William Forrest
Acting
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Acting Credits
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.
Known For
Filmography
The November Plan
1977
as Noel Crosman, Sr.
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
1971
as Mr. Wylie
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
1966
as Martin Crane (archive footage)
Billy the Kid Versus Dracula
1966
as James Underhill
Spy Smasher Returns
1966
as Gerald Douglas (uncredited)
Good Neighbor Sam
1964
as Millard Mellner
Cheyenne Autumn
1964
as Senator (uncredited)
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
as John Canady
One-Eyed Jacks
1961
as Banker
Coronado 9
1960
My Three Sons
1960
as Ed Hoffman
The Horse Soldiers
1959
as Gen. Steve Hurlburt
Bonanza
1959
as Mine Owner
Hawaiian Eye
1959
as Club President
The Toughest Gun in Tombstone
1958
as Governor
The Last Hurrah
1958
as Dr. Tom (uncredited)
The Last Hurrah
1958
as Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Bronco
1958
77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Graham
Band of Angels
1957
as Aaron Starr, Amantha's father
Sweet Smell of Success
1957
as Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
The Monster That Challenged the World
1957
as Admiral Greenhouse
Loving You
1957
as Mr. Jessup
The Wings of Eagles
1957
as Admiral Gooding (uncredited)
M Squad
1957
as Mr. Manning
26 Men
1957
Maverick
1957
as Roland
Maverick
1957
as Laramie Banker
Pardners
1956
as Hocker (uncredited)
Walk the Proud Land
1956
as Mr. Dennison (uncredited)
You Can't Run Away from It
1956
as Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)
New York Confidential
1955
as Paul Williamson
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
1955
as Simpson (uncredited)
Francis in the Navy
1955
as Admiral
Meet the Governor
1955
as Mr. Green
Rage at Dawn
1955
as Wiilliam Peterson
Ain't Misbehavin'
1955
as Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)
The Millionaire
1955
as Quimby
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
as Mr. Green
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954
as Major Swanson
Public Defender
1954
as Mr. Berger
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Doctor (uncredited)
December Bride
1954
as Harry Howard
December Bride
1954
Public Defender
1954
as D.A. Paul Adair
Private Eyes
1953
as John Graham
The Eddie Cantor Story
1953
as Florenz Ziegfeld
Invaders from Mars
1953
as Col. Mayberry
Winning of the West
1953
as John Randolph
I'm the Law
1953
Letter to Loretta
1953
as Judge
Letter to Loretta
1953
as Mr. Bruckner
Belles on Their Toes
1952
as Col. Putnam (uncredited)
The Rose Bowl Story
1952
as James Otis
Night Without Sleep
1952
as Mr. Carter (Uncredited)
Deadline - U.S.A.
1952
as Mr. Greene (uncredited)
Adventures of Superman
1952
as Mr. Crane
My Little Margie
1952
Cavalcade of America
1952
as Dr. Sam Halleck
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Wilke
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Sam Rogers
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Charlie
Four Star Playhouse
1952
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Judge
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Mr. Colter
Chevron Theatre
1952
Smuggler's Gold
1951
as Arthur Rayburn
Gasoline Alley
1951
as Hacker
The Sea Hornet
1951
as Lt. Commander
The Racket
1951
as Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)
I'll See You in My Dreams
1951
as Florenz Ziegfeld
Flight to Mars
1951
as General (uncredited)
Follow the Sun
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Wells Fargo Chief
Hunt the Man Down
1950
as J.P. Knight (uncredited)
The Good Humor Man
1950
as Mr. Lankford (uncredited)
Square Dance Katy
1950
as Businessman
The Devil's Henchmen
1949
as Anderson
The Story of Seabiscuit
1949
as Thomas Milford
Arson, Inc.
1949
as Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator
In the Good Old Summertime
1949
as Announcer (uncredited)
Trail of the Yukon
1949
as Dawson
The Lone Ranger
1949
as Sheriff Taylor
Three Daring Daughters
1948
as Ship Captain (uncredited)
Trapped by Boston Blackie
1948
as Mason Carter
Race Street
1948
as Nick Walters
Alias a Gentleman
1948
as Carruthers
Who Killed Doc Robbin?
1948
as Reporter (uncredited)
Fort Apache
1948
as Reporter (uncredited)
Mystery in Mexico
1948
as Insurance Company Boss
The Gentleman from Nowhere
1948
as Henry Thompson
Blondie in the Dough
1947
as Robert " Bob " Dixon
Blind Spot
1947
as Henry Small
The Spirit of West Point
1947
as Dr. Felix Blanchard
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
1947
as Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)
Miracle on 34th Street
1947
as Dr. Rogers (uncredited)
The Devil On Wheels
1947
as Judge Roger Tanner
Sarge Goes to College
1947
as Col. Winters
The Corpse Came C.O.D.
1947
as Lance Fowler
Doctor Jim
1947
as Major
The Senator Was Indiscreet
1947
as U.S. Officer
The Guilt of Janet Ames
1947
as (uncredited)
Devil Ship
1947
as Evans
Meet Me on Broadway
1946
as Dwight Ferris (uncredited)
Dead Reckoning
1946
as Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)
The Well Groomed Bride
1946
as James Smith
Nobody Lives Forever
1946
as Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)
Tars and Spars
1946
as Commander (uncredited)
God Is My Co-Pilot
1945
as Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)
Salty O'Rourke
1945
as Racing Secretary
Road to Alcatraz
1945
as Charles Cantrell
Gangs of the Waterfront
1945
as Dist. Atty. Brady
Adventures of Kitty O'Day
1945
as Sauter (as Bill Forrest)
Purity Squad
1945
as Dr. Cooper (uncredited)
Girls of the Big House
1945
as District Attorney
Anchors Aweigh
1945
as Movie Director (uncredited)
The Caribbean Mystery
1945
as Col. Lane
Behind City Lights
1945
as Detective Peterson
Wilson
1944
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Four Jills in a Jeep
1944
as Officer (uncredited)
The Doughgirls
1944
as Forbes
Abroad with Two Yanks
1944
as Col. Hart
It Happened Tomorrow
1944
Laura
1944
as Important Client (uncredited)
Mr. Skeffington
1944
as Clinton (uncredited)
The Fighting Seabees
1944
as Lt. Tom Kerrick
Fighter Combat Formation: Attacks and Escorts
1944
as Colonel
The Case of the Tremendous Trifle
1944
as Major
Strange Affair
1944
as Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)
Here Come the Waves
1944
as Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
Follow the Boys
1944
as Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
1944
Flight for Freedom
1943
as Vice-Consul (uncredited)
The Masked Marvel
1943
as Martin Crane
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
1943
as Thurston
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
1943
as Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]
Corvette K-225
1943
as Commander Manning (uncredited)
Action in the North Atlantic
1943
as Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
Air Force
1943
as Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)
Reconnaissance Pilot
1943
as Colonel Henry
Corvette K-225
1943
as Commander Manning
For God and Country
1943
as Commander at New Guinea
Du Barry Was a Lady
1943
as Guard Captain (uncredited)
So Proudly We Hail
1943
as Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)
Mission to Moscow
1943
as American Newsman (uncredited)
It Ain't Hay
1943
as Banker (uncredited)
The Hard Way
1943
as 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
Pardon My Stripes
1942
as Prosecutor (uncredited)
Tarzan's New York Adventure
1942
as Inspector at Airport (uncredited)
Spy Smasher
1942
as Thornton (uncredited)
Wake Island
1942
Spy Ship
1942
as Martin Oster
Hello, Annapolis
1942
as Lt. Burns
Mug Town
1942
as District Attorney
A Date with the Falcon
1942
as Ward (uncredited)
My Favorite Spy
1942
as Captain Green
Joe Smith, American
1942
as August 'Gus' Stoffen
Priorities on Parade
1942
as Col. Reeves
Moontide
1942
as Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)
In This Our Life
1942
as Forest Ranger
Meet the Stewarts
1942
as Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)
Doctors Don't Tell
1941
Meet John Doe
1941
as Governor's Associate (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
1941
as Vic Hilton
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
1941
as Reporter (uncredited)
Keep 'Em Flying
1941
as Colonel
Sergeant York
1941
as Officer (uncredited)
Respect the Law
1941
as Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy
They Died with Their Boots On
1941
as Adjutant (uncredited)
Of Pups and Puzzles
1941
as Psychologist (uncredited)
Flight from Destiny
1941
as Prentiss
The Pittsburgh Kid
1941
as (uncredited)
Million Dollar Baby
1941
The Secret Seven
1940
as Mr. Brooks
Alice in Movieland
1940
as 2nd Director (uncredited)
Gangs of Chicago
1940
The Man Who Talked Too Much
1940
as Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
1940
as Arthur Trent
Women in Hiding
1940
as Investigator (uncredited)
Fashion Horizons
1940
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
1940
as Frederick Harper