Lester Dorr
Known for Acting · 270 credits
- Born
- 1893-05-07
- Died
- 1980-08-25
- Place of birth
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Also known as
- Harry Lester Dorr
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lester Dorr (born Harry Lester Dorr; May 8, 1893 - August 25, 1980) was an American actor who between 1917 and 1975 appeared in well over 500 productions on stage, in feature films and shorts, and in televised plays and weekly series. His extensive filmography attests to his versatility as a supporting actor and reliability as a bit player. Although Dorr's screen roles are at times credited, the great majority of his work is uncredited. Dorr was cast in more than 250 films in just the 1930s alone.
Dorr continued to appear regularly in studio productions throughout the 1940s, but with reduced frequency when compared to the preceding decade; nevertheless, he still added more than 140 Hollywood films to his résumé in that decade. His work on the big screen decreased even further in the 1950s as acting opportunities increased on television. He was, though, cast in at least 45 feature films and shorts during the 1950s. By the late 1940s and early 1950s, programming in the rapidly expanding medium of television attracted the talents of many experienced personnel in the film industry, including Dorr.
As with his film career, Dorr’s 15 years of being cast in television series consisted predominantly of brief appearances on screen and portraying characters who had relatively few lines. Yet, his characterizations on television, like in films, were highly diverse and can be seen in at least 84 episodes of Westerns, crime and detective series, courtroom and hospital dramas, adventure programs, and sitcoms of the period.
Known For
Perry Mason
1957
as Bailiff / Bartender / Photographer
Dr. Kildare
1961
as Mr. Benson
The Untouchables
1959
as Certified Public Accountant (uncredited)
Lawman
1958
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited) / Charlie the Hotel Laramie Desk Clerk (uncredited) / Charlie (uncredited)
Cheyenne
1955
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited) / Teller (uncredited)
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Telegrapher (uncredited) / Hotel Clerk (uncredited) / Sam - Hotel Clerk / Charlie the Hotel Clerk (uncredited) / Tony (uncredited) / Mose / Hotel Clerk - Emmett
TV Shows (36)
Perry Mason
1957
as Bailiff / Bartender / Photographer
Dr. Kildare
1961
as Mr. Benson
The Untouchables
1959
as Certified Public Accountant (uncredited)
Lawman
1958
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited) / Charlie the Hotel Laramie Desk Clerk (uncredited) / Charlie (uncredited)
Cheyenne
1955
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited) / Teller (uncredited)
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Telegrapher (uncredited) / Hotel Clerk (uncredited) / Sam - Hotel Clerk / Charlie the Hotel Clerk (uncredited) / Tony (uncredited) / Mose / Hotel Clerk - Emmett
I Love Lucy
1951
as Man On Train #1 (uncredited)
Green Acres
1965
as Mr. Collins
The Red Skelton Show
1951
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
as Will Grey
Burke's Law
1963
as Lovely's Butler
The Lone Ranger
1949
as Moley Sanders
Bat Masterson
1958
as Land Office Clerk
Dennis the Menace
1959
as Forestry Dept. Clerk (uncredited)
Father Knows Best
1954
as Poker player (uncredited)
The Millionaire
1955
as Court Clerk
The Jack Benny Program
1950
as Pondering Husband
Adventures of Superman
1952
as Man at Well / Bus Driver
Trackdown
1957
as Doctor (uncredited)
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
1950
as The Plumber / The Waiter
December Bride
1954
Alcoa Theatre
1957
as Buyer #1
Tombstone Territory
1957
as Bartender
The Life Of Riley
1953
Stagecoach West
1960
as Station Agent / McGonigle
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1953
Boston Blackie
1951
as Tommy
Hey, Jeannie!
1956
as Bailiff
Chevron Theatre
1952
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
1955
Harbor Command
1957
Treasury Men in Action
1950
as Waiter
Medic
1954
as Bartender
General Electric Theater
1953
as Drummer
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Conflict
1956
as Mayor Norman Cox
Movies (234)
Gone with the Wind
1939
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
as Taylor's Stooge (uncredited)
East of Eden
1955
as City Official at Parade (uncredited)
Hello, Dolly!
1969
as Workman (uncredited)
Ace in the Hole
1951
as Father Diego (uncredited)
The Best Years of Our Lives
1946
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
1938
as Reporter (uncredited)
Batman
1943
as Agent on Plane
Inherit the Wind
1960
as Dr. John (uncredited)
Hot Rod Gang
1958
as Dryden Philpott
Wilson
1944
as Reporter (uncredited)
The Fountainhead
1949
as Minor Role (uncredited)
That Brennan Girl
1946
as Apartment House Clerk (uncredited)
Anchors Aweigh
1945
as Assistant Director (uncredited)
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
1949
as Townsman (uncredited)
Special Agent
1935
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Vice Raid
1959
as Malone's Secretary
Roar of the Press
1941
as Swithboard Operator
Captains Courageous
1937
as Corridor Steward (uncredited)
Topper
1937
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
The Heiress
1949
as Groom (uncredited)
Three Girls About Town
1941
as Reporter
Destroyer
1943
as 1st Ship Fitter
On the Town
1949
as Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Joan of Arc
1948
as Peasant (uncredited)
Captain Fury
1939
as Paymaster's Assistant
The Reluctant Dragon
1941
as Slim (uncredited)
Wake Island
1942
as Marine in Trench (uncredited)
California
1947
as Mike (uncredited)
Pursued
1947
as Dingle's Casino Boss (uncredited)
The Pride of the Yankees
1942
as Disappointed Fan #1 (uncredited)
The Firefly
1937
as French Officer (uncredited)
Remember the Day
1941
as Photographer
Three Loves Has Nancy
1938
as Newsstand Man (uncredited)
Tell Your Children
1938
as Joe the Bartender (uncredited)
The Mystery of Marie Roget
1942
as Subordinate
Wells Fargo
1937
as Minor Role
Boulder Dam
1936
as Job Applications Teller (uncredited)
Test Pilot
1938
as Pilot (uncredited)
Central Airport
1933
as Hotel Desk Clerk #3 (uncredited)
Without Honor
1949
as Neighbor
Hotel
1967
as Cy - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Silver River
1948
as Mr. Taylor (uncredited)
Missing Witnesses
1937
as Ship's Office Clerk (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim
1942
as Reporter (uncredited)
Easy Living
1937
as Stock Investor (uncredited)
Union Depot
1932
as Sailor (uncredited)
Comet Over Broadway
1938
as Amateur Actor (uncredited)
Three Secrets
1950
as Matthews (uncredited)
Fast and Loose
1939
as Driver (uncredited)
The Return of Frank James
1940
as Reporter (uncredited)
Jimmy the Gent
1934
as Chalmers (uncredited)
If I Had a Million
1932
as Pedestrian at Accident (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Shark Island
1936
as George A. Atzerodt (uncredited)
Way Out West
1937
as Cowboy (uncredited)
Dames
1934
as Elevator Starter (uncredited)
Sabotage Squad
1942
as Middle Barber [script name: Harry]
Stella Dallas
1937
as Man on Train (uncredited)
Cafe Society
1939
as Waiter (uncredited)
At Long Last Love
1975
as Doorman
Smarty
1934
as Court Recorder (uncredited)
Postal Inspector
1936
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
Fast and Furious
1939
as Day Clerk (uncredited)
Helldorado
1935
as Newspaper Reporter
Lady in a Jam
1942
as Carter’s Assistant Manager (uncredited)
You'll Never Get Rich
1941
as Photographer at Crystal Room (uncredited)
The Crooked Way
1949
Homicide Bureau
1939
as Gangster Shot by Brown
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
Paris Calling
1941
as Gendarme (uncredited)
Torch Singer
1933
as Man in Radio Station
The Saint Takes Over
1940
as Welcoming Committee Man
Night Riders of Montana
1951
as Drummer
Alias Nick Beal
1949
as Commercial Fisherman
The Dark Past
1948
as First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)
State Police
1938
as Police Dispatcher
Murder at Glen Athol
1936
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Whispering Smith
1948
as Woody, Train Brakeman (uncredited)
Jailbreak
1936
as Hotel Clerk
The Chaser
1938
as Injured Man
The Saint in New York
1938
as Jacob S. 'Jake' / 'John' Irbell (Uncredited)
The Devil Is a Sissy
1936
as Intern
No, No, Nanette
1940
as Travel Agent
Circumstantial Evidence
1945
as Prisoner
Marjorie Morningstar
1958
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Fingers at the Window
1942
as Photographer (uncredited)
The Big Clock
1948
as Cabby (uncredited)
Mr. Wong, Detective
1938
as Coroner (uncredited)
Newly Rich
1931
as (uncredited)
Girls of the Road
1940
as Lecherous Driver (Uncredited)
The Bowery
1933
as Cynic (uncredited)
Fog Over Frisco
1934
as Reporter (Uncredited)
You Came Along
1945
as Reporter (uncredited)
For Me and My Gal
1942
as Stage Manager (uncredited)
Going Bye-Bye!
1934
as Man in Courtroom
Coast Guard
1939
as Second Officer (uncredited)
Road to Happiness
1941
as Rankin's Chauffeur (uncredited)
As the Earth Turns
1934
as Villager at Dance
The Shadow
1940
as Henchman
Red, Hot and Blue
1949
as Drugstore Manager / Workman (uncredited)
Great Guy
1936
as Canning's Chauffeur (Uncredited)
Hi, Beautiful
1944
as Conductor (uncredited)
The Death Kiss
1932
as Hotel Desk Clerk
The Bonnie Parker Story
1958
as Informant (uncredited)
Mary, Mary
1963
as Husband in Elevator (uncredited)
The Preview Murder Mystery
1936
as Reporter (Uncredited)
Mexican Spitfire
1940
as Slippy - a Fugitive
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
1934
as Ladies' Table Dealer
Go West Young Man
1936
as Reporter (uncredited)
Killers from Space
1954
as Gas Station Attendant
Babes on Broadway
1941
as Reed's Writer (uncredited)
Shanghai
1935
as Ship Steward
Quicksand
1950
as Baldy
The Great Rupert
1950
as Eddie, the Bartender (uncredited)
Love Is News
1937
as Salesman (uncredited)
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
1937
as Columnist
On an Island with You
1948
Where Danger Lives
1950
as Postville Deputy (uncredited)
Four Jills in a Jeep
1944
as Master Sergeant (uncredited)
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
1940
as Photographer (uncredited)
About Lester Dorr
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lester Dorr (born Harry Lester Dorr; May 8, 1893 - August 25, 1980) was an American actor who between 1917 and 1975 appeared in well over 500 productions on stage, in feature films and shorts, and in televised plays and weekly series. His extensive filmography attests to his versatility as a supporting actor and reliability as a bit player. Although Dorr's screen roles are at times credited, the great majority of his work is uncredited. Dorr was cast in more than 250 films in just the 1930s alone. Dorr con… With 270 credits spanning from 1930 to 1975, Lester Dorr has appeared in 234 films and 36 TV shows.
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Most Popular Lester Dorr Movies
- Gone with the Wind (1939) — as Minor Role (uncredited)
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) — as Taylor's Stooge (uncredited)
- East of Eden (1955) — as City Official at Parade (uncredited)
- Hello, Dolly! (1969) — as Workman (uncredited)
- Ace in the Hole (1951) — as Father Diego (uncredited)
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