Person Details

Birthday: 1917-04-02 07:17:10

Death: 2007-04-28 07:17:10

Aliases: Robert William "Dabbs" Greer , Dabs Greer

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Fairview, Missouri, USA

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Movie Involvements: 54

TV Involvements: 84


Most Famous Work

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert William "Dabbs" Greer (April 2, 1917 – April 28, 2007) was an American actor who performed many diverse supporting roles in film and television for over 50 years. His distinctive voice and southern accent was a good fit for shows featuring rustic characters, especially westerns. He also was portrayed on other shows as a minister, and is probably best remembered as the Reverend Robert Alden in NBC's Little House on the Prairie. Earlier, Greer had a recurring role as Coach Ossie Weiss in the NBC sitcom Hank.

Most Famous Work

Diagnosis: Murder
Average
7

Diagnosis: Murder

(1993) Danny McNamara
Perry Mason
Average
8

Perry Mason

(1957) Dodson
Little House on the Prairie
Average
8

Little House on the Prairie

(1974) Reverend Alden
Charlie's Angels
Average
7

Charlie's Angels

(1976) Bluford Catlin
Bonanza
Average
8

Bonanza

(1959) Mercantile Owner
The Fugitive
Average
7

The Fugitive

(1963) Hotel Clerk Thomas
The Virginian
Average
7

The Virginian

(1962) Ed Harger
The Rockford Files
Average
7

The Rockford Files

(1974) Peter Preli

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2001 Fred Stage
Moe
2000 Self (uncredited)
1999 Old Paul Edgecomb
N/A
1997 N/A
Old Man Under Truck
1996 Dr. Marsh Laughlin, DDS
1994 Wilbur
Gary
1993 Danny McNamara
1992 N/A
Dad
1990 Mr. Thayer
N/A
1989 Otto
1988 N/A
Kyle
Sills
1987 Lyle Phelps
1986 Dr. Will Beaumont - (archive footage)
1984 N/A
1982 N/A
1981 Wally
1978 Ace Hutchin
1977 Dr. Malone
Mr. Cousins
1976 Bluford Catlin
1975 Lyle Phelps
1974 Deacon Hurd
Peter Preli
N/A
N/A
Reverend Alden
1973 Pa McKlusky
Andy Spake
1972 Dr. Thompson
N/A
Harry Bell
N/A
1971 Harrigan
N/A
1970 Stilts
Jedediah W. Willowby
1969 Minister
1968 N/A
Dave Carson
1967 N/A
N/A
N/A
The Minister
1965 Coach Ossie Weiss
Alvin Van Doyle
Kelsey Waller
Harry Porter
Paul Leonard
Patrick Owens
Sal Cleary
Howard Deal
Arlie Sessions
Orkin
Van Doyle
N/A
N/A
Matt Carson
Abernathy
1964 Arthur Nielsen
N/A
N/A
N/A
1963 Boys' Club Leader (uncredited)
Newton Yort
Mr. Peck
Hotel Clerk Thomas
Mayor Duncan
N/A
Charlie Fletcher
Jensen
Sheriff Claypool
Mr. Bishop
E. F. Larkin
J. H. Salomon
Express Man
1962 N/A
Ed Harger
Doc
Walter Hines
Gavin
1961 N/A
N/A
Willie Beal
1960 Finney Tate
Greendale Councilman Dobbs
Mr. Sims
Sales Clerk
Naylor
Hokey
Bronson (uncredited)
1959 N/A
Gas Station Attendant
N/A
Thomas B. Randall
Reverend Forbes
Scanlan
Sam
Evans
Wesley
N/A
N/A
Dr. Meeker
Doc Tasker Dunkatt
Sam
Mercantile Owner
Judge
Deputy Andy
Doc Langer, Veterinarian
Doc Jansen
Denver Pollock
Owen Edwards
Jebidiah Haddlebird
Sheriff
1958 San Quentin Capt.
Will
N/A
Marcus Trimble
Tom Wade
Bartender
Elder Luke Boone
Eric Royce
1957 Clendenning
Mr. John Clinton
Lieutenant O'Connor
Hal Kirkwood
Bill Cotton
Buzz Farrell
Jack Tabor
Larsen Halstead
Dave Kirby
Dodson
N/A
N/A
John Brewster
Scooter Jaffee
Nat Lorne
Dr. Will Beaumont
Goldsborough
Dr. Ainsley - Psychiatrist
N/A
1956 Det. Davenport
Sam
Doctor (uncredited)
N/A
Fred
Driver
Mr. Smith-Johnson (uncredited)
Mack Lomax
1955 Funeral Minister
N/A
The Sheriff
Theodore the Milkman
Tutor
N/A
Jonas
Joe Bean
Uncle Wesley
Marshal Crawford
Capt. Brewster
N/A
Cmdr. Halleck (uncredited)
1954 Will (uncredited)
N/A
N/A
Sam Marvin (uncredited)
Scouts Leader (uncredited)
U.S. Marshal Jim Langley
Eddie Szczepanski (uncredited)
Sheriff
Schuyler
Dick Jordan
N/A
1953 Shorty (uncredited)
N/A
Dr. Merrill
Dentist
Walter Harrison
Dewey Mason
Dr. Baker
Fred Blanchard
Chester Ives
Les Shaw
Galuppo
Fireman (uncredited)
Pilot
Happy Murray
Eddie
Julius (uncredited)
George Payson
Shane
Father Peterson
1952 Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)
Johann
John Adams
N/A
Joe Winters
N/A
Cabbie (uncredited)
Beauty Contest Spectator (uncredited)
Robbery Victim
Telephone Man (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Scoutmaster (uncredited)
1951 Minor Role (uncredited)
N/A
Charlie
Courtroom Cop (uncredited)
1950 Dealer (uncredited)
MacGuire
Shaky
1949 Bridge Guard (uncredited)
Year Character Movie/Tv

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