
William Forrest
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 10, 1902
- Died
- January 26, 1989 (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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.
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Filmography

The November Plan
Movie · as Noel Crosman, Sr.

The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
Movie · as Mr. Wylie
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
Movie · as Martin Crane (archive footage)

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula
Movie · as James Underhill

Spy Smasher Returns
Movie · as Gerald Douglas (uncredited)

Good Neighbor Sam
Movie · as Millard Mellner

Cheyenne Autumn
Movie · as Senator (uncredited)

The Beverly Hillbillies
TV · as John Canady · 1 ep

One-Eyed Jacks
Movie · as Banker

Coronado 9
TV · 1 ep

My Three Sons
TV · as Ed Hoffman · 1 ep

The Horse Soldiers
Movie · as Gen. Steve Hurlburt

Bonanza
TV · as Mine Owner · 1 ep

Hawaiian Eye
TV · as Club President · 1 ep

The Toughest Gun in Tombstone
Movie · as Governor

The Last Hurrah
Movie · as Dr. Tom (uncredited), Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)

77 Sunset Strip
TV · as Graham, John Morgan · 1 ep

Bronco
TV · 1 ep

Band of Angels
Movie · as Aaron Starr, Amantha's father, Aaron Starr (uncredited)

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

The Monster That Challenged the World
Movie · as Admiral Greenhouse

Loving You
Movie · as Mr. Jessup

The Wings of Eagles
Movie · as Admiral Gooding (uncredited)

M Squad
TV · as Mr. Manning · 1 ep

26 Men
TV · 1 ep

Maverick
TV · as Laramie Banker, Roland · 1 ep

Pardners
Movie · as Hocker (uncredited)

Walk the Proud Land
Movie · as Mr. Dennison (uncredited)

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

New York Confidential
Movie · as Paul Williamson

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

Francis in the Navy
Movie · as Admiral

Meet the Governor
Movie · as Mr. Green

Rage at Dawn
Movie · as Wiilliam Peterson

Ain't Misbehavin'
Movie · as Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)

The Millionaire
TV · as Quimby · 1 ep

The 20th Century Fox Hour
TV · 1 ep

Screen Director's Playhouse
TV · as Mr. Green · 1 ep

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
TV · as Major Swanson · 2 eps

Public Defender
TV · as Mr. Berger, D.A. Paul Adair · 1 ep

The Wonderful World of Disney
TV · as Doctor (uncredited) · 1 ep

December Bride
TV · as Harry Howard · 1 ep

Private Eyes
Movie · as John Graham

The Eddie Cantor Story
Movie · as Florenz Ziegfeld

Invaders from Mars
Movie · as Colonel Mayberry

Winning of the West
Movie · as John Randolph

I'm the Law
TV · 1 ep

Letter to Loretta
TV · as Judge, Mr. Bruckner · 1 ep

Belles on Their Toes
Movie · as Col. Putnam (uncredited)

The Rose Bowl Story
Movie · as James Otis

Night Without Sleep
Movie · as Mr. Carter (Uncredited)

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

Adventures of Superman
TV · as Mr. Crane · 1 ep

My Little Margie
TV · 1 ep

Cavalcade of America
TV · as Dr. Sam Halleck · 1 ep

The Ford Television Theatre
TV · 2 eps

Four Star Playhouse
TV · as Wilke, Sam Rogers, Charlie, Judge, Mr. Colter · 1 ep
Chevron Theatre
TV · 1 ep

Smuggler's Gold
Movie · as Arthur Rayburn

Gasoline Alley
Movie · as Hacker

The Sea Hornet
Movie · as Lt. Commander

The Racket
Movie · as Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)

I'll See You in My Dreams
Movie · as Florenz Ziegfeld

Flight to Mars
Movie · as General (uncredited)

Follow the Sun
Movie

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV · as Wells Fargo Chief · 1 ep

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

The Good Humor Man
Movie · as Mr. Lankford (uncredited)

Square Dance Katy
Movie · as Businessman

The Devil's Henchmen
Movie · as Anderson

The Story of Seabiscuit
Movie · as Thomas Milford

Arson, Inc.
Movie · as Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator

In the Good Old Summertime
Movie · as Announcer (uncredited)

Trail of the Yukon
Movie · as Dawson

The Lone Ranger
TV · as Sheriff Taylor · 1 ep

Three Daring Daughters
Movie · as Ship Captain (uncredited)

Trapped by Boston Blackie
Movie · as Mason Carter

Race Street
Movie · as Nick Walters

Alias a Gentleman
Movie · as Carruthers

Who Killed Doc Robbin?
Movie · as Reporter (uncredited)

Fort Apache
Movie · as Reporter (uncredited)

Mystery in Mexico
Movie · as Insurance Company Boss

The Gentleman from Nowhere
Movie · as Henry Thompson

Blondie in the Dough
Movie · as Robert " Bob " Dixon

Blind Spot
Movie · as Henry Small

The Spirit of West Point
Movie · as Dr. Felix Blanchard

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

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

The Devil On Wheels
Movie · as Judge Roger Tanner

Sarge Goes to College
Movie · as Col. Winters

The Corpse Came C.O.D.
Movie · as Lance Fowler
Doctor Jim
Movie · as Major

The Senator Was Indiscreet
Movie · as U.S. Officer

The Guilt of Janet Ames
Movie · as (uncredited)

Devil Ship
Movie · as Evans

Meet Me on Broadway
Movie · as Dwight Ferris (uncredited)

Dead Reckoning
Movie · as Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)

The Well Groomed Bride
Movie · as James Smith

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

Tars and Spars
Movie · as Commander (uncredited)

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

Salty O'Rourke
Movie · as Racing Secretary

Road to Alcatraz
Movie · as Charles Cantrell

Gangs of the Waterfront
Movie · as Dist. Atty. Brady

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

Purity Squad
Movie · as Dr. Cooper (uncredited)

Girls of the Big House
Movie · as District Attorney

Anchors Aweigh
Movie · as Movie Director (uncredited)

The Caribbean Mystery
Movie · as Col. Lane

Behind City Lights
Movie · as Detective Peterson

Wilson
Movie · as Minor Role (uncredited)

Four Jills in a Jeep
Movie · as Officer (uncredited)

The Doughgirls
Movie · as Forbes

Abroad with Two Yanks
Movie · as Col. Hart

It Happened Tomorrow
Movie

Laura
Movie · as Important Client (uncredited)

Mr. Skeffington
Movie · as Clinton (uncredited)

The Fighting Seabees
Movie · as Lt. Tom Kerrick
Fighter Combat Formation: Attacks and Escorts
Movie · as Colonel
The Case of the Tremendous Trifle
Movie · as Major

Strange Affair
Movie · as Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)

Here Come the Waves
Movie · as Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)

Follow the Boys
Movie · as Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)

Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Movie

Flight for Freedom
Movie · as Vice-Consul (uncredited)

The Masked Marvel
Movie · as Martin Crane

Good Luck, Mr. Yates
Movie · as Thurston

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

Corvette K-225
Movie · as Commander Manning (uncredited)

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

Air Force
Movie · as Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)

Reconnaissance Pilot
Movie · as Colonel Henry

For God and Country
Movie · as Commander at New Guinea

Du Barry Was a Lady
Movie · as Guard Captain (uncredited)

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

Mission to Moscow
Movie · as American Newsman (uncredited)

It Ain't Hay
Movie · as Banker (uncredited)

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

Pardon My Stripes
Movie · as Prosecutor (uncredited)

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

Spy Smasher
Movie · as Thornton (uncredited)

Wake Island
Movie

Spy Ship
Movie · as Martin Oster

Hello, Annapolis
Movie · as Lt. Burns

Mug Town
Movie · as District Attorney

A Date with the Falcon
Movie · as Ward (uncredited)

My Favorite Spy
Movie · as Captain Green

Joe Smith, American
Movie · as August 'Gus' Stoffen

Priorities on Parade
Movie · as Col. Reeves

Moontide
Movie · as Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)

In This Our Life
Movie · as Forest Ranger

Meet the Stewarts
Movie · as Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)

Doctors Don't Tell
Movie

Meet John Doe
Movie · as Governor's Associate (uncredited)

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
Movie · as Vic Hilton

Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Movie · as Reporter (uncredited)

Keep 'Em Flying
Movie · as Colonel

Sergeant York
Movie · as Officer (uncredited)

Respect the Law
Movie · as Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy

They Died with Their Boots On
Movie · as Adjutant (uncredited)

Of Pups and Puzzles
Movie · as Psychologist (uncredited)

Flight from Destiny
Movie · as Prentiss

The Pittsburgh Kid
Movie · as (uncredited)

Million Dollar Baby
Movie

Blondie in Society
Movie · as Andrews, a Dog Shopper (uncredited)

The Secret Seven
Movie · as Mr. Brooks

Alice in Movieland
Movie · as 2nd Director (uncredited)

Gangs of Chicago
Movie

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

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
Movie · as Arthur Trent

Women in Hiding
Movie · as Investigator (uncredited)
Fashion Horizons
Movie

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Movie · as Frederick Harper

