William Forrest
Acting
Biography
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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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring William Forrest
Laura
1944
Fort Apache
1948
Filmography
Acting (147)
1977
The November Planas Noel Crosman, Sr.
7.0
1971
The Marriage of a Young Stockbrokeras Mr. Wylie
4.3
1966
Billy the Kid Versus Draculaas James Underhill
4.1
1966
Sakima and the Masked Marvelas Martin Crane (archive footage)
7.0
1966
Spy Smasher Returnsas Gerald Douglas (uncredited)
8.3
1964
Cheyenne Autumnas Senator (uncredited)
6.7
1964
Good Neighbor Samas Millard Mellner
6.6
1961
One-Eyed Jacksas Banker
6.8
1959
The Horse Soldiersas Gen. Steve Hurlburt
6.9
1958
The Last Hurrahas Dr. Tom (uncredited)
7.2
1958
The Last Hurrahas Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)
7.2
1958
The Toughest Gun in Tombstoneas Governor
6.5
1957
Band of Angelsas Aaron Starr, Amantha's father
6.3
1957
Loving Youas Mr. Jessup
6.2
1957
Sweet Smell of Successas Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
7.6
1957
The Monster That Challenged the Worldas Admiral Greenhouse
5.6
1957
The Wings of Eaglesas Admiral Gooding (uncredited)
6.3
1956
You Can't Run Away from Itas Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)
5.4
1956
Walk the Proud Landas Mr. Dennison (uncredited)
5.9
1956
Pardnersas Hocker (uncredited)
6.7
1955
Meet the Governoras Mr. Green
6.0
1955
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swingas Simpson (uncredited)
6.0
1955
Francis in the Navyas Admiral
5.6
1955
Ain't Misbehavin'as Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)
7.5
1955
Rage at Dawnas Wiilliam Peterson
6.2
1955
New York Confidentialas Paul Williamson
6.0
1953
The Eddie Cantor Storyas Florenz Ziegfeld
7.5
1953
Private Eyesas John Graham
7.8
1953
Invaders from Marsas Col. Mayberry
5.9
1953
Winning of the Westas John Randolph
6.0
1952
Night Without Sleepas Mr. Carter (Uncredited)
5.8
1952
The Rose Bowl Storyas James Otis
4.3
1952
Deadline - U.S.A.as Mr. Greene (uncredited)
6.9
1952
Belles on Their Toesas Col. Putnam (uncredited)
7.1
1951
I'll See You in My Dreamsas Florenz Ziegfeld
4.9
1951
Flight to Marsas General (uncredited)
5.2
1951
The Sea Hornetas Lt. Commander
6.0
1951
The Racketas Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)
6.3
1951
6.3
1951
Smuggler's Goldas Arthur Rayburn
7.0
1951
Gasoline Alleyas Hacker
5.8
1950
Hunt the Man Downas J.P. Knight (uncredited)
6.3
1950
Square Dance Katyas Businessman
4.0
1950
The Good Humor Manas Mr. Lankford (uncredited)
6.3
1949
The Story of Seabiscuitas Thomas Milford
6.0
1949
The Devil's Henchmenas Anderson
7.5
1949
Trail of the Yukonas Dawson
7.5
1949
In the Good Old Summertimeas Announcer (uncredited)
6.7
1949
Arson, Inc.as Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator
5.5
1948
Race Streetas Nick Walters
6.0
1948
The Gentleman from Nowhereas Henry Thompson
7.5
1948
Mystery in Mexicoas Insurance Company Boss
6.0
1948
Fort Apacheas Reporter (uncredited)
7.0
1948
Trapped by Boston Blackieas Mason Carter
6.9
1948
Who Killed Doc Robbin?as Reporter (uncredited)
4.2
1948
Three Daring Daughtersas Ship Captain (uncredited)
5.9
1948
Alias a Gentlemanas Carruthers
6.8
1947
The Senator Was Indiscreetas U.S. Officer
6.2
1947
Devil Shipas Evans
6.5
1947
Blondie in the Doughas Robert " Bob " Dixon
6.5
1947
The Spirit of West Pointas Dr. Felix Blanchard
10.0
1947
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxeras Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)
6.9
1947
Miracle on 34th Streetas Dr. Rogers (uncredited)
7.4
1947
The Corpse Came C.O.D.as Lance Fowler
6.5
1947
Sarge Goes to Collegeas Col. Winters
4.5
1947
The Guilt of Janet Amesas (uncredited)
5.8
1947
The Devil On Wheelsas Judge Roger Tanner
4.6
1947
Blind Spotas Henry Small
5.3
1947
Doctor Jimas Major
8.0
1946
Dead Reckoningas Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)
6.9
1946
Nobody Lives Foreveras Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)
6.4
1946
The Well Groomed Brideas James Smith
5.7
1946
Meet Me on Broadwayas Dwight Ferris (uncredited)
8.5
1946
Tars and Sparsas Commander (uncredited)
5.8
1945
Purity Squadas Dr. Cooper (uncredited)
7.7
1945
Girls of the Big Houseas District Attorney
7.5
1945
Behind City Lightsas Detective Peterson
7.0
1945
Anchors Aweighas Movie Director (uncredited)
6.8
1945
Road to Alcatrazas Charles Cantrell
9.0
1945
Gangs of the Waterfrontas Dist. Atty. Brady
7.5
1945
The Caribbean Mysteryas Col. Lane
6.7
1945
God Is My Co-Pilotas Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)
7.1
1945
Salty O'Rourkeas Racing Secretary
6.0
1945
Adventures of Kitty O'Dayas Sauter (as Bill Forrest)
5.5
1944
Here Come the Wavesas Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
5.3
1944
The Doughgirlsas Forbes
7.3
1944
Lauraas Important Client (uncredited)
7.6
1944
Strange Affairas Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)
6.2
1944
Abroad with Two Yanksas Col. Hart
6.7
1944
Wilsonas Minor Role (uncredited)
5.6
7.1
1944
Mr. Skeffingtonas Clinton (uncredited)
6.8
1944
Follow the Boysas Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)
5.7
6.8
1944
Four Jills in a Jeepas Officer (uncredited)
6.8
1944
1944
1944
The Fighting Seabeesas Lt. Tom Kerrick
6.2
1943
The Masked Marvelas Martin Crane
5.5
1943
Corvette K-225as Commander Manning (uncredited)
6.2
1943
Corvette K-225as Commander Manning
6.2
1943
So Proudly We Hailas Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)
5.9
1943
Du Barry Was a Ladyas Guard Captain (uncredited)
6.5
1943
Good Luck, Mr. Yatesas Thurston
6.5
1943
Action in the North Atlanticas Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
7.1
1943
For God and Countryas Commander at New Guinea
8.0
1943
Mission to Moscowas American Newsman (uncredited)
5.7
1943
Flight for Freedomas Vice-Consul (uncredited)
5.8
1943
Air Forceas Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)
6.5
1943
It Ain't Hayas Banker (uncredited)
6.5
1943
Reconnaissance Pilotas Colonel Henry
7.0
1943
The Hard Wayas 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
6.5
1943
The Adventures of Smilin' Jackas Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]
5.7
1942
Mug Townas District Attorney
8.5
1942
5.9
1942
Priorities on Paradeas Col. Reeves
7.0
1942
My Favorite Spyas Captain Green
5.7
1942
Spy Shipas Martin Oster
7.0
1942
Moontideas Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)
6.4
1942
Meet the Stewartsas Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)
5.5
1942
In This Our Lifeas Forest Ranger
6.9
1942
Tarzan's New York Adventureas Inspector at Airport (uncredited)
6.4
1942
Hello, Annapolisas Lt. Burns
8.5
1942
Spy Smasheras Thornton (uncredited)
6.1
1942
Joe Smith, Americanas August 'Gus' Stoffen
6.5
1942
Pardon My Stripesas Prosecutor (uncredited)
6.5
1942
A Date with the Falconas Ward (uncredited)
6.5
1941
Keep 'Em Flyingas Colonel
6.2
1941
They Died with Their Boots Onas Adjutant (uncredited)
6.7
1941
Sergeant Yorkas Officer (uncredited)
7.2
5.2
1941
Of Pups and Puzzlesas Psychologist (uncredited)
7.3
1941
The Pittsburgh Kidas (uncredited)
7.0
1941
Here Comes Mr. Jordanas Reporter (uncredited)
7.0
6.3
1941
Meet John Doeas Governor's Associate (uncredited)
7.3
1941
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chanceas Vic Hilton
6.1
1941
Flight from Destinyas Prentiss
5.8
1941
Respect the Lawas Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy
7.0
1940
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!as Frederick Harper
6.8
1940
The Secret Sevenas Mr. Brooks
10.0
1940
4.0
1940
The Man Who Talked Too Muchas Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene
6.4
1940
Women in Hidingas Investigator (uncredited)
7.0
1940
The Lone Wolf Meets a Ladyas Arthur Trent
6.4
1940
5.8
1940
Alice in Movielandas 2nd Director (uncredited)
6.4