
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 Laramie Banker / Roland

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

The Lone Ranger
1949
as Sheriff Taylor

Hawaiian Eye
1959
as Club President

77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Graham

The Ford Television Theatre
1952

The Millionaire
1955
as Quimby

M Squad
1957
as Mr. Manning

Adventures of Superman
1952
as Mr. Crane

The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955

Bronco
1958

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

December Bride
1954
as Harry Howard

Cavalcade of America
1952
as Dr. Sam Halleck

Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
as Mr. Green

26 Men
1957

The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Doctor (uncredited)

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954
as Major Swanson

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)

Fort Apache
1948
as Reporter (uncredited)

Laura
1944
as Important Client (uncredited)

Sergeant York
1941
as Officer (uncredited)

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

The Fighting Seabees
1944
as Lt. Tom Kerrick

Hello, Annapolis
1942
as Lt. Burns

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

Mr. Skeffington
1944
as Clinton (uncredited)

The Horse Soldiers
1959
as Gen. Steve Hurlburt

Loving You
1957
as Mr. Jessup

One-Eyed Jacks
1961
as Banker

Cheyenne Autumn
1964
as Senator (uncredited)

Wilson
1944
as Minor Role (uncredited)

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

Anchors Aweigh
1945
as Movie Director (uncredited)

Good Neighbor Sam
1964
as Millard Mellner

Spy Ship
1942
as Martin Oster

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

Blind Spot
1947
as Henry Small

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

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

The Devil's Henchmen
1949
as Anderson

Wake Island
1942

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

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

Here Comes Mr. Jordan
1941
as Reporter (uncredited)

Invaders from Mars
1953
as Col. Mayberry

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

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

Flight to Mars
1951
as General (uncredited)

It Happened Tomorrow
1944

In This Our Life
1942
as Forest Ranger

Spy Smasher
1942
as Thornton (uncredited)

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

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

Three Daring Daughters
1948
as Ship Captain (uncredited)

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

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula
1966
as James Underhill

A Volta do Besouro Verde
1940
as Frederick Harper

Pardners
1956
as Hocker (uncredited)

Rage at Dawn
1955
as Wiilliam Peterson

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

The Racket
1951
as Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)

Mr. Winkle Goes to War
1944

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

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

My Favorite Spy
1942
as Captain Green

The Monster That Challenged the World
1957
as Admiral Greenhouse

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

Gasoline Alley
1951
as Hacker

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

Mission to Moscow
1943
as American Newsman (uncredited)

Doctors Don't Tell
1941

Air Force
1943
as Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)

Race Street
1948
as Nick Walters

Who Killed Doc Robbin?
1948
as Reporter (uncredited)

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

Strange Affair
1944
as Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)

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

New York Confidential
1955
as Paul Williamson

Alice in Movieland
1940
as 2nd Director (uncredited)

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

The Doughgirls
1944
as Forbes

In the Good Old Summertime
1949
as Announcer (uncredited)

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

The Toughest Gun in Tombstone
1958
as Governor

Million Dollar Baby
1941

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

Corvette K-225
1943
as Commander Manning (uncredited)

Salty O'Rourke
1945
as Racing Secretary

Flight from Destiny
1941
as Prentiss

The Sea Hornet
1951
as Lt. Commander

The Story of Seabiscuit
1949
as Thomas Milford

Flight for Freedom
1943
as Vice-Consul (uncredited)

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

The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
1971
as Mr. Wylie

Four Jills in a Jeep
1944
as Officer (uncredited)

A Date with the Falcon
1942
as Ward (uncredited)

Blondie in the Dough
1947
as Robert " Bob " Dixon

Night Without Sleep
1952
as Mr. Carter (Uncredited)

Joe Smith, American
1942
as August 'Gus' Stoffen

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
1941
as Vic Hilton

Priorities on Parade
1942
as Col. Reeves

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

Here Come the Waves
1944
as Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)

It Ain't Hay
1943
as Banker (uncredited)

Francis in the Navy
1955
as Admiral

The November Plan
1977
as Noel Crosman, Sr.

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

Devil Ship
1947
as Evans

Behind City Lights
1945
as Detective Peterson

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

The Masked Marvel
1943
as Martin Crane

Keep 'Em Flying
1941
as Colonel

Mystery in Mexico
1948
as Insurance Company Boss

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

The Eddie Cantor Story
1953
as Florenz Ziegfeld

For God and Country
1943
as Commander at New Guinea

Women in Hiding
1940
as Investigator (uncredited)

Alias a Gentleman
1948
as Carruthers

The Guilt of Janet Ames
1947
as (uncredited)

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
1940
as Arthur Trent

Abroad with Two Yanks
1944
as Col. Hart

Good Luck, Mr. Yates
1943
as Thurston

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

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

Tars and Spars
1946
as Commander (uncredited)

Reconnaissance Pilot
1943
as Colonel Henry

Girls of the Big House
1945
as District Attorney

The Senator Was Indiscreet
1947
as U.S. Officer

The Rose Bowl Story
1952
as James Otis

Trapped by Boston Blackie
1948
as Mason Carter

Gangs of the Waterfront
1945
as Dist. Atty. Brady

The Well Groomed Bride
1946
as James Smith

The Caribbean Mystery
1945
as Col. Lane

Gangs of Chicago
1940

Meet Me on Broadway
1946
as Dwight Ferris (uncredited)
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
1966
as Martin Crane

The Gentleman from Nowhere
1948
as Henry Thompson

The Pittsburgh Kid
1941
as (uncredited)
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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- Fort Apache (1948) — as Reporter (uncredited)
- Laura (1944) — as Important Client (uncredited)
- Sergeant York (1941) — as Officer (uncredited)
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947) — as Dr. Rogers (uncredited)
- The Fighting Seabees (1944) — as Lt. Tom Kerrick
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