

Selmer Jackson
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
6 May 1888
Age
138 Years
Born In
Lake Mills, Iowa, USA
Total Projects
308
Years Active
55 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.7 ★
Overview
Selmer Jackson (May 7, 1888 - March 30, 1971) was an American stage, film and television actor who appeared in nearly 400 films between 1921 and 1963.
Known For
Filmography

movie
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s
as (archive footage)

movie
The Wheeler Dealers
The Wheeler Dealers
as Businessman (uncredited)

movie
The Gallant Hours
The Gallant Hours

movie
The Atomic Submarine
The Atomic Submarine
as Admiral Terhune

movie
The Lost Missile
The Lost Missile
as The Secretary of State

movie
Autumn Leaves
Autumn Leaves
as Mr. Wetherby

tv
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Butler

tv
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Henry

tv
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Clergyman

tv
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Reverend

tv
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Minister

movie
Devil Goddess
Devil Goddess
as Prof. Carl Blakely

tv
Navy Log
Navy Log

tv
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

tv
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
as Mayor Hoover

tv
The Millionaire
The Millionaire
as Dr. Jim O'Toole

movie
City Story
City Story

tv
Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley
as John Cromby - Rancher

movie
Sky Commando
Sky Commando
as Gen. Carson

movie
Jack McCall, Desperado
Jack McCall, Desperado
as Col. Brand

tv
The Ford Television Theatre
The Ford Television Theatre
as Gen. Maddux

tv
Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Superman
as Col. Jack Redding

tv
Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Superman
as Gen. Summers

movie
We're Not Married!
We're Not Married!
as Chaplain Hall (uncredited)

movie
Deadline - U.S.A.
Deadline - U.S.A.
as Williams (uncredited)

movie
Young Man with Ideas
Young Man with Ideas
as Merritt Crayton - Attorney (uncredited)

tv
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame

movie
Elopement
Elopement
as Dr. Halsey (uncredited)

movie
Purple Heart Diary
Purple Heart Diary
as Col. Tappen

movie
That's My Boy
That's My Boy
as Doc Hunter

movie
Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas
Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas
as Governor

tv
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
as Governor

movie
Bowery Battalion
Bowery Battalion
as Col. Masters

tv
The Living Christ
The Living Christ
as Pharisee

movie
The Flying Missile
The Flying Missile
as Col. Halliburton

movie
Pygmy Island
Pygmy Island
as Army Officer at Pentagon

tv
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
as Dr. Allen

tv
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
as General

tv
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
as Dr. Curlin

tv
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
as Mr. Coswell

tv
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
as Edgar Wellman

movie
Lucky Losers
Lucky Losers
as David Thurston

movie
Land of Opportunity: The Mardi Gras
Land of Opportunity: The Mardi Gras
as Selmer Jackson

movie
No Man of Her Own
No Man of Her Own
as Minister (uncredited)

movie
Gunmen of Abilene
Gunmen of Abilene
as Dr. Johnson

movie
Mark of the Gorilla
Mark of the Gorilla
as Warden Frank R. Bentley

movie
Squadron of Doom
Squadron of Doom
as Meredith

movie
Renegades of the Sage
Renegades of the Sage
as Brown

movie
Forgotten Women
Forgotten Women
as Judge Donnell

movie
Sorrowful Jones
Sorrowful Jones
as Doctor (uncredited)

movie
The Fountainhead
The Fountainhead
as Cortlandt Official (uncredited)

movie
Tulsa
Tulsa
as Oilman (uncredited)

movie
Alaska Patrol
Alaska Patrol
as Capt. Wright

movie
Every Girl Should Be Married
Every Girl Should Be Married
as Clergyman (uncredited)

movie
The Dark Past
The Dark Past
as Warden Benson (uncredited)

movie
Sealed Verdict
Sealed Verdict
as Dr. Bossin

movie
The Girl from Manhattan
The Girl from Manhattan
as Dr. Moseby

movie
The Gentleman from Nowhere
The Gentleman from Nowhere
as District Attorney

movie
Pitfall
Pitfall
as Ed Brawley

movie
Dream Girl
Dream Girl
as Judge Jed Allerton

movie
Blonde Ice
Blonde Ice
as District Attorney Ed Chalmers

movie
Stage Struck
Stage Struck
as Mr. Howard

movie
The Fuller Brush Man
The Fuller Brush Man
as Henry Seward (uncredited)

movie
King of the Gamblers
King of the Gamblers
as Judge

movie
The Cobra Strikes
The Cobra Strikes
as Dr. Keating

movie
High Wall
High Wall
as Police Insp. Harding (uncredited)

movie
Key Witness
Key Witness
as Edward Clemmons

movie
Magic Town
Magic Town
as Stringer

movie
The Pretender
The Pretender
as Charles Lennox

movie
Stepchild
Stepchild
as Judge

movie
Sarge Goes to College
Sarge Goes to College
as Marine Capt. R.S. Handler

movie
A Likely Story
A Likely Story
as Doctor in Elevator (uncredited)

movie
The Thirteenth Hour
The Thirteenth Hour
as Judge William B. Collins

movie
San Quentin
San Quentin
as Rev. Eckles (uncredited)

movie
Boston Blackie and the Law
Boston Blackie and the Law
as Warden Lund

movie
Wife Wanted
Wife Wanted
as Lowell Cornell

movie
Child of Divorce
Child of Divorce
as Dr. Sterling

movie
Dangerous Money
Dangerous Money
as Ship's Doctor

movie
The Time of Their Lives
The Time of Their Lives
as Mr. Dibbs - Museum Curator (uncredited)

movie
She Wrote the Book
She Wrote the Book
as Fielding

movie
The French Key
The French Key
as Walter Winslow

movie
The Glass Alibi
The Glass Alibi
as Dr. Lawson

movie
Mysterious Intruder
Mysterious Intruder
as Dr. Connell (Uncredited)

movie
Shock
Shock
as Dr. Blair

movie
Girl on the Spot
Girl on the Spot
as Ridgeway (uncredited)

movie
Black Market Babies
Black Market Babies

movie
Dakota
Dakota
as Dr. Judson

movie
Allotment Wives
Allotment Wives
as Deacon Sam

movie
Purity Squad
Purity Squad
as Darles F. Peters (uncredited)

movie
This Love of Ours
This Love of Ours
as Dr. Melnik

movie
The Royal Mounted Rides Again
The Royal Mounted Rides Again
as RCMP Superintendant MacDonald

movie
First Yank into Tokyo
First Yank into Tokyo
as Col. Blaine (uncredited)

movie
Out of This World
Out of This World
as Doctor

movie
A Sporting Chance
A Sporting Chance
as John Smalley

movie
Thrill of a Romance
Thrill of a Romance
as 2nd Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

movie
Dillinger
Dillinger
as Dr. Rex Spang (uncredited)

movie
Circumstantial Evidence
Circumstantial Evidence
as Warden

movie
Forever Yours
Forever Yours
as Williams

movie
Sheriff of Las Vegas
Sheriff of Las Vegas
as Arthur Stanton

movie
She's a Sweetheart
She's a Sweetheart
as General

movie
Stars on Parade
Stars on Parade
as J. L. Carson

movie
Patrolling the Ether
Patrolling the Ether
as Chief of Radio Intelligence Division

movie
Hey, Rookie
Hey, Rookie
as Col. Robbins

movie
Around the World
Around the World
as Consul

movie
Guadalcanal Diary
Guadalcanal Diary
as Col. Thompson (uncredited)

movie
Honeymoon Lodge
Honeymoon Lodge
as Carol's Lawyer

movie
Flight for Freedom
Flight for Freedom
as Sea Captain (archive footage) (uncredited)

movie
Harrigan's Kid
Harrigan's Kid
as Mr. Ranley

movie
It Ain't Hay
It Ain't Hay
as Grant

movie
Margin for Error
Margin for Error
as Medical Examiner

movie
You Can't Beat the Law
You Can't Beat the Law
as Mr. Bedford

movie
Reconnaissance Pilot
Reconnaissance Pilot
as Lt. General

movie
Madame Spy
Madame Spy
as Harrison K. Woods

movie
Thunder Birds
Thunder Birds
as Bit role

movie
Get Hep to Love
Get Hep to Love
as George Arnold, Insurance Man

movie
The Secret Code
The Secret Code
as Maj. Henry Barton

movie
Cairo
Cairo
as Ship Captain (uncredited)

movie
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
as Sersen

movie
Thru Different Eyes
Thru Different Eyes
as Chaplain

movie
My Favorite Spy
My Favorite Spy
as Minister at Wedding

movie
Powder Town
Powder Town
as Mr. Tuttle (uncredited)

movie
Miss Annie Rooney
Miss Annie Rooney
as Mr. Thomas

movie
The Falcon Takes Over
The Falcon Takes Over
as Laird Burnett (Uncredited)

movie
Meet the Stewarts
Meet the Stewarts
as Club Member (uncredited)

movie
Romance on the Range
Romance on the Range
as Lawyer Harrison

movie
Saboteur
Saboteur
as FBI Chief (uncredited)

movie
Secret Agent of Japan
Secret Agent of Japan
as American Navy Captain

movie
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx
as Judge

movie
Frisco Lil
Frisco Lil

movie
Joe Smith, American
Joe Smith, American
as Hospital Doctor (uncredited)

movie
A Date with the Falcon
A Date with the Falcon
as Mr. Wallis (uncredited)

movie
The Power of God
The Power of God
as The Pastor

movie
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
as Army Officer

movie
Remember the Day
Remember the Day
as Graham

movie
Road to Happiness
Road to Happiness
as Sam Rankin

movie
They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On
as Capt. McCook (uncredited)

movie
Devil Pays Off
Devil Pays Off
as Adm. Curtiss

movie
Sergeant York
Sergeant York
as General Duncan (uncredited)

movie
Parachute Battalion
Parachute Battalion
as Thomas Morse

movie
Blossoms in the Dust
Blossoms in the Dust
as Senator

movie
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
as Board Member (uncredited)

movie
Three Sons o' Guns
Three Sons o' Guns
as Head of Draft Board

movie
The Shepherd of the Hills
The Shepherd of the Hills
as Doctor (uncredited)

movie
Gangs Inc.
Gangs Inc.
as District Attorney

movie
Love Crazy
Love Crazy
as Doctor at Susan's Apartment (uncredited)

movie
She Knew All the Answers
She Knew All the Answers
as Broker

movie
Meet John Doe
Meet John Doe
as Radio Announcer at Convention (uncredited)

movie
Back Street
Back Street
as Arthur the butler

movie
Buck Privates
Buck Privates
as Capt. Johnson (uncredited)

movie
Play Girl
Play Girl
as Fred Dice

movie
Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe Trail
as Officer Reading Names of Graduates (uncredited)

movie
Lady with Red Hair
Lady with Red Hair
as Henry DeMille

movie
Gallant Sons
Gallant Sons
as Henry, Gambling Man (uncredited)

movie
The Ape
The Ape
as Dr. McNulty

movie
Brigham Young
Brigham Young
as Caleb Kent

movie
Glamour for Sale
Glamour for Sale
as District Attorney Thomas (uncredited)

movie
City for Conquest
City for Conquest
as Doctor

movie
No Time for Comedy
No Time for Comedy
as First-Nighter (uncredited)

movie
Hired Wife
Hired Wife
as Hudson (uncredited)

movie
Public Deb No. 1
Public Deb No. 1
as Lawyer

movie
Men Against the Sky
Men Against the Sky
as Capt. Sanders

movie
Millionaires in Prison
Millionaires in Prison
as Dr. Harry Lindsay

movie
Sailor's Lady
Sailor's Lady
as Executive Officer

movie
Wagons Westward
Wagons Westward
as Major Marlowe

movie
Babies for Sale
Babies for Sale
as Arthur Kingsley

movie
Florian
Florian
as Desk Sergeant

movie
Murder in the Air
Murder in the Air
as Dr. Riddell

movie
If I Had My Way
If I Had My Way
as Mr. Melville (uncredited)

movie
Forty Little Mothers
Forty Little Mothers
as Missing Persons Detective

movie
Johnny Apollo
Johnny Apollo
as Prison Warden

movie
Son of the Navy
Son of the Navy
as Capt. Parker

movie
The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath
as Inspection Officer

movie
The Marines Fly High
The Marines Fly High
as Medical Officer

movie
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as Aide to Stephen Douglas (uncredited)

movie
Teddy the Rough Rider
Teddy the Rough Rider
as John W. Riggs

movie
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
as James Sawyer

movie
The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet
as District Attorney

movie
Invisible Stripes
Invisible Stripes
as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

movie
Swanee River
Swanee River
as Army Medical Examiner

movie
Missing Evidence
Missing Evidence
as Manager

movie
South of the Border
South of the Border
as American Consul

movie
Private Detective
Private Detective
as Simmy Sanger

movie
Two Thoroughbreds
Two Thoroughbreds
as Bill Conway

movie
Reno
Reno
as Disbarment Lawyer

movie
On Dress Parade
On Dress Parade
as Capt. Evans Dover

movie
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Blondie Brings Up Baby
as Tom Malcolm (uncredited)

movie
20,000 Men a Year
20,000 Men a Year
as C.A.A. Official

movie
Scandal Sheet
Scandal Sheet
as Douglas Haynes

movie
The Escape
The Escape
as Mr. Henley

movie
Espionage Agent
Espionage Agent
as Instructor

movie
Calling All Marines
Calling All Marines
as Col. C.B. Vincent

movie
The Under-Pup
The Under-Pup
as Lawyer

movie
Each Dawn I Die
Each Dawn I Die
as Editor Patterson (uncredited)

movie
Naughty But Nice
Naughty But Nice
as Plaintiff's Attorney (uncredited)

movie
Five Came Back
Five Came Back
as Airlines Official (uncredited)

movie
Inside Information
Inside Information
as Alfred Huxley

movie
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
as Customs Official (uncredited)

movie
Sorority House
Sorority House
as Mr. Grant

movie
Union Pacific
Union Pacific
as Jerome (uncredited)

movie
Outside These Walls
Outside These Walls
as John Wilson

movie
Undercover Agent
Undercover Agent
as John Graham

movie
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
as Doctor

movie
Wings of the Navy
Wings of the Navy
as First Doctor

movie
Off the Record
Off the Record
as Detective Mendall

movie
Pacific Liner
Pacific Liner
as San Francisco Port Doctor (uncredited)

movie
Stand Up and Fight
Stand Up and Fight
as Whittingham P. Talbot

movie
Gambling Ship
Gambling Ship
as Steve Riley

movie
Gangster's Boy
Gangster's Boy
as Judge Davis

movie
Flight to Fame
Flight to Fame
as Jules Peabody

movie
Garden of the Moon
Garden of the Moon
as Doctor (uncredited)

movie
Too Hot to Handle
Too Hot to Handle
as Coast Guard Captain (uncredited)

movie
Secrets of an Actress
Secrets of an Actress
as Thompson

movie
Personal Secretary
Personal Secretary
as Blackmere

movie
The Missing Guest
The Missing Guest
as Frank Baldrich

movie
Gateway
Gateway
as Inspector

movie
The Chaser
The Chaser
as Judge #2

movie
Crime Ring
Crime Ring
as Ernie-Lawyer

movie
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Alexander's Ragtime Band
as Manager Radio Station

movie
Arson Racket Squad
Arson Racket Squad
as Commissioner Benton

movie
Prison Nurse
Prison Nurse
as Parker

movie
Midnight Intruder
Midnight Intruder
as Judge Hammond

movie
You're Only Young Once
You're Only Young Once
as Hoyt Wells

movie
The Duke Comes Back
The Duke Comes Back
as Jim Watson

movie
West of Shanghai
West of Shanghai
as Harry

movie
The Westland Case
The Westland Case
as The Warden

movie
Federal Bullets
Federal Bullets
as Harker

movie
The Wrong Road
The Wrong Road
as Judge

movie
Hot Water
Hot Water
as Maxwell

movie
Meet the Boy Friend
Meet the Boy Friend
as Ned Madison

movie
The 13th Man
The 13th Man
as Andrew Baldwin

movie
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
as Victor Stockton

movie
The Man in Blue
The Man in Blue
as District Attorney

movie
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
as Navy Commander

movie
Behind The Headlines
Behind The Headlines
as J.H. Scott, FBI

movie
A Family Affair
A Family Affair
as Hoyt Wells

movie
Two Wise Maids
Two Wise Maids
as Dr. MacIntyre

movie
Man Of The People
Man Of The People
as Governor

movie
Jungle Jim
Jungle Jim
as Attorney Tyler

movie
Smashing the Vice Trust
Smashing the Vice Trust
as District Attorney

movie
Three Smart Girls
Three Smart Girls
as Hamilton

movie
Wanted: Jane Turner
Wanted: Jane Turner
as Ferris - Postal Inspector (uncredited)

movie
The Accusing Finger
The Accusing Finger
as Medical Examiner

movie
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island
as Mr. Canfield

movie
Ace Drummond
Ace Drummond
as William Meredith, Sr.

movie
The Magnificent Brute
The Magnificent Brute
as Dr. Coleman

movie
Libeled Lady
Libeled Lady
as Adams the Washington Chronicle Editor (uncredited)

movie
My Man Godfrey
My Man Godfrey
as Blake (Socialite) (uncredited)

movie
Sing, Baby, Sing
Sing, Baby, Sing
as City Editor

movie
Postal Inspector
Postal Inspector
as Chief Postal Inspector

movie
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
as Lansing

movie
Public Enemy's Wife
Public Enemy's Wife
as Duffield

movie
Parole!
Parole!
as Earl Bigbee

movie
Easy Money
Easy Money
as D. A. Allen Harrison

movie
Little Miss Nobody
Little Miss Nobody
as Judge Gibson

movie
Revolt of the Zombies
Revolt of the Zombies
as Officer (uncredited)

movie
Educating Father
Educating Father
as Prof. Howard (uncredited)

movie
Show Boat
Show Boat

movie
The Singing Kid
The Singing Kid
as J.A. Hanson (uncredited)

movie
The Great Ziegfeld
The Great Ziegfeld
as Barber Shop Customer (uncredited)

movie
The Bridge of Sighs
The Bridge of Sighs
as Defense Attorney Alan Adams

movie
Paddy O'Day
Paddy O'Day
as Ship's Officer

movie
A Night at the Opera
A Night at the Opera
as Committeeman (uncredited)

movie
Grand Exit
Grand Exit
as District Attorney Cope

movie
Shipmates Forever
Shipmates Forever
as Commander Gibbs (uncredited)

movie
She Married Her Boss
She Married Her Boss
as Andrews (uncredited)

movie
Navy Wife
Navy Wife
as Doctor

movie
Red Salute
Red Salute
as Army Officer

movie
Page Miss Glory
Page Miss Glory
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

movie
Broadway Gondolier
Broadway Gondolier
as Program Director

movie
Don't Bet on Blondes
Don't Bet on Blondes
as Gambler Who Bet $30,000 (Uncredited)

movie
The Murder Man
The Murder Man
as Lt. White - Ballistics Expert (uncredited)

movie
Front Page Woman
Front Page Woman
as Joe Davis

movie
Chinatown Squad
Chinatown Squad
as Detective

movie
Public Hero Number 1
Public Hero Number 1
as Simpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited)

movie
$10 Raise
$10 Raise
as Real Estate Agent (uncredited)

movie
Traveling Saleslady
Traveling Saleslady
as J.C. Scoville

movie
Carnival
Carnival
as Baby Judge

movie
The Best Man Wins
The Best Man Wins
as O'Neill

movie
The Secret Bride
The Secret Bride
as Vincent's Counsel (uncredited)

movie
Murder in the Clouds
Murder in the Clouds
as Radio Announcer (Voice)

movie
The Richest Girl in the World
The Richest Girl in the World
as Dr. Harvey (uncredited)

movie
Blind Date
Blind Date
as George E. Martin

movie
The Defense Rests
The Defense Rests
as Duffy

movie
Fog Over Frisco
Fog Over Frisco
as Radio Announcer (Uncredited)

movie
Sadie McKee
Sadie McKee
as Tiffany Salesman (uncredited)

movie
Stand Up and Cheer!
Stand Up and Cheer!
as White House Correspondent

movie
Sisters Under the Skin
Sisters Under the Skin
as Mullen

movie
I've Got Your Number
I've Got Your Number
as Joe, a Gangster

movie
Let's Fall in Love
Let's Fall in Love
as Barton

movie
Police Car 17
Police Car 17
as Police Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)

movie
The Little Giant
The Little Giant
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

movie
Picture Snatcher
Picture Snatcher
as Joe Chase - Record Editor (uncredited)

movie
The Working Man
The Working Man
as Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)

movie
Forgotten
Forgotten
as Hans Strauss

movie
Luxury Liner
Luxury Liner
as Older Man (uncredited)

movie
You Said a Mouthful
You Said a Mouthful
as Jones (uncredited)

movie
Three on a Match
Three on a Match
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

movie
Big City Blues
Big City Blues
as Joe (uncredited)

movie
Doctor X
Doctor X
as Willard Keefe, Daily World Night Editor (Uncredited)

movie
The Mouthpiece
The Mouthpiece
as Prison Clerk (Uncredited)

movie
Left Over Ladies
Left Over Ladies
as Churchill

movie
The Secret Call
The Secret Call
as Matt Stanton

movie
Subway Express
Subway Express
as Mason

movie
Dirigible
Dirigible
as Lt. Rowland (uncredited)

movie
Brothers
Brothers
as Assistant Defense Attorney (uncredited)

movie
Lovin' the Ladies
Lovin' the Ladies
as George Van Horne

movie
Why Bring That Up?
Why Bring That Up?
as Eddie

movie
Thru Different Eyes
Thru Different Eyes
as King (defense attorney)