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William Forrest

William Forrest

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 10, 1902
Died Jan 26, 1989 (86)
Birthplace Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Popularity 3 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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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The November Plan

The November Plan

1977

as Noel Crosman, Sr.

Sakima and the Masked Marvel

Sakima and the Masked Marvel

1966

as Martin Crane

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula

1966

as James Underhill

Spy Smasher Returns

Spy Smasher Returns

1966

as Gerald Douglas (uncredited)

Good Neighbor Sam

Good Neighbor Sam

1964

as Millard Mellner

Cheyenne Autumn

Cheyenne Autumn

1964

as Senator (uncredited)

One-Eyed Jacks

One-Eyed Jacks

1961

as Banker

The Horse Soldiers

The Horse Soldiers

1959

as Gen. Steve Hurlburt

The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

1958

as Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)

The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

1958

as Dr. Tom (uncredited)

Band of Angels

Band of Angels

1957

as Aaron Starr, Amantha's father

Loving You

Loving You

1957

as Mr. Jessup

The Monster That Challenged the World

The Monster That Challenged the World

1957

as Admiral Greenhouse

Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success

1957

as Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)

Walk the Proud Land

Walk the Proud Land

1956

as Mr. Dennison (uncredited)

You Can't Run Away from It

You Can't Run Away from It

1956

as Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)

Pardners

Pardners

1956

as Hocker (uncredited)

Meet the Governor

Meet the Governor

1955

as Mr. Green

Rage at Dawn

Rage at Dawn

1955

as Wiilliam Peterson

Francis in the Navy

Francis in the Navy

1955

as Admiral

New York Confidential

New York Confidential

1955

as Paul Williamson

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

1955

as Simpson (uncredited)

Ain't Misbehavin'

Ain't Misbehavin'

1955

as Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)

Private Eyes

Private Eyes

1953

as John Graham

Winning of the West

Winning of the West

1953

as Editor John Randolph

The Eddie Cantor Story

The Eddie Cantor Story

1953

as Florenz Ziegfeld

Invaders from Mars

Invaders from Mars

1953

as Col. Mayberry

The Rose Bowl Story

The Rose Bowl Story

1952

as James Otis

Night Without Sleep

Night Without Sleep

1952

as Mr. Carter (Uncredited)

Belles on Their Toes

Belles on Their Toes

1952

as Col. Putnam (uncredited)

Smuggler's Gold

Smuggler's Gold

1951

as Arthur Rayburn

I'll See You in My Dreams

I'll See You in My Dreams

1951

as Florenz Ziegfeld

Flight To Mars

Flight To Mars

1951

as General (uncredited)

Gasoline Alley

Gasoline Alley

1951

as Hacker

The Sea Hornet

The Sea Hornet

1951

as Lt. Commander

The Racket

The Racket

1951

as Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)

The Good Humor Man

The Good Humor Man

1950

as Mr. Lankford (uncredited)

Hunt the Man Down

Hunt the Man Down

1950

as J.P. Knight (uncredited)

Trail of the Yukon

Trail of the Yukon

1949

as Dawson

The Story of Seabiscuit

The Story of Seabiscuit

1949

as Thomas Milford

Arson, Inc.

Arson, Inc.

1949

as Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator

The Devil's Henchman

The Devil's Henchman

1949

as Anderson

In the Good Old Summertime

In the Good Old Summertime

1949

as Announcer (uncredited)

Trapped by Boston Blackie

Trapped by Boston Blackie

1948

as Mason Carter

Race Street

Race Street

1948

as Nick Walters

Alias a Gentleman

Alias a Gentleman

1948

as Carruthers

Mystery in Mexico

Mystery in Mexico

1948

as Insurance Company Boss

Who Killed Doc Robbin?

Who Killed Doc Robbin?

1948

as Reporter (uncredited)

Fort Apache

Fort Apache

1948

as Reporter (uncredited)

Three Daring Daughters

Three Daring Daughters

1948

as Ship Captain (uncredited)

Blind Spot

Blind Spot

1947

as Henry Small

The Devil On Wheels

The Devil On Wheels

1947

as Judge Roger Tanner

Doctor Jim

Doctor Jim

1947

as Major

The Spirit of West Point

The Spirit of West Point

1947

as Dr. Felix Blanchard

Blondie in the Dough

Blondie in the Dough

1947

as Robert " Bob " Dixon

The Guilt of Janet Ames

The Guilt of Janet Ames

1947

as (uncredited)

Sarge Goes to College

Sarge Goes to College

1947

as Col. Winters

The Corpse Came C.O.D.

The Corpse Came C.O.D.

1947

as Lance Fowler

The Senator Was Indiscreet

The Senator Was Indiscreet

1947

as U.S. Officer

Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

1947

as Dr. Rogers at Bellevue (uncredited)

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

1947

as Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)

Dead Reckoning

Dead Reckoning

1946

as Lt. Col. Simpson

Meet Me on Broadway

Meet Me on Broadway

1946

as Dwight Ferris (uncredited)

The Well Groomed Bride

The Well Groomed Bride

1946

as James Smith

Nobody Lives Forever

Nobody Lives Forever

1946

as Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)

Gangs of the Waterfront

Gangs of the Waterfront

1945

as Dist. Atty. Brady

Road to Alcatraz

Road to Alcatraz

1945

as Charles Cantrell

Adventures of Kitty O'Day

Adventures of Kitty O'Day

1945

as Sauter (as Bill Forrest)

Purity Squad

Purity Squad

1945

as Dr. Cooper (uncredited)

The Caribbean Mystery

The Caribbean Mystery

1945

as Col. Lane

Salty O'Rourke

Salty O'Rourke

1945

as Racing Secretary

Girls of the Big House

Girls of the Big House

1945

as District Attorney

God Is My Co-Pilot

God Is My Co-Pilot

1945

as Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)

Anchors Aweigh

Anchors Aweigh

1945

as Movie Director (uncredited)

The Fighting Seabees

The Fighting Seabees

1944

as Lt. Tom Kerrick

Abroad with Two Yanks

Abroad with Two Yanks

1944

as Col. Hart

Here Come the Waves

Here Come the Waves

1944

as Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)

Strange Affair

Strange Affair

1944

as Superintendent Reynolds (Uncredited)

Four Jills in a Jeep

Four Jills in a Jeep

1944

as Officer (uncredited)

Laura

Laura

1944

as Important Client (uncredited)

The Doughgirls

The Doughgirls

1944

as Forbes

Wilson

Wilson

1944

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Mr. Skeffington

Mr. Skeffington

1944

as Clinton (uncredited)

The Masked Marvel

The Masked Marvel

1943

as Martin Crane

Reconnaissance Pilot

Reconnaissance Pilot

1943

as Colonel Henry

Flight for Freedom

Flight for Freedom

1943

as Vice-Consul (uncredited)

For God and Country

For God and Country

1943

as Commander at New Guinea

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

1943

as Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]

Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225

1943

as Commander Manning (uncredited)

It Ain't Hay

It Ain't Hay

1943

as Banker (uncredited)

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

1943

as Thurston

Air Force

Air Force

1943

as Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)

So Proudly We Hail

So Proudly We Hail

1943

as Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)

Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225

1943

as Commander Manning

Action in the North Atlantic

Action in the North Atlantic

1943

as Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)

Du Barry was a Lady

Du Barry was a Lady

1943

as Guard Captain

The Hard Way

The Hard Way

1943

as 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)

Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow

1943

as American Newsman (uncredited)

Spy Ship

Spy Ship

1942

as Martin Oster

Joe Smith, American

Joe Smith, American

1942

as August 'Gus' Stoffen

Pardon My Stripes

Pardon My Stripes

1942

as Prosecutor (uncredited)

Priorities on Parade

Priorities on Parade

1942

as Col. Reeves

Tarzan's New York Adventure

Tarzan's New York Adventure

1942

as Inspector at Airport (uncredited)

In This Our Life

In This Our Life

1942

as Forest Ranger

Spy Smasher

Spy Smasher

1942

as Thornton (uncredited)

Hello, Annapolis

Hello, Annapolis

1942

as Lt. Burns

Mug Town

Mug Town

1942

as District Attorney

Moontide

Moontide

1942

as Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)

A Date with the Falcon

A Date with the Falcon

1942

as Ward (uncredited)

Meet the Stewarts

Meet the Stewarts

1942

as Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)

My Favorite Spy

My Favorite Spy

1942

as Captain Green

Of Pups and Puzzles

Of Pups and Puzzles

1941

as Psychologist (uncredited)

Respect the Law

Respect the Law

1941

as Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

1941

as Vic Hilton

Keep 'Em Flying

Keep 'Em Flying

1941

as Colonel

Flight from Destiny

Flight from Destiny

1941

as Prentiss

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

1941

as Reporter (uncredited)

Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe

1941

as Governor's Associate (uncredited)

Sergeant York

Sergeant York

1941

as Officer (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

as Adjutant (uncredited)

Women in Hiding

Women in Hiding

1940

as Investigator (uncredited)

The Secret Seven

The Secret Seven

1940

as Mr. Brooks

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady

1940

as Arthur Trent

Alice in Movieland

Alice in Movieland

1940

as 2nd Director (uncredited)

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

1940

as Frederick Harper

The Man Who Talked Too Much

The Man Who Talked Too Much

1940

as Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene

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Television Credits

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

as Major Swanson

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 15, 1954

Four Star Playhouse

as Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Mr. Colter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

The Millionaire

as Quimby

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1955

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Wells Fargo Chief

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

M Squad

as Mr. Manning

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1957

Adventures of Superman

as Mr. Crane

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1952

Cavalcade of America

as Dr. Sam Halleck

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

Letter to Loretta

as Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1953

77 Sunset Strip

as Graham

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1958

Screen Director's Playhouse

as Mr. Green

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

My Three Sons

as Ed Hoffman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1960

Maverick

as Laramie Banker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

Maverick

as Roland

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

The Beverly Hillbillies

as John Canady

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1962

Bonanza

as Mine Owner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Letter to Loretta

as Mr. Bruckner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1953

Four Star Playhouse

as Wilke

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Sam Rogers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Charlie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Public Defender

as Mr. Berger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 11, 1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Doctor (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 1954

December Bride

as Harry Howard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1954

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 15, 1954

Chevron Theatre

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1952

77 Sunset Strip

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1958

My Little Margie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 16, 1952

Bronco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1958

I'm the Law

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 13, 1953

Coronado 9

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1960

26 Men

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1957

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

The Ford Television Theatre

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1952

Four Star Playhouse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

December Bride

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1954

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