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William Forrest

William Forrest

Acting

1902-10-10

Died: 1989-01-26

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

141

Films

6.0

Avg Rating

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.

Top Films

Highest rated performances

Laura

Laura

1944

Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success

1957

Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

1947

Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe

1941

Sergeant York

Sergeant York

1941

The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

1958

Filmography

141 credits

1977The November Planas Noel Crosman, Sr.1971The Marriage of a Young Stockbrokeras Mr. Wylie

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1966

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula

as James Underhill

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1966Spy Smasher Returnsas Gerald Douglas (uncredited)

1966Sakima and the Masked Marvelas Martin Crane

1964Cheyenne Autumnas Senator (uncredited)

1964Good Neighbor Samas Millard Mellner

1961One-Eyed Jacksas Banker

1959The Horse Soldiersas Gen. Steve Hurlburt

1958The Last Hurrahas Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)

1958The Last Hurrahas Dr. Tom (uncredited)

1958The Toughest Gun in Tombstoneas Governor

1957Band of Angelsas Aaron Starr, Amantha's father

1957Loving Youas Mr. Jessup

1957Sweet Smell of Successas Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)

1957The Monster That Challenged the Worldas Admiral Greenhouse

1956You Can't Run Away from Itas Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)

1956Walk the Proud Landas Mr. Dennison (uncredited)

1956Pardnersas Hocker (uncredited)

1955Meet the Governoras Mr. Green

1955The Girl in the Red Velvet Swingas Simpson (uncredited)

1955Francis in the Navyas Admiral

1955Ain't Misbehavin'as Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)

1955Rage at Dawnas Wiilliam Peterson

1955New York Confidentialas Paul Williamson

1953The Eddie Cantor Storyas Florenz Ziegfeld

1953Private Eyesas John Graham

1953Invaders from Marsas Col. Mayberry

1953Winning of the Westas John Randolph

1952Night Without Sleepas Mr. Carter (Uncredited)

1952The Rose Bowl Storyas James Otis

1952Deadline - U.S.A.as Mr. Greene (uncredited)

1952Belles on Their Toesas Col. Putnam (uncredited)

1951I'll See You in My Dreamsas Florenz Ziegfeld

1951Flight to Marsas General (uncredited)

1951The Sea Hornetas Lt. Commander

1951The Racketas Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)

1951Smuggler's Goldas Arthur Rayburn

1951Gasoline Alleyas Hacker

1950Hunt the Man Downas J.P. Knight (uncredited)

1950The Good Humor Manas Mr. Lankford (uncredited)

1949The Story of Seabiscuitas Thomas Milford

1949The Devil's Henchmenas Anderson

1949Trail of the Yukonas Dawson

1949In the Good Old Summertimeas Announcer (uncredited)

1949Arson, Inc.as Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator

1948Race Streetas Nick Walters

1948The Gentleman from Nowhereas Henry Thompson

1948Mystery in Mexicoas Insurance Company Boss

1948Fort Apacheas Reporter (uncredited)

1948Trapped by Boston Blackieas Mason Carter

1948Who Killed Doc Robbin?as Reporter (uncredited)

1948Three Daring Daughtersas Ship Captain (uncredited)

1948Alias a Gentlemanas Carruthers

1947The Senator Was Indiscreetas U.S. Officer

1947Blondie in the Doughas Robert " Bob " Dixon

1947The Spirit of West Pointas Dr. Felix Blanchard

1947The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxeras Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)

1947Miracle on 34th Streetas Dr. Rogers at Bellevue (uncredited)

1947The Corpse Came C.O.D.as Lance Fowler

1947Sarge Goes to Collegeas Col. Winters

1947The Guilt of Janet Amesas (uncredited)

1947The Devil On Wheelsas Judge Roger Tanner

1947Blind Spotas Henry Small

1947Doctor Jimas Major

1946Dead Reckoningas Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)

1946Nobody Lives Foreveras Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)

1946The Well Groomed Brideas James Smith

1946Meet Me on Broadwayas Dwight Ferris (uncredited)

1946Tars and Sparsas Commander (uncredited)

1945Purity Squadas Dr. Cooper (uncredited)

1945Girls of the Big Houseas District Attorney

1945Behind City Lightsas Detective Peterson

1945Anchors Aweighas Movie Director (uncredited)

1945Road to Alcatrazas Charles Cantrell

1945Gangs of the Waterfrontas Dist. Atty. Brady

1945The Caribbean Mysteryas Col. Lane

1945God Is My Co-Pilotas Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)

1945Salty O'Rourkeas Racing Secretary

1945Adventures of Kitty O'Dayas Sauter (as Bill Forrest)

1944Here Come the Wavesas Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)

1944The Doughgirlsas Forbes

1944Lauraas Important Client (uncredited)

1944Strange Affairas Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)

1944Abroad with Two Yanksas Col. Hart

1944Wilsonas Minor Role (uncredited)

1944Mr. Skeffingtonas Clinton (uncredited)

1944Follow the Boysas Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)

1944It Happened Tomorrow

1944Four Jills in a Jeepas Officer (uncredited)

1944The Case of the Tremendous Trifleas Major

1944Fighter Combat Formation: Attacks and Escortsas Colonel

1944The Fighting Seabeesas Lt. Tom Kerrick

1943The Masked Marvelas Martin Crane

1943Corvette K-225as Commander Manning

1943Corvette K-225as Commander Manning (uncredited)

1943So Proudly We Hailas Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)

1943Du Barry Was a Ladyas Guard Captain (uncredited)

1943Good Luck, Mr. Yatesas Thurston

1943Action in the North Atlanticas Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)

1943For God and Countryas Commander at New Guinea

1943Mission to Moscowas American Newsman (uncredited)

1943Flight for Freedomas Vice-Consul (uncredited)

1943Air Forceas Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)

1943It Ain't Hayas Banker (uncredited)

1943Reconnaissance Pilotas Colonel Henry

1943The Hard Wayas 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)

1943The Adventures of Smilin' Jackas Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]

1942Mug Townas District Attorney

1942Wake Island

1942Priorities on Paradeas Col. Reeves

1942My Favorite Spyas Captain Green

1942Spy Shipas Martin Oster

1942Moontideas Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)

1942Meet the Stewartsas Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)

1942In This Our Lifeas Forest Ranger

1942Tarzan's New York Adventureas Inspector at Airport (uncredited)

1942Hello, Annapolisas Lt. Burns

1942Spy Smasheras Thornton (uncredited)

1942Joe Smith, Americanas August 'Gus' Stoffen

1942Pardon My Stripesas Prosecutor (uncredited)

1942A Date with the Falconas Ward (uncredited)

1941Keep 'Em Flyingas Colonel

1941They Died with Their Boots Onas Adjutant (uncredited)

1941Sergeant Yorkas Officer (uncredited)

1941Doctors Don't Tell

1941Of Pups and Puzzlesas Psychologist (uncredited)

1941The Pittsburgh Kidas (uncredited)

1941Here Comes Mr. Jordanas Reporter (uncredited)

1941Meet John Doeas Governor's Associate (uncredited)

1941The Lone Wolf Takes a Chanceas Vic Hilton

1941Flight from Destinyas Prentiss

1941Respect the Lawas Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy

1940The Green Hornet Strikes Again!as Frederick Harper

1940The Secret Sevenas Mr. Brooks

1940Fashion Horizons

1940The Man Who Talked Too Muchas Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene

1940Women in Hidingas Investigator (uncredited)

1940The Lone Wolf Meets a Ladyas Arthur Trent

1940Gangs of Chicago

1940Alice in Movielandas 2nd Director (uncredited)