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William Forrest

William Forrest

Acting

Born: October 10, 1902Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

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

The November Plan

Noel Crosman, Sr.

1977
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker

The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker

Mr. Wylie

1971
Billy the Kid Versus Dracula

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula

James Underhill

1966
Spy Smasher Returns

Spy Smasher Returns

Gerald Douglas (uncredited)

1966

Sakima and the Masked Marvel

Martin Crane

1966
Cheyenne Autumn

Cheyenne Autumn

Senator (uncredited)

1964
Good Neighbor Sam

Good Neighbor Sam

Millard Mellner

1964
One-Eyed Jacks

One-Eyed Jacks

Banker

1961
The Horse Soldiers

The Horse Soldiers

Gen. Steve Hurlburt

1959
The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)

1958
The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

Dr. Tom (uncredited)

1958
The Toughest Gun in Tombstone

The Toughest Gun in Tombstone

Governor

1958
Band of Angels

Band of Angels

Aaron Starr, Amantha's father

1957
Loving You

Loving You

Mr. Jessup

1957
Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success

Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)

1957
The Monster That Challenged the World

The Monster That Challenged the World

Admiral Greenhouse

1957
You Can't Run Away from It

You Can't Run Away from It

Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)

1956
Walk the Proud Land

Walk the Proud Land

Mr. Dennison (uncredited)

1956
Pardners

Pardners

Hocker (uncredited)

1956

Meet the Governor

Mr. Green

1955
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

Simpson (uncredited)

1955
Francis in the Navy

Francis in the Navy

Admiral

1955
Ain't Misbehavin'

Ain't Misbehavin'

Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)

1955
Rage at Dawn

Rage at Dawn

Wiilliam Peterson

1955
New York Confidential

New York Confidential

Paul Williamson

1955
The Eddie Cantor Story

The Eddie Cantor Story

Florenz Ziegfeld

1953
Private Eyes

Private Eyes

John Graham

1953
Invaders from Mars

Invaders from Mars

Col. Mayberry

1953
Winning of the West

Winning of the West

John Randolph

1953
Night Without Sleep

Night Without Sleep

Mr. Carter (Uncredited)

1952
The Rose Bowl Story

The Rose Bowl Story

James Otis

1952
Deadline - U.S.A.

Deadline - U.S.A.

Mr. Greene (uncredited)

1952
Belles on Their Toes

Belles on Their Toes

Col. Putnam (uncredited)

1952
I'll See You in My Dreams

I'll See You in My Dreams

Florenz Ziegfeld

1951
Flight to Mars

Flight to Mars

General (uncredited)

1951
The Sea Hornet

The Sea Hornet

Lt. Commander

1951
The Racket

The Racket

Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)

1951
Smuggler's Gold

Smuggler's Gold

Arthur Rayburn

1951
Gasoline Alley

Gasoline Alley

Hacker

1951
Hunt the Man Down

Hunt the Man Down

J.P. Knight (uncredited)

1950
The Good Humor Man

The Good Humor Man

Mr. Lankford (uncredited)

1950
The Story of Seabiscuit

The Story of Seabiscuit

Thomas Milford

1949
The Devil's Henchmen

The Devil's Henchmen

Anderson

1949
Trail of the Yukon

Trail of the Yukon

Dawson

1949
In the Good Old Summertime

In the Good Old Summertime

Announcer (uncredited)

1949
Arson, Inc.

Arson, Inc.

Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator

1949
Race Street

Race Street

Nick Walters

1948
The Gentleman from Nowhere

The Gentleman from Nowhere

Henry Thompson

1948
Mystery in Mexico

Mystery in Mexico

Insurance Company Boss

1948
Fort Apache

Fort Apache

Reporter (uncredited)

1948
Trapped by Boston Blackie

Trapped by Boston Blackie

Mason Carter

1948
Who Killed Doc Robbin?

Who Killed Doc Robbin?

Reporter (uncredited)

1948
Three Daring Daughters

Three Daring Daughters

Ship Captain (uncredited)

1948
Alias a Gentleman

Alias a Gentleman

Carruthers

1948
The Senator Was Indiscreet

The Senator Was Indiscreet

U.S. Officer

1947
Devil Ship

Devil Ship

Evans

1947
Blondie in the Dough

Blondie in the Dough

Robert " Bob " Dixon

1947
The Spirit of West Point

The Spirit of West Point

Dr. Felix Blanchard

1947
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)

1947
Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

Dr. Rogers (uncredited)

1947
The Corpse Came C.O.D.

The Corpse Came C.O.D.

Lance Fowler

1947
Sarge Goes to College

Sarge Goes to College

Col. Winters

1947
The Guilt of Janet Ames

The Guilt of Janet Ames

(uncredited)

1947
The Devil On Wheels

The Devil On Wheels

Judge Roger Tanner

1947
Blind Spot

Blind Spot

Henry Small

1947

Doctor Jim

Major

1947
Dead Reckoning

Dead Reckoning

Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)

1946
Nobody Lives Forever

Nobody Lives Forever

Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)

1946
The Well Groomed Bride

The Well Groomed Bride

James Smith

1946
Meet Me on Broadway

Meet Me on Broadway

Dwight Ferris (uncredited)

1946
Tars and Spars

Tars and Spars

Commander (uncredited)

1946
Purity Squad

Purity Squad

Dr. Cooper (uncredited)

1945
Girls of the Big House

Girls of the Big House

District Attorney

1945
Behind City Lights

Behind City Lights

Detective Peterson

1945
Anchors Aweigh

Anchors Aweigh

Movie Director (uncredited)

1945
Road to Alcatraz

Road to Alcatraz

Charles Cantrell

1945
Gangs of the Waterfront

Gangs of the Waterfront

Dist. Atty. Brady

1945
The Caribbean Mystery

The Caribbean Mystery

Col. Lane

1945
God Is My Co-Pilot

God Is My Co-Pilot

Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)

1945
Salty O'Rourke

Salty O'Rourke

Racing Secretary

1945
Adventures of Kitty O'Day

Adventures of Kitty O'Day

Sauter (as Bill Forrest)

1945
Here Come the Waves

Here Come the Waves

Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)

1944
The Doughgirls

The Doughgirls

Forbes

1944
Laura

Laura

Important Client (uncredited)

1944
Strange Affair

Strange Affair

Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)

1944
Abroad with Two Yanks

Abroad with Two Yanks

Col. Hart

1944
Wilson

Wilson

Minor Role (uncredited)

1944
Mr. Skeffington

Mr. Skeffington

Clinton (uncredited)

1944
Follow the Boys

Follow the Boys

Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)

1944
It Happened Tomorrow

It Happened Tomorrow

1944
Four Jills in a Jeep

Four Jills in a Jeep

Officer (uncredited)

1944

The Case of the Tremendous Trifle

Major

1944

Fighter Combat Formation: Attacks and Escorts

Colonel

1944
The Fighting Seabees

The Fighting Seabees

Lt. Tom Kerrick

1944
The Masked Marvel

The Masked Marvel

Martin Crane

1943
Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225

Commander Manning

1943
Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225

Commander Manning (uncredited)

1943
So Proudly We Hail

So Proudly We Hail

Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)

1943
Du Barry Was a Lady

Du Barry Was a Lady

Guard Captain (uncredited)

1943
Good Luck, Mr. Yates

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

Thurston

1943
Action in the North Atlantic

Action in the North Atlantic

Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)

1943
For God and Country

For God and Country

Commander at New Guinea

1943
Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow

American Newsman (uncredited)

1943
Flight for Freedom

Flight for Freedom

Vice-Consul (uncredited)

1943
Air Force

Air Force

Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)

1943
It Ain't Hay

It Ain't Hay

Banker (uncredited)

1943
Reconnaissance Pilot

Reconnaissance Pilot

Colonel Henry

1943
The Hard Way

The Hard Way

'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)

1943
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]

1943
Mug Town

Mug Town

District Attorney

1942
Wake Island

Wake Island

1942
Priorities on Parade

Priorities on Parade

Col. Reeves

1942
My Favorite Spy

My Favorite Spy

Captain Green

1942
Spy Ship

Spy Ship

Martin Oster

1942
Moontide

Moontide

Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)

1942
Meet the Stewarts

Meet the Stewarts

Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)

1942
In This Our Life

In This Our Life

Forest Ranger

1942
Tarzan's New York Adventure

Tarzan's New York Adventure

Inspector at Airport (uncredited)

1942
Hello, Annapolis

Hello, Annapolis

Lt. Burns

1942
Spy Smasher

Spy Smasher

Thornton (uncredited)

1942
Joe Smith, American

Joe Smith, American

August 'Gus' Stoffen

1942
Pardon My Stripes

Pardon My Stripes

Prosecutor (uncredited)

1942
A Date with the Falcon

A Date with the Falcon

Ward (uncredited)

1942
Keep 'Em Flying

Keep 'Em Flying

Colonel

1941
They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

Adjutant (uncredited)

1941
Sergeant York

Sergeant York

Officer (uncredited)

1941
Doctors Don't Tell

Doctors Don't Tell

1941
Of Pups and Puzzles

Of Pups and Puzzles

Psychologist (uncredited)

1941
The Pittsburgh Kid

The Pittsburgh Kid

(uncredited)

1941
Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Reporter (uncredited)

1941
Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe

Governor's Associate (uncredited)

1941
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

Vic Hilton

1941
Flight from Destiny

Flight from Destiny

Prentiss

1941
Respect the Law

Respect the Law

Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy

1941
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

Frederick Harper

1940
The Secret Seven

The Secret Seven

Mr. Brooks

1940

Fashion Horizons

1940
The Man Who Talked Too Much

The Man Who Talked Too Much

Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene

1940
Women in Hiding

Women in Hiding

Investigator (uncredited)

1940
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady

Arthur Trent

1940
Gangs of Chicago

Gangs of Chicago

1940
Alice in Movieland

Alice in Movieland

2nd Director (uncredited)

1940