William Forrest

William Forrest

🎂 10th October 1902 (123 yrs) 📍 Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Known For

Laura

Biography

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.

William Forrest

Movies Featuring William Forrest

The November Plan

The November Plan (1977)

as Noel Crosman, Sr.
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker

The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker (1971)

as Mr. Wylie
Billy the Kid Versus Dracula

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula (1966)

as James Underhill
No Image

Sakima and the Masked Marvel (1966)

as Martin Crane
Spy Smasher Returns

Spy Smasher Returns (1966)

as Gerald Douglas (uncredited)
Cheyenne Autumn

Cheyenne Autumn (1964)

as Senator (uncredited)
Good Neighbor Sam

Good Neighbor Sam (1964)

as Millard Mellner
One-Eyed Jacks

One-Eyed Jacks (1961)

as Banker
The Horse Soldiers

The Horse Soldiers (1959)

as Gen. Steve Hurlburt
The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah (1958)

as Dr. Tom (uncredited)
The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah (1958)

as Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)
The Toughest Gun in Tombstone

The Toughest Gun in Tombstone (1958)

as Governor
Band of Angels

Band of Angels (1957)

as Aaron Starr, Amantha's father
Loving You

Loving You (1957)

as Mr. Jessup
Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

as Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
The Monster That Challenged the World

The Monster That Challenged the World (1957)

as Admiral Greenhouse
You Can't Run Away from It

You Can't Run Away from It (1956)

as Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)
Walk the Proud Land

Walk the Proud Land (1956)

as Mr. Dennison (uncredited)
Pardners

Pardners (1956)

as Hocker (uncredited)
No Image

Meet the Governor (1955)

as Mr. Green
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955)

as Simpson (uncredited)
Francis in the Navy

Francis in the Navy (1955)

as Admiral
Ain't Misbehavin'

Ain't Misbehavin' (1955)

as Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)
Rage at Dawn

Rage at Dawn (1955)

as Wiilliam Peterson
New York Confidential

New York Confidential (1955)

as Paul Williamson
The Eddie Cantor Story

The Eddie Cantor Story (1953)

as Florenz Ziegfeld
Private Eyes

Private Eyes (1953)

as John Graham
Invaders from Mars

Invaders from Mars (1953)

as Col. Mayberry
Winning of the West

Winning of the West (1953)

as John Randolph
Night Without Sleep

Night Without Sleep (1952)

as Mr. Carter (Uncredited)
The Rose Bowl Story

The Rose Bowl Story (1952)

as James Otis
Deadline - U.S.A.

Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)

as Mr. Greene (uncredited)
Belles on Their Toes

Belles on Their Toes (1952)

as Col. Putnam (uncredited)
I'll See You in My Dreams

I'll See You in My Dreams (1951)

as Florenz Ziegfeld
Flight to Mars

Flight to Mars (1951)

as General (uncredited)
The Sea Hornet

The Sea Hornet (1951)

as Lt. Commander
The Racket

The Racket (1951)

as Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)
Smuggler's Gold

Smuggler's Gold (1951)

as Arthur Rayburn
Gasoline Alley

Gasoline Alley (1951)

as Hacker
Hunt the Man Down

Hunt the Man Down (1950)

as J.P. Knight (uncredited)
The Good Humor Man

The Good Humor Man (1950)

as Mr. Lankford (uncredited)
The Story of Seabiscuit

The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)

as Thomas Milford
The Devil's Henchmen

The Devil's Henchmen (1949)

as Anderson
Trail of the Yukon

Trail of the Yukon (1949)

as Dawson
In the Good Old Summertime

In the Good Old Summertime (1949)

as Announcer (uncredited)
Arson, Inc.

Arson, Inc. (1949)

as Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator
Race Street

Race Street (1948)

as Nick Walters
The Gentleman from Nowhere

The Gentleman from Nowhere (1948)

as Henry Thompson
Mystery in Mexico

Mystery in Mexico (1948)

as Insurance Company Boss
Fort Apache

Fort Apache (1948)

as Reporter (uncredited)
Trapped by Boston Blackie

Trapped by Boston Blackie (1948)

as Mason Carter
Who Killed Doc Robbin?

Who Killed Doc Robbin? (1948)

as Reporter (uncredited)
Three Daring Daughters

Three Daring Daughters (1948)

as Ship Captain (uncredited)
Alias a Gentleman

Alias a Gentleman (1948)

as Carruthers
The Senator Was Indiscreet

The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947)

as U.S. Officer
Blondie in the Dough

Blondie in the Dough (1947)

as Robert " Bob " Dixon
The Spirit of West Point

The Spirit of West Point (1947)

as Dr. Felix Blanchard
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947)

as Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)
Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

as Dr. Rogers at Bellevue (uncredited)
The Corpse Came C.O.D.

The Corpse Came C.O.D. (1947)

as Lance Fowler
Sarge Goes to College

Sarge Goes to College (1947)

as Col. Winters
The Guilt of Janet Ames

The Guilt of Janet Ames (1947)

as (uncredited)
The Devil On Wheels

The Devil On Wheels (1947)

as Judge Roger Tanner
Blind Spot

Blind Spot (1947)

as Henry Small
No Image

Doctor Jim (1947)

as Major
Dead Reckoning

Dead Reckoning (1946)

as Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)
Nobody Lives Forever

Nobody Lives Forever (1946)

as Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)
The Well Groomed Bride

The Well Groomed Bride (1946)

as James Smith
Meet Me on Broadway

Meet Me on Broadway (1946)

as Dwight Ferris (uncredited)
Tars and Spars

Tars and Spars (1946)

as Commander (uncredited)
Purity Squad

Purity Squad (1945)

as Dr. Cooper (uncredited)
Girls of the Big House

Girls of the Big House (1945)

as District Attorney
Behind City Lights

Behind City Lights (1945)

as Detective Peterson
Anchors Aweigh

Anchors Aweigh (1945)

as Movie Director (uncredited)
Road to Alcatraz

Road to Alcatraz (1945)

as Charles Cantrell
Gangs of the Waterfront

Gangs of the Waterfront (1945)

as Dist. Atty. Brady
The Caribbean Mystery

The Caribbean Mystery (1945)

as Col. Lane
God Is My Co-Pilot

God Is My Co-Pilot (1945)

as Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)
Salty O'Rourke

Salty O'Rourke (1945)

as Racing Secretary
Adventures of Kitty O'Day

Adventures of Kitty O'Day (1945)

as Sauter (as Bill Forrest)
Here Come the Waves

Here Come the Waves (1944)

as Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
The Doughgirls

The Doughgirls (1944)

as Forbes
Laura

Laura (1944)

as Important Client (uncredited)
Strange Affair

Strange Affair (1944)

as Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)
Abroad with Two Yanks

Abroad with Two Yanks (1944)

as Col. Hart
Wilson

Wilson (1944)

as Minor Role (uncredited)
Mr. Skeffington

Mr. Skeffington (1944)

as Clinton (uncredited)
Follow the Boys

Follow the Boys (1944)

as Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)
It Happened Tomorrow

It Happened Tomorrow (1944)

Four Jills in a Jeep

Four Jills in a Jeep (1944)

as Officer (uncredited)
No Image

The Case of the Tremendous Trifle (1944)

as Major
No Image

Fighter Combat Formation: Attacks and Escorts (1944)

as Colonel
The Fighting Seabees

The Fighting Seabees (1944)

as Lt. Tom Kerrick
The Masked Marvel

The Masked Marvel (1943)

as Martin Crane
Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225 (1943)

as Commander Manning (uncredited)
Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225 (1943)

as Commander Manning
So Proudly We Hail

So Proudly We Hail (1943)

as Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady

Du Barry Was a Lady (1943)

as Guard Captain (uncredited)
Good Luck, Mr. Yates

Good Luck, Mr. Yates (1943)

as Thurston
Action in the North Atlantic

Action in the North Atlantic (1943)

as Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
For God and Country

For God and Country (1943)

as Commander at New Guinea
Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow (1943)

as American Newsman (uncredited)
Flight for Freedom

Flight for Freedom (1943)

as Vice-Consul (uncredited)
Air Force

Air Force (1943)

as Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)
It Ain't Hay

It Ain't Hay (1943)

as Banker (uncredited)
Reconnaissance Pilot

Reconnaissance Pilot (1943)

as Colonel Henry
The Hard Way

The Hard Way (1943)

as 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack (1943)

as Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]
Mug Town

Mug Town (1942)

as District Attorney
Wake Island

Wake Island (1942)

Priorities on Parade

Priorities on Parade (1942)

as Col. Reeves
My Favorite Spy

My Favorite Spy (1942)

as Captain Green
Spy Ship

Spy Ship (1942)

as Martin Oster
Moontide

Moontide (1942)

as Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)
Meet the Stewarts

Meet the Stewarts (1942)

as Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)
In This Our Life

In This Our Life (1942)

as Forest Ranger
Tarzan's New York Adventure

Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)

as Inspector at Airport (uncredited)
Hello, Annapolis

Hello, Annapolis (1942)

as Lt. Burns
Spy Smasher

Spy Smasher (1942)

as Thornton (uncredited)
Joe Smith, American

Joe Smith, American (1942)

as August 'Gus' Stoffen
Pardon My Stripes

Pardon My Stripes (1942)

as Prosecutor (uncredited)
A Date with the Falcon

A Date with the Falcon (1942)

as Ward (uncredited)
Keep 'Em Flying

Keep 'Em Flying (1941)

as Colonel
They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On (1941)

as Adjutant (uncredited)
Sergeant York

Sergeant York (1941)

as Officer (uncredited)
Doctors Don't Tell

Doctors Don't Tell (1941)

Of Pups and Puzzles

Of Pups and Puzzles (1941)

as Psychologist (uncredited)
The Pittsburgh Kid

The Pittsburgh Kid (1941)

as (uncredited)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)

as Reporter (uncredited)
Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe (1941)

as Governor's Associate (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance (1941)

as Vic Hilton
Flight from Destiny

Flight from Destiny (1941)

as Prentiss
Respect the Law

Respect the Law (1941)

as Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

The Green Hornet Strikes Again! (1940)

as Frederick Harper
The Secret Seven

The Secret Seven (1940)

as Mr. Brooks
No Image

Fashion Horizons (1940)

The Man Who Talked Too Much

The Man Who Talked Too Much (1940)

as Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene
Women in Hiding

Women in Hiding (1940)

as Investigator (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady (1940)

as Arthur Trent
Gangs of Chicago

Gangs of Chicago (1940)

Alice in Movieland

Alice in Movieland (1940)

as 2nd Director (uncredited)