
William Forrest
Known for Acting · 171 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

My Three Sons
1960
as Ed Hoffman

The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
as John Canady

Adventures of Superman
1952
as Mr. Crane

Maverick
1957
as Laramie Banker / Roland

The Lone Ranger
1949
as Sheriff Taylor

Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Wilke / Sam Rogers / Charlie / Judge / Mr. Colter

The Millionaire
1955
as Quimby

77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Graham

Hawaiian Eye
1959
as Club President

The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955

December Bride
1954
as Harry Howard

M Squad
1957
as Mr. Manning

My Little Margie
1952

The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Doctor (uncredited)

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

The Ford Television Theatre
1952

26 Men
1957

Cavalcade of America
1952
as Dr. Sam Halleck

Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
as Mr. Green

Bronco
1958

Letter to Loretta
1953
as Judge / Mr. Bruckner

Coronado 9
1960
Chevron Theatre
1952

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954
as Major Swanson

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Wells Fargo Chief

I'm the Law
1953
Movies (144)

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

Spy Smasher
1942
as Thornton (uncredited)

Laura
1944
as Important Client (uncredited)

Hello, Annapolis
1942
as Lt. Burns

Devil Ship
1947
as Evans

The Horse Soldiers
1959
as Gen. Steve Hurlburt

Mr. Skeffington
1944
as Clinton (uncredited)

Fort Apache
1948
as Reporter (uncredited)

Sergeant York
1941
as Officer (uncredited)

One-Eyed Jacks
1961
as Banker

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

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

Good Neighbor Sam
1964
as Millard Mellner

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

Cheyenne Autumn
1964
as Senator (uncredited)

Anchors Aweigh
1945
as Movie Director (uncredited)

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

A Volta do Besouro Verde
1940
as Frederick Harper

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

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

The Story of Seabiscuit
1949
as Thomas Milford

Purity Squad
1945
as Dr. Cooper (uncredited)

The Wings of Eagles
1957
as Admiral Gooding (uncredited)

Reconnaissance Pilot
1943
as Colonel Henry

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

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

Road to Alcatraz
1945
as Charles Cantrell

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

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

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

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

The Racket
1951
as Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)

The Fighting Seabees
1944
as Lt. Tom Kerrick

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

Joe Smith, American
1942
as August 'Gus' Stoffen

Salty O'Rourke
1945
as Racing Secretary

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

In the Good Old Summertime
1949
as Announcer (uncredited)

Winning of the West
1953
as John Randolph

The Devil's Henchmen
1949
as Anderson

Here Comes Mr. Jordan
1941
as Reporter (uncredited)

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

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

Invaders from Mars
1953
as Col. Mayberry

Mr. Winkle Goes to War
1944

Wake Island
1942

Women in Hiding
1940
as Investigator (uncredited)

Loving You
1957
as Mr. Jessup

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula
1966
as James Underhill

Good Luck, Mr. Yates
1943
as Thurston

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

Francis in the Navy
1955
as Admiral

Air Force
1943
as Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)

Keep 'Em Flying
1941
as Colonel

It Happened Tomorrow
1944

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

Three Daring Daughters
1948
as Ship Captain (uncredited)

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

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

Pardners
1956
as Hocker (uncredited)

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

Million Dollar Baby
1941

New York Confidential
1955
as Paul Williamson

The Guilt of Janet Ames
1947
as (uncredited)

Respect the Law
1941
as Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy

Mission to Moscow
1943
as American Newsman (uncredited)

The Well Groomed Bride
1946
as James Smith

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

Rage at Dawn
1955
as Wiilliam Peterson

Night Without Sleep
1952
as Mr. Carter (Uncredited)

The Monster That Challenged the World
1957
as Admiral Greenhouse

The Devil On Wheels
1947
as Judge Roger Tanner

Doctors Don't Tell
1941

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

My Favorite Spy
1942
as Captain Green

The Doughgirls
1944
as Forbes

Gangs of the Waterfront
1945
as Dist. Atty. Brady

The Caribbean Mystery
1945
as Col. Lane

It Ain't Hay
1943
as Banker (uncredited)

Flight from Destiny
1941
as Prentiss

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

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

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

For God and Country
1943
as Commander at New Guinea

Wilson
1944
as Minor Role (uncredited)

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

Pardon My Stripes
1942
as Prosecutor (uncredited)

Race Street
1948
as Nick Walters

The Eddie Cantor Story
1953
as Florenz Ziegfeld

Corvette K-225
1943
as Commander Manning (uncredited)

In This Our Life
1942
as Forest Ranger

Spy Ship
1942
as Martin Oster

Blondie in the Dough
1947
as Robert " Bob " Dixon

Adventures of Kitty O'Day
1945
as Sauter (as Bill Forrest)

Four Jills in a Jeep
1944
as Officer (uncredited)

The November Plan
1977
as Noel Crosman, Sr.

The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
1971
as Mr. Wylie

Alice in Movieland
1940
as 2nd Director (uncredited)

Who Killed Doc Robbin?
1948
as Reporter (uncredited)

Smuggler's Gold
1951
as Arthur Rayburn

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
1941
as Vic Hilton

The Senator Was Indiscreet
1947
as U.S. Officer

Trapped by Boston Blackie
1948
as Mason Carter

Gangs of Chicago
1940

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

Flight for Freedom
1943
as Vice-Consul (uncredited)

Mystery in Mexico
1948
as Insurance Company Boss

Abroad with Two Yanks
1944
as Col. Hart

Arson, Inc.
1949
as Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
1940
as Arthur Trent

Blind Spot
1947
as Henry Small

The Masked Marvel
1943
as Martin Crane

The Rose Bowl Story
1952
as James Otis

Flight to Mars
1951
as General (uncredited)

The Sea Hornet
1951
as Lt. Commander

Tars and Spars
1946
as Commander (uncredited)

The Secret Seven
1940
as Mr. Brooks

Gasoline Alley
1951
as Hacker

The Toughest Gun in Tombstone
1958
as Governor

Private Eyes
1953
as John Graham
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 171 credits spanning from 1940 to 1977, William Forrest has appeared in 144 films and 27 TV shows.
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Most Popular William Forrest Movies
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947) — as Dr. Rogers (uncredited)
- Spy Smasher (1942) — as Thornton (uncredited)
- Laura (1944) — as Important Client (uncredited)
- Hello, Annapolis (1942) — as Lt. Burns
- Devil Ship (1947) — as Evans
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