William Forrest
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.
One-Eyed Jacks
as BankerRunning from the law after a bank robbery in Mexico, Dad Longworth finds an opportunity to take...
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Miracle on 34th Street
as Dr. Rogers at Bellevue (uncredited)Kris Kringle, seemingly the embodiment of Santa Claus, is asked to portray the jolly old fellow...
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They Died with Their Boots On
as Adjutant (uncredited)The story follows General George Armstrong Custer's adventures from his West Point days to his...
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The Horse Soldiers
as Gen. Steve HurlburtA Union Cavalry outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail supply...
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Anchors Aweigh
as Movie Director (uncredited)Two sailors on shore leave head out for four days of partying – only to become involved in the...
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Sergeant York
as Officer (uncredited)Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is...
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Sweet Smell of Success
as Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)New York City newspaper writer J.J. Hunsecker holds considerable sway over public opinion with...
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Laura
as Important Client (uncredited)A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.
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Meet John Doe
as Governor's Associate (uncredited)As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe,"...
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Fort Apache
as Reporter (uncredited)Owen Thursday sees his new posting to the desolate Fort Apache as a chance to claim the military...
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Invaders from Mars
as Col. MayberryIn the early hours of the night, young David Maclean sees a flying saucer land and disappear...
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The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
as Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)Teenager Susan Turner, with a severe crush on playboy artist Richard Nugent, sneaks into his...
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Nobody Lives Forever
as Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)A con artist falls for the rich widow he's trying to fleece.
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Dead Reckoning
as Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)War heroes Rip Murdock and Johnny Drake are sent to Washington, D.C, to receive top honors for...
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Cheyenne Autumn
as Senator (uncredited)A reluctant cavalry Captain must track a defiant tribe of migrating Cheyenne.
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Moontide
as Well-Dressed Man in BarAfter a drunken night out, a longshoreman thinks he may have killed a man.
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The Last Hurrah
as Dr. Tom (uncredited)In a changing world where television has become the main source of information, Adam Caulfield,...
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The Last Hurrah
as Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)In a changing world where television has become the main source of information, Adam Caulfield,...
Movie pageMr. Skeffington
as Clinton (uncredited)A beautiful but vain woman who rejects the love of her older husband must face the loss of her...
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Air Force
as Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)The crew of an Air Force bomber arrives in Pearl Harbor in the aftermath of the Japanese attack...
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Loving You
as Mr. JessupDeke Rivers is a delivery man who is discovered by publicist Glenda Markle and country-western...
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Tarzan's New York Adventure
as Inspector at Airport (uncredited)Circus owner Buck Rand kidnaps Boy to perform in his show. He forces a pilot to fly him, Boy and...
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The Racket
as Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)The big national crime syndicate has moved into town, partnering up with local crime boss Nick...
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Corvette K-225
as Commander Manning (uncredited)The story of a Canadian WWII naval vessel, with a dramatic subplot concerning her first captain.
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Corvette K-225
as Commander ManningThe story of a Canadian WWII naval vessel, with a dramatic subplot concerning her first captain.
Movie pageBilly the Kid Versus Dracula
as James UnderhillDracula travels to the American West, intent on making a beautiful ranch owner his next victim....
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Action in the North Atlantic
as Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)Merchant Marine sailors Joe Rossi (Humphrey Bogart) and Steve Jarvis (Raymond Massey) are...
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Du Barry was a Lady
as Guard CaptainHat check man Louis Blore is in love with nightclub star May Daly. May, however, is in love with...
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It Ain't Hay
as Banker (uncredited)Abbot and Costello must find a replacement for a woman's horse they accidentally killed after...
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Here Comes Mr. Jordan
as Reporter (uncredited)Boxer Joe Pendleton, flying to his next fight, crashes...because a Heavenly Messenger, new on...
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Belles on Their Toes
as Col. Putnam (uncredited)The "Cheaper by the Dozen" crew is back, sans Clifton Webb. Lillian is struggling to make ends...
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In the Good Old Summertime
as Announcer (uncredited)Two co-workers in a music shop dislike one another during business hours but unwittingly carry...
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In This Our Life
as Forest RangerAn unhappy, self-centered woman runs off with her sister's husband, wreaking havoc and ruining...
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So Proudly We Hail
as Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)During the start of the Pacific campaign in World War II, Lieutenant Janet Davidson is the head...
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Good Neighbor Sam
as Millard MellnerTo help his divorced neighbor claim a substantial inheritance, a family man poses as her...
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It Happened Tomorrow
as uncreditedA young turn-of-the-century newspaper man finds he can get hold of the next day's paper. This...
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The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
as Mr. WylieA stockbroker is stuck in a dreary job and a marriage that's become a dull routine. To cope with...
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Keep 'Em Flying
as ColonelWhen a barnstorming stunt pilot decides to join the air corps, his two goofball assistants...
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Pardners
as Hocker (uncredited)Rich momma's boy Wade Kingsley Jr. an Eastern dude, tries to follow in his murdered father's...
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Private Eyes
as John GrahamAfter being punched in the nose, Sach finds out that he has the ability to read minds. Slip and...
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The Monster That Challenged the World
as Admiral GreenhouseGiants Mollusks are released from the earth by an earthquake and start killing people.
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Who Killed Doc Robbin?
as Reporter (uncredited)A group of people find themselves trapped in a creepy mansion, complete with secret passageways,...
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Band of Angels
as Aaron Starr, Amantha's fatherLiving in Kentucky prior to the Civil War, Amantha Starr is a privileged young woman. Her...
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The Story of Seabiscuit
as Thomas MilfordHorse trainer Shawn O'Hara and his lovely niece, Margaret, come to America to escape the memory...
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Winning of the West
as Editor John RandolphA singing territorial ranger (Gene Autry) spots his younger brother in an outlaw gang.
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The Masked Marvel
as Martin CraneA team of two-fisted insurance investigators (one of whom disguises himself as The Masked...
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The Toughest Gun in Tombstone
as GovernorA lawman goes undercover in order to capture the outlaws who murdered his wife.
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The Hard Way
as 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)Helen Chernen pushes her younger sister Katherine into show business in order to escape their...
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You Can't Run Away from It
as Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)A reporter stumbles on a runaway heiress whose story could salvage his career.
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Wake Island
as uncreditedIn late 1941, with no hope of relief or re-supply, a small band of United States Marines tries...
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The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
as Simpson (uncredited)Broadway showgirl Evelyn Nesbit (Joan Collins) is the object of affection of two men: playboy...
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Rage at Dawn
as Wiilliam PetersonIn this film's version of the story, four of the Reno Brothers are corrupt robbers and killers...
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Flight from Destiny
as PrentissAfter his doctor informs him he will die in six months, Professor Henry Todhunter decides to...
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The November Plan
as Noel Crosman, Sr.A hard-nosed private detective investigates a suspected overthrow of the U.S. government. ...
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New York Confidential
as Paul WilliamsonStory follows the rise and subsequent fall of the notorious head of a New York crime family, who...
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Alice in Movieland
as 2nd Director (uncredited)In a U.S. town that could be anywhere, 18-year-old Alice Purdee wins a free trip to Hollywood....
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The Man Who Talked Too Much
as Federal District Attorney F.R. GreeneA young law graduate joins his older brother's legal practice, only to discover the firm's...
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My Favorite Spy
as Captain GreenThe Army takes a bandleader (Kay Kyser) away from his bride (Ellen Drew) and sends him on a spy...
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Mission to Moscow
as American Newsman (uncredited)Ambassador Joseph Davies is sent by FDR to Russia to learn about the Soviet system and returns...
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Spy Smasher
as Thornton (uncredited)Prior to the United States' involvement in World War II, the masked vigilante Spy Smasher fights...
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Wilson
as Minor Role (uncredited)The political career of Woodrow Wilson is chronicled, beginning with his decision to leave his...
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The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
as Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]A movie serial in 12 chapters: The famous comic strip character is on a mission to protect a...
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A Date with the Falcon
as Ward (uncredited)In the second film of the series (and not a second part of anything), Gay Lawrence, aka The...
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Walk the Proud Land
as Mr. Dennison (uncredited)Indian Agent sent to try new approach to peace with Apaches based on respect for automomy rather...
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Flight To Mars
as General (uncredited)Four scientists and a newsman crash land on Mars and meet martians who act friendly.
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Here Come the Waves
as Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)Show business twin sisters Rosemary and Susie, one serious and the other a scatterbrain, join...
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The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
as Vic HiltonA reformed jewel thief fights to clear his name when he's framed for murder.
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Meet the Stewarts
as Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)A young, newlywed couple learns to make their marriage work—on a budget.
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The Devil On Wheels
as Judge Roger TannerA teenager is involved in running from the police in his hot rod hits a car in a hit-and-run...
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The Fighting Seabees
as Lt. Tom KerrickConstruction workers in World War II in the Pacific are needed to build military sites, but the...
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Francis in the Navy
as AdmiralIn the U. S. Army intelligence office, bumbling lieutenant Peter Stirling receives a coded...
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The Caribbean Mystery
as Col. LaneThe Caribbean Mystery is a remake of Mr. Moto on Danger Island (1939)-which in turn was a remake...
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Night Without Sleep
as Mr. Carter (Uncredited)Upon awaking in the morning, a man finds his thoughts clouded by the possibility that he...
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Salty O'Rourke
as Racing SecretaryA gambler and his buddy find a wise-guy jockey for their long-shot horse.
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The Guilt of Janet Ames
as (uncredited)A hard-drinking reporter tries to help the embittered widow of the soldier who had saved his...
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Gangs of the Waterfront
as Dist. Atty. BradyGang Leader Dutch Malone goes on a hunting trip and is in a car wreck and is confined to the...
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The Senator Was Indiscreet
as U.S. OfficerA bumbling, long-winded and crooked Southern senator, considered by some as a dark horse for the...
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The Sea Hornet
as Lt. Commander"The Sea Hornet" was a merchant ship sunk, supposedly by a torpedo, less than a mile off the...
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God Is My Co-Pilot
as Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)Robert L. Scott has dreamed his whole life of being a fighter pilot, but when war comes he finds...
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Good Luck, Mr. Yates
as ThurstonA 4F military school teacher's lie about being accepted for active duty causes problems on the...
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Smuggler's Gold
as Arthur RayburnA deep-sea diver becomes romantically involved with the daughter of a gold smuggler.
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Abroad with Two Yanks
as Col. HartBiff and Jeff, two American G.I.'s on furlough in Australia during The Second World War, are...
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The Eddie Cantor Story
as Florenz ZiegfeldFilm biography of entertainer Eddie Cantor, with Keefe Brasselle starring as the popular stage,...
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Strange Affair
as Superintendent Reynolds (Uncredited)Eminent psychiatrist Dr. Brenner invites cartoonist Bill Harrison and his wife, Jack, to a...
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Ain't Misbehavin'
as Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)Rowdy young girl crashes high society when wealthy older man falls for her.
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I'll See You in My Dreams
as Florenz ZiegfeldSongwriter Gus Kahn fights to make his name, then has to fight again to survive the Depression.
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The Doughgirls
as ForbesArthur and Vivian are just married, but when the get to their honeymoon suite in Washington...
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Arson, Inc.
as Deputy Fire Chief / NarratorAn arson investigator goes undercover to break up a ring that sets fires in order to collect the...
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Mystery in Mexico
as Insurance Company BossInsurance detective Steve Hastings is sent by his company to investigate the disappearance of a...
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The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
as Frederick HarperSecond serial featuring The Green Hornet and Kato.
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Hunt the Man Down
as J.P. Knight (uncredited)A lawyer uncovers secrets behind a 12-year-old murder case.
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Blondie in the Dough
as Robert " Bob " DixonBBlondie opens a bakery in her home to help fill the family cookie jar. Her tasty cookies...
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For God and Country
as Commander at New GuineaThe story of the U.S. Army Chaplain Service as dramatized in the stories of three chaplains,...
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Trail of the Yukon
as DawsonWhen the local Banker jumps the Blaine's claim, they have men rob the bank to retrieve their...
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Flight for Freedom
as Vice-Consul (uncredited)A fictionalized biopic about aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. A female pilot breaks the Los...
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Rookie of the Year
as WalkerA small town sportswriter attending the World Series recognizes a young ballplayer as the son of...
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The Good Humor Man
as Mr. Lankford (uncredited)Biff Jones is a driver/salesman for the Good Humor ice-cream company. He hopes to marry his girl...
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The Secret Seven
as Mr. BrooksScientists assembled to prove their methods are effective in criminal investigation try to solve...
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Girls of the Big House
as District AttorneyA women's prison provides the setting for this drama that centers around a naive small-town...
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Joe Smith, American
as August 'Gus' StoffenJoe Smith is an ordinary American family man who works in an aircraft factory. Shortly after...
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Spy Ship
as Martin OsterA radio reporter begins to suspect that a commentator at his station may be using her position...
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The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
as Arthur TrentA hardworking secretary for a rich woman finds herself engaged to the woman's son and accused of...
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Four Jills in a Jeep
as Officer (uncredited)Reenactments of actual USO experiences of its female stars entertaining troops overseas.
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Adventures of Kitty O'Day
as Sauter (as Bill Forrest)A telephone operator plays homicide detective with her boyfriend, making it harder for the police.
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The Corpse Came C.O.D.
as Lance FowlerRival reporters (George Brent, Joan Blondell) investigate a Hollywood star (Adele Jergens) and...
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Gangs of Chicago
as uncreditedA criminal uses his knowledge of the law for his not-very-legal purposes, betraying friends...
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Priorities on Parade
as Col. ReevesBand leader Johnny Draper auditions his band, the Dixie Pixies, at the Eagle Aircraft Co.,...
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Hello, Annapolis
as Lt. BurnsRivals Bill Arden and Paul Herbert enter the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis in order to impress...
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Road to Alcatraz
as Charles CantrellThe police think a young lawyer (Robert Lowery) killed his partner, but he was drugged when it...
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The Rose Bowl Story
as James OtisThe newly crowned Rose Bowl Princess and a tough but tender football player find the California...
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The Spirit of West Point
as Dr. Felix BlanchardThe story of Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis, two All-American football players at the U.S. Army...
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Doctors Don't Tell
as uncreditedDr. Ralph Snyder and Dr. Frank Blake open an office together but soon split over a rivalry for...
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Race Street
as Nick WaltersA night club owner takes on the crooks who killed his best friend.
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Blind Spot
as Henry SmallA mystery writer becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation when a publisher he last...
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Women in Hiding
as Investigator (uncredited)In this Crime Does Not Pay series short, a young woman wants to save her baby, but is afraid of...
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Spy Smasher Returns
as Gerald Douglas (uncredited)Edited version of the 1942 Republic serial "Spy Smasher," cut down to one hour and sold for TV...
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Of Pups and Puzzles
as Psychologist (uncredited)This short film shows how the war department utilizes a Ph.D., a chimp, and three dogs to help...
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The Well Groomed Bride
as James SmithA man and a woman fight over the last bottle of champagne left in San Francisco--she wants it...
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The Gentleman from Nowhere
as Henry ThompsonSecurity guard, wounded in a robbery of furs, arouses the suspicions of an insurance investigator.
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Purity Squad
as Dr. Cooper (uncredited)This entry in the Crime Does Not Pay series focuses on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's...
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Meet Me on Broadway
as Dwight Ferris (uncredited)Stuffy amateur director Eddie Dolan decides to mount a show for the well-connected patrons of a...
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Mug Town
as District AttorneySteve Bell, Tommy, Pig, Ape, and String are run of town. Steve, while hopping a freight card...
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Three Daring Daughters
as Ship Captain (uncredited)Three young girls try to help their divorced mother find the right husband.
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Pardon My Stripes
as Prosecutor (uncredited)Football player Henry Platt (William Henry)mistakes a helmet for the football in his zeal to...
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Reconnaissance Pilot
as Colonel HenryDocumentary/training film depicting the duties of a pilot in the Pacific Theatre of the Second...
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Gasoline Alley
as HackerA young man tries to get rich by opening a diner. Comedy based on the popular comic strip.
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The Devil's Henchman
as AndersonInsurance agent Jesse Arno is posing as a sailor while on the trail of a gang of waterfront...
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Trapped by Boston Blackie
as Mason CarterBlackie is the natural suspect when an expensive pearl necklace is stolen while he is supposed...
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Alias a Gentleman
as CarruthersAging ex-con tries to stop his daughter from getting involved with shady characters.
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Sarge Goes to College
as Col. WintersA Marine Sergeant, wounded in overseas service, requires an operation, and the Navy psychiatrist...
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Respect the Law
as Police Lieutenant Edward MacroyShows how so-called "minor" lawbreakers can do more damage than major criminals.
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Bonanza
as Mine OwnerThe High-Sierra adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch...
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Maverick
as Laramie BankerThe Maverick boys - Bret, Bart, Beau and Brent - are a clan of well-dressed dandies, gamblers...
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Maverick
as RolandThe Maverick boys - Bret, Bart, Beau and Brent - are a clan of well-dressed dandies, gamblers...
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The Beverly Hillbillies
as John CanadyJed Clampett's swamp is loaded with oil. When a wildcatter discovers the huge pool, Jed sells...
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My Three Sons
as Ed HoffmanA widower and aeronautical engineer named Steven Douglas raises three sons with the help of his...
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December Bride
as Harry HowardDecember Bride is an American sitcom that aired on the CBS television network from 1954 to 1959,...
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December Bride
as uncreditedDecember Bride is an American sitcom that aired on the CBS television network from 1954 to 1959,...
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M Squad
as Mr. ManningLt. Frank Ballinger is a no-nonsense plain clothes cop in the elite M Squad Division. The...
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The Millionaire
as QuimbyAn anthology series that explored the ways sudden and unexpected wealth changed life for better...
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My Little Margie
as uncreditedMy Little Margie is an American situation comedy starring Gale Storm and Charles Farrell that...
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77 Sunset Strip
as uncreditedStu Bailey and Jeff Spencer are the wisecracking, womanizing private-detective heroes of this...
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77 Sunset Strip
as GrahamStu Bailey and Jeff Spencer are the wisecracking, womanizing private-detective heroes of this...
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Adventures of Superman
as Mr. CraneAnnouncer: "The Adventures of Superman. Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a...
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Bronco
as uncreditedBronco is a Western series on ABC from 1958 through 1962. It was shown by the BBC in the United...
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The Ford Television Theatre
as uncreditedThis show started in New York City, with Broadway actors and actresses. It then moved to...
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The 20th Century Fox Hour
as uncreditedThe 20th Century Fox Hour is an American drama anthology series televised in the United States...
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Public Defender
as Mr. BergerThe Public Defender is a half-hour 69-episode television dramatic series starring Reed Hadley as...
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26 Men
as uncredited26 Men is a syndicated American western television series about the Arizona Rangers, an elite...
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The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
as uncreditedThe Adventures of Rin Tin Tin is an American children's television program. Beginning in October...
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The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
as Major SwansonThe Adventures of Rin Tin Tin is an American children's television program. Beginning in October...
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Cavalcade of America
as Dr. Sam HalleckCavalcade of America is an anthology drama series that was sponsored by the DuPont Company,...
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The Wonderful World of Disney
as Doctor (uncredited)Walt Disney Productions has produced an anthology television series under several different...
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Coronado 9
as uncreditedDan Adams, former Naval Intelligence officer, works in San Diego as a private detective.
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Screen Director's Playhouse
as Mr. GreenPresented by Eastman Kodak, this show was a series of original scripts directed by acclaimed...
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Letter to Loretta
as JudgeLetter to Loretta is an American anthology drama series telecast on NBC from September 1953 to...
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Letter to Loretta
as Mr. BrucknerLetter to Loretta is an American anthology drama series telecast on NBC from September 1953 to...
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I'm the Law
as uncreditedI'm the Law is the title of a 30-minute syndicated American television police drama series which...
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Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Wells Fargo ChiefSchlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS....
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