Dabbs Greer

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert William "Dabbs" Greer (April 2, 1917 – April 28, 2007) was an American actor who performed many diverse supporting roles in film and television for over 50 years. His distinctive voice and southern accent was a good fit for shows featuring rustic characters, especially westerns. He also was portrayed on other shows as a minister, and is probably best remembered as the Reverend Robert Alden in NBC's Little House on the Prairie. Earlier, Greer had a recurring role as Coach Ossie Weiss in the NBC sitcom Hank.

Known For

Old Paul Edgecomb

The Green Mile

Kyle

Two Moon Junction

Arthur Nielsen

Roustabout

Pa McKlusky

White Lightning

Mack Lomax

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Beauty Contest Spectator (uncredited)

We're Not Married!

Eric Royce

It! The Terror from Beyond Space

Schuyler

Riot in Cell Block 11

San Quentin Capt.

I Want to Live!

Father Peterson

Trouble Along the Way

Sam Marvin (uncredited)

Private Hell 36

Doc Langer, Veterinarian

Day of the Outlaw

Mr. Cousins

Green Eyes

Minor Role (uncredited)

Week-End with Father

Ace Hutchin

The Winds of Kitty Hawk

Otto

Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat

Dr. Ainsley - Psychiatrist

Chain of Evidence

Shane

House of Wax

Wally

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash

Clendenning

All Mine to Give

Dad

House IV

Courtroom Cop (uncredited)

Storm Warning

Shorty (uncredited)

Take the High Ground!

Happy Murray

Affair with a Stranger

Self (uncredited)

Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile

Eddie

A Slight Case of Larceny

George Payson

Half a Hero

Cabbie (uncredited)

Monkey Business

Eddie Szczepanski (uncredited)

Lucky Me

Fred

The Young Guns

Capt. Brewster

The Scarlet Coat

The Unknown Man

Julius (uncredited)

Remains to Be Seen

Robbery Victim

Scarlet Angel

Gary

Runaway Daughters

Deputy Andy

Last Train from Gun Hill

Dr. Thompson

Rage

Lieutenant O'Connor

My Man Godfrey

Cmdr. Halleck (uncredited)

An Annapolis Story

Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)

The Bad and the Beautiful

Nat Lorne

Johnny Tremain

Fighter Pilot, (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Giant Claw

Mr. John Clinton

Young and Dangerous

Self (voice) (archive footage)

Walking the Mile

FBI Agent Charles Bonner

Baby Face Nelson

Bronson (uncredited)

Cash McCall

Mr. Parker

Sally and Saint Anne

Green Taxicab's Driver (uncredited)

Father's Little Dividend

Bus Driver (uncredited)

Foxfire

Bill Rockwell

The Hired Man

Gas Station Attendant

Edge of Eternity

U.S. Marshal Jim Langley

The Desperado

Pilot

Mission Over Korea

Wilbur

Little Giants

Fireman (uncredited)

Mister Scoutmaster

Mr. Smith-Johnson (uncredited)

Meet Me in Las Vegas

Scoutmaster (uncredited)

Room for One More

Goldsborough (uncredited)

The Spirit of St. Louis

Jedediah W. Willowby

The Cheyenne Social Club

Dr. Will Beaumont

The Vampire

Reporter (uncredited)

The Damned Don't Cry

Dealer (uncredited)

California Passage

Lyle Phelps

Dr. Shagetz

Lyle Phelps

Evil Town

Sills

Bonanza: The Next Generation

Det. Davenport

Hot Cars

Sheriff

Bitter Creek

John Brewster

Pawnee

Doc Jansen

Lone Texan

Express Man

Showdown

Boys' Club Leader (uncredited)

Palm Springs Weekend

Reporter (uncredited)

Deadline - U.S.A.

Doctor (uncredited)

Tension at Table Rock

Dick Jordan

She Couldn't Say No

Scouts Leader (uncredited)

Living It Up

Abernathy

Shenandoah

Stilts

The Boy Who Stole the Elephant

Bridge Guard (uncredited)

Reign of Terror

Telephone Man (uncredited)

Young Man with Ideas

Mr. Thayer

Pacific Heights

Deacon Hurd

The Greatest Gift

Tutor

The Seven Little Foys

Funeral Minister

At Gunpoint

Driver

D-Day the Sixth of June

Old Man Under Truck

Con Air

Galuppo

China Venture

Another Great-Grandfather

Family

Rev. Robert Alden

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

Tijuana Shop Owner (uncredited)

Because of You

Day Reporter (uncredited)

Deadline - U.S.A.

Spud Keith (uncredited)

Devil's Doorway

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

91

Gender

Male

Birthday

1917-04-02

Place of Birth

Fairview, Missouri, USA

Also Known As

Robert William "Dabbs" Greer