as Inspector at Airport (uncredited)
Meet the Stewarts as Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)
My Favorite Spy as Captain Green
Joe Smith, American as August 'Gus' Stoffen
A Date with the Falcon as Ward (uncredited)
Mug Town as District Attorney
Spy Ship as Martin Oster
Pardon My Stripes as Prosecutor (uncredited)
Priorities on Parade as Col. Reeves

1941

Sergeant York as Officer (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On as Adjutant (uncredited)
Meet John Doe as Governor's Associate (uncredited)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan as Reporter (uncredited)
Keep 'Em Flying as Colonel
Million Dollar Baby
The Pittsburgh Kid as (uncredited)
Doctors Don't Tell
Flight from Destiny as Prentiss
Respect the Law as Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance as Vic Hilton
Of Pups and Puzzles as Psychologist (uncredited)

1940

A Volta do Besouro Verde as Frederick Harper
Alice in Movieland as 2nd Director (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady as Arthur Trent
Gangs of Chicago
Women in Hiding as Investigator (uncredited)
The Man Who Talked Too Much as Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene
The Secret Seven as Mr. Brooks
Fashion Horizons