
William Forrest
Known for Acting · 169 credits
- Born
- 1902-10-10
- Died
- 1989-01-26
- Place of birth
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Also known as
- William Henry Forrest · Bill Forrest
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
TV Shows (27)

Bonanza
1959
as Mine Owner

Maverick
1957
as Laramie Banker / Roland

The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
as John Canady

My Three Sons
1960
as Ed Hoffman
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Wilke / Sam Rogers / Charlie / Judge / Mr. Colter

Hawaiian Eye
1959
as Club President

The Lone Ranger
1949
as Sheriff Taylor

77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Graham

The Ford Television Theatre
1952

The Millionaire
1955
as Quimby

M Squad
1957
as Mr. Manning

The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955

Adventures of Superman
1952
as Mr. Crane

Public Defender
1954
as Mr. Berger / D.A. Paul Adair

December Bride
1954
as Harry Howard

Bronco
1958

Cavalcade of America
1952
as Dr. Sam Halleck

Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
as Mr. Green

26 Men
1957

The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Doctor (uncredited)

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954
as Major Swanson

Coronado 9
1960

Letter to Loretta
1953
as Judge / Mr. Bruckner
Chevron Theatre
1952

My Little Margie
1952

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Wells Fargo Chief

I'm the Law
1953
Movies (142)

Fort Apache
1948
as Reporter (uncredited)

Laura
1944
as Important Client (uncredited)

Miracle on 34th Street
1947
as Dr. Rogers (uncredited)

Sergeant York
1941
as Officer (uncredited)

Hello, Annapolis
1942
as Lt. Burns

Loving You
1957
as Mr. Jessup

Moontide
1942
as Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)

Wilson
1944
as Minor Role (uncredited)

The Horse Soldiers
1959
as Gen. Steve Hurlburt

Cheyenne Autumn
1964
as Senator (uncredited)

Mr. Skeffington
1944
as Clinton (uncredited)

The Fighting Seabees
1944
as Lt. Tom Kerrick

One-Eyed Jacks
1961
as Banker

Spy Ship
1942
as Martin Oster

Dead Reckoning
1946
as Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)

Sweet Smell of Success
1957
as Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)

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

Anchors Aweigh
1945
as Movie Director (uncredited)

Meet John Doe
1941
as Governor's Associate (uncredited)

Good Neighbor Sam
1964
as Millard Mellner

Band of Angels
1957
as Aaron Starr, Amantha's father

They Died with Their Boots On
1941
as Adjutant (uncredited)

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

Invaders from Mars
1953
as Col. Mayberry

The Devil's Henchmen
1949
as Anderson

Wake Island
1942

Here Comes Mr. Jordan
1941
as Reporter (uncredited)

The Good Humor Man
1950
as Mr. Lankford (uncredited)

Rage at Dawn
1955
as Wiilliam Peterson

The Racket
1951
as Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)

Gasoline Alley
1951
as Hacker

Action in the North Atlantic
1943
as Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)

Flight to Mars
1951
as General (uncredited)

It Happened Tomorrow
1944

A Volta do Besouro Verde
1940
as Frederick Harper

Pardners
1956
as Hocker (uncredited)

Air Force
1943
as Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
1955
as Simpson (uncredited)

Follow the Boys
1944
as Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)

In This Our Life
1942
as Forest Ranger

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

Du Barry Was a Lady
1943
as Guard Captain (uncredited)

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

Mission to Moscow
1943
as American Newsman (uncredited)

Who Killed Doc Robbin?
1948
as Reporter (uncredited)

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

Spy Smasher
1942
as Thornton (uncredited)

Three Daring Daughters
1948
as Ship Captain (uncredited)

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula
1966
as James Underhill

The Monster That Challenged the World
1957
as Admiral Greenhouse

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

The Guilt of Janet Ames
1947
as (uncredited)

Race Street
1948
as Nick Walters

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

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

Million Dollar Baby
1941

The Last Hurrah
1958
as Dr. Tom (uncredited) / Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)

My Favorite Spy
1942
as Captain Green

Belles on Their Toes
1952
as Col. Putnam (uncredited)

In the Good Old Summertime
1949
as Announcer (uncredited)

I'll See You in My Dreams
1951
as Florenz Ziegfeld

New York Confidential
1955
as Paul Williamson

Blind Spot
1947
as Henry Small

Mr. Winkle Goes to War
1944

The Sea Hornet
1951
as Lt. Commander

Meet the Stewarts
1942
as Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)

Strange Affair
1944
as Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)

Doctors Don't Tell
1941

The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
1971
as Mr. Wylie

Corvette K-225
1943
as Commander Manning (uncredited)

Flight from Destiny
1941
as Prentiss

Keep 'Em Flying
1941
as Colonel

The Doughgirls
1944
as Forbes

The November Plan
1977
as Noel Crosman, Sr.

Walk the Proud Land
1956
as Mr. Dennison (uncredited)

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

Hunt the Man Down
1950
as J.P. Knight (uncredited)

Francis in the Navy
1955
as Admiral

Joe Smith, American
1942
as August 'Gus' Stoffen

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

Alice in Movieland
1940
as 2nd Director (uncredited)

Night Without Sleep
1952
as Mr. Carter (Uncredited)

Salty O'Rourke
1945
as Racing Secretary

Abroad with Two Yanks
1944
as Col. Hart

Four Jills in a Jeep
1944
as Officer (uncredited)

Good Luck, Mr. Yates
1943
as Thurston

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
1941
as Vic Hilton

Here Come the Waves
1944
as Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)

The Eddie Cantor Story
1953
as Florenz Ziegfeld

The Toughest Gun in Tombstone
1958
as Governor

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

Alias a Gentleman
1948
as Carruthers

It Ain't Hay
1943
as Banker (uncredited)

Flight for Freedom
1943
as Vice-Consul (uncredited)

Gangs of Chicago
1940

The Story of Seabiscuit
1949
as Thomas Milford

A Date with the Falcon
1942
as Ward (uncredited)

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

Devil Ship
1947
as Evans

Girls of the Big House
1945
as District Attorney

Priorities on Parade
1942
as Col. Reeves

Mystery in Mexico
1948
as Insurance Company Boss

Meet Me on Broadway
1946
as Dwight Ferris (uncredited)
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
1966
as Martin Crane

Reconnaissance Pilot
1943
as Colonel Henry

Trail of the Yukon
1949
as Dawson
Fashion Horizons
1940

The Rose Bowl Story
1952
as James Otis

The Senator Was Indiscreet
1947
as U.S. Officer

The Secret Seven
1940
as Mr. Brooks

Tars and Spars
1946
as Commander (uncredited)

Behind City Lights
1945
as Detective Peterson

The Masked Marvel
1943
as Martin Crane

The Well Groomed Bride
1946
as James Smith

The Caribbean Mystery
1945
as Col. Lane

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
1940
as Arthur Trent

Blondie in the Dough
1947
as Robert " Bob " Dixon

Private Eyes
1953
as John Graham

For God and Country
1943
as Commander at New Guinea

Purity Squad
1945
as Dr. Cooper (uncredited)
About William Forrest
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. With 169 credits spanning from 1940 to 1977, William Forrest has appeared in 142 films and 27 TV shows.
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Most Popular William Forrest Movies
- Fort Apache (1948) — as Reporter (uncredited)
- Laura (1944) — as Important Client (uncredited)
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947) — as Dr. Rogers (uncredited)
- Sergeant York (1941) — as Officer (uncredited)
- Hello, Annapolis (1942) — as Lt. Burns
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