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William Forrest

William Forrest

Acting

Born October 10, 1902 — Died January 26, 1989

From Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Also known as William Henry Forrest, Bill 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.

Filmography

The November Plan

The November Plan

Noel Crosman, Sr.

19777.0
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker

The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker

Mr. Wylie

19714.3
Billy the Kid Versus Dracula

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula

James Underhill

19664.1
—

Sakima and the Masked Marvel

Martin Crane

19667.0
Spy Smasher Returns

Spy Smasher Returns

Gerald Douglas (uncredited)

19668.3
Cheyenne Autumn

Cheyenne Autumn

Senator (uncredited)

19646.7
Good Neighbor Sam

Good Neighbor Sam

Millard Mellner

19646.6
One-Eyed Jacks

One-Eyed Jacks

Banker

19616.8
The Horse Soldiers

The Horse Soldiers

Gen. Steve Hurlburt

19596.9
The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

Dr. Tom (uncredited)

19587.2
The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)

19587.2
The Toughest Gun in Tombstone

The Toughest Gun in Tombstone

Governor

19586.5
Band of Angels

Band of Angels

Aaron Starr, Amantha's father

19576.3
Loving You

Loving You

Mr. Jessup

19576.2
Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success

Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)

19577.6
The Monster That Challenged the World

The Monster That Challenged the World

Admiral Greenhouse

19575.6
The Wings of Eagles

The Wings of Eagles

Admiral Gooding (uncredited)

19576.3
You Can't Run Away from It

You Can't Run Away from It

Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)

19565.1
Walk the Proud Land

Walk the Proud Land

Mr. Dennison (uncredited)

19565.9
Pardners

Pardners

Hocker (uncredited)

19566.7
—

Meet the Governor

Mr. Green

19556.0
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

Simpson (uncredited)

19556.0
Francis in the Navy

Francis in the Navy

Admiral

19555.6
Ain't Misbehavin'

Ain't Misbehavin'

Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)

19557.5
Rage at Dawn

Rage at Dawn

Wiilliam Peterson

19556.2
New York Confidential

New York Confidential

Paul Williamson

19556.0
The Eddie Cantor Story

The Eddie Cantor Story

Florenz Ziegfeld

19537.5
Private Eyes

Private Eyes

John Graham

19537.8
Invaders from Mars

Invaders from Mars

Col. Mayberry

19535.9
Winning of the West

Winning of the West

John Randolph

19536.0
Night Without Sleep

Night Without Sleep

Mr. Carter (Uncredited)

19525.8
The Rose Bowl Story

The Rose Bowl Story

James Otis

19524.3
Deadline - U.S.A.

Deadline - U.S.A.

Mr. Greene (uncredited)

19526.9
Belles on Their Toes

Belles on Their Toes

Col. Putnam (uncredited)

19527.2
I'll See You in My Dreams

I'll See You in My Dreams

Florenz Ziegfeld

19514.9
Flight to Mars

Flight to Mars

General (uncredited)

19515.2
The Sea Hornet

The Sea Hornet

Lt. Commander

19516.0
The Racket

The Racket

Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)

19516.3
Smuggler's Gold

Smuggler's Gold

Arthur Rayburn

19517.0
Gasoline Alley

Gasoline Alley

Hacker

19515.8
Hunt the Man Down

Hunt the Man Down

J.P. Knight (uncredited)

19506.3
Square Dance Katy

Square Dance Katy

Businessman

19504.0
The Good Humor Man

The Good Humor Man

Mr. Lankford (uncredited)

19506.3
The Story of Seabiscuit

The Story of Seabiscuit

Thomas Milford

19496.0
The Devil's Henchmen

The Devil's Henchmen

Anderson

19497.5
Trail of the Yukon

Trail of the Yukon

Dawson

19497.5
In the Good Old Summertime

In the Good Old Summertime

Announcer (uncredited)

19496.7
Arson, Inc.

Arson, Inc.

Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator

19495.5
Race Street

Race Street

Nick Walters

19486.0
The Gentleman from Nowhere

The Gentleman from Nowhere

Henry Thompson

19487.5
Mystery in Mexico

Mystery in Mexico

Insurance Company Boss

19486.0
Fort Apache

Fort Apache

Reporter (uncredited)

19487.0
Trapped by Boston Blackie

Trapped by Boston Blackie

Mason Carter

19486.9
Who Killed Doc Robbin?

Who Killed Doc Robbin?

Reporter (uncredited)

19484.2
Three Daring Daughters

Three Daring Daughters

Ship Captain (uncredited)

19485.9
Alias a Gentleman

Alias a Gentleman

Carruthers

19486.8
The Senator Was Indiscreet

The Senator Was Indiscreet

U.S. Officer

19476.2
Devil Ship

Devil Ship

Evans

19476.5
Blondie in the Dough

Blondie in the Dough

Robert " Bob " Dixon

19476.5
The Spirit of West Point

The Spirit of West Point

Dr. Felix Blanchard

194710.0
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)

19476.9
Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

Dr. Rogers (uncredited)

19477.4
The Corpse Came C.O.D.

The Corpse Came C.O.D.

Lance Fowler

19476.5
Sarge Goes to College

Sarge Goes to College

Col. Winters

19474.5
The Guilt of Janet Ames

The Guilt of Janet Ames

(uncredited)

19475.8
The Devil On Wheels

The Devil On Wheels

Judge Roger Tanner

19474.6
Blind Spot

Blind Spot

Henry Small

19475.3
—

Doctor Jim

Major

19478.0
Dead Reckoning

Dead Reckoning

Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)

19466.8
Nobody Lives Forever

Nobody Lives Forever

Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)

19466.4
The Well Groomed Bride

The Well Groomed Bride

James Smith

19465.7
Meet Me on Broadway

Meet Me on Broadway

Dwight Ferris (uncredited)

19468.5
Tars and Spars

Tars and Spars

Commander (uncredited)

19465.8
Purity Squad

Purity Squad

Dr. Cooper (uncredited)

19457.7
Girls of the Big House

Girls of the Big House

District Attorney

19457.5
Behind City Lights

Behind City Lights

Detective Peterson

19457.0
Anchors Aweigh

Anchors Aweigh

Movie Director (uncredited)

19456.8
Road to Alcatraz

Road to Alcatraz

Charles Cantrell

19459.0
Gangs of the Waterfront

Gangs of the Waterfront

Dist. Atty. Brady

19457.5
The Caribbean Mystery

The Caribbean Mystery

Col. Lane

19456.7
God Is My Co-Pilot

God Is My Co-Pilot

Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)

19457.1
Salty O'Rourke

Salty O'Rourke

Racing Secretary

19456.0
Adventures of Kitty O'Day

Adventures of Kitty O'Day

Sauter (as Bill Forrest)

19455.6
Here Come the Waves

Here Come the Waves

Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)

19445.3
The Doughgirls

The Doughgirls

Forbes

19447.6
Laura

Laura

Important Client (uncredited)

19447.6
Strange Affair

Strange Affair

Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)

19446.2
Abroad with Two Yanks

Abroad with Two Yanks

Col. Hart

19446.7
Wilson

Wilson

Minor Role (uncredited)

19445.6
Mr. Winkle Goes to War

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

19447.1
Mr. Skeffington

Mr. Skeffington

Clinton (uncredited)

19446.8
Follow the Boys

Follow the Boys

Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)

19445.7
It Happened Tomorrow

It Happened Tomorrow

19446.8
Four Jills in a Jeep

Four Jills in a Jeep

Officer (uncredited)

19446.8
—

The Case of the Tremendous Trifle

Major

1944
—

Fighter Combat Formation: Attacks and Escorts

Colonel

1944
The Fighting Seabees

The Fighting Seabees

Lt. Tom Kerrick

19446.2
The Masked Marvel

The Masked Marvel

Martin Crane

19435.5
Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225

Commander Manning (uncredited)

19436.2
Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225

Commander Manning

19436.2
So Proudly We Hail

So Proudly We Hail

Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)

19435.9
Du Barry Was a Lady

Du Barry Was a Lady

Guard Captain (uncredited)

19436.5
Good Luck, Mr. Yates

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

Thurston

19436.5
Action in the North Atlantic

Action in the North Atlantic

Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)

19437.1
For God and Country

For God and Country

Commander at New Guinea

19438.0
Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow

American Newsman (uncredited)

19435.7
Flight for Freedom

Flight for Freedom

Vice-Consul (uncredited)

19435.8
Air Force

Air Force

Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)

19436.5
It Ain't Hay

It Ain't Hay

Banker (uncredited)

19436.5
Reconnaissance Pilot

Reconnaissance Pilot

Colonel Henry

19437.0
The Hard Way

The Hard Way

'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)

19436.4
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]

19435.7
Mug Town

Mug Town

District Attorney

19428.5
Wake Island

Wake Island

19425.9
Priorities on Parade

Priorities on Parade

Col. Reeves

19427.0
My Favorite Spy

My Favorite Spy

Captain Green

19425.7
Spy Ship

Spy Ship

Martin Oster

19427.0
Moontide

Moontide

Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)

19426.4
Meet the Stewarts

Meet the Stewarts

Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)

19425.5
In This Our Life

In This Our Life

Forest Ranger

19426.9
Tarzan's New York Adventure

Tarzan's New York Adventure

Inspector at Airport (uncredited)

19426.4
Hello, Annapolis

Hello, Annapolis

Lt. Burns

19428.5
Spy Smasher

Spy Smasher

Thornton (uncredited)

19426.1
Joe Smith, American

Joe Smith, American

August 'Gus' Stoffen

19426.5
Pardon My Stripes

Pardon My Stripes

Prosecutor (uncredited)

19426.5
A Date with the Falcon

A Date with the Falcon

Ward (uncredited)

19426.5
Keep 'Em Flying

Keep 'Em Flying

Colonel

19416.2
They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

Adjutant (uncredited)

19416.7
Sergeant York

Sergeant York

Officer (uncredited)

19417.2
Doctors Don't Tell

Doctors Don't Tell

19415.2
Of Pups and Puzzles

Of Pups and Puzzles

Psychologist (uncredited)

19417.3
The Pittsburgh Kid

The Pittsburgh Kid

(uncredited)

19417.0
Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Reporter (uncredited)

19417.0
Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby

19416.3
Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe

Governor's Associate (uncredited)

19417.3
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

Vic Hilton

19416.1
Flight from Destiny

Flight from Destiny

Prentiss

19415.8
Respect the Law

Respect the Law

Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy

19417.0
A Volta do Besouro Verde

A Volta do Besouro Verde

Frederick Harper

19406.8
The Secret Seven

The Secret Seven

Mr. Brooks

194010.0
—

Fashion Horizons

19404.0
The Man Who Talked Too Much

The Man Who Talked Too Much

Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene

19406.4
Women in Hiding

Women in Hiding

Investigator (uncredited)

19407.0
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady

Arthur Trent

19406.4
Gangs of Chicago

Gangs of Chicago

19405.8
Alice in Movieland

Alice in Movieland

2nd Director (uncredited)

19406.4