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

1956

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

1955

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

1954

December Bride as Harry Howard
Public Defender as Mr. Berger
The Wonderful World of Disney as Doctor (uncredited)
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
The Ford Television Theatre
Adventures of Superman as Mr. Crane
Cavalcade of America as Dr. Sam Halleck
Chevron Theatre
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
I'll See You in My Dreams as Florenz Ziegfeld
The Racket as Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)
The Sea Hornet as Lt. Commander
Flight to Mars as General (uncredited)
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
Trail of the Yukon as Dawson
Arson, Inc. as Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator

1948

Fort Apache as Reporter (uncredited)
Three Daring Daughters as Ship Captain (uncredited)
The Gentleman from Nowhere as Henry Thompson
Trapped by Boston Blackie as Mason Carter
Who Killed Doc Robbin? as Reporter (uncredited)
Mystery in Mexico as Insurance Company Boss
Race Street as Nick Walters
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
The Corpse Came C.O.D. as Lance Fowler
The Guilt of Janet Ames as (uncredited)
Blondie in the Dough as Robert " Bob " Dixon
Sarge Goes to College as Col. Winters
Devil Ship as Evans
The Spirit of West Point as Dr. Felix Blanchard
The Devil On Wheels as Judge Roger Tanner
Blind Spot as Henry Small
Doctor Jim as Major

1946

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

1945

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

1944

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

1943

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

1942

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

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)
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance as Vic Hilton
Keep 'Em Flying as Colonel
Doctors Don't Tell
Million Dollar Baby
Of Pups and Puzzles as Psychologist (uncredited)
Flight from Destiny as Prentiss
Respect the Law as Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy
The Pittsburgh Kid as (uncredited)

1940

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