

William Forrest
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
10 Oct 1902
Age
124 Years
Born In
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Total Projects
182
Years Active
37 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.5 ★
Overview
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.
Known For
Filmography

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The November Plan
The November Plan
as Noel Crosman, Sr.

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The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
as Mr. Wylie

movie
Billy the Kid Versus Dracula
Billy the Kid Versus Dracula
as James Underhill

movie
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
as Martin Crane

movie
Spy Smasher Returns
Spy Smasher Returns
as Gerald Douglas (uncredited)

movie
Cheyenne Autumn
Cheyenne Autumn
as Senator (uncredited)

movie
Good Neighbor Sam
Good Neighbor Sam
as Millard Mellner

tv
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies
as John Canady

movie
One-Eyed Jacks
One-Eyed Jacks
as Banker

tv
My Three Sons
My Three Sons
as Ed Hoffman

tv
Coronado 9
Coronado 9

tv
Hawaiian Eye
Hawaiian Eye
as Club President

tv
Bonanza
Bonanza
as Mine Owner

movie
The Horse Soldiers
The Horse Soldiers
as Gen. Steve Hurlburt

movie
The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah
as Dr. Tom (uncredited)

movie
The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah
as Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)

tv
77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip

tv
77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
as Graham

tv
Bronco
Bronco

movie
The Toughest Gun in Tombstone
The Toughest Gun in Tombstone
as Governor

tv
26 Men
26 Men

tv
Maverick
Maverick
as Roland

tv
Maverick
Maverick
as Laramie Banker

tv
M Squad
M Squad
as Mr. Manning

movie
Band of Angels
Band of Angels
as Aaron Starr, Amantha's father

movie
Loving You
Loving You
as Mr. Jessup

movie
Sweet Smell of Success
Sweet Smell of Success
as Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)

movie
The Monster That Challenged the World
The Monster That Challenged the World
as Admiral Greenhouse

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You Can't Run Away from It
You Can't Run Away from It
as Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)

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Walk the Proud Land
Walk the Proud Land
as Mr. Dennison (uncredited)

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Pardners
Pardners
as Hocker (uncredited)

movie
Meet the Governor
Meet the Governor
as Mr. Green

tv
The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour

tv
Screen Director's Playhouse
Screen Director's Playhouse
as Mr. Green

movie
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
as Simpson (uncredited)

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Francis in the Navy
Francis in the Navy
as Admiral

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Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'
as Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)

movie
Rage at Dawn
Rage at Dawn
as Wiilliam Peterson

movie
New York Confidential
New York Confidential
as Paul Williamson

tv
The Millionaire
The Millionaire
as Quimby

tv
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Doctor (uncredited)

tv
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

tv
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
as Major Swanson

tv
December Bride
December Bride
as Harry Howard

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December Bride
December Bride

tv
Public Defender
Public Defender
as Mr. Berger

tv
Public Defender
Public Defender
as D.A. Paul Adair

movie
The Eddie Cantor Story
The Eddie Cantor Story
as Florenz Ziegfeld

movie
Private Eyes
Private Eyes
as John Graham

tv
Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
as Judge

tv
Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
as Mr. Bruckner

movie
Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars
as Col. Mayberry

tv
I'm the Law
I'm the Law

movie
Winning of the West
Winning of the West
as John Randolph

tv
The Ford Television Theatre
The Ford Television Theatre

tv
Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
as Dr. Sam Halleck

movie
Night Without Sleep
Night Without Sleep
as Mr. Carter (Uncredited)

tv
Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
as Wilke

tv
Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
as Sam Rogers

tv
Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
as Charlie

tv
Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse

tv
Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
as Judge

tv
Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
as Mr. Colter

tv
Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Superman
as Mr. Crane

movie
The Rose Bowl Story
The Rose Bowl Story
as James Otis

tv
My Little Margie
My Little Margie

movie
Deadline - U.S.A.
Deadline - U.S.A.
as Mr. Greene (uncredited)

movie
Belles on Their Toes
Belles on Their Toes
as Col. Putnam (uncredited)

tv
Chevron Theatre
Chevron Theatre

movie
I'll See You in My Dreams
I'll See You in My Dreams
as Florenz Ziegfeld

movie
Flight to Mars
Flight to Mars
as General (uncredited)

movie
The Sea Hornet
The Sea Hornet
as Lt. Commander

movie
The Racket
The Racket
as Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)

tv
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Wells Fargo Chief

movie
Smuggler's Gold
Smuggler's Gold
as Arthur Rayburn

movie
Gasoline Alley
Gasoline Alley
as Hacker

movie
Hunt the Man Down
Hunt the Man Down
as J.P. Knight (uncredited)

movie
The Good Humor Man
The Good Humor Man
as Mr. Lankford (uncredited)

movie
The Story of Seabiscuit
The Story of Seabiscuit
as Thomas Milford

movie
The Devil's Henchmen
The Devil's Henchmen
as Anderson

tv
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
as Sheriff Taylor

movie
Trail of the Yukon
Trail of the Yukon
as Dawson

movie
In the Good Old Summertime
In the Good Old Summertime
as Announcer (uncredited)

movie
Arson, Inc.
Arson, Inc.
as Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator

movie
Race Street
Race Street
as Nick Walters

movie
The Gentleman from Nowhere
The Gentleman from Nowhere
as Henry Thompson

movie
Mystery in Mexico
Mystery in Mexico
as Insurance Company Boss

movie
Fort Apache
Fort Apache
as Reporter (uncredited)

movie
Trapped by Boston Blackie
Trapped by Boston Blackie
as Mason Carter

movie
Who Killed Doc Robbin?
Who Killed Doc Robbin?
as Reporter (uncredited)

movie
Three Daring Daughters
Three Daring Daughters
as Ship Captain (uncredited)

movie
Alias a Gentleman
Alias a Gentleman
as Carruthers

movie
The Senator Was Indiscreet
The Senator Was Indiscreet
as U.S. Officer

movie
Devil Ship
Devil Ship
as Evans

movie
Blondie in the Dough
Blondie in the Dough
as Robert " Bob " Dixon

movie
The Spirit of West Point
The Spirit of West Point
as Dr. Felix Blanchard

movie
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
as Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)

movie
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
as Dr. Rogers (uncredited)

movie
The Corpse Came C.O.D.
The Corpse Came C.O.D.
as Lance Fowler

movie
Sarge Goes to College
Sarge Goes to College
as Col. Winters

movie
The Guilt of Janet Ames
The Guilt of Janet Ames
as (uncredited)

movie
The Devil On Wheels
The Devil On Wheels
as Judge Roger Tanner

movie
Blind Spot
Blind Spot
as Henry Small

movie
Doctor Jim
Doctor Jim
as Major

movie
Dead Reckoning
Dead Reckoning
as Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)

movie
Nobody Lives Forever
Nobody Lives Forever
as Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)

movie
The Well Groomed Bride
The Well Groomed Bride
as James Smith

movie
Meet Me on Broadway
Meet Me on Broadway
as Dwight Ferris (uncredited)

movie
Tars and Spars
Tars and Spars
as Commander (uncredited)

movie
Purity Squad
Purity Squad
as Dr. Cooper (uncredited)

movie
Girls of the Big House
Girls of the Big House
as District Attorney

movie
Behind City Lights
Behind City Lights
as Detective Peterson

movie
Anchors Aweigh
Anchors Aweigh
as Movie Director (uncredited)

movie
Road to Alcatraz
Road to Alcatraz
as Charles Cantrell

movie
Gangs of the Waterfront
Gangs of the Waterfront
as Dist. Atty. Brady

movie
The Caribbean Mystery
The Caribbean Mystery
as Col. Lane

movie
God Is My Co-Pilot
God Is My Co-Pilot
as Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)

movie
Salty O'Rourke
Salty O'Rourke
as Racing Secretary

movie
Adventures of Kitty O'Day
Adventures of Kitty O'Day
as Sauter (as Bill Forrest)

movie
Here Come the Waves
Here Come the Waves
as Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)

movie
The Doughgirls
The Doughgirls
as Forbes

movie
Laura
Laura
as Important Client (uncredited)

movie
Strange Affair
Strange Affair
as Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)

movie
Abroad with Two Yanks
Abroad with Two Yanks
as Col. Hart

movie
Wilson
Wilson
as Minor Role (uncredited)

movie
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Mr. Winkle Goes to War

movie
Mr. Skeffington
Mr. Skeffington
as Clinton (uncredited)

movie
Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys
as Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)

movie
It Happened Tomorrow
It Happened Tomorrow

movie
Four Jills in a Jeep
Four Jills in a Jeep
as Officer (uncredited)

movie
The Case of the Tremendous Trifle
The Case of the Tremendous Trifle
as Major

movie
Fighter Combat Formation: Attacks and Escorts
Fighter Combat Formation: Attacks and Escorts
as Colonel

movie
The Fighting Seabees
The Fighting Seabees
as Lt. Tom Kerrick

movie
The Masked Marvel
The Masked Marvel
as Martin Crane

movie
Corvette K-225
Corvette K-225
as Commander Manning (uncredited)

movie
Corvette K-225
Corvette K-225
as Commander Manning

movie
So Proudly We Hail
So Proudly We Hail
as Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)

movie
Du Barry Was a Lady
Du Barry Was a Lady
as Guard Captain (uncredited)

movie
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
as Thurston

movie
Action in the North Atlantic
Action in the North Atlantic
as Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)

movie
For God and Country
For God and Country
as Commander at New Guinea

movie
Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow
as American Newsman (uncredited)

movie
Flight for Freedom
Flight for Freedom
as Vice-Consul (uncredited)

movie
Air Force
Air Force
as Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)

movie
It Ain't Hay
It Ain't Hay
as Banker (uncredited)

movie
Reconnaissance Pilot
Reconnaissance Pilot
as Colonel Henry

movie
The Hard Way
The Hard Way
as 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)

movie
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
as Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]

movie
Mug Town
Mug Town
as District Attorney

movie
Wake Island
Wake Island

movie
Priorities on Parade
Priorities on Parade
as Col. Reeves

movie
My Favorite Spy
My Favorite Spy
as Captain Green

movie
Spy Ship
Spy Ship
as Martin Oster

movie
Moontide
Moontide
as Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)

movie
Meet the Stewarts
Meet the Stewarts
as Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)

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In This Our Life
In This Our Life
as Forest Ranger

movie
Tarzan's New York Adventure
Tarzan's New York Adventure
as Inspector at Airport (uncredited)

movie
Hello, Annapolis
Hello, Annapolis
as Lt. Burns

movie
Spy Smasher
Spy Smasher
as Thornton (uncredited)

movie
Joe Smith, American
Joe Smith, American
as August 'Gus' Stoffen

movie
Pardon My Stripes
Pardon My Stripes
as Prosecutor (uncredited)

movie
A Date with the Falcon
A Date with the Falcon
as Ward (uncredited)

movie
Keep 'Em Flying
Keep 'Em Flying
as Colonel

movie
They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On
as Adjutant (uncredited)

movie
Sergeant York
Sergeant York
as Officer (uncredited)

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Doctors Don't Tell
Doctors Don't Tell

movie
Of Pups and Puzzles
Of Pups and Puzzles
as Psychologist (uncredited)

movie
The Pittsburgh Kid
The Pittsburgh Kid
as (uncredited)

movie
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
as Reporter (uncredited)

movie
Million Dollar Baby
Million Dollar Baby

movie
Meet John Doe
Meet John Doe
as Governor's Associate (uncredited)

movie
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
as Vic Hilton

movie
Flight from Destiny
Flight from Destiny
as Prentiss

movie
Respect the Law
Respect the Law
as Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy

movie
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
as Frederick Harper

movie
The Secret Seven
The Secret Seven
as Mr. Brooks

movie
Fashion Horizons
Fashion Horizons

movie
The Man Who Talked Too Much
The Man Who Talked Too Much
as Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene

movie
Women in Hiding
Women in Hiding
as Investigator (uncredited)

movie
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
as Arthur Trent

movie
Gangs of Chicago
Gangs of Chicago

movie
Alice in Movieland
Alice in Movieland
as 2nd Director (uncredited)