William Forrest

Acting

William Forrest

Born 10 October 1902 · Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA · Died 26 January 1989 at 86

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

Highlights

Laura1944 · Film · Important Client (uncredited)
Miracle on 34th Street1947 · Film · Dr. Rogers (uncredited)
Sweet Smell of Success1957 · Film · Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
Bonanza1959 · Series · Mine Owner
Fort Apache1948 · Film · Reporter (uncredited)
Meet John Doe1941 · Film · Governor's Associate (uncredited)

Filmography

Movies

140 films

The November Plan1977 · Film · Noel Crosman, Sr.
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker1971 · Film · Mr. Wylie
Billy the Kid Versus Dracula1966 · Film · James Underhill
Spy Smasher Returns1966 · Film · Gerald Douglas (uncredited)
Cheyenne Autumn1964 · Film · Senator (uncredited)
Good Neighbor Sam1964 · Film · Millard Mellner
One-Eyed Jacks1961 · Film · Banker
The Horse Soldiers1959 · Film · Gen. Steve Hurlburt
The Last Hurrah1958 · Film · Dr. Tom (uncredited)
The Toughest Gun in Tombstone1958 · Film · Governor
Band of Angels1957 · Film · Aaron Starr, Amantha's father
Loving You1957 · Film · Mr. Jessup
Sweet Smell of Success1957 · Film · Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
The Monster That Challenged the World1957 · Film · Admiral Greenhouse
The Wings of Eagles1957 · Film · Admiral Gooding (uncredited)
You Can't Run Away from It1956 · Film · Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)
Walk the Proud Land1956 · Film · Mr. Dennison (uncredited)
Pardners1956 · Film · Hocker (uncredited)
Meet the Governor1955 · Film · Mr. Green
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing1955 · Film · Simpson (uncredited)
Francis in the Navy1955 · Film · Admiral
Ain't Misbehavin'1955 · Film · Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)
Rage at Dawn1955 · Film · Wiilliam Peterson
New York Confidential1955 · Film · Paul Williamson
The Eddie Cantor Story1953 · Film · Florenz Ziegfeld
Private Eyes1953 · Film · John Graham
Invaders from Mars1953 · Film · Col. Mayberry
Winning of the West1953 · Film · John Randolph
Night Without Sleep1952 · Film · Mr. Carter (Uncredited)
The Rose Bowl Story1952 · Film · James Otis
Deadline - U.S.A.1952 · Film · Mr. Greene (uncredited)
Belles on Their Toes1952 · Film · Col. Putnam (uncredited)
I'll See You in My Dreams1951 · Film · Florenz Ziegfeld
Flight to Mars1951 · Film · General (uncredited)
The Sea Hornet1951 · Film · Lt. Commander
The Racket1951 · Film · Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)
Follow the Sun1951 · Film
Smuggler's Gold1951 · Film · Arthur Rayburn
Gasoline Alley1951 · Film · Hacker
Hunt the Man Down1950 · Film · J.P. Knight (uncredited)
Square Dance Katy1950 · Film · Businessman
The Good Humor Man1950 · Film · Mr. Lankford (uncredited)
The Story of Seabiscuit1949 · Film · Thomas Milford
The Devil's Henchmen1949 · Film · Anderson
Trail of the Yukon1949 · Film · Dawson
In the Good Old Summertime1949 · Film · Announcer (uncredited)
Arson, Inc.1949 · Film · Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator
Race Street1948 · Film · Nick Walters
The Gentleman from Nowhere1948 · Film · Henry Thompson
Mystery in Mexico1948 · Film · Insurance Company Boss
Fort Apache1948 · Film · Reporter (uncredited)
Trapped by Boston Blackie1948 · Film · Mason Carter
Who Killed Doc Robbin?1948 · Film · Reporter (uncredited)
Three Daring Daughters1948 · Film · Ship Captain (uncredited)
Alias a Gentleman1948 · Film · Carruthers
The Senator Was Indiscreet1947 · Film · U.S. Officer
Devil Ship1947 · Film · Evans
Blondie in the Dough1947 · Film · Robert " Bob " Dixon
The Spirit of West Point1947 · Film · Dr. Felix Blanchard
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer1947 · Film · Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)
Miracle on 34th Street1947 · Film · Dr. Rogers (uncredited)
The Corpse Came C.O.D.1947 · Film · Lance Fowler
Sarge Goes to College1947 · Film · Col. Winters
The Guilt of Janet Ames1947 · Film · (uncredited)
The Devil On Wheels1947 · Film · Judge Roger Tanner
Blind Spot1947 · Film · Henry Small
Dead Reckoning1946 · Film · Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)
Nobody Lives Forever1946 · Film · Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)
The Well Groomed Bride1946 · Film · James Smith
Meet Me on Broadway1946 · Film · Dwight Ferris (uncredited)
Tars and Spars1946 · Film · Commander (uncredited)
Purity Squad1945 · Film · Dr. Cooper (uncredited)
Girls of the Big House1945 · Film · District Attorney
Behind City Lights1945 · Film · Detective Peterson
Anchors Aweigh1945 · Film · Movie Director (uncredited)
Road to Alcatraz1945 · Film · Charles Cantrell
Gangs of the Waterfront1945 · Film · Dist. Atty. Brady
The Caribbean Mystery1945 · Film · Col. Lane
God Is My Co-Pilot1945 · Film · Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)
Salty O'Rourke1945 · Film · Racing Secretary
Adventures of Kitty O'Day1945 · Film · Sauter (as Bill Forrest)
Here Come the Waves1944 · Film · Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
The Doughgirls1944 · Film · Forbes
Laura1944 · Film · Important Client (uncredited)
Strange Affair1944 · Film · Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)
Abroad with Two Yanks1944 · Film · Col. Hart
Wilson1944 · Film · Minor Role (uncredited)
Mr. Winkle Goes to War1944 · Film
Mr. Skeffington1944 · Film · Clinton (uncredited)
Follow the Boys1944 · Film · Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)
It Happened Tomorrow1944 · Film
Four Jills in a Jeep1944 · Film · Officer (uncredited)
The Fighting Seabees1944 · Film · Lt. Tom Kerrick
The Masked Marvel1943 · Film · Martin Crane
Corvette K-2251943 · Film · Commander Manning (uncredited)
So Proudly We Hail1943 · Film · Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady1943 · Film · Guard Captain (uncredited)
Good Luck, Mr. Yates1943 · Film · Thurston
Action in the North Atlantic1943 · Film · Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
For God and Country1943 · Film · Commander at New Guinea
Mission to Moscow1943 · Film · American Newsman (uncredited)
Flight for Freedom1943 · Film · Vice-Consul (uncredited)
Air Force1943 · Film · Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)
It Ain't Hay1943 · Film · Banker (uncredited)
Reconnaissance Pilot1943 · Film · Colonel Henry
The Hard Way1943 · Film · 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack1943 · Film · Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]
Mug Town1942 · Film · District Attorney
Wake Island1942 · Film
Priorities on Parade1942 · Film · Col. Reeves
My Favorite Spy1942 · Film · Captain Green
Spy Ship1942 · Film · Martin Oster
Moontide1942 · Film · Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)
Meet the Stewarts1942 · Film · Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)
In This Our Life1942 · Film · Forest Ranger
Tarzan's New York Adventure1942 · Film · Inspector at Airport (uncredited)
Hello, Annapolis1942 · Film · Lt. Burns
Spy Smasher1942 · Film · Thornton (uncredited)
Joe Smith, American1942 · Film · August 'Gus' Stoffen
Pardon My Stripes1942 · Film · Prosecutor (uncredited)
A Date with the Falcon1942 · Film · Ward (uncredited)
Keep 'Em Flying1941 · Film · Colonel
They Died with Their Boots On1941 · Film · Adjutant (uncredited)
Sergeant York1941 · Film · Officer (uncredited)
Doctors Don't Tell1941 · Film
Of Pups and Puzzles1941 · Film · Psychologist (uncredited)
The Pittsburgh Kid1941 · Film · (uncredited)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan1941 · Film · Reporter (uncredited)
Million Dollar Baby1941 · Film
Meet John Doe1941 · Film · Governor's Associate (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance1941 · Film · Vic Hilton
Flight from Destiny1941 · Film · Prentiss
Respect the Law1941 · Film · Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!1940 · Film · Frederick Harper
The Secret Seven1940 · Film · Mr. Brooks
The Man Who Talked Too Much1940 · Film · Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene
Women in Hiding1940 · Film · Investigator (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady1940 · Film · Arthur Trent
Gangs of Chicago1940 · Film
Alice in Movieland1940 · Film · 2nd Director (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

26 shows

The Beverly Hillbillies1962 · Series · John Canady
My Three Sons1960 · Series · Ed Hoffman
Coronado 91960 · Series
Hawaiian Eye1959 · Series · Club President
Bonanza1959 · Series · Mine Owner
77 Sunset Strip1958 · Series
Bronco1958 · Series
26 Men1957 · Series
Maverick1957 · Series · Laramie Banker
M Squad1957 · Series · Mr. Manning
The 20th Century Fox Hour1955 · Series
Screen Director's Playhouse1955 · Series · Mr. Green
The Millionaire1955 · Series · Quimby
The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · Series · Doctor (uncredited)
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin1954 · Series
December Bride1954 · Series · Harry Howard
Public Defender1954 · Series · Mr. Berger
Letter to Loretta1953 · Series · Judge
I'm the Law1953 · Series
The Ford Television Theatre1952 · Series
Cavalcade of America1952 · Series · Dr. Sam Halleck
Four Star Playhouse1952 · Series · Wilke
Adventures of Superman1952 · Series · Mr. Crane
My Little Margie1952 · Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · Series · Wells Fargo Chief
The Lone Ranger1949 · Series · Sheriff Taylor