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Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Acting

Born: May 6, 1888Lake Mills, Iowa, USA

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
Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

(archive footage)

1984
The Wheeler Dealers

The Wheeler Dealers

Businessman (uncredited)

1963
The Gallant Hours

The Gallant Hours

1960
The Atomic Submarine

The Atomic Submarine

Admiral Terhune

1959
The Lost Missile

The Lost Missile

The Secretary of State

1958
Autumn Leaves

Autumn Leaves

Mr. Wetherby

1956
Devil Goddess

Devil Goddess

Prof. Carl Blakely

1955

City Story

1954
Sky Commando

Sky Commando

Gen. Carson

1953
Jack McCall, Desperado

Jack McCall, Desperado

Col. Brand

1953
We're Not Married!

We're Not Married!

Chaplain Hall (uncredited)

1952
Deadline - U.S.A.

Deadline - U.S.A.

Williams (uncredited)

1952
Young Man with Ideas

Young Man with Ideas

Merritt Crayton - Attorney (uncredited)

1952
Elopement

Elopement

Dr. Halsey (uncredited)

1951
Purple Heart Diary

Purple Heart Diary

Col. Tappen

1951
That's My Boy

That's My Boy

Doc Hunter

1951
Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas

Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas

Governor

1951
Bowery Battalion

Bowery Battalion

Col. Masters

1951
The Flying Missile

The Flying Missile

Col. Halliburton

1950
Pygmy Island

Pygmy Island

Army Officer at Pentagon

1950
Lucky Losers

Lucky Losers

David Thurston

1950

Land of Opportunity: The Mardi Gras

Selmer Jackson

1950
No Man of Her Own

No Man of Her Own

Minister (uncredited)

1950
Gunmen of Abilene

Gunmen of Abilene

Dr. Johnson

1950
Mark of the Gorilla

Mark of the Gorilla

Warden Frank R. Bentley

1950

Squadron of Doom

Meredith

1949
Renegades of the Sage

Renegades of the Sage

Brown

1949
Forgotten Women

Forgotten Women

Judge Donnell

1949
Sorrowful Jones

Sorrowful Jones

Doctor (uncredited)

1949
The Fountainhead

The Fountainhead

Cortlandt Official (uncredited)

1949
Tulsa

Tulsa

Oilman (uncredited)

1949
Alaska Patrol

Alaska Patrol

Capt. Wright

1949
Every Girl Should Be Married

Every Girl Should Be Married

Clergyman (uncredited)

1948
The Dark Past

The Dark Past

Warden Benson (uncredited)

1948
Sealed Verdict

Sealed Verdict

Dr. Bossin

1948
The Girl from Manhattan

The Girl from Manhattan

Dr. Moseby

1948
The Gentleman from Nowhere

The Gentleman from Nowhere

District Attorney

1948
Pitfall

Pitfall

Ed Brawley

1948
Dream Girl

Dream Girl

Judge Jed Allerton

1948
Blonde Ice

Blonde Ice

District Attorney Ed Chalmers

1948
Stage Struck

Stage Struck

Mr. Howard

1948
The Fuller Brush Man

The Fuller Brush Man

Henry Seward (uncredited)

1948
The Cobra Strikes

The Cobra Strikes

Dr. Keating

1948
High Wall

High Wall

Police Insp. Harding (uncredited)

1947
Key Witness

Key Witness

Edward Clemmons

1947
Magic Town

Magic Town

Stringer

1947
The Pretender

The Pretender

Charles Lennox

1947
Stepchild

Stepchild

Judge

1947
Sarge Goes to College

Sarge Goes to College

Marine Capt. R.S. Handler

1947
A Likely Story

A Likely Story

Doctor in Elevator (uncredited)

1947
The Thirteenth Hour

The Thirteenth Hour

Judge William B. Collins

1947
San Quentin

San Quentin

Rev. Eckles (uncredited)

1946
Boston Blackie and the Law

Boston Blackie and the Law

Warden Lund

1946
Wife Wanted

Wife Wanted

Lowell Cornell

1946
Child of Divorce

Child of Divorce

Dr. Sterling

1946
Dangerous Money

Dangerous Money

Ship's Doctor

1946
The Time of Their Lives

The Time of Their Lives

Mr. Dibbs - Museum Curator (uncredited)

1946
She Wrote the Book

She Wrote the Book

Fielding

1946
The French Key

The French Key

Walter Winslow

1946
The Glass Alibi

The Glass Alibi

Dr. Lawson

1946
Mysterious Intruder

Mysterious Intruder

Dr. Connell (Uncredited)

1946
Shock

Shock

Dr. Blair

1946
Dakota

Dakota

Dr. Judson

1945
Black Market Babies

Black Market Babies

1945
Allotment Wives

Allotment Wives

Deacon Sam

1945
Purity Squad

Purity Squad

Darles F. Peters (uncredited)

1945
This Love of Ours

This Love of Ours

Dr. Melnik

1945
The Royal Mounted Rides Again

The Royal Mounted Rides Again

RCMP Superintendant MacDonald

1945
First Yank into Tokyo

First Yank into Tokyo

Col. Blaine (uncredited)

1945
Out of This World

Out of This World

Doctor

1945
A Sporting Chance

A Sporting Chance

John Smalley

1945
Thrill of a Romance

Thrill of a Romance

2nd Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

1945
Dillinger

Dillinger

Dr. Rex Spang (uncredited)

1945
Circumstantial Evidence

Circumstantial Evidence

Warden

1945
Forever Yours

Forever Yours

Williams

1945
Sheriff of Las Vegas

Sheriff of Las Vegas

Arthur Stanton

1944
She's a Sweetheart

She's a Sweetheart

General

1944
Stars on Parade

Stars on Parade

J. L. Carson

1944
Patrolling the Ether

Patrolling the Ether

Chief of Radio Intelligence Division

1944
Hey, Rookie

Hey, Rookie

Col. Robbins

1944
Around the World

Around the World

Consul

1943
Guadalcanal Diary

Guadalcanal Diary

Col. Thompson (uncredited)

1943
Honeymoon Lodge

Honeymoon Lodge

Carol's Lawyer

1943
Flight for Freedom

Flight for Freedom

Sea Captain (archive footage) (uncredited)

1943
Harrigan's Kid

Harrigan's Kid

Mr. Ranley

1943
It Ain't Hay

It Ain't Hay

Grant

1943
Margin for Error

Margin for Error

Medical Examiner

1943
You Can't Beat the Law

You Can't Beat the Law

Mr. Bedford

1943
Reconnaissance Pilot

Reconnaissance Pilot

Lt. General

1943
Madame Spy

Madame Spy

Harrison K. Woods

1942
Thunder Birds

Thunder Birds

Bit role

1942
Get Hep to Love

Get Hep to Love

George Arnold, Insurance Man

1942
The Secret Code

The Secret Code

Maj. Henry Barton

1942
Cairo

Cairo

Ship Captain (uncredited)

1942
Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Sersen

1942
Thru Different Eyes

Thru Different Eyes

Chaplain

1942
My Favorite Spy

My Favorite Spy

Minister at Wedding

1942
Powder Town

Powder Town

Mr. Tuttle (uncredited)

1942
The Falcon Takes Over

The Falcon Takes Over

Laird Burnett (Uncredited)

1942
Miss Annie Rooney

Miss Annie Rooney

Mr. Thomas

1942
Meet the Stewarts

Meet the Stewarts

Club Member (uncredited)

1942
Romance on the Range

Romance on the Range

Lawyer Harrison

1942
Saboteur

Saboteur

FBI Chief (uncredited)

1942
Secret Agent of Japan

Secret Agent of Japan

American Navy Captain

1942
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx

The Strange Case of Doctor Rx

Judge

1942

Frisco Lil

1942
Joe Smith, American

Joe Smith, American

Hospital Doctor (uncredited)

1942
A Date with the Falcon

A Date with the Falcon

Mr. Wallis (uncredited)

1942
The Power of God

The Power of God

The Pastor

1942
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

Army Officer

1941
Remember the Day

Remember the Day

Graham

1941
Road to Happiness

Road to Happiness

Sam Rankin

1941
They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

Capt. McCook (uncredited)

1941
Devil Pays Off

Devil Pays Off

Adm. Curtiss

1941
Sergeant York

Sergeant York

General Duncan (uncredited)

1941
Parachute Battalion

Parachute Battalion

Thomas Morse

1941
Blossoms in the Dust

Blossoms in the Dust

Senator

1941
Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Board Member (uncredited)

1941
Three Sons o' Guns

Three Sons o' Guns

Head of Draft Board

1941
The Shepherd of the Hills

The Shepherd of the Hills

Doctor (uncredited)

1941
Gangs Inc.

Gangs Inc.

District Attorney

1941
Love Crazy

Love Crazy

Doctor at Susan's Apartment (uncredited)

1941
She Knew All the Answers

She Knew All the Answers

Broker

1941
Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe

Radio Announcer at Convention (uncredited)

1941
Back Street

Back Street

Arthur the butler

1941
Buck Privates

Buck Privates

Capt. Johnson (uncredited)

1941
Play Girl

Play Girl

Fred Dice

1941
Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail

Officer Reading Names of Graduates (uncredited)

1940
Lady with Red Hair

Lady with Red Hair

Henry DeMille

1940
Gallant Sons

Gallant Sons

Henry, Gambling Man (uncredited)

1940
The Ape

The Ape

Dr. McNulty

1940
Glamour for Sale

Glamour for Sale

District Attorney Thomas (uncredited)

1940
Brigham Young

Brigham Young

Caleb Kent

1940
City for Conquest

City for Conquest

Doctor

1940
No Time for Comedy

No Time for Comedy

First-Nighter (uncredited)

1940
Public Deb No. 1

Public Deb No. 1

Lawyer

1940
Hired Wife

Hired Wife

Hudson (uncredited)

1940
Men Against the Sky

Men Against the Sky

Capt. Sanders

1940
Millionaires in Prison

Millionaires in Prison

Dr. Harry Lindsay

1940
Sailor's Lady

Sailor's Lady

Executive Officer

1940
Wagons Westward

Wagons Westward

Major Marlowe

1940
Babies for Sale

Babies for Sale

Arthur Kingsley

1940
Florian

Florian

Desk Sergeant

1940
Murder in the Air

Murder in the Air

Dr. Riddell

1940
If I Had My Way

If I Had My Way

Mr. Melville (uncredited)

1940
Forty Little Mothers

Forty Little Mothers

Missing Persons Detective

1940
Johnny Apollo

Johnny Apollo

Prison Warden

1940
Son of the Navy

Son of the Navy

Capt. Parker

1940
The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

Inspection Officer

1940
The Marines Fly High

The Marines Fly High

Medical Officer

1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Aide to Stephen Douglas (uncredited)

1940
Teddy the Rough Rider

Teddy the Rough Rider

John W. Riggs

1940
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

James Sawyer

1940
The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

District Attorney

1940
Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes

Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

1939
Swanee River

Swanee River

Army Medical Examiner

1939
South of the Border

South of the Border

American Consul

1939
Missing Evidence

Missing Evidence

Manager

1939
Private Detective

Private Detective

Simmy Sanger

1939
Two Thoroughbreds

Two Thoroughbreds

Bill Conway

1939
Reno

Reno

Disbarment Lawyer

1939
On Dress Parade

On Dress Parade

Capt. Evans Dover

1939
Blondie Brings Up Baby

Blondie Brings Up Baby

Tom Malcolm (uncredited)

1939
20,000 Men a Year

20,000 Men a Year

C.A.A. Official

1939
Scandal Sheet

Scandal Sheet

Douglas Haynes

1939
The Escape

The Escape

Mr. Henley

1939
Espionage Agent

Espionage Agent

Instructor

1939
Calling All Marines

Calling All Marines

Col. C.B. Vincent

1939
The Under-Pup

The Under-Pup

Lawyer

1939
Each Dawn I Die

Each Dawn I Die

Editor Patterson (uncredited)

1939
Five Came Back

Five Came Back

Airlines Official (uncredited)

1939
Naughty But Nice

Naughty But Nice

Plaintiff's Attorney (uncredited)

1939
Inside Information

Inside Information

Alfred Huxley

1939
Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Customs Official (uncredited)

1939
Union Pacific

Union Pacific

Jerome (uncredited)

1939
Sorority House

Sorority House

Mr. Grant

1939
Outside These Walls

Outside These Walls

John Wilson

1939
Undercover Agent

Undercover Agent

John Graham

1939
Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Doctor

1939
Wings of the Navy

Wings of the Navy

First Doctor

1939
Off the Record

Off the Record

Detective Mendall

1939
Stand Up and Fight

Stand Up and Fight

Whittingham P. Talbot

1939
Pacific Liner

Pacific Liner

San Francisco Port Doctor (uncredited)

1939

Gambling Ship

Steve Riley

1938
Gangster's Boy

Gangster's Boy

Judge Davis

1938
Flight to Fame

Flight to Fame

Jules Peabody

1938
Garden of the Moon

Garden of the Moon

Doctor (uncredited)

1938
Too Hot to Handle

Too Hot to Handle

Coast Guard Captain (uncredited)

1938
Secrets of an Actress

Secrets of an Actress

Thompson

1938
Personal Secretary

Personal Secretary

Blackmere

1938
The Missing Guest

The Missing Guest

Frank Baldrich

1938
Gateway

Gateway

Inspector

1938
The Chaser

The Chaser

Judge #2

1938
Crime Ring

Crime Ring

Ernie-Lawyer

1938
Alexander's Ragtime Band

Alexander's Ragtime Band

Manager Radio Station

1938
Arson Racket Squad

Arson Racket Squad

Commissioner Benton

1938
Prison Nurse

Prison Nurse

Parker

1938
Midnight Intruder

Midnight Intruder

Judge Hammond

1938
You're Only Young Once

You're Only Young Once

Hoyt Wells

1937
The Duke Comes Back

The Duke Comes Back

Jim Watson

1937
The Westland Case

The Westland Case

The Warden

1937
West of Shanghai

West of Shanghai

Harry

1937
Federal Bullets

Federal Bullets

Harker

1937
The Wrong Road

The Wrong Road

Judge

1937
Hot Water

Hot Water

Maxwell

1937
Meet the Boy Friend

Meet the Boy Friend

Ned Madison

1937
The 13th Man

The 13th Man

Andrew Baldwin

1937
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

Victor Stockton

1937
Charlie Chan at the Olympics

Charlie Chan at the Olympics

Navy Commander

1937
Behind The Headlines

Behind The Headlines

J.H. Scott, FBI

1937
A Family Affair

A Family Affair

Hoyt Wells

1937
Two Wise Maids

Two Wise Maids

Dr. MacIntyre

1937
Man Of The People

Man Of The People

Governor

1937
Jungle Jim

Jungle Jim

Attorney Tyler

1937
Smashing the Vice Trust

Smashing the Vice Trust

District Attorney

1937
Three Smart Girls

Three Smart Girls

Hamilton

1936
Wanted: Jane Turner

Wanted: Jane Turner

Ferris - Postal Inspector (uncredited)

1936
The Accusing Finger

The Accusing Finger

Medical Examiner

1936
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island

Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island

Mr. Canfield

1936
Ace Drummond

Ace Drummond

William Meredith, Sr.

1936
The Magnificent Brute

The Magnificent Brute

Dr. Coleman

1936
Libeled Lady

Libeled Lady

Adams the Washington Chronicle Editor (uncredited)

1936
My Man Godfrey

My Man Godfrey

Blake (Socialite) (uncredited)

1936
Sing, Baby, Sing

Sing, Baby, Sing

City Editor

1936
Postal Inspector

Postal Inspector

Chief Postal Inspector

1936
Charlie Chan at the Race Track

Charlie Chan at the Race Track

Lansing

1936
Public Enemy's Wife

Public Enemy's Wife

Duffield

1936
Parole!

Parole!

Earl Bigbee

1936
Easy Money

Easy Money

D. A. Allen Harrison

1936
Little Miss Nobody

Little Miss Nobody

Judge Gibson

1936
Revolt of the Zombies

Revolt of the Zombies

Officer (uncredited)

1936
Educating Father

Educating Father

Prof. Howard (uncredited)

1936
Show Boat

Show Boat

1936
The Singing Kid

The Singing Kid

J.A. Hanson (uncredited)

1936
The Great Ziegfeld

The Great Ziegfeld

Barber Shop Customer (uncredited)

1936
The Bridge of Sighs

The Bridge of Sighs

Defense Attorney Alan Adams

1936
Paddy O'Day

Paddy O'Day

Ship's Officer

1936
A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera

Committeeman (uncredited)

1935
Grand Exit

Grand Exit

District Attorney Cope

1935
Shipmates Forever

Shipmates Forever

Commander Gibbs (uncredited)

1935
She Married Her Boss

She Married Her Boss

Andrews (uncredited)

1935
Navy Wife

Navy Wife

Doctor

1935
Red Salute

Red Salute

Army Officer

1935
Page Miss Glory

Page Miss Glory

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

1935
Broadway Gondolier

Broadway Gondolier

Program Director

1935
Don't Bet on Blondes

Don't Bet on Blondes

Gambler Who Bet $30,000 (Uncredited)

1935
The Murder Man

The Murder Man

Lt. White - Ballistics Expert (uncredited)

1935
Front Page Woman

Front Page Woman

Joe Davis

1935
Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1

Simpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited)

1935
Chinatown Squad

Chinatown Squad

Detective

1935
$10 Raise

$10 Raise

Real Estate Agent (uncredited)

1935
Traveling Saleslady

Traveling Saleslady

J.C. Scoville

1935
Carnival

Carnival

Baby Judge

1935
The Best Man Wins

The Best Man Wins

O'Neill

1935
The Secret Bride

The Secret Bride

Vincent's Counsel (uncredited)

1934
Murder in the Clouds

Murder in the Clouds

Radio Announcer (Voice)

1934
The Richest Girl in the World

The Richest Girl in the World

Dr. Harvey (uncredited)

1934
Blind Date

Blind Date

George E. Martin

1934
The Defense Rests

The Defense Rests

Duffy

1934
Fog Over Frisco

Fog Over Frisco

Radio Announcer (Uncredited)

1934
Sadie McKee

Sadie McKee

Tiffany Salesman (uncredited)

1934
Stand Up and Cheer!

Stand Up and Cheer!

White House Correspondent

1934
Sisters Under the Skin

Sisters Under the Skin

Mullen

1934
I've Got Your Number

I've Got Your Number

Joe, a Gangster

1934
Let's Fall in Love

Let's Fall in Love

Barton

1933
Police Car 17

Police Car 17

Police Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)

1933
The Little Giant

The Little Giant

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

1933
Picture Snatcher

Picture Snatcher

Joe Chase - Record Editor (uncredited)

1933
The Working Man

The Working Man

Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)

1933
Forgotten

Forgotten

Hans Strauss

1933
Luxury Liner

Luxury Liner

Older Man (uncredited)

1933
You Said a Mouthful

You Said a Mouthful

Jones (uncredited)

1932
Three on a Match

Three on a Match

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

1932
Big City Blues

Big City Blues

Joe (uncredited)

1932
Doctor X

Doctor X

Willard Keefe, Daily World Night Editor (Uncredited)

1932
The Mouthpiece

The Mouthpiece

Prison Clerk (Uncredited)

1932
Left Over Ladies

Left Over Ladies

Churchill

1931
The Secret Call

The Secret Call

Matt Stanton

1931
Subway Express

Subway Express

Mason

1931
Dirigible

Dirigible

Lt. Rowland (uncredited)

1931
Brothers

Brothers

Assistant Defense Attorney (uncredited)

1930
Lovin' the Ladies

Lovin' the Ladies

George Van Horne

1930
Why Bring That Up?

Why Bring That Up?

Eddie

1929
Thru Different Eyes

Thru Different Eyes

King (defense attorney)

1929