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