William Forrest

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.

Known For

Bonanza

My Three Sons

Maverick

Maverick

The Beverly Hillbillies

Hawaiian Eye

The Lone Ranger

77 Sunset Strip

All Movies (145)

• The November Plan1977 · as Noel Crosman, Sr.
• The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker1971 · as Mr. Wylie
• Billy the Kid Versus Dracula1966 · as James Underhill
• Sakima and the Masked Marvel1966 · as Martin Crane
• Spy Smasher Returns1966 · as Gerald Douglas (uncredited)
• Cheyenne Autumn1964 · as Senator (uncredited)
• Good Neighbor Sam1964 · as Millard Mellner
• One-Eyed Jacks1961 · as Banker
• The Horse Soldiers1959 · as Gen. Steve Hurlburt
• The Last Hurrah1958 · as Dr. Tom (uncredited)
• The Last Hurrah1958 · as Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)
• The Toughest Gun in Tombstone1958 · as Governor
• Band of Angels1957 · as Aaron Starr, Amantha's father
• Loving You1957 · as Mr. Jessup
• Sweet Smell of Success1957 · as Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
• The Monster That Challenged the World1957 · as Admiral Greenhouse
• You Can't Run Away from It1956 · as Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)
• Walk the Proud Land1956 · as Mr. Dennison (uncredited)
• Pardners1956 · as Hocker (uncredited)
• Meet the Governor1955 · as Mr. Green
• The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing1955 · as Simpson (uncredited)
• Francis in the Navy1955 · as Admiral
• Ain't Misbehavin'1955 · as Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)
• Rage at Dawn1955 · as Wiilliam Peterson
• New York Confidential1955 · as Paul Williamson
• The Eddie Cantor Story1953 · as Florenz Ziegfeld
• Private Eyes1953 · as John Graham
• Invaders from Mars1953 · as Col. Mayberry
• Winning of the West1953 · as John Randolph
• Night Without Sleep1952 · as Mr. Carter (Uncredited)
• The Rose Bowl Story1952 · as James Otis
• Deadline - U.S.A.1952 · as Mr. Greene (uncredited)
• Belles on Their Toes1952 · as Col. Putnam (uncredited)
• I'll See You in My Dreams1951 · as Florenz Ziegfeld
• Flight to Mars1951 · as General (uncredited)
• The Sea Hornet1951 · as Lt. Commander
• The Racket1951 · as Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)
• Smuggler's Gold1951 · as Arthur Rayburn
• Gasoline Alley1951 · as Hacker
• Hunt the Man Down1950 · as J.P. Knight (uncredited)
• Square Dance Katy1950 · as Businessman
• The Good Humor Man1950 · as Mr. Lankford (uncredited)
• The Story of Seabiscuit1949 · as Thomas Milford
• The Devil's Henchmen1949 · as Anderson
• Trail of the Yukon1949 · as Dawson
• In the Good Old Summertime1949 · as Announcer (uncredited)
• Arson, Inc.1949 · as Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator
• Race Street1948 · as Nick Walters
• The Gentleman from Nowhere1948 · as Henry Thompson
• Mystery in Mexico1948 · as Insurance Company Boss
• Fort Apache1948 · as Reporter (uncredited)
• Trapped by Boston Blackie1948 · as Mason Carter
• Who Killed Doc Robbin?1948 · as Reporter (uncredited)
• Three Daring Daughters1948 · as Ship Captain (uncredited)
• Alias a Gentleman1948 · as Carruthers
• The Senator Was Indiscreet1947 · as U.S. Officer
• Devil Ship1947 · as Evans
• Blondie in the Dough1947 · as Robert " Bob " Dixon
• The Spirit of West Point1947 · as Dr. Felix Blanchard
• The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer1947 · as Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)
• Miracle on 34th Street1947 · as Dr. Rogers (uncredited)
• The Corpse Came C.O.D.1947 · as Lance Fowler
• Sarge Goes to College1947 · as Col. Winters
• The Guilt of Janet Ames1947 · as (uncredited)
• The Devil On Wheels1947 · as Judge Roger Tanner
• Blind Spot1947 · as Henry Small
• Doctor Jim1947 · as Major
• Dead Reckoning1946 · as Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)
• Nobody Lives Forever1946 · as Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)
• The Well Groomed Bride1946 · as James Smith
• Meet Me on Broadway1946 · as Dwight Ferris (uncredited)
• Tars and Spars1946 · as Commander (uncredited)
• Purity Squad1945 · as Dr. Cooper (uncredited)
• Girls of the Big House1945 · as District Attorney
• Behind City Lights1945 · as Detective Peterson
• Anchors Aweigh1945 · as Movie Director (uncredited)
• Road to Alcatraz1945 · as Charles Cantrell
• Gangs of the Waterfront1945 · as Dist. Atty. Brady
• The Caribbean Mystery1945 · as Col. Lane
• God Is My Co-Pilot1945 · as Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)
• Salty O'Rourke1945 · as Racing Secretary
• Adventures of Kitty O'Day1945 · as Sauter (as Bill Forrest)
• Here Come the Waves1944 · as Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
• The Doughgirls1944 · as Forbes
• Laura1944 · as Important Client (uncredited)
• Strange Affair1944 · as Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)
• Abroad with Two Yanks1944 · as Col. Hart
• Wilson1944 · as Minor Role (uncredited)
• Mr. Winkle Goes to War1944
• Mr. Skeffington1944 · as Clinton (uncredited)
• Follow the Boys1944 · as Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)
• It Happened Tomorrow1944
• Four Jills in a Jeep1944 · as Officer (uncredited)
• The Case of the Tremendous Trifle1944 · as Major
• Fighter Combat Formation: Attacks and Escorts1944 · as Colonel
• The Fighting Seabees1944 · as Lt. Tom Kerrick
• The Masked Marvel1943 · as Martin Crane
• Corvette K-2251943 · as Commander Manning (uncredited)
• Corvette K-2251943 · as Commander Manning
• So Proudly We Hail1943 · as Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)
• Du Barry Was a Lady1943 · as Guard Captain (uncredited)
• Good Luck, Mr. Yates1943 · as Thurston
• Action in the North Atlantic1943 · as Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
• For God and Country1943 · as Commander at New Guinea
• Mission to Moscow1943 · as American Newsman (uncredited)
• Flight for Freedom1943 · as Vice-Consul (uncredited)
• Air Force1943 · as Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)
• It Ain't Hay1943 · as Banker (uncredited)
• Reconnaissance Pilot1943 · as Colonel Henry
• The Hard Way1943 · as 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
• The Adventures of Smilin' Jack1943 · as Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]
• Mug Town1942 · as District Attorney
• Wake Island1942
• Priorities on Parade1942 · as Col. Reeves
• My Favorite Spy1942 · as Captain Green
• Spy Ship1942 · as Martin Oster
• Moontide1942 · as Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)
• Meet the Stewarts1942 · as Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)
• In This Our Life1942 · as Forest Ranger
• Tarzan's New York Adventure1942 · as Inspector at Airport (uncredited)
• Hello, Annapolis1942 · as Lt. Burns
• Spy Smasher1942 · as Thornton (uncredited)
• Joe Smith, American1942 · as August 'Gus' Stoffen
• Pardon My Stripes1942 · as Prosecutor (uncredited)
• A Date with the Falcon1942 · as Ward (uncredited)
• Keep 'Em Flying1941 · as Colonel
• They Died with Their Boots On1941 · as Adjutant (uncredited)
• Sergeant York1941 · as Officer (uncredited)
• Doctors Don't Tell1941
• Of Pups and Puzzles1941 · as Psychologist (uncredited)
• The Pittsburgh Kid1941 · as (uncredited)
• Here Comes Mr. Jordan1941 · as Reporter (uncredited)
• Million Dollar Baby1941
• Meet John Doe1941 · as Governor's Associate (uncredited)
• The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance1941 · as Vic Hilton
• Flight from Destiny1941 · as Prentiss
• Respect the Law1941 · as Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy
• A Volta do Besouro Verde1940 · as Frederick Harper
• The Secret Seven1940 · as Mr. Brooks
• Fashion Horizons1940
• The Man Who Talked Too Much1940 · as Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene
• Women in Hiding1940 · as Investigator (uncredited)
• The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady1940 · as Arthur Trent
• Gangs of Chicago1940
• Alice in Movieland1940 · as 2nd Director (uncredited)

All TV Shows (38)

• The Beverly Hillbillies1962 · as John Canady
• My Three Sons1960 · as Ed Hoffman
• Coronado 91960
• Hawaiian Eye1959 · as Club President
• Bonanza1959 · as Mine Owner
• 77 Sunset Strip1958
• 77 Sunset Strip1958 · as Graham
• Bronco1958
• 26 Men1957
• Maverick1957 · as Roland
• Maverick1957 · as Laramie Banker
• M Squad1957 · as Mr. Manning
• The 20th Century Fox Hour1955
• Screen Director's Playhouse1955 · as Mr. Green
• The Millionaire1955 · as Quimby
• The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · as Doctor (uncredited)
• The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin1954
• The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin1954 · as Major Swanson
• December Bride1954 · as Harry Howard
• December Bride1954
• Public Defender1954 · as Mr. Berger
• Public Defender1954 · as D.A. Paul Adair
• Letter to Loretta1953 · as Judge
• Letter to Loretta1953 · as Mr. Bruckner
• I'm the Law1953
• The Ford Television Theatre1952
• Cavalcade of America1952 · as Dr. Sam Halleck
• Four Star Playhouse1952 · as Wilke
• Four Star Playhouse1952 · as Sam Rogers
• Four Star Playhouse1952 · as Charlie
• Four Star Playhouse1952
• Four Star Playhouse1952 · as Judge
• Four Star Playhouse1952 · as Mr. Colter
• Adventures of Superman1952 · as Mr. Crane
• My Little Margie1952
• Chevron Theatre1952
• Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · as Wells Fargo Chief
• The Lone Ranger1949 · as Sheriff Taylor