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.

Known For

Millard Mellner

Good Neighbor Sam

Mr. Brooks

The Secret Seven

Martin Crane

Sakima and the Masked Marvel

Robert " Bob " Dixon

Blondie in the Dough

Anderson

The Devil's Henchman

Paul Williamson

New York Confidential

Doctors Don't Tell

Aaron Starr, Amantha's father

Band of Angels

Thomas Milford

The Story of Seabiscuit

Senator (uncredited)

Cheyenne Autumn

Ship Captain (uncredited)

Three Daring Daughters

Henry Small

Blind Spot

Dr. Felix Blanchard

The Spirit of West Point

Mason Carter

Trapped by Boston Blackie

Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator

Arson, Inc.

Governor's Associate (uncredited)

Meet John Doe

Minor Role (uncredited)

Wilson

Nick Walters

Race Street

James Underhill

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula

Prosecutor (uncredited)

Pardon My Stripes

2nd Director (uncredited)

Alice in Movieland

Vic Hilton

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

Inspector at Airport (uncredited)

Tarzan's New York Adventure

Officer (uncredited)

Four Jills in a Jeep

Simpson (uncredited)

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

Hocker (uncredited)

Pardners

Forbes

The Doughgirls

Vice-Consul (uncredited)

Flight for Freedom

Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)

God Is My Co-Pilot

Col. Putnam (uncredited)

Belles on Their Toes

Racing Secretary

Salty O'Rourke

Charles Cantrell

Road to Alcatraz

Thornton (uncredited)

Spy Smasher

Gerald Douglas (uncredited)

Spy Smasher Returns

Dist. Atty. Brady

Gangs of the Waterfront

Sauter (as Bill Forrest)

Adventures of Kitty O'Day

John Graham

Private Eyes

Col. Hart

Abroad with Two Yanks

Mr. Wylie

The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker

Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

Martin Crane

The Masked Marvel

It Happened Tomorrow

Governor

The Toughest Gun in Tombstone

Arthur Rayburn

Smuggler's Gold

Admiral

Francis in the Navy

Reporter (uncredited)

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Gangs of Chicago

Florenz Ziegfeld

The Eddie Cantor Story

Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene

The Man Who Talked Too Much

James Otis

The Rose Bowl Story

Carruthers

Alias a Gentleman

Dwight Ferris (uncredited)

Meet Me on Broadway

Hacker

Gasoline Alley

Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)

Sweet Smell of Success

Reporter (uncredited)

Who Killed Doc Robbin?

Arthur Trent

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady

Investigator (uncredited)

Women in Hiding

Announcer (uncredited)

In the Good Old Summertime

Fashion Horizons

Mr. Green

Meet the Governor

Wake Island

Dr. Tom (uncredited)

The Last Hurrah

Dr. Cooper (uncredited)

Purity Squad

District Attorney

Girls of the Big House

Frederick Harper

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

Dr. Rogers at Bellevue (uncredited)

Miracle on 34th Street

Judge Roger Tanner

The Devil On Wheels

Important Client (uncredited)

Laura

Reporter (uncredited)

Fort Apache

Colonel

Keep 'Em Flying

Martin Oster

Spy Ship

Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)

Dead Reckoning

Officer (uncredited)

Sergeant York

Admiral Greenhouse

The Monster That Challenged the World

Clinton (uncredited)

Mr. Skeffington

Dawson

Trail of the Yukon

Lt. Commander

The Sea Hornet

Lt. Tom Kerrick

The Fighting Seabees

Thurston

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

Lt. Burns

Hello, Annapolis

Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy

Respect the Law

District Attorney

Mug Town

Col. Mayberry

Invaders from Mars

Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

Adjutant (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On

Editor John Randolph

Winning of the West

Commander Manning (uncredited)

Corvette K-225

Col. Winters

Sarge Goes to College

Noel Crosman, Sr.

The November Plan

Ward (uncredited)

A Date with the Falcon

Captain Green

My Favorite Spy

Wiilliam Peterson

Rage at Dawn

Lance Fowler

The Corpse Came C.O.D.

August 'Gus' Stoffen

Joe Smith, American

James Smith

The Well Groomed Bride

Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)

Action in the North Atlantic

Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)

Air Force

Colonel Henry

Reconnaissance Pilot

Commander Manning

Corvette K-225

Psychologist (uncredited)

Of Pups and Puzzles

Commander at New Guinea

For God and Country

Guard Captain

Du Barry Was a Lady

Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)

So Proudly We Hail

American Newsman (uncredited)

Mission to Moscow

Colonel

Fighter Combat Formation: Attacks and Escorts

Major

The Case of the Tremendous Trifle

Col. Reeves

Priorities on Parade

Insurance Company Boss

Mystery in Mexico

Major

Doctor Jim

Prentiss

Flight from Destiny

Superintendent Reynolds (Uncredited)

Strange Affair

J.P. Knight (uncredited)

Hunt the Man Down

Mr. Lankford (uncredited)

The Good Humor Man

Banker (uncredited)

It Ain't Hay

Movie Director (uncredited)

Anchors Aweigh

Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)

Nobody Lives Forever

Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)

Moontide

'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)

The Hard Way

Mr. Jessup

Loving You

Col. Lane

The Caribbean Mystery

Mr. Dennison (uncredited)

Walk the Proud Land

Banker

One-Eyed Jacks

Forest Ranger

In This Our Life

Mr. Carter (Uncredited)

Night Without Sleep

Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)

The Racket

U.S. Officer

The Senator Was Indiscreet

Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)

You Can't Run Away from It

Florenz Ziegfeld

I'll See You in My Dreams

General (uncredited)

Flight to Mars

Gen. Steve Hurlburt

The Horse Soldiers

(uncredited)

The Guilt of Janet Ames

Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)

Here Come the Waves

Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)

Meet the Stewarts

Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)

Ain't Misbehavin'

Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)

The Last Hurrah

Henry Thompson

The Gentleman from Nowhere

Commander (uncredited)

Tars and Spars

Mr. Greene (uncredited)

Deadline - U.S.A.

(uncredited)

The Pittsburgh Kid

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

139

Gender

Male

Birthday

1902-10-10

Place of Birth

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As

William Henry Forrest