William Forrest

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Known For Acting

Known Credits 129

Gender Male

Birthday 1902-10-10

Day of Death 1989-01-26 (86 years old)

Place of Birth Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As

William Henry Forrest
Bill Forrest

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William Forrest

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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

Acting

1977

as Noel Crosman, Sr.

1971

as Mr. Wylie

1966		Billy the Kid Versus Dracula as James Underhill
1966		Spy Smasher Returns as Gerald Douglas (uncredited)
1966		Sakima and the Masked Marvel as Martin Crane

1964

as Millard Mellner

1962

(1 episode)

1961

as Banker

1960		My Three Sons (1 episode)
1960		Coronado 9 (1 episode)

1959

as Gen. Steve Hurlburt

1958		The Last Hurrah as Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)
1958		77 Sunset Strip (2 episodes)
1958		Bronco (1 episode)
1958		The Toughest Gun in Tombstone as Governor

1957		26 Men (1 episode)
1957		Maverick (1 episode)
1957		M Squad (1 episode) as Mr. Manning
1957		Band of Angels as Aaron Starr, Amantha's father
1957		Loving You as Mr. Jessup
1957		The Monster That Challenged the World as Admiral Greenhouse

1956		You Can't Run Away from It as Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)
1956		Walk the Proud Land as Mr. Dennison (uncredited)

1955		Francis in the Navy as Admiral
1955		Ain't Misbehavin' as Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)
1955		Rage at Dawn as Wiilliam Peterson
1955		New York Confidential as Paul Williamson
1955		The Millionaire (1 episode) as Quimby

1954		The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (3 episodes)
1954		December Bride (1 episode)

1953		The Eddie Cantor Story as Florenz Ziegfeld
1953		Private Eyes as John Graham
1953		The Loretta Young Show (1 episode) as Mr. Bruckner (1 episode) as Judge
1953		Invaders from Mars as Col. Mayberry
1953		I'm the Law (1 episode)
1953		Winning of the West as Editor John Randolph

1952		Cavalcade of America (1 episode) as Dr. Sam Halleck
1952		Night Without Sleep as Mr. Carter (Uncredited)
1952		Four Star Playhouse (1 episode) as Mr. Colter (1 episode) as Judge (1 episode) (1 episode) as Charlie (1 episode) as Sam Rogers (1 episode) as Wilke
1952		Adventures of Superman (1 episode)
1952		My Little Margie (1 episode)

1951		I'll See You in My Dreams as Florenz Ziegfeld
1951		Flight To Mars as General
1951		The Sea Hornet as Lt. Commander
1951		The Racket as Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)
1951		Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1 episode) as Wells Fargo Chief
1951		Smuggler's Gold as Arthur Rayburn

1950		Hunt the Man Down as J.P. Knight (uncredited)
1950		The Good Humor Man as Mr. Lankford (uncredited)

1949		The Story of Seabiscuit as Thomas Milford
1949		The Devil's Henchman as Anderson
1949		Trail of the Yukon as Dawson
1949		Arson, Inc. as Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator

1948		Race Street as Nick Walters
1948		Mystery in Mexico as Insurance Company Boss
1948		Fort Apache as Reporter (uncredited)
1948		Trapped by Boston Blackie as Mason Carter
1948		Three Daring Daughters as Ship Captain (uncredited)
1948		Alias a Gentleman as Carruthers

1947		The Senator Was Indiscreet as U.S. Officer
1947		Blondie in the Dough as Robert " Bob " Dixon
1947		The Spirit of West Point as Dr. Felix Blanchard
1947		Miracle on 34th Street as Dr. Rogers at Bellevue (uncredited)
1947		The Corpse Came C.O.D. as Lance Fowler
1947		Sarge Goes to College as Col. Winters
1947		The Guilt of Janet Ames
1947		The Devil On Wheels as Judge Roger Tanner
1947		Blind Spot as Henry Small
1947		Dead Reckoning as Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)
1947		Doctor Jim as Major

1946		Nobody Lives Forever as Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)
1946		The Well Groomed Bride as James Smith

1945		Purity Squad as Dr. Cooper (uncredited)
1945		Girls of the Big House as District Attorney
1945		Anchors Aweigh as Movie Director (uncredited)
1945		Road to Alcatraz as Charles Cantrell
1945		Gangs of the Waterfront as Dist. Atty. Brady
1945		The Caribbean Mystery as Col. Lane
1945		Salty O'Rourke as Racing Secretary
1945		Adventures of Kitty O'Day as Sauter (as Bill Forrest)

1944		Here Come the Waves as Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
1944		The Doughgirls as Forbes
1944		Laura as Important Client (uncredited)
1944		Strange Affair as Superintendent Reynolds (Uncredited)
1944		Abroad with Two Yanks as Col. Hart
1944		Mr. Skeffington as Clinton (uncredited)
1944		The Case of the Tremendous Trifle as Major
1944		Fighter Combat Formation: Attacks and Escorts as Colonel
1944		The Fighting Seabees as Lt. Tom Kerrick

1943		The Masked Marvel as Martin Crane
1943		Corvette K-225 as Commander Manning as Commander Manning (uncredited)
1943		So Proudly We Hail as Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)
1943		Du Barry Was a Lady as Guard Captain
1943		Good Luck, Mr. Yates as Thurston
1943		Action in the North Atlantic as Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
1943		For God and Country as Commander at New Guinea
1943		Mission to Moscow as American Newsman (uncredited)
1943		Air Force as Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)
1943		It Ain't Hay as Banker (uncredited)
1943		Reconnaissance Pilot as Colonel Henry
1943		The Hard Way as 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
1943		The Adventures of Smilin' Jack as Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]

1942		Mug Town as District Attorney
1942		Wake Island as Maj. Johnson
1942		Priorities on Parade as Col. Reeves
1942		My Favorite Spy as Captain Green
1942		Spy Ship as Martin Oster
1942		Moontide as Well-Dressed Man in Bar
1942		Meet the Stewarts as Country Club Lunch Guest (Uncredited)
1942		In This Our Life as Forest Ranger
1942		Hello, Annapolis as Lt. Burns
1942		Spy Smasher as Thornton (uncredited)
1942		Joe Smith, American as August 'Gus' Stoffen
1942		A Date with the Falcon as Ward (uncredited)

1941		Keep 'Em Flying as Colonel
1941		They Died with Their Boots On as Adjutant (uncredited)
1941		Sergeant York as Officer (uncredited)
1941		Doctors Don't Tell
1941		Of Pups and Puzzles as Psychologist (uncredited)
1941		Here Comes Mr. Jordan as Reporter (uncredited)
1941		The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance as Vic Hilton
1941		Flight from Destiny as Prentiss
1941		Respect the Law as Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy

1940		The Green Hornet Strikes Again! as Frederick Harper
1940		The Secret Seven as Mr. Brooks
1940		Fashion Horizons
1940		Women in Hiding as Investigator (uncredited)
1940		The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady as Arthur Trent
1940		Alice in Movieland as 2nd Director (uncredited)

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