
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

Hawaiian Eye
1959
as Club President

The Lone Ranger
1949
as Sheriff Taylor

77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Graham

The Ford Television Theatre
1952

The Millionaire
1955
as Quimby

M Squad
1957
as Mr. Manning

The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955

Adventures of Superman
1952
as Mr. Crane

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

December Bride
1954
as Harry Howard

Bronco
1958

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

Coronado 9
1960

Letter to Loretta
1953
as Judge / Mr. Bruckner
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)

Hello, Annapolis
1942
as Lt. Burns

The Fighting Seabees
1944
as Lt. Tom Kerrick

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

The Horse Soldiers
1959
as Gen. Steve Hurlburt

Loving You
1957
as Mr. Jessup

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

Spy Ship
1942
as Martin Oster

Wilson
1944
as Minor Role (uncredited)

Cheyenne Autumn
1964
as Senator (uncredited)

One-Eyed Jacks
1961
as Banker

Mr. Skeffington
1944
as Clinton (uncredited)

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

Anchors Aweigh
1945
as Movie Director (uncredited)

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

Good Neighbor Sam
1964
as Millard Mellner

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

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

Invaders from Mars
1953
as Col. Mayberry

Wake Island
1942

The Devil's Henchmen
1949
as Anderson

Flight to Mars
1951
as General (uncredited)

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

Gasoline Alley
1951
as Hacker

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

Here Comes Mr. Jordan
1941
as Reporter (uncredited)

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

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

Spy Smasher
1942
as Thornton (uncredited)

Rage at Dawn
1955
as Wiilliam Peterson

It Happened Tomorrow
1944

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

Million Dollar Baby
1941

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

In This Our Life
1942
as Forest Ranger

The Racket
1951
as Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)

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

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

Pardners
1956
as Hocker (uncredited)

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

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

Air Force
1943
as Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)

Mr. Winkle Goes to War
1944

A Volta do Besouro Verde
1940
as Frederick Harper

Mission to Moscow
1943
as American Newsman (uncredited)

My Favorite Spy
1942
as Captain Green

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

Blind Spot
1947
as Henry Small

The Sea Hornet
1951
as Lt. Commander

The Monster That Challenged the World
1957
as Admiral Greenhouse

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

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

Three Daring Daughters
1948
as Ship Captain (uncredited)

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula
1966
as James Underhill

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

Who Killed Doc Robbin?
1948
as Reporter (uncredited)

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

Night Without Sleep
1952
as Mr. Carter (Uncredited)

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

Four Jills in a Jeep
1944
as Officer (uncredited)

In the Good Old Summertime
1949
as Announcer (uncredited)

Corvette K-225
1943
as Commander Manning (uncredited)

Race Street
1948
as Nick Walters

Here Come the Waves
1944
as Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)

Keep 'Em Flying
1941
as Colonel

The Guilt of Janet Ames
1947
as (uncredited)

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

New York Confidential
1955
as Paul Williamson

It Ain't Hay
1943
as Banker (uncredited)

The November Plan
1977
as Noel Crosman, Sr.

Alice in Movieland
1940
as 2nd Director (uncredited)

Doctors Don't Tell
1941

Strange Affair
1944
as Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)

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

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

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

The Doughgirls
1944
as Forbes

The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
1971
as Mr. Wylie

A Date with the Falcon
1942
as Ward (uncredited)

Flight from Destiny
1941
as Prentiss

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

Joe Smith, American
1942
as August 'Gus' Stoffen

Salty O'Rourke
1945
as Racing Secretary

Arson, Inc.
1949
as Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator

Reconnaissance Pilot
1943
as Colonel Henry

The Story of Seabiscuit
1949
as Thomas Milford

The Toughest Gun in Tombstone
1958
as Governor

The Eddie Cantor Story
1953
as Florenz Ziegfeld

Flight for Freedom
1943
as Vice-Consul (uncredited)

For God and Country
1943
as Commander at New Guinea

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

Abroad with Two Yanks
1944
as Col. Hart

Good Luck, Mr. Yates
1943
as Thurston

Francis in the Navy
1955
as Admiral

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

The Masked Marvel
1943
as Martin Crane

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

Mystery in Mexico
1948
as Insurance Company Boss

Behind City Lights
1945
as Detective Peterson

The Secret Seven
1940
as Mr. Brooks

The Caribbean Mystery
1945
as Col. Lane

Devil Ship
1947
as Evans

Winning of the West
1953
as John Randolph

Gangs of Chicago
1940

Trapped by Boston Blackie
1948
as Mason Carter

Girls of the Big House
1945
as District Attorney

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
1941
as Vic Hilton

Priorities on Parade
1942
as Col. Reeves

Alias a Gentleman
1948
as Carruthers

The Well Groomed Bride
1946
as James Smith

Blondie in the Dough
1947
as Robert " Bob " Dixon

The Pittsburgh Kid
1941
as (uncredited)
Fashion Horizons
1940

Gangs of the Waterfront
1945
as Dist. Atty. Brady

Meet Me on Broadway
1946
as Dwight Ferris (uncredited)

Private Eyes
1953
as John Graham

Trail of the Yukon
1949
as Dawson
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
1966
as Martin Crane
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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Most Popular William Forrest Movies
- Fort Apache (1948) — as Reporter (uncredited)
- Laura (1944) — as Important Client (uncredited)
- Sergeant York (1941) — as Officer (uncredited)
- Hello, Annapolis (1942) — as Lt. Burns
- The Fighting Seabees (1944) — as Lt. Tom Kerrick
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