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.
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
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
139
Gender
Male
Birthday
1902-10-10
Place of Birth
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
William Henry Forrest