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William Forrest

Born October 10, 1902 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USADied January 26, 1989139 films

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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.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Miracle on 34th Street poster7.4Miracle on 34th Street1947Sweet Smell of Success poster7.6Sweet Smell of Success1957Fort Apache poster7.0Fort Apache1948Meet John Doe poster7.3Meet John Doe1941Sergeant York poster7.2Sergeant York1941The Horse Soldiers poster6.9The Horse Soldiers1959One-Eyed Jacks poster6.8One-Eyed Jacks1961Dead Reckoning poster6.9Dead Reckoning1946

Filmography

139 films as actor
  1. 1977The November PlanNoel Crosman, Sr.
  2. 1971The Marriage of a Young StockbrokerMr. Wylie
  3. 1966Billy the Kid Versus DraculaJames Underhill
  4. 1966Spy Smasher ReturnsGerald Douglas (uncredited)
  5. 1964Cheyenne AutumnSenator (uncredited)
  6. 1964Good Neighbor SamMillard Mellner
  7. 1961One-Eyed JacksBanker
  8. 1959The Horse SoldiersGen. Steve Hurlburt
  9. 1958The Last HurrahDr. Tom (uncredited)
  10. 1958The Toughest Gun in TombstoneGovernor
  11. 1957Band of AngelsAaron Starr, Amantha's father
  12. 1957Loving YouMr. Jessup
  13. 1957Sweet Smell of SuccessSen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
  14. 1957The Monster That Challenged the WorldAdmiral Greenhouse
  15. 1957The Wings of EaglesAdmiral Gooding (uncredited)
  16. 1956You Can't Run Away from ItCaptain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)
  17. 1956Walk the Proud LandMr. Dennison (uncredited)
  18. 1956PardnersHocker (uncredited)
  19. 1955Meet the GovernorMr. Green
  20. 1955The Girl in the Red Velvet SwingSimpson (uncredited)
  21. 1955Francis in the NavyAdmiral
  22. 1955Ain't Misbehavin'Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)
  23. 1955Rage at DawnWiilliam Peterson
  24. 1955New York ConfidentialPaul Williamson
  25. 1953The Eddie Cantor StoryFlorenz Ziegfeld
  26. 1953Private EyesJohn Graham
  27. 1953Invaders from MarsCol. Mayberry
  28. 1953Winning of the WestJohn Randolph
  29. 1952Night Without SleepMr. Carter (Uncredited)
  30. 1952The Rose Bowl StoryJames Otis
  31. 1952Deadline - U.S.A.Mr. Greene (uncredited)
  32. 1952Belles on Their ToesCol. Putnam (uncredited)
  33. 1951I'll See You in My DreamsFlorenz Ziegfeld
  34. 1951Flight to MarsGeneral (uncredited)
  35. 1951The Sea HornetLt. Commander
  36. 1951The RacketHead of Crime Commission (uncredited)
  37. 1951Follow the Sun
  38. 1951Smuggler's GoldArthur Rayburn
  39. 1951Gasoline AlleyHacker
  40. 1950Hunt the Man DownJ.P. Knight (uncredited)
  41. 1950Square Dance KatyBusinessman
  42. 1950The Good Humor ManMr. Lankford (uncredited)
  43. 1949The Story of SeabiscuitThomas Milford
  44. 1949The Devil's HenchmenAnderson
  45. 1949Trail of the YukonDawson
  46. 1949In the Good Old SummertimeAnnouncer (uncredited)
  47. 1949Arson, Inc.Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator
  48. 1948Race StreetNick Walters
  49. 1948The Gentleman from NowhereHenry Thompson
  50. 1948Mystery in MexicoInsurance Company Boss
  51. 1948Fort ApacheReporter (uncredited)
  52. 1948Trapped by Boston BlackieMason Carter
  53. 1948Who Killed Doc Robbin?Reporter (uncredited)
  54. 1948Three Daring DaughtersShip Captain (uncredited)
  55. 1948Alias a GentlemanCarruthers
  56. 1947The Senator Was IndiscreetU.S. Officer
  57. 1947Devil ShipEvans
  58. 1947Blondie in the DoughRobert " Bob " Dixon
  59. 1947The Spirit of West PointDr. Felix Blanchard
  60. 1947The Bachelor and the Bobby-SoxerMr. Baldwin (uncredited)
  61. 1947Miracle on 34th StreetDr. Rogers (uncredited)
  62. 1947The Corpse Came C.O.D.Lance Fowler
  63. 1947Sarge Goes to CollegeCol. Winters
  64. 1947The Guilt of Janet Ames(uncredited)
  65. 1947The Devil On WheelsJudge Roger Tanner
  66. 1947Blind SpotHenry Small
  67. 1947Doctor JimMajor
  68. 1946Dead ReckoningLt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)
  69. 1946Nobody Lives ForeverMr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)
  70. 1946The Well Groomed BrideJames Smith
  71. 1946Meet Me on BroadwayDwight Ferris (uncredited)
  72. 1946Tars and SparsCommander (uncredited)
  73. 1945Purity SquadDr. Cooper (uncredited)
  74. 1945Girls of the Big HouseDistrict Attorney
  75. 1945Behind City LightsDetective Peterson
  76. 1945Anchors AweighMovie Director (uncredited)
  77. 1945Road to AlcatrazCharles Cantrell
  78. 1945Gangs of the WaterfrontDist. Atty. Brady
  79. 1945The Caribbean MysteryCol. Lane
  80. 1945God Is My Co-PilotDr. Reynolds (uncredited)
  81. 1945Salty O'RourkeRacing Secretary
  82. 1945Adventures of Kitty O'DaySauter (as Bill Forrest)
  83. 1944Here Come the WavesLieutenant Commander (uncredited)
  84. 1944The DoughgirlsForbes
  85. 1944LauraImportant Client (uncredited)
  86. 1944Strange AffairSuperintendent Reynolds (uncredited)
  87. 1944Abroad with Two YanksCol. Hart
  88. 1944WilsonMinor Role (uncredited)
  89. 1944Mr. Winkle Goes to War
  90. 1944Mr. SkeffingtonClinton (uncredited)
  91. 1944Follow the BoysCol. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)
  92. 1944It Happened Tomorrow
  93. 1944Four Jills in a JeepOfficer (uncredited)
  94. 1944The Fighting SeabeesLt. Tom Kerrick
  95. 1943The Masked MarvelMartin Crane
  96. 1943Corvette K-225Commander Manning (uncredited)
  97. 1943So Proudly We HailMajor at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)
  98. 1943Du Barry Was a LadyGuard Captain (uncredited)
  99. 1943Good Luck, Mr. YatesThurston
  100. 1943Action in the North AtlanticLieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
  101. 1943For God and CountryCommander at New Guinea
  102. 1943Mission to MoscowAmerican Newsman (uncredited)
  103. 1943Flight for FreedomVice-Consul (uncredited)
  104. 1943Air ForceGroup Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)
  105. 1943It Ain't HayBanker (uncredited)
  106. 1943The Hard Way'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
  107. 1943The Adventures of Smilin' JackSecretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]
  108. 1942Mug TownDistrict Attorney
  109. 1942Wake Island
  110. 1942Priorities on ParadeCol. Reeves
  111. 1942My Favorite SpyCaptain Green
  112. 1942Spy ShipMartin Oster
  113. 1942MoontideWell-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)
  114. 1942Meet the StewartsCountry Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)
  115. 1942In This Our LifeForest Ranger
  116. 1942Tarzan's New York AdventureInspector at Airport (uncredited)
  117. 1942Hello, AnnapolisLt. Burns
  118. 1942Spy SmasherThornton (uncredited)
  119. 1942Joe Smith, AmericanAugust 'Gus' Stoffen
  120. 1942Pardon My StripesProsecutor (uncredited)