Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1902-10-10
- Day of Death1989-01-26 (86 years)
- Place of BirthCambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Also Known AsWilliam Henry ForrestBill Forrest
William 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.
Acting Career
- 1977
The November Plan
As: Noel Crosman, Sr.
- 1971
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
As: Mr. Wylie
- 1966
Billy the Kid Versus Dracula
As: James Underhill
- 1966
Spy Smasher Returns
As: Gerald Douglas (uncredited)
- 1964
Cheyenne Autumn
As: Senator (uncredited)
- 1964
Good Neighbor Sam
As: Millard Mellner
- 1962
The Beverly Hillbillies
As: John Canady
- 1961
One-Eyed Jacks
As: Banker
1960My Three Sons
As: Ed Hoffman
1959Bonanza
As: Mine Owner
1959The Horse Soldiers
As: Gen. Steve Hurlburt
1958The Last Hurrah
As: Dr. Tom (uncredited)
- 1958
The Last Hurrah
As: Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)
195877 Sunset Strip
As: Graham
1958The Toughest Gun in Tombstone
As: Governor
1957Maverick
As: Laramie Banker
- 1957
Maverick
As: Roland
1957M Squad
As: Mr. Manning
1957Band of Angels
As: Aaron Starr, Amantha's father
1957Loving You
As: Mr. Jessup
- 1957
Sweet Smell of Success
As: Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
1957The Monster That Challenged the World
As: Admiral Greenhouse
1956You Can't Run Away from It
As: Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)
1956Walk the Proud Land
As: Mr. Dennison (uncredited)
1956Pardners
As: Hocker (uncredited)
1955Screen Director's Playhouse
As: Mr. Green
1955The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
As: Simpson (uncredited)
1955Francis in the Navy
As: Admiral
1955Ain't Misbehavin'
As: Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)
1955Rage at Dawn
As: Wiilliam Peterson
1955New York Confidential
As: Paul Williamson
1955The Millionaire
As: Quimby
1954The Wonderful World of Disney
As: Doctor (uncredited)
1954The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
As: Major Swanson
1954December Bride
As: Harry Howard
1954Public Defender
As: Mr. Berger
1953The Eddie Cantor Story
As: Florenz Ziegfeld
1953Private Eyes
As: John Graham
1953Letter to Loretta
As: Judge
- 1953
Letter to Loretta
As: Mr. Bruckner
1953Invaders from Mars
As: Col. Mayberry
1953Winning of the West
As: Editor John Randolph
1952Cavalcade of America
As: Dr. Sam Halleck
1952Night Without Sleep
As: Mr. Carter (Uncredited)
1952Adventures of Superman
As: Mr. Crane
1952The Rose Bowl Story
As: James Otis
1952Belles on Their Toes
As: Col. Putnam (uncredited)
1951I'll See You in My Dreams
As: Florenz Ziegfeld
1951Flight to Mars
As: General (uncredited)
1951The Sea Hornet
As: Lt. Commander
1951The Racket
As: Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
As: Wells Fargo Chief
1951Smuggler's Gold
As: Arthur Rayburn
1951Gasoline Alley
As: Hacker
1950Hunt the Man Down
As: J.P. Knight (uncredited)
1950The Good Humor Man
As: Mr. Lankford (uncredited)
1949The Story of Seabiscuit
As: Thomas Milford
1949The Devil's Henchman
As: Anderson
1949Trail of the Yukon
As: Dawson
1949In the Good Old Summertime
As: Announcer (uncredited)
1949Arson, Inc.
As: Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator
1948Race Street
As: Nick Walters
1948The Gentleman from Nowhere
As: Henry Thompson
1948Mystery in Mexico
As: Insurance Company Boss
- 1948
Fort Apache
As: Reporter (uncredited)
1948Trapped by Boston Blackie
As: Mason Carter
1948Who Killed Doc Robbin?
As: Reporter (uncredited)
1948Three Daring Daughters
As: Ship Captain (uncredited)
1948Alias a Gentleman
As: Carruthers
1947The Senator Was Indiscreet
As: U.S. Officer
1947Blondie in the Dough
As: Robert " Bob " Dixon
1947The Spirit of West Point
As: Dr. Felix Blanchard
1947The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
As: Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)
- 1947
Miracle on 34th Street
As: Dr. Rogers at Bellevue (uncredited)
1947The Corpse Came C.O.D.
As: Lance Fowler
1947Sarge Goes to College
As: Col. Winters
1947The Guilt of Janet Ames
As: (uncredited)
1947The Devil On Wheels
As: Judge Roger Tanner
1947Blind Spot
As: Henry Small
1946Dead Reckoning
As: Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)
1946Nobody Lives Forever
As: Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)
1946The Well Groomed Bride
As: James Smith
1946Meet Me on Broadway
As: Dwight Ferris (uncredited)
1946Tars and Spars
As: Commander (uncredited)
1945Purity Squad
As: Dr. Cooper (uncredited)
1945Girls of the Big House
As: District Attorney
1945Anchors Aweigh
As: Movie Director (uncredited)
1945Road to Alcatraz
As: Charles Cantrell
1945Gangs of the Waterfront
As: Dist. Atty. Brady
1945The Caribbean Mystery
As: Col. Lane
1945God Is My Co-Pilot
As: Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)
1945Salty O'Rourke
As: Racing Secretary
1945Adventures of Kitty O'Day
As: Sauter (as Bill Forrest)
1944Here Come the Waves
As: Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
1944The Doughgirls
As: Forbes
- 1944
Laura
As: Important Client (uncredited)
1944Strange Affair
As: Superintendent Reynolds (Uncredited)
1944Abroad with Two Yanks
As: Col. Hart
1944Wilson
As: Minor Role (uncredited)
1944Mr. Skeffington
As: Clinton (uncredited)
1944Four Jills in a Jeep
As: Officer (uncredited)
1944The Fighting Seabees
As: Lt. Tom Kerrick
1943The Masked Marvel
As: Martin Crane
1943Corvette K-225
As: Commander Manning (uncredited)
- 1943
Corvette K-225
As: Commander Manning
1943So Proudly We Hail
As: Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)
1943Du Barry Was a Lady
As: Guard Captain
1943Good Luck, Mr. Yates
As: Thurston
1943Action in the North Atlantic
As: Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
1943For God and Country
As: Commander at New Guinea
1943Mission to Moscow
As: American Newsman (uncredited)
1943Flight for Freedom
As: Vice-Consul (uncredited)
1943Air Force
As: Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)
1943It Ain't Hay
As: Banker (uncredited)
1943Reconnaissance Pilot
As: Colonel Henry
1943The Hard Way
As: 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
1943The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
As: Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]
1942Mug Town
As: District Attorney
1942Priorities on Parade
As: Col. Reeves
1942My Favorite Spy
As: Captain Green
1942Spy Ship
As: Martin Oster
1942Moontide
As: Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)
1942Meet the Stewarts
As: Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)
1942In This Our Life
As: Forest Ranger
1942Tarzan's New York Adventure
As: Inspector at Airport (uncredited)
1942Hello, Annapolis
As: Lt. Burns
1942Spy Smasher
As: Thornton (uncredited)
1942Joe Smith, American
As: August 'Gus' Stoffen
1942Pardon My Stripes
As: Prosecutor (uncredited)
1942A Date with the Falcon
As: Ward (uncredited)
1941Keep 'Em Flying
As: Colonel
1941They Died with Their Boots On
As: Adjutant (uncredited)
1941Sergeant York
As: Officer (uncredited)
1941Of Pups and Puzzles
As: Psychologist (uncredited)
1941Here Comes Mr. Jordan
As: Reporter (uncredited)
- 1941
Meet John Doe
As: Governor's Associate (uncredited)
1941The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
As: Vic Hilton
1941Flight from Destiny
As: Prentiss
1941Respect the Law
As: Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy
1940The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
As: Frederick Harper
1940The Secret Seven
As: Mr. Brooks
1940The Man Who Talked Too Much
As: Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene
1940Women in Hiding
As: Investigator (uncredited)
1940The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
As: Arthur Trent
1940Alice in Movieland
As: 2nd Director (uncredited)