Person Details

Birthday: 1902-10-10 19:04:00

Death: 1989-01-26 19:04:00

Aliases: William Henry Forrest , Bill Forrest

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

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Movie Involvements: 87

TV Involvements: 8


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Cavalcade of America
Average
4

Cavalcade of America

(1952) Dr. Sam Halleck
The Millionaire
Average
5

The Millionaire

(1955) Quimby
Bonanza
Average
8

Bonanza

(1959) Mine Owner
M Squad
Average
5

M Squad

(1957) Mr. Manning
77 Sunset Strip
Average
7

77 Sunset Strip

(1958) Graham
Letter to Loretta
Average
6

Letter to Loretta

(1953) Mr. Bruckner
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
Average
7

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

(1954) Major Swanson
Fort Apache
Average
7

Fort Apache

(1948) Reporter (uncredited)

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1977 Noel Crosman, Sr.
1971 Mr. Wylie
1966 James Underhill
Martin Crane
Gerald Douglas (uncredited)
1964 Senator (uncredited)
Millard Mellner
1962 John Canady
1961 Banker
1960 Ed Hoffman
N/A
1959 Mine Owner
Gen. Steve Hurlburt
1958 Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)
Dr. Tom (uncredited)
N/A
Graham
N/A
Governor
1957 N/A
Laramie Banker
Roland
Mr. Manning
Aaron Starr, Amantha's father
Mr. Jessup
Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
Admiral Greenhouse
1956 Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)
Mr. Dennison (uncredited)
Hocker (uncredited)
1955 Walker
N/A
Mr. Green
Simpson (uncredited)
Admiral
Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)
Wiilliam Peterson
Paul Williamson
Quimby
1954 N/A
Major Swanson
N/A
1953 Florenz Ziegfeld
John Graham
Judge
Mr. Bruckner
Col. Mayberry
N/A
Editor John Randolph
1952 Dr. Sam Halleck
Mr. Carter (Uncredited)
Wilke
Sam Rogers
Charlie
N/A
Judge
Mr. Colter
N/A
James Otis
N/A
Col. Putnam (uncredited)
N/A
N/A
1951 Florenz Ziegfeld
General (uncredited)
Lt. Commander
Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)
Wells Fargo Chief
Arthur Rayburn
Hacker
1950 J.P. Knight (uncredited)
Mr. Lankford (uncredited)
1949 Thomas Milford
Anderson
Dawson
Announcer (uncredited)
Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator
1948 Nick Walters
Insurance Company Boss
Reporter (uncredited)
Mason Carter
Ship Captain (uncredited)
Carruthers
1947 U.S. Officer
Robert " Bob " Dixon
Dr. Felix Blanchard
Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)
Dr. Rogers at Bellevue (uncredited)
Lance Fowler
Col. Winters
(uncredited)
Judge Roger Tanner
Henry Small
Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)
Major
1946 Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)
James Smith
Dwight Ferris (uncredited)
1945 Dr. Cooper (uncredited)
District Attorney
Movie Director (uncredited)
Charles Cantrell
Dist. Atty. Brady
Col. Lane
Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)
Racing Secretary
Sauter (as Bill Forrest)
1944 Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
Forbes
Important Client (uncredited)
Superintendent Reynolds (Uncredited)
Col. Hart
Minor Role (uncredited)
Clinton (uncredited)
N/A
Officer (uncredited)
Major
Colonel
Lt. Tom Kerrick
1943 Martin Crane
Commander Manning (uncredited)
Commander Manning
Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)
Guard Captain
Thurston
Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
Commander at New Guinea
American Newsman (uncredited)
Vice-Consul (uncredited)
Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)
Banker (uncredited)
Colonel Henry
'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]
1942 District Attorney
N/A
Col. Reeves
Captain Green
Martin Oster
Well-Dressed Man in Bar
Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)
Forest Ranger
Inspector at Airport (uncredited)
Lt. Burns
Thornton (uncredited)
August 'Gus' Stoffen
Prosecutor (uncredited)
Ward (uncredited)
1941 Colonel
Adjutant (uncredited)
Officer (uncredited)
N/A
Psychologist (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Governor's Associate (uncredited)
Vic Hilton
Prentiss
Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy
1940 Frederick Harper
Mr. Brooks
N/A
Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene
Investigator (uncredited)
Arthur Trent
N/A
2nd Director (uncredited)
Year Character Movie/Tv

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