William Forrest

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Laura1944
Miracle on 34th Street1947
Sweet Smell of Success1957
Fort Apache1948

About William Forrest

Known for: Acting
Born: October 10, 1902
Died: January 26, 1989 (age 86)
Birthplace: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

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.

Also credited as

William Henry Forrest, Bill Forrest

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Filmography

The November Plan1977as Noel Crosman, Sr.

The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker1971as Mr. Wylie
Billy the Kid Versus Dracula1966as James Underhill
Sakima and the Masked Marvel1966as Martin Crane (archive footage)
Spy Smasher Returns1966as Gerald Douglas (uncredited)
Cheyenne Autumn1964as Senator (uncredited)
Good Neighbor Sam1964as Millard Mellner
One-Eyed Jacks1961as Banker
The Horse Soldiers1959as Gen. Steve Hurlburt
The Last Hurrah1958as Dr. Tom (uncredited) / Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)
The Toughest Gun in Tombstone1958as Governor
Band of Angels1957as Aaron Starr, Amantha's father
Loving You1957as Mr. Jessup
Sweet Smell of Success1957as Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
The Monster That Challenged the World1957as Admiral Greenhouse
The Wings of Eagles1957as Admiral Gooding (uncredited)
You Can't Run Away from It1956as Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)
Walk the Proud Land1956as Mr. Dennison (uncredited)
Pardners1956as Hocker (uncredited)
Meet the Governor1955as Mr. Green
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing1955as Simpson (uncredited)
Francis in the Navy1955as Admiral
Ain't Misbehavin'1955as Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)
Rage at Dawn1955as Wiilliam Peterson
New York Confidential1955as Paul Williamson
The Eddie Cantor Story1953as Florenz Ziegfeld
Private Eyes1953as John Graham
Invaders from Mars1953as Col. Mayberry
Winning of the West1953as John Randolph
Night Without Sleep1952as Mr. Carter (Uncredited)
The Rose Bowl Story1952as James Otis
Deadline - U.S.A.1952as Mr. Greene (uncredited)
Belles on Their Toes1952as Col. Putnam (uncredited)
I'll See You in My Dreams1951as Florenz Ziegfeld
Flight to Mars1951as General (uncredited)
The Sea Hornet1951as Lt. Commander
The Racket1951as Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)
Follow the Sun1951
Smuggler's Gold1951as Arthur Rayburn
Gasoline Alley1951as Hacker
Hunt the Man Down1950as J.P. Knight (uncredited)
Square Dance Katy1950as Businessman
The Good Humor Man1950as Mr. Lankford (uncredited)
The Story of Seabiscuit1949as Thomas Milford
The Devil's Henchmen1949as Anderson
Trail of the Yukon1949as Dawson
In the Good Old Summertime1949as Announcer (uncredited)
Arson, Inc.1949as Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator
Race Street1948as Nick Walters
The Gentleman from Nowhere1948as Henry Thompson
Mystery in Mexico1948as Insurance Company Boss
Fort Apache1948as Reporter (uncredited)
Trapped by Boston Blackie1948as Mason Carter
Who Killed Doc Robbin?1948as Reporter (uncredited)
Three Daring Daughters1948as Ship Captain (uncredited)
Alias a Gentleman1948as Carruthers
The Senator Was Indiscreet1947as U.S. Officer
Devil Ship1947as Evans
Blondie in the Dough1947as Robert " Bob " Dixon
The Spirit of West Point1947as Dr. Felix Blanchard
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer1947as Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)
Miracle on 34th Street1947as Dr. Rogers (uncredited)
The Corpse Came C.O.D.1947as Lance Fowler
Sarge Goes to College1947as Col. Winters
The Guilt of Janet Ames1947as (uncredited)
The Devil On Wheels1947as Judge Roger Tanner
Blind Spot1947as Henry Small
Doctor Jim1947as Major
Dead Reckoning1946as Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)
Nobody Lives Forever1946as Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)
The Well Groomed Bride1946as James Smith
Meet Me on Broadway1946as Dwight Ferris (uncredited)
Tars and Spars1946as Commander (uncredited)
Purity Squad1945as Dr. Cooper (uncredited)
Girls of the Big House1945as District Attorney
Behind City Lights1945as Detective Peterson
Anchors Aweigh1945as Movie Director (uncredited)
Road to Alcatraz1945as Charles Cantrell
Gangs of the Waterfront1945as Dist. Atty. Brady
The Caribbean Mystery1945as Col. Lane
God Is My Co-Pilot1945as Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)
Salty O'Rourke1945as Racing Secretary
Adventures of Kitty O'Day1945as Sauter (as Bill Forrest)
Here Come the Waves1944as Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
The Doughgirls1944as Forbes
Laura1944as Important Client (uncredited)
Strange Affair1944as Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)
Abroad with Two Yanks1944as Col. Hart
Wilson1944as Minor Role (uncredited)
Mr. Winkle Goes to War1944
Mr. Skeffington1944as Clinton (uncredited)
Follow the Boys1944as Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)
It Happened Tomorrow1944
Four Jills in a Jeep1944as Officer (uncredited)
The Case of the Tremendous Trifle1944as Major
Fighter Combat Formation: Attacks and Escorts1944as Colonel
The Fighting Seabees1944as Lt. Tom Kerrick
The Masked Marvel1943as Martin Crane
Corvette K-2251943as Commander Manning (uncredited) / Commander Manning
So Proudly We Hail1943as Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady1943as Guard Captain (uncredited)
Good Luck, Mr. Yates1943as Thurston
Action in the North Atlantic1943as Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
For God and Country1943as Commander at New Guinea
Mission to Moscow1943as American Newsman (uncredited)
Flight for Freedom1943as Vice-Consul (uncredited)
Air Force1943as Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)
It Ain't Hay1943as Banker (uncredited)
Reconnaissance Pilot1943as Colonel Henry
The Hard Way1943as 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack1943as Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]
Mug Town1942as District Attorney
Wake Island1942
Priorities on Parade1942as Col. Reeves
My Favorite Spy1942as Captain Green
Spy Ship1942as Martin Oster
Moontide1942as Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)
Meet the Stewarts1942as Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)
In This Our Life1942as Forest Ranger
Tarzan's New York Adventure1942as Inspector at Airport (uncredited)
Hello, Annapolis1942as Lt. Burns
Spy Smasher1942as Thornton (uncredited)
Joe Smith, American1942as August 'Gus' Stoffen
Pardon My Stripes1942as Prosecutor (uncredited)
A Date with the Falcon1942as Ward (uncredited)
Keep 'Em Flying1941as Colonel
They Died with Their Boots On1941as Adjutant (uncredited)
Sergeant York1941as Officer (uncredited)
Doctors Don't Tell1941
Of Pups and Puzzles1941as Psychologist (uncredited)
The Pittsburgh Kid1941as (uncredited)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan1941as Reporter (uncredited)
Million Dollar Baby1941
Meet John Doe1941as Governor's Associate (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance1941as Vic Hilton
Flight from Destiny1941as Prentiss
Respect the Law1941as Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!1940as Frederick Harper
The Secret Seven1940as Mr. Brooks
Fashion Horizons1940
The Man Who Talked Too Much1940as Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene
Women in Hiding1940as Investigator (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady1940as Arthur Trent
Gangs of Chicago1940
Alice in Movieland1940as 2nd Director (uncredited)

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