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

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

1959

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

1958

77 Sunset Strip
Bronco
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)
The Monster That Challenged the World as Admiral Greenhouse
Loving You as Mr. Jessup

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
New York Confidential as Paul Williamson
Ain't Misbehavin' as Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)
Francis in the Navy as Admiral
Meet the Governor as Mr. Green

1954

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

1953

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

1952

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

1951

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

1950

The Good Humor Man as Mr. Lankford (uncredited)
Hunt the Man Down as J.P. Knight (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
Arson, Inc. as Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator
Trail of the Yukon as Dawson

1948

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

1947

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

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)
The Well Groomed Bride as James Smith
Meet Me on Broadway as Dwight Ferris (uncredited)

1945

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

1944

Laura as Important Client (uncredited)
Mr. Skeffington as Clinton (uncredited)
The Fighting Seabees as Lt. Tom Kerrick
Follow the Boys as Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)
It Happened Tomorrow
Wilson as Minor Role (uncredited)
The Doughgirls as Forbes
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Here Come the Waves as Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
Strange Affair as Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)
Abroad with Two Yanks as Col. Hart
Four Jills in a Jeep as Officer (uncredited)
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)
Action in the North Atlantic as Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
So Proudly We Hail as Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady as Guard Captain (uncredited)
Mission to Moscow as American Newsman (uncredited)
The Hard Way as 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
It Ain't Hay as Banker (uncredited)
Reconnaissance Pilot as Colonel Henry
Corvette K-225 as Commander Manning (uncredited)
For God and Country as Commander at New Guinea
Flight for Freedom as Vice-Consul (uncredited)
Good Luck, Mr. Yates as Thurston
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack as Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]
The Masked Marvel as Martin Crane

1942

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

1941

Sergeant York as Officer (uncredited)
Meet John Doe as Governor's Associate (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On as Adjutant (uncredited)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan as Reporter (uncredited)
Keep 'Em Flying as Colonel
Million Dollar Baby
The Pittsburgh Kid as (uncredited)
Respect the Law as Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy
Flight from Destiny as Prentiss
Doctors Don't Tell
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
Gangs of Chicago
The Man Who Talked Too Much as Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene
Alice in Movieland as 2nd Director (uncredited)
Women in Hiding as Investigator (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady as Arthur Trent
The Secret Seven as Mr. Brooks
Fashion Horizons