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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
Con Air
(1997)
Old Man Under Truck
The Green Mile
(1999)
Old Paul Edgecomb
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
(1956)
Mack Lomax
House of Wax
(1953)
Shane
Shenandoah
(1965)
Abernathy
Two Moon Junction
(1988)
Kyle
Last Train from Gun Hill
(1959)
Deputy Andy
Little Giants
(1994)
Wilbur
White Lightning
(1973)
Pa McKlusky
The Bad and the Beautiful
(1952)
Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)
Pacific Heights
(1990)
Mr. Thayer
The Giant Claw
(1957)
Fighter Pilot, (archive footage) (uncredited)
Monkey Business
(1952)
Cabbie (uncredited)
The Spirit of St. Louis
(1957)
Goldsborough
The Cheyenne Social Club
(1970)
Jedediah W. Willowby
Deadline - U.S.A.
(1952)
Reporter (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
Reign of Terror
(1949)
Bridge Guard (uncredited)
California Passage
(1950)
Dealer (uncredited)
Father's Little Dividend
(1951)
Green Taxicab's Driver (uncredited)
Week-End with Father
(1951)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Storm Warning
(1951)
Courtroom Cop (uncredited)
The Unknown Man
(1951)
The Bad and the Beautiful
(1952)
Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)
Scarlet Angel
(1952)
Robbery Victim
Monkey Business
(1952)
Cabbie (uncredited)
We're Not Married!
(1952)
Beauty Contest Spectator (uncredited)
Young Man with Ideas
(1952)
Telephone Man (uncredited)
Sally and Saint Anne
(1952)
Mr. Parker
Deadline - U.S.A.
(1952)
Reporter (uncredited)
Room for One More
(1952)
Scoutmaster (uncredited)
House of Wax
(1953)
Shane
China Venture
(1953)
Galuppo
Trouble Along the Way
(1953)
Father Peterson
Mission Over Korea
(1953)
Pilot
Mister Scoutmaster
(1953)
Fireman (uncredited)
Half a Hero
(1953)
George Payson
Affair with a Stranger
(1953)
Happy Murray
A Slight Case of Larceny
(1953)
Eddie
Remains to Be Seen
(1953)
Julius (uncredited)
Take the High Ground!
(1953)
Shorty (uncredited)
Lucky Me
(1954)
Eddie Szczepanski (uncredited)
Living It Up
(1954)
Scouts Leader (uncredited)
Private Hell 36
(1954)
Sam Marvin (uncredited)
Riot in Cell Block 11
(1954)
Schuyler
Bitter Creek
(1954)
Sheriff
The Desperado
(1954)
U.S. Marshal Jim Langley
She Couldn't Say No
(1954)
Dick Jordan
The Seven Little Foys
(1955)
Tutor
The Scarlet Coat
(1955)
Capt. Brewster
Foxfire
(1955)
Bus Driver (uncredited)
At Gunpoint
(1955)
Funeral Minister
An Annapolis Story
(1955)
Cmdr. Halleck (uncredited)
Hot Cars
(1956)
Det. Davenport
D-Day the Sixth of June
(1956)
Driver
The Young Guns
(1956)
Fred
Meet Me in Las Vegas
(1956)
Mr. Smith-Johnson (uncredited)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
(1956)
Mack Lomax
Tension at Table Rock
(1956)
Doctor (uncredited)
The Vampire
(1957)
Dr. Will Beaumont
The Giant Claw
(1957)
Fighter Pilot, (archive footage) (uncredited)
Young and Dangerous
(1957)
Mr. John Clinton
The Spirit of St. Louis
(1957)
Goldsborough
My Man Godfrey
(1957)
Lieutenant O'Connor
Chain of Evidence
(1957)
Dr. Ainsley - Psychiatrist
Johnny Tremain
(1957)
Nat Lorne
All Mine to Give
(1957)
Clendenning
Baby Face Nelson
(1957)
FBI Agent Charles Bonner
The Hired Man
(1957)
Bill Rockwell
Pawnee
(1957)
John Brewster
It! The Terror from Beyond Space
(1958)
Eric Royce
I Want to Live!
(1958)
San Quentin Capt.
Edge of Eternity
(1959)
Gas Station Attendant
Last Train from Gun Hill
(1959)
Deputy Andy
Day of the Outlaw
(1959)
Doc Langer, Veterinarian
Lone Texan
(1959)
Doc Jansen
Cash McCall
(1960)
Bronson (uncredited)
Pericles on 31st Street
(1962)
Gavin
Showdown
(1963)
Express Man
Palm Springs Weekend
(1963)
Boys' Club Leader (uncredited)
Roustabout
(1964)
Arthur Nielsen
Shenandoah
(1965)
Abernathy
The Boy Who Stole the Elephant
(1970)
Stilts
The Cheyenne Social Club
(1970)
Jedediah W. Willowby
Rage
(1972)
Dr. Thompson
White Lightning
(1973)
Pa McKlusky
The Greatest Gift
(1974)
Deacon Hurd
Dr. Shagetz
(1975)
Lyle Phelps
Green Eyes
(1977)
Mr. Cousins
The Winds of Kitty Hawk
(1978)
Ace Hutchin
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
(1981)
Wally
Vincent Price's Dracula
(1986)
Dr. Will Beaumont - (archive footage)
Evil Town
(1987)
Lyle Phelps
Two Moon Junction
(1988)
Kyle
Bonanza: The Next Generation
(1988)
Sills
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
(1989)
Otto
Pacific Heights
(1990)
Mr. Thayer
House IV
(1992)
Dad
Runaway Daughters
(1994)
Gary
Little Giants
(1994)
Wilbur
Con Air
(1997)
Old Man Under Truck
The Green Mile
(1999)
Old Paul Edgecomb
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
(2000)
Self (uncredited)
Walking the Mile
(2014)
Self (voice) (archive footage)