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William Forrest

Born
October 10, 1902
Died
January 26, 1989
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
Fort Apache
(1948)
Reporter (uncredited)
Miracle on 34th Street
(1947)
Dr. Rogers at Bellevue (uncredited)
Laura
(1944)
Important Client (uncredited)
Meet John Doe
(1941)
Governor's Associate (uncredited)
One-Eyed Jacks
(1961)
Banker
Cheyenne Autumn
(1964)
Senator (uncredited)
Anchors Aweigh
(1945)
Movie Director (uncredited)
Dead Reckoning
(1947)
Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)
Sergeant York
(1941)
Officer (uncredited)
Sweet Smell of Success
(1957)
Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
(1941)
Reporter (uncredited)
The Horse Soldiers
(1959)
Gen. Steve Hurlburt
Mission to Moscow
(1943)
American Newsman (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On
(1941)
Adjutant (uncredited)
Good Neighbor Sam
(1964)
Millard Mellner
Billy the Kid Versus Dracula
(1966)
James Underhill
Full Filmography
Acting
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
(1940)
Arthur Trent
Gangs of Chicago
(1940)
The Man Who Talked Too Much
(1940)
Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
(1940)
Frederick Harper
Alice in Movieland
(1940)
2nd Director (uncredited)
Women in Hiding
(1940)
Investigator (uncredited)
The Secret Seven
(1940)
Mr. Brooks
Fashion Horizons
(1940)
Meet John Doe
(1941)
Governor's Associate (uncredited)
Respect the Law
(1941)
Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy
Of Pups and Puzzles
(1941)
Psychologist (uncredited)
Sergeant York
(1941)
Officer (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On
(1941)
Adjutant (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
(1941)
Vic Hilton
Doctors Don't Tell
(1941)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
(1941)
Reporter (uncredited)
Flight from Destiny
(1941)
Prentiss
Keep 'Em Flying
(1941)
Colonel
Pardon My Stripes
(1942)
Prosecutor (uncredited)
A Date with the Falcon
(1942)
Ward (uncredited)
Tarzan's New York Adventure
(1942)
Inspector at Airport (uncredited)
Priorities on Parade
(1942)
Col. Reeves
Wake Island
(1942)
Spy Ship
(1942)
Martin Oster
Joe Smith, American
(1942)
August 'Gus' Stoffen
Spy Smasher
(1942)
Thornton (uncredited)
Moontide
(1942)
Well-Dressed Man in Bar
My Favorite Spy
(1942)
Captain Green
Hello, Annapolis
(1942)
Lt. Burns
Meet the Stewarts
(1942)
Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)
Mug Town
(1942)
District Attorney
In This Our Life
(1942)
Forest Ranger
The Masked Marvel
(1943)
Martin Crane
Du Barry was a Lady
(1943)
Guard Captain
The Hard Way
(1943)
'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
For God and Country
(1943)
Commander at New Guinea
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
(1943)
Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]
It Ain't Hay
(1943)
Banker (uncredited)
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
(1943)
Thurston
Action in the North Atlantic
(1943)
Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
So Proudly We Hail
(1943)
Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)
Flight for Freedom
(1943)
Vice-Consul (uncredited)
Mission to Moscow
(1943)
American Newsman (uncredited)
Reconnaissance Pilot
(1943)
Colonel Henry
Air Force
(1943)
Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)
Corvette K-225
(1943)
Commander Manning (uncredited)
Strange Affair
(1944)
Superintendent Reynolds (Uncredited)
Laura
(1944)
Important Client (uncredited)
It Happened Tomorrow
(1944)
Here Come the Waves
(1944)
Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
Abroad with Two Yanks
(1944)
Col. Hart
Four Jills in a Jeep
(1944)
Officer (uncredited)
The Fighting Seabees
(1944)
Lt. Tom Kerrick
The Doughgirls
(1944)
Forbes
Wilson
(1944)
Minor Role (uncredited)
The Case of the Tremendous Trifle
(1944)
Major
Fighter Combat Formation: Attacks and Escorts
(1944)
Colonel
Mr. Skeffington
(1944)
Clinton (uncredited)
Girls of the Big House
(1945)
District Attorney
Purity Squad
(1945)
Dr. Cooper (uncredited)
Gangs of the Waterfront
(1945)
Dist. Atty. Brady
Adventures of Kitty O'Day
(1945)
Sauter (as Bill Forrest)
Anchors Aweigh
(1945)
Movie Director (uncredited)
Salty O'Rourke
(1945)
Racing Secretary
Road to Alcatraz
(1945)
Charles Cantrell
God Is My Co-Pilot
(1945)
Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)
The Caribbean Mystery
(1945)
Col. Lane
The Well Groomed Bride
(1946)
James Smith
Meet Me on Broadway
(1946)
Dwight Ferris (uncredited)
Nobody Lives Forever
(1946)
Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)
The Corpse Came C.O.D.
(1947)
Lance Fowler
Sarge Goes to College
(1947)
Col. Winters
The Guilt of Janet Ames
(1947)
(uncredited)
Dead Reckoning
(1947)
Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)
Miracle on 34th Street
(1947)
Dr. Rogers at Bellevue (uncredited)
The Devil On Wheels
(1947)
Judge Roger Tanner
The Spirit of West Point
(1947)
Dr. Felix Blanchard
Blind Spot
(1947)
Henry Small
Blondie in the Dough
(1947)
Robert " Bob " Dixon
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
(1947)
Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)
The Senator Was Indiscreet
(1947)
U.S. Officer
Doctor Jim
(1947)
Major
Mystery in Mexico
(1948)
Insurance Company Boss
Fort Apache
(1948)
Reporter (uncredited)
Alias a Gentleman
(1948)
Carruthers
Race Street
(1948)
Nick Walters
Trapped by Boston Blackie
(1948)
Mason Carter
Three Daring Daughters
(1948)
Ship Captain (uncredited)
Who Killed Doc Robbin?
(1948)
Reporter (uncredited)
Trail of the Yukon
(1949)
Dawson
The Devil's Henchman
(1949)
Anderson
In the Good Old Summertime
(1949)
Announcer (uncredited)
The Story of Seabiscuit
(1949)
Thomas Milford
Arson, Inc.
(1949)
Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator
Hunt the Man Down
(1950)
J.P. Knight (uncredited)
The Good Humor Man
(1950)
Mr. Lankford (uncredited)
Gasoline Alley
(1951)
Hacker
The Sea Hornet
(1951)
Lt. Commander
The Racket
(1951)
Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)
Smuggler's Gold
(1951)
Arthur Rayburn
I'll See You in My Dreams
(1951)
Florenz Ziegfeld
Flight To Mars
(1951)
General (uncredited)
Night Without Sleep
(1952)
Mr. Carter (Uncredited)
Belles on Their Toes
(1952)
Col. Putnam (uncredited)
The Rose Bowl Story
(1952)
James Otis
Winning of the West
(1953)
Editor John Randolph
Invaders from Mars
(1953)
Col. Mayberry
The Eddie Cantor Story
(1953)
Florenz Ziegfeld
Private Eyes
(1953)
John Graham
Ain't Misbehavin'
(1955)
Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)
Rage at Dawn
(1955)
Wiilliam Peterson
Francis in the Navy
(1955)
Admiral
New York Confidential
(1955)
Paul Williamson
Meet the Governor
(1955)
Mr. Green
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
(1955)
Simpson (uncredited)
Rookie of the Year
(1955)
Walker
You Can't Run Away from It
(1956)
Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)
Walk the Proud Land
(1956)
Mr. Dennison (uncredited)
Pardners
(1956)
Hocker (uncredited)
Loving You
(1957)
Mr. Jessup
The Monster That Challenged the World
(1957)
Admiral Greenhouse
Band of Angels
(1957)
Aaron Starr, Amantha's father
Sweet Smell of Success
(1957)
Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
The Last Hurrah
(1958)
Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)
The Toughest Gun in Tombstone
(1958)
Governor
The Horse Soldiers
(1959)
Gen. Steve Hurlburt
One-Eyed Jacks
(1961)
Banker
Good Neighbor Sam
(1964)
Millard Mellner
Cheyenne Autumn
(1964)
Senator (uncredited)
Spy Smasher Returns
(1966)
Gerald Douglas (uncredited)
Billy the Kid Versus Dracula
(1966)
James Underhill
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
(1966)
Martin Crane
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
(1971)
Mr. Wylie
The November Plan
(1977)
Noel Crosman, Sr.
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