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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.
Good Neighbor Sam
As Millard Mellner
The Secret Seven
As Mr. Brooks
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
As Martin Crane
Blondie in the Dough
As Robert " Bob " Dixon
The Devil's Henchman
As Anderson
New York Confidential
As Paul Williamson
Doctors Don't Tell
Band of Angels
As Aaron Starr, Amantha's father
The Story of Seabiscuit
As Thomas Milford
Cheyenne Autumn
As Senator (uncredited)
Three Daring Daughters
As Ship Captain (uncredited)
Blind Spot
As Henry Small
The Spirit of West Point
As Dr. Felix Blanchard
Trapped by Boston Blackie
As Mason Carter
Arson, Inc.
As Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator
Meet John Doe
As Governor's Associate (uncredited)
Wilson
As Minor Role (uncredited)
Race Street
As Nick Walters
Billy the Kid Versus Dracula
As James Underhill
Pardon My Stripes
As Prosecutor (uncredited)
Alice in Movieland
As 2nd Director (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
As Vic Hilton
Tarzan's New York Adventure
As Inspector at Airport (uncredited)
Four Jills in a Jeep
As Officer (uncredited)
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
As Simpson (uncredited)
Pardners
As Hocker (uncredited)
The Doughgirls
As Forbes
Flight for Freedom
As Vice-Consul (uncredited)
God Is My Co-Pilot
As Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)
Belles on Their Toes
As Col. Putnam (uncredited)
Salty O'Rourke
As Racing Secretary
Road to Alcatraz
As Charles Cantrell
Spy Smasher
As Thornton (uncredited)
Spy Smasher Returns
As Gerald Douglas (uncredited)
Gangs of the Waterfront
As Dist. Atty. Brady
Adventures of Kitty O'Day
As Sauter (as Bill Forrest)
Private Eyes
As John Graham
Abroad with Two Yanks
As Col. Hart
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
As Mr. Wylie
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
As Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)
The Masked Marvel
As Martin Crane
It Happened Tomorrow
The Toughest Gun in Tombstone
As Governor
Smuggler's Gold
As Arthur Rayburn
Francis in the Navy
As Admiral
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
As Reporter (uncredited)
Gangs of Chicago
The Eddie Cantor Story
As Florenz Ziegfeld
The Man Who Talked Too Much
As Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene
The Rose Bowl Story
As James Otis
Alias a Gentleman
As Carruthers
Meet Me on Broadway
As Dwight Ferris (uncredited)
Gasoline Alley
As Hacker
Sweet Smell of Success
As Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
Who Killed Doc Robbin?
As Reporter (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
As Arthur Trent
Women in Hiding
As Investigator (uncredited)
In the Good Old Summertime
As Announcer (uncredited)
Fashion Horizons
Meet the Governor
As Mr. Green
Wake Island
The Last Hurrah
As Dr. Tom (uncredited)
Purity Squad
As Dr. Cooper (uncredited)
Girls of the Big House
As District Attorney
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
As Frederick Harper
Miracle on 34th Street
As Dr. Rogers at Bellevue (uncredited)
The Devil On Wheels
As Judge Roger Tanner
Laura
As Important Client (uncredited)
Fort Apache
As Reporter (uncredited)
Keep 'Em Flying
As Colonel
Spy Ship
As Martin Oster
Dead Reckoning
As Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)
Sergeant York
As Officer (uncredited)
The Monster That Challenged the World
As Admiral Greenhouse
Mr. Skeffington
As Clinton (uncredited)
Trail of the Yukon
As Dawson
The Sea Hornet
As Lt. Commander
The Fighting Seabees
As Lt. Tom Kerrick
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
As Thurston
Hello, Annapolis
As Lt. Burns
Respect the Law
As Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy
Mug Town
As District Attorney
Invaders from Mars
As Col. Mayberry
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
As Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]
They Died with Their Boots On
As Adjutant (uncredited)
Winning of the West
As Editor John Randolph
Corvette K-225
As Commander Manning (uncredited)
Sarge Goes to College
As Col. Winters
The November Plan
As Noel Crosman, Sr.
A Date with the Falcon
As Ward (uncredited)
My Favorite Spy
As Captain Green
Rage at Dawn
As Wiilliam Peterson
The Corpse Came C.O.D.
As Lance Fowler
Joe Smith, American
As August 'Gus' Stoffen
The Well Groomed Bride
As James Smith
Action in the North Atlantic
As Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
Air Force
As Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)
Reconnaissance Pilot
As Colonel Henry
Of Pups and Puzzles
As Psychologist (uncredited)
For God and Country
As Commander at New Guinea
Du Barry was a Lady
As Guard Captain
So Proudly We Hail
As Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)
Mission to Moscow
As American Newsman (uncredited)
Fighter Combat Formation: Attacks and Escorts
As Colonel
The Case of the Tremendous Trifle
As Major
Priorities on Parade
As Col. Reeves
Mystery in Mexico
As Insurance Company Boss
Doctor Jim
As Major
Flight from Destiny
As Prentiss
Strange Affair
As Superintendent Reynolds (Uncredited)
Hunt the Man Down
As J.P. Knight (uncredited)
The Good Humor Man
As Mr. Lankford (uncredited)
It Ain't Hay
As Banker (uncredited)
Anchors Aweigh
As Movie Director (uncredited)
Nobody Lives Forever
As Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)
Moontide
As Well-Dressed Man in Bar
The Hard Way
As 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
Loving You
As Mr. Jessup
The Caribbean Mystery
As Col. Lane
Walk the Proud Land
As Mr. Dennison (uncredited)
One-Eyed Jacks
As Banker
In This Our Life
As Forest Ranger
Night Without Sleep
As Mr. Carter (Uncredited)
The Racket
As Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)
The Senator Was Indiscreet
As U.S. Officer
You Can't Run Away from It
As Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)
I'll See You in My Dreams
As Florenz Ziegfeld
Flight To Mars
As General (uncredited)
The Horse Soldiers
As Gen. Steve Hurlburt
The Guilt of Janet Ames
As (uncredited)
Here Come the Waves
As Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
Meet the Stewarts
As Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)
Ain't Misbehavin'
As Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)
The Gentleman from Nowhere
As Henry Thompson
77 Sunset Strip
The Millionaire
As Quimby
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
As Wells Fargo Chief
M Squad
As Mr. Manning
Adventures of Superman
As Mr. Crane
My Little Margie
Bronco
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
Cavalcade of America
As Dr. Sam Halleck
I'm the Law
Coronado 9
26 Men
Letter to Loretta
As Judge
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Screen Director's Playhouse
As Mr. Green
My Three Sons
As Ed Hoffman
Maverick
As Laramie Banker
The Beverly Hillbillies
As John Canady
Bonanza
As Mine Owner
The Ford Television Theatre
Four Star Playhouse
As Wilke
Chevron Theatre
Public Defender
As Mr. Berger
The Wonderful World of Disney
As Doctor (uncredited)
December Bride
As Harry Howard