
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 Roland / Laramie Banker

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

Adventures of Superman
1952
as Mr. Crane

M Squad
1957
as Mr. Manning

The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955

The Millionaire
1955
as Quimby

Bronco
1958

Cavalcade of America
1952
as Dr. Sam Halleck

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

Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
as Mr. Green

December Bride
1954
as Harry Howard

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954
as Major Swanson

The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Doctor (uncredited)

26 Men
1957

Letter to Loretta
1953
as Judge / Mr. Bruckner

Coronado 9
1960
Chevron Theatre
1952

My Little Margie
1952

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Wells Fargo Chief

I'm the Law
1953
Movies (142)

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

Fort Apache
1948
as Reporter (uncredited)

Laura
1944
as Important Client (uncredited)

Sergeant York
1941
as Officer (uncredited)

The Horse Soldiers
1959
as Gen. Steve Hurlburt

Cheyenne Autumn
1964
as Senator (uncredited)

One-Eyed Jacks
1961
as Banker

Loving You
1957
as Mr. Jessup

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

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

Good Neighbor Sam
1964
as Millard Mellner

Spy Ship
1942
as Martin Oster

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

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

Mr. Skeffington
1944
as Clinton (uncredited)

Anchors Aweigh
1945
as Movie Director (uncredited)

Wilson
1944
as Minor Role (uncredited)

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

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

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

Invaders from Mars
1953
as Col. Mayberry

Here Comes Mr. Jordan
1941
as Reporter (uncredited)

Air Force
1943
as Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)

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

Rage at Dawn
1955
as Wiilliam Peterson

The Racket
1951
as Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)

The Fighting Seabees
1944
as Lt. Tom Kerrick

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

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

The Monster That Challenged the World
1957
as Admiral Greenhouse

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

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

It Happened Tomorrow
1944

Mission to Moscow
1943
as American Newsman (uncredited)

A Volta do Besouro Verde
1940
as Frederick Harper

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

My Favorite Spy
1942
as Captain Green

In This Our Life
1942
as Forest Ranger

Wake Island
1942

Three Daring Daughters
1948
as Ship Captain (uncredited)

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

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

Pardners
1956
as Hocker (uncredited)

The Devil's Henchmen
1949
as Anderson

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

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula
1966
as James Underhill

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

Flight from Destiny
1941
as Prentiss

The Guilt of Janet Ames
1947
as (uncredited)

The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
1971
as Mr. Wylie

Hello, Annapolis
1942
as Lt. Burns

Gasoline Alley
1951
as Hacker

Million Dollar Baby
1941

Francis in the Navy
1955
as Admiral

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Doughgirls
1944
as Forbes

In the Good Old Summertime
1949
as Announcer (uncredited)

Abroad with Two Yanks
1944
as Col. Hart

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

The November Plan
1977
as Noel Crosman, Sr.

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

The Story of Seabiscuit
1949
as Thomas Milford

Race Street
1948
as Nick Walters

Corvette K-225
1943
as Commander Manning (uncredited)

Night Without Sleep
1952
as Mr. Carter (Uncredited)

Keep 'Em Flying
1941
as Colonel

Here Come the Waves
1944
as Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)

Doctors Don't Tell
1941

Salty O'Rourke
1945
as Racing Secretary

It Ain't Hay
1943
as Banker (uncredited)

Four Jills in a Jeep
1944
as Officer (uncredited)

The Sea Hornet
1951
as Lt. Commander

Girls of the Big House
1945
as District Attorney

Flight to Mars
1951
as General (uncredited)

Strange Affair
1944
as Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)

Who Killed Doc Robbin?
1948
as Reporter (uncredited)

Blind Spot
1947
as Henry Small

The Secret Seven
1940
as Mr. Brooks

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

The Eddie Cantor Story
1953
as Florenz Ziegfeld

The Well Groomed Bride
1946
as James Smith

Joe Smith, American
1942
as August 'Gus' Stoffen

Priorities on Parade
1942
as Col. Reeves

Alice in Movieland
1940
as 2nd Director (uncredited)

The Toughest Gun in Tombstone
1958
as Governor

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

Meet Me on Broadway
1946
as Dwight Ferris (uncredited)

Spy Smasher
1942
as Thornton (uncredited)

The Rose Bowl Story
1952
as James Otis

Mug Town
1942
as District Attorney

Flight for Freedom
1943
as Vice-Consul (uncredited)

A Date with the Falcon
1942
as Ward (uncredited)

Mystery in Mexico
1948
as Insurance Company Boss

Trapped by Boston Blackie
1948
as Mason Carter

The Pittsburgh Kid
1941
as (uncredited)

New York Confidential
1955
as Paul Williamson

Blondie in the Dough
1947
as Robert " Bob " Dixon

The Masked Marvel
1943
as Martin Crane

Good Luck, Mr. Yates
1943
as Thurston

The Senator Was Indiscreet
1947
as U.S. Officer

Gangs of the Waterfront
1945
as Dist. Atty. Brady

Mr. Winkle Goes to War
1944

Gangs of Chicago
1940
Fashion Horizons
1940
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
1966
as Martin Crane

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
1941
as Vic Hilton

Trail of the Yukon
1949
as Dawson

Alias a Gentleman
1948
as Carruthers

Behind City Lights
1945
as Detective Peterson

For God and Country
1943
as Commander at New Guinea

Women in Hiding
1940
as Investigator (uncredited)

The Gentleman from Nowhere
1948
as Henry Thompson

The Caribbean Mystery
1945
as Col. Lane

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 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
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947) — as Dr. Rogers (uncredited)
- Fort Apache (1948) — as Reporter (uncredited)
- Laura (1944) — as Important Client (uncredited)
- Sergeant York (1941) — as Officer (uncredited)
- The Horse Soldiers (1959) — as Gen. Steve Hurlburt
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