Acting
William Forrest
EN cinema · 145 credits
Born
10 October 1902
Died
26 January 1989 (aged 86)
Birthplace
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Also known as William Henry Forrest · Bill 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.
Known for
Filmography
The November Plan
as Noel Crosman, Sr.
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
as Mr. Wylie
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
1966
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
as Martin Crane (archive footage)
Billy the Kid Versus Dracula
as James Underhill
Spy Smasher Returns
as Gerald Douglas (uncredited)
Good Neighbor Sam
as Millard Mellner
Cheyenne Autumn
as Senator (uncredited)
One-Eyed Jacks
as Banker
The Horse Soldiers
as Gen. Steve Hurlburt
The Toughest Gun in Tombstone
as Governor
The Last Hurrah
as Dr. Tom (uncredited), as Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)
Band of Angels
as Aaron Starr, Amantha's father
Sweet Smell of Success
as Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
The Monster That Challenged the World
as Admiral Greenhouse
Loving You
as Mr. Jessup
The Wings of Eagles
as Admiral Gooding (uncredited)
Pardners
as Hocker (uncredited)
Walk the Proud Land
as Mr. Dennison (uncredited)
You Can't Run Away from It
as Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)
New York Confidential
as Paul Williamson
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
as Simpson (uncredited)
Francis in the Navy
as Admiral
Meet the Governor
as Mr. Green
Rage at Dawn
as Wiilliam Peterson
Ain't Misbehavin'
as Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)
Private Eyes
as John Graham
The Eddie Cantor Story
as Florenz Ziegfeld
Invaders from Mars
as Col. Mayberry
Winning of the West
as John Randolph
Belles on Their Toes
as Col. Putnam (uncredited)
The Rose Bowl Story
as James Otis
Night Without Sleep
as Mr. Carter (Uncredited)
Deadline - U.S.A.
as Mr. Greene (uncredited)
Smuggler's Gold
as Arthur Rayburn
Gasoline Alley
as Hacker
The Sea Hornet
as Lt. Commander
The Racket
as Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)
I'll See You in My Dreams
as Florenz Ziegfeld
Flight to Mars
as General (uncredited)
Hunt the Man Down
as J.P. Knight (uncredited)
The Good Humor Man
as Mr. Lankford (uncredited)
Square Dance Katy
as Businessman
The Devil's Henchmen
as Anderson
The Story of Seabiscuit
as Thomas Milford
Arson, Inc.
as Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator
In the Good Old Summertime
as Announcer (uncredited)
Trail of the Yukon
as Dawson
Three Daring Daughters
as Ship Captain (uncredited)
Trapped by Boston Blackie
as Mason Carter
Race Street
as Nick Walters
Alias a Gentleman
as Carruthers
Who Killed Doc Robbin?
as Reporter (uncredited)
Fort Apache
as Reporter (uncredited)
Mystery in Mexico
as Insurance Company Boss
The Gentleman from Nowhere
as Henry Thompson
Blondie in the Dough
as Robert " Bob " Dixon
Blind Spot
as Henry Small
The Spirit of West Point
as Dr. Felix Blanchard
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
as Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)
Miracle on 34th Street
as Dr. Rogers (uncredited)
The Devil On Wheels
as Judge Roger Tanner
Sarge Goes to College
as Col. Winters
The Corpse Came C.O.D.
as Lance Fowler
The Senator Was Indiscreet
as U.S. Officer
The Guilt of Janet Ames
as (uncredited)
Devil Ship
as Evans
Meet Me on Broadway
as Dwight Ferris (uncredited)
Dead Reckoning
as Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)
The Well Groomed Bride
as James Smith
Nobody Lives Forever
as Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)
Tars and Spars
as Commander (uncredited)
God Is My Co-Pilot
as Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)
Salty O'Rourke
as Racing Secretary
Road to Alcatraz
as Charles Cantrell
Gangs of the Waterfront
as Dist. Atty. Brady
Adventures of Kitty O'Day
as Sauter (as Bill Forrest)
Purity Squad
as Dr. Cooper (uncredited)
Girls of the Big House
as District Attorney
Anchors Aweigh
as Movie Director (uncredited)
The Caribbean Mystery
as Col. Lane
Behind City Lights
as Detective Peterson
Wilson
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Four Jills in a Jeep
as Officer (uncredited)
The Doughgirls
as Forbes
Abroad with Two Yanks
as Col. Hart
Laura
as Important Client (uncredited)
Mr. Skeffington
as Clinton (uncredited)
The Fighting Seabees
as Lt. Tom Kerrick
Strange Affair
as Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)
Here Come the Waves
as Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
Follow the Boys
as Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)
Flight for Freedom
as Vice-Consul (uncredited)
The Masked Marvel
as Martin Crane
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
as Thurston
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
as Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]
Corvette K-225
as Commander Manning (uncredited), as Commander Manning
Action in the North Atlantic
as Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
Air Force
as Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)
Reconnaissance Pilot
as Colonel Henry
For God and Country
as Commander at New Guinea
Du Barry Was a Lady
as Guard Captain (uncredited)
So Proudly We Hail
as Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)
Mission to Moscow
as American Newsman (uncredited)
It Ain't Hay
as Banker (uncredited)
The Hard Way
as 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
Pardon My Stripes
as Prosecutor (uncredited)
Tarzan's New York Adventure
as Inspector at Airport (uncredited)
Spy Smasher
as Thornton (uncredited)
Spy Ship
as Martin Oster
Hello, Annapolis
as Lt. Burns
Mug Town
as District Attorney
A Date with the Falcon
as Ward (uncredited)
My Favorite Spy
as Captain Green
Joe Smith, American
as August 'Gus' Stoffen
Priorities on Parade
as Col. Reeves
Moontide
as Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)
In This Our Life
as Forest Ranger
Meet the Stewarts
as Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)
Meet John Doe
as Governor's Associate (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
as Vic Hilton
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
as Reporter (uncredited)
Keep 'Em Flying
as Colonel
Sergeant York
as Officer (uncredited)
Respect the Law
as Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy
They Died with Their Boots On
as Adjutant (uncredited)
Of Pups and Puzzles
as Psychologist (uncredited)
Flight from Destiny
as Prentiss
The Pittsburgh Kid
as (uncredited)
The Secret Seven
as Mr. Brooks
Alice in Movieland
as 2nd Director (uncredited)
The Man Who Talked Too Much
as Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
as Arthur Trent
Women in Hiding
as Investigator (uncredited)
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
as Frederick Harper