William Forrest
Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA — Oct 10 1902• Died Jan 26 1989
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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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Bonanza
Mine Owner
Maverick
Laramie Banker
My Three Sons
Ed Hoffman
The Beverly Hillbillies
John Canady
Hawaiian Eye
Club President
Four Star Playhouse
Wilke
77 Sunset Strip
The Ford Television Theatre
Bronco
Adventures of Superman
Mr. Crane
December Bride
Harry Howard
M Squad
Mr. Manning
The 20th Century Fox Hour
The Millionaire
Quimby
Public Defender
Mr. Berger
Cavalcade of America
Dr. Sam Halleck
Screen Director's Playhouse
Mr. Green
26 Men
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
Coronado 9
My Little Margie
Letter to Loretta
Judge
Chevron Theatre
I'm the Law
The Wonderful World of Disney
Doctor (uncredited)
Miracle on 34th Street
Dr. Rogers (uncredited)
Fort Apache
Reporter (uncredited)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Wells Fargo Chief
Laura
Important Client (uncredited)
One-Eyed Jacks
Banker
The Horse Soldiers
Gen. Steve Hurlburt
Sergeant York
Officer (uncredited)
Sweet Smell of Success
Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
Cheyenne Autumn
Senator (uncredited)
The Last Hurrah
Dr. Tom (uncredited)
Mr. Skeffington
Clinton (uncredited)
Meet John Doe
Governor's Associate (uncredited)
Deadline - U.S.A.
Mr. Greene (uncredited)
Air Force
Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On
Adjutant (uncredited)
The Hard Way
'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
Wake Island
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Reporter (uncredited)
So Proudly We Hail
Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)
In This Our Life
Forest Ranger
Good Neighbor Sam
Millard Mellner
Corvette K-225
Commander Manning (uncredited)
The Racket
Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)
God Is My Co-Pilot
Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)
Salty O'Rourke
Racing Secretary
Follow the Boys
Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady
Guard Captain (uncredited)
Keep 'Em Flying
Colonel
Spy Ship
Martin Oster
Anchors Aweigh
Movie Director (uncredited)
Pardners
Hocker (uncredited)
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)
Spy Smasher
Thornton (uncredited)
Tarzan's New York Adventure
Inspector at Airport (uncredited)
Wilson
Minor Role (uncredited)
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
Simpson (uncredited)
You Can't Run Away from It
Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)
New York Confidential
Paul Williamson
Strange Affair
Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)
Dead Reckoning
Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)
Flight to Mars
General (uncredited)
Billy the Kid Versus Dracula
James Underhill
Race Street
Nick Walters
The Good Humor Man
Mr. Lankford (uncredited)
It Ain't Hay
Banker (uncredited)
Joe Smith, American
August 'Gus' Stoffen
The Fighting Seabees
Lt. Tom Kerrick
Mission to Moscow
American Newsman (uncredited)
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
Thurston
Flight from Destiny
Prentiss
The Doughgirls
Forbes
The Monster That Challenged the World
Admiral Greenhouse
Francis in the Navy
Admiral
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
Vic Hilton
Reconnaissance Pilot
Colonel Henry
Belles on Their Toes
Col. Putnam (uncredited)
Girls of the Big House
District Attorney
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
Arthur Trent
The Rose Bowl Story
James Otis
The Sea Hornet
Lt. Commander
Loving You
Mr. Jessup
The Story of Seabiscuit
Thomas Milford
Rage at Dawn
Wiilliam Peterson
Mug Town
District Attorney
Invaders from Mars
Col. Mayberry
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
Mr. Wylie
It Happened Tomorrow
The Toughest Gun in Tombstone
Governor
The Man Who Talked Too Much
Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene
Arson, Inc.
Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator
The Masked Marvel
Martin Crane
Moontide
Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)
Walk the Proud Land
Mr. Dennison (uncredited)
Doctor Jim
Major
The Well Groomed Bride
James Smith
Flight for Freedom
Vice-Consul (uncredited)
In the Good Old Summertime
Announcer (uncredited)
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Frederick Harper
Blondie in the Dough
Robert " Bob " Dixon
A Date with the Falcon
Ward (uncredited)
Here Come the Waves
Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
Private Eyes
John Graham
Meet the Stewarts
Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)
Meet Me on Broadway
Dwight Ferris (uncredited)
Blind Spot
Henry Small
Alice in Movieland
2nd Director (uncredited)
Ain't Misbehavin'
Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)
Priorities on Parade
Col. Reeves
Three Daring Daughters
Ship Captain (uncredited)
Trapped by Boston Blackie
Mason Carter
Nobody Lives Forever
Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)
The Senator Was Indiscreet
U.S. Officer
My Favorite Spy
Captain Green
Band of Angels
Aaron Starr, Amantha's father
Night Without Sleep
Mr. Carter (Uncredited)
Hello, Annapolis
Lt. Burns
The November Plan
Noel Crosman, Sr.
Abroad with Two Yanks
Col. Hart
The Eddie Cantor Story
Florenz Ziegfeld
Hunt the Man Down
J.P. Knight (uncredited)
Purity Squad
Dr. Cooper (uncredited)
The Secret Seven
Mr. Brooks
Winning of the West
John Randolph
Action in the North Atlantic
Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
Adventures of Kitty O'Day
Sauter (as Bill Forrest)
Sarge Goes to College
Col. Winters
I'll See You in My Dreams
Florenz Ziegfeld
Mystery in Mexico
Insurance Company Boss
The Corpse Came C.O.D.
Lance Fowler
Gasoline Alley
Hacker
The Pittsburgh Kid
(uncredited)
Tars and Spars
Commander (uncredited)
The Caribbean Mystery
Col. Lane
Trail of the Yukon
Dawson
Four Jills in a Jeep
Officer (uncredited)
Spy Smasher Returns
Gerald Douglas (uncredited)
The Devil On Wheels
Judge Roger Tanner
Pardon My Stripes
Prosecutor (uncredited)
Smuggler's Gold
Arthur Rayburn
For God and Country
Commander at New Guinea
The Gentleman from Nowhere
Henry Thompson
Gangs of Chicago
The Spirit of West Point
Dr. Felix Blanchard
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]
Devil Ship
Evans
Alias a Gentleman
Carruthers
Doctors Don't Tell
The Guilt of Janet Ames
(uncredited)
Who Killed Doc Robbin?
Reporter (uncredited)
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
Martin Crane
Meet the Governor
Mr. Green
Road to Alcatraz
Charles Cantrell
The Devil's Henchmen
Anderson
Behind City Lights
Detective Peterson
Fashion Horizons
The Case of the Tremendous Trifle
Major
Women in Hiding
Investigator (uncredited)
Of Pups and Puzzles
Psychologist (uncredited)
Gangs of the Waterfront
Dist. Atty. Brady
Respect the Law
Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy
Fighter Combat Formation: Attacks and Escorts
Colonel