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Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Acting

Born May 6, 1888 — Died March 30, 1971 Lake Mills, Iowa, USA

Selmer Jackson (May 7, 1888 - March 30, 1971) was an American stage, film and television actor who appeared in nearly 400 films between 1921 and 1963.

TV Shows(11)

Movies(287)

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

(archive footage)

1984

The Wheeler Dealers

The Wheeler Dealers

Businessman (uncredited)

1963

The Gallant Hours

The Gallant Hours

1960

The Atomic Submarine

The Atomic Submarine

Admiral Terhune

1959

The Lost Missile

The Lost Missile

The Secretary of State

1958

Autumn Leaves

Autumn Leaves

Mr. Wetherby

1956

Devil Goddess

Devil Goddess

Prof. Carl Blakely

1955

City Story

City Story

1954

Sky Commando

Sky Commando

Gen. Carson

1953

Jack McCall, Desperado

Jack McCall, Desperado

Col. Brand

1953

We're Not Married!

We're Not Married!

Chaplain Hall (uncredited)

1952

Deadline - U.S.A.

Deadline - U.S.A.

Williams (uncredited)

1952

Young Man with Ideas

Young Man with Ideas

Merritt Crayton - Attorney (uncredited)

1952

Elopement

Elopement

Dr. Halsey (uncredited)

1951

Purple Heart Diary

Purple Heart Diary

Col. Tappen

1951

That's My Boy

That's My Boy

Doc Hunter

1951

Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas

Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas

Governor

1951

Bowery Battalion

Bowery Battalion

Col. Masters

1951

The Flying Missile

The Flying Missile

Col. Halliburton

1950

Pygmy Island

Pygmy Island

Army Officer at Pentagon

1950

Lucky Losers

Lucky Losers

David Thurston

1950

Land of Opportunity: The Mardi Gras

Land of Opportunity: The Mardi Gras

Selmer Jackson

1950

No Man of Her Own

No Man of Her Own

Minister (uncredited)

1950

Gunmen of Abilene

Gunmen of Abilene

Dr. Johnson

1950

Mark of the Gorilla

Mark of the Gorilla

Warden Frank R. Bentley

1950

Squadron of Doom

Squadron of Doom

Meredith

1949

Renegades of the Sage

Renegades of the Sage

Brown

1949

Forgotten Women

Forgotten Women

Judge Donnell

1949

Sorrowful Jones

Sorrowful Jones

Doctor (uncredited)

1949

The Fountainhead

The Fountainhead

Cortlandt Official (uncredited)

1949

Tulsa

Tulsa

Oilman (uncredited)

1949

Alaska Patrol

Alaska Patrol

Capt. Wright

1949

Every Girl Should Be Married

Every Girl Should Be Married

Clergyman (uncredited)

1948

The Dark Past

The Dark Past

Warden Benson (uncredited)

1948

Sealed Verdict

Sealed Verdict

Dr. Bossin

1948

The Girl from Manhattan

The Girl from Manhattan

Dr. Moseby

1948

The Gentleman from Nowhere

The Gentleman from Nowhere

District Attorney

1948

Pitfall

Pitfall

Ed Brawley

1948

Dream Girl

Dream Girl

Judge Jed Allerton

1948

Blonde Ice

Blonde Ice

District Attorney Ed Chalmers

1948

Stage Struck

Stage Struck

Mr. Howard

1948

The Fuller Brush Man

The Fuller Brush Man

Henry Seward (uncredited)

1948

King of the Gamblers

King of the Gamblers

Judge

1948

The Cobra Strikes

The Cobra Strikes

Dr. Keating

1948

High Wall

High Wall

Police Insp. Harding (uncredited)

1947

Key Witness

Key Witness

Edward Clemmons

1947

Magic Town

Magic Town

Stringer

1947

The Pretender

The Pretender

Charles Lennox

1947

Stepchild

Stepchild

Judge

1947

Sarge Goes to College

Sarge Goes to College

Marine Capt. R.S. Handler

1947

A Likely Story

A Likely Story

Doctor in Elevator (uncredited)

1947

The Thirteenth Hour

The Thirteenth Hour

Judge William B. Collins

1947

San Quentin

San Quentin

Rev. Eckles (uncredited)

1946

Boston Blackie and the Law

Boston Blackie and the Law

Warden Lund

1946

Wife Wanted

Wife Wanted

Lowell Cornell

1946

Child of Divorce

Child of Divorce

Dr. Sterling

1946

Dangerous Money

Dangerous Money

Ship's Doctor

1946

The Time of Their Lives

The Time of Their Lives

Mr. Dibbs - Museum Curator (uncredited)

1946

She Wrote the Book

She Wrote the Book

Fielding

1946

The French Key

The French Key

Walter Winslow

1946

The Glass Alibi

The Glass Alibi

Dr. Lawson

1946

Mysterious Intruder

Mysterious Intruder

Dr. Connell (Uncredited)

1946

Shock

Shock

Dr. Blair

1946

Girl on the Spot

Girl on the Spot

Ridgeway (uncredited)

1946

Black Market Babies

Black Market Babies

1945

Dakota

Dakota

Dr. Judson

1945

Allotment Wives

Allotment Wives

Deacon Sam

1945

Purity Squad

Purity Squad

Darles F. Peters (uncredited)

1945

This Love of Ours

This Love of Ours

Dr. Melnik

1945

The Royal Mounted Rides Again

The Royal Mounted Rides Again

RCMP Superintendant MacDonald

1945

First Yank into Tokyo

First Yank into Tokyo

Col. Blaine (uncredited)

1945

Out of This World

Out of This World

Doctor

1945

A Sporting Chance

A Sporting Chance

John Smalley

1945

Thrill of a Romance

Thrill of a Romance

2nd Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

1945

Dillinger

Dillinger

Dr. Rex Spang (uncredited)

1945

Circumstantial Evidence

Circumstantial Evidence

Warden

1945

Forever Yours

Forever Yours

Williams

1945

Sheriff of Las Vegas

Sheriff of Las Vegas

Arthur Stanton

1944

She's a Sweetheart

She's a Sweetheart

General

1944

Stars on Parade

Stars on Parade

J. L. Carson

1944

Patrolling the Ether

Patrolling the Ether

Chief of Radio Intelligence Division

1944

Hey, Rookie

Hey, Rookie

Col. Robbins

1944

Around the World

Around the World

Consul

1943

Guadalcanal Diary

Guadalcanal Diary

Col. Thompson (uncredited)

1943

Honeymoon Lodge

Honeymoon Lodge

Carol's Lawyer

1943

Flight for Freedom

Flight for Freedom

Sea Captain (archive footage) (uncredited)

1943

Harrigan's Kid

Harrigan's Kid

Mr. Ranley

1943

It Ain't Hay

It Ain't Hay

Grant

1943

Margin for Error

Margin for Error

Medical Examiner

1943

You Can't Beat the Law

You Can't Beat the Law

Mr. Bedford

1943

Reconnaissance Pilot

Reconnaissance Pilot

Lt. General

1943

Madame Spy

Madame Spy

Harrison K. Woods

1942

Thunder Birds

Thunder Birds

Bit role

1942

Get Hep to Love

Get Hep to Love

George Arnold, Insurance Man

1942

The Secret Code

The Secret Code

Maj. Henry Barton

1942

Cairo

Cairo

Ship Captain (uncredited)

1942

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Sersen

1942

Thru Different Eyes

Thru Different Eyes

Chaplain

1942

My Favorite Spy

My Favorite Spy

Minister at Wedding

1942

Powder Town

Powder Town

Mr. Tuttle (uncredited)

1942

Miss Annie Rooney

Miss Annie Rooney

Mr. Thomas

1942

The Falcon Takes Over

The Falcon Takes Over

Laird Burnett (Uncredited)

1942

Meet the Stewarts

Meet the Stewarts

Club Member (uncredited)

1942

Romance on the Range

Romance on the Range

Lawyer Harrison

1942

Saboteur

Saboteur

FBI Chief (uncredited)

1942

Secret Agent of Japan

Secret Agent of Japan

American Navy Captain

1942

The Strange Case of Doctor Rx

The Strange Case of Doctor Rx

Judge

1942

Frisco Lil

Frisco Lil

1942

Joe Smith, American

Joe Smith, American

Hospital Doctor (uncredited)

1942

A Date with the Falcon

A Date with the Falcon

Mr. Wallis (uncredited)

1942

The Power of God

The Power of God

The Pastor

1942

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

Army Officer

1941

Remember the Day

Remember the Day

Graham

1941

Road to Happiness

Road to Happiness

Sam Rankin

1941

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

Capt. McCook (uncredited)

1941

Devil Pays Off

Devil Pays Off

Adm. Curtiss

1941

Sergeant York

Sergeant York

General Duncan (uncredited)

1941

Parachute Battalion

Parachute Battalion

Thomas Morse

1941

Blossoms in the Dust

Blossoms in the Dust

Senator

1941

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Board Member (uncredited)

1941

Three Sons o' Guns

Three Sons o' Guns

Head of Draft Board

1941

The Shepherd of the Hills

The Shepherd of the Hills

Doctor (uncredited)

1941

Gangs Inc.

Gangs Inc.

District Attorney

1941

Love Crazy

Love Crazy

Doctor at Susan's Apartment (uncredited)

1941

She Knew All the Answers

She Knew All the Answers

Broker

1941

Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe

Radio Announcer at Convention (uncredited)

1941

Back Street

Back Street

Arthur the butler

1941

Buck Privates

Buck Privates

Capt. Johnson (uncredited)

1941

Play Girl

Play Girl

Fred Dice

1941

Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail

Officer Reading Names of Graduates (uncredited)

1940

Lady with Red Hair

Lady with Red Hair

Henry DeMille

1940

Gallant Sons

Gallant Sons

Henry, Gambling Man (uncredited)

1940

The Ape

The Ape

Dr. McNulty

1940

Brigham Young

Brigham Young

Caleb Kent

1940

Glamour for Sale

Glamour for Sale

District Attorney Thomas (uncredited)

1940

City for Conquest

City for Conquest

Doctor

1940

No Time for Comedy

No Time for Comedy

First-Nighter (uncredited)

1940

Hired Wife

Hired Wife

Hudson (uncredited)

1940

Public Deb No. 1

Public Deb No. 1

Lawyer

1940

Men Against the Sky

Men Against the Sky

Capt. Sanders

1940

Millionaires in Prison

Millionaires in Prison

Dr. Harry Lindsay

1940

Sailor's Lady

Sailor's Lady

Executive Officer

1940

Wagons Westward

Wagons Westward

Major Marlowe

1940

Babies for Sale

Babies for Sale

Arthur Kingsley

1940

Florian

Florian

Desk Sergeant

1940

Murder in the Air

Murder in the Air

Dr. Riddell

1940

If I Had My Way

If I Had My Way

Mr. Melville (uncredited)

1940

Forty Little Mothers

Forty Little Mothers

Missing Persons Detective

1940

Johnny Apollo

Johnny Apollo

Prison Warden

1940

Son of the Navy

Son of the Navy

Capt. Parker

1940

The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

Inspection Officer

1940

The Marines Fly High

The Marines Fly High

Medical Officer

1940

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Aide to Stephen Douglas (uncredited)

1940

Teddy the Rough Rider

Teddy the Rough Rider

John W. Riggs

1940

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

James Sawyer

1940

The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

District Attorney

1940

Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes

Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

1939

Swanee River

Swanee River

Army Medical Examiner

1939

Missing Evidence

Missing Evidence

Manager

1939

South of the Border

South of the Border

American Consul

1939

Private Detective

Private Detective

Simmy Sanger

1939

Two Thoroughbreds

Two Thoroughbreds

Bill Conway

1939

Reno

Reno

Disbarment Lawyer

1939

On Dress Parade

On Dress Parade

Capt. Evans Dover

1939

Blondie Brings Up Baby

Blondie Brings Up Baby

Tom Malcolm (uncredited)

1939

20,000 Men a Year

20,000 Men a Year

C.A.A. Official

1939

Scandal Sheet

Scandal Sheet

Douglas Haynes

1939

The Escape

The Escape

Mr. Henley

1939

Espionage Agent

Espionage Agent

Instructor

1939

Calling All Marines

Calling All Marines

Col. C.B. Vincent

1939

The Under-Pup

The Under-Pup

Lawyer

1939

Each Dawn I Die

Each Dawn I Die

Editor Patterson (uncredited)

1939

Naughty But Nice

Naughty But Nice

Plaintiff's Attorney (uncredited)

1939

Five Came Back

Five Came Back

Airlines Official (uncredited)

1939

Inside Information

Inside Information

Alfred Huxley

1939

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Customs Official (uncredited)

1939

Sorority House

Sorority House

Mr. Grant

1939

Union Pacific

Union Pacific

Jerome (uncredited)

1939

Outside These Walls

Outside These Walls

John Wilson

1939

Undercover Agent

Undercover Agent

John Graham

1939

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Doctor

1939

Wings of the Navy

Wings of the Navy

First Doctor

1939

Off the Record

Off the Record

Detective Mendall

1939

Pacific Liner

Pacific Liner

San Francisco Port Doctor (uncredited)

1939

Stand Up and Fight

Stand Up and Fight

Whittingham P. Talbot

1939

Gambling Ship

Gambling Ship

Steve Riley

1938

Gangster's Boy

Gangster's Boy

Judge Davis

1938

Flight to Fame

Flight to Fame

Jules Peabody

1938

Garden of the Moon

Garden of the Moon

Doctor (uncredited)

1938

Too Hot to Handle

Too Hot to Handle

Coast Guard Captain (uncredited)

1938

Secrets of an Actress

Secrets of an Actress

Thompson

1938

Personal Secretary

Personal Secretary

Blackmere

1938

The Missing Guest

The Missing Guest

Frank Baldrich

1938

Gateway

Gateway

Inspector

1938

The Chaser

The Chaser

Judge #2

1938

Crime Ring

Crime Ring

Ernie-Lawyer

1938

Alexander's Ragtime Band

Alexander's Ragtime Band

Manager Radio Station

1938

Arson Racket Squad

Arson Racket Squad

Commissioner Benton

1938

Prison Nurse

Prison Nurse

Parker

1938

Midnight Intruder

Midnight Intruder

Judge Hammond

1938

You're Only Young Once

You're Only Young Once

Hoyt Wells

1937

The Duke Comes Back

The Duke Comes Back

Jim Watson

1937

West of Shanghai

West of Shanghai

Harry

1937

The Westland Case

The Westland Case

The Warden

1937

Federal Bullets

Federal Bullets

Harker

1937

The Wrong Road

The Wrong Road

Judge

1937

Hot Water

Hot Water

Maxwell

1937

Meet the Boy Friend

Meet the Boy Friend

Ned Madison

1937

The 13th Man

The 13th Man

Andrew Baldwin

1937

The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

Victor Stockton

1937

The Man in Blue

The Man in Blue

District Attorney

1937

Charlie Chan at the Olympics

Charlie Chan at the Olympics

Navy Commander

1937

Behind The Headlines

Behind The Headlines

J.H. Scott, FBI

1937

A Family Affair

A Family Affair

Hoyt Wells

1937

Two Wise Maids

Two Wise Maids

Dr. MacIntyre

1937

Man Of The People

Man Of The People

Governor

1937

Jungle Jim

Jungle Jim

Attorney Tyler

1937

Smashing the Vice Trust

Smashing the Vice Trust

District Attorney

1937

Three Smart Girls

Three Smart Girls

Hamilton

1936

Wanted: Jane Turner

Wanted: Jane Turner

Ferris - Postal Inspector (uncredited)

1936

The Accusing Finger

The Accusing Finger

Medical Examiner

1936

Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island

Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island

Mr. Canfield

1936

Ace Drummond

Ace Drummond

William Meredith, Sr.

1936

The Magnificent Brute

The Magnificent Brute

Dr. Coleman

1936

Libeled Lady

Libeled Lady

Adams the Washington Chronicle Editor (uncredited)

1936

My Man Godfrey

My Man Godfrey

Blake (Socialite) (uncredited)

1936

Sing, Baby, Sing

Sing, Baby, Sing

City Editor

1936

Postal Inspector

Postal Inspector

Chief Postal Inspector

1936

Charlie Chan at the Race Track

Charlie Chan at the Race Track

Lansing

1936

Public Enemy's Wife

Public Enemy's Wife

Duffield

1936

Parole!

Parole!

Earl Bigbee

1936

Easy Money

Easy Money

D. A. Allen Harrison

1936

Little Miss Nobody

Little Miss Nobody

Judge Gibson

1936

Revolt of the Zombies

Revolt of the Zombies

Officer (uncredited)

1936

Educating Father

Educating Father

Prof. Howard (uncredited)

1936

Show Boat

Show Boat

1936

The Singing Kid

The Singing Kid

J.A. Hanson (uncredited)

1936

The Great Ziegfeld

The Great Ziegfeld

Barber Shop Customer (uncredited)

1936

The Bridge of Sighs

The Bridge of Sighs

Defense Attorney Alan Adams

1936

Paddy O'Day

Paddy O'Day

Ship's Officer

1936

A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera

Committeeman (uncredited)

1935

Grand Exit

Grand Exit

District Attorney Cope

1935

Shipmates Forever

Shipmates Forever

Commander Gibbs (uncredited)

1935

She Married Her Boss

She Married Her Boss

Andrews (uncredited)

1935

Navy Wife

Navy Wife

Doctor

1935

Red Salute

Red Salute

Army Officer

1935

Page Miss Glory

Page Miss Glory

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

1935

Broadway Gondolier

Broadway Gondolier

Program Director

1935

Don't Bet on Blondes

Don't Bet on Blondes

Gambler Who Bet $30,000 (Uncredited)

1935

The Murder Man

The Murder Man

Lt. White - Ballistics Expert (uncredited)

1935

Front Page Woman

Front Page Woman

Joe Davis

1935

Chinatown Squad

Chinatown Squad

Detective

1935

Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1

Simpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited)

1935

$10 Raise

$10 Raise

Real Estate Agent (uncredited)

1935

Traveling Saleslady

Traveling Saleslady

J.C. Scoville

1935

Carnival

Carnival

Baby Judge

1935

The Best Man Wins

The Best Man Wins

O'Neill

1935

The Secret Bride

The Secret Bride

Vincent's Counsel (uncredited)

1934

Murder in the Clouds

Murder in the Clouds

Radio Announcer (Voice)

1934

The Richest Girl in the World

The Richest Girl in the World

Dr. Harvey (uncredited)

1934

Blind Date

Blind Date

George E. Martin

1934

The Defense Rests

The Defense Rests

Duffy

1934

Fog Over Frisco

Fog Over Frisco

Radio Announcer (Uncredited)

1934

Sadie McKee

Sadie McKee

Tiffany Salesman (uncredited)

1934

Stand Up and Cheer!

Stand Up and Cheer!

White House Correspondent

1934

Sisters Under the Skin

Sisters Under the Skin

Mullen

1934

I've Got Your Number

I've Got Your Number

Joe, a Gangster

1934

Let's Fall in Love

Let's Fall in Love

Barton

1933

Police Car 17

Police Car 17

Police Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)

1933

The Little Giant

The Little Giant

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

1933

Picture Snatcher

Picture Snatcher

Joe Chase - Record Editor (uncredited)

1933

The Working Man

The Working Man

Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)

1933

Forgotten

Forgotten

Hans Strauss

1933

Luxury Liner

Luxury Liner

Older Man (uncredited)

1933

You Said a Mouthful

You Said a Mouthful

Jones (uncredited)

1932

Three on a Match

Three on a Match

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

1932

Big City Blues

Big City Blues

Joe (uncredited)

1932

Doctor X

Doctor X

Willard Keefe, Daily World Night Editor (Uncredited)

1932

The Mouthpiece

The Mouthpiece

Prison Clerk (Uncredited)

1932

Left Over Ladies

Left Over Ladies

Churchill

1931

The Secret Call

The Secret Call

Matt Stanton

1931

Subway Express

Subway Express

Mason

1931

Dirigible

Dirigible

Lt. Rowland (uncredited)

1931

Brothers

Brothers

Assistant Defense Attorney (uncredited)

1930

Lovin' the Ladies

Lovin' the Ladies

George Van Horne

1930

Why Bring That Up?

Why Bring That Up?

Eddie

1929

Thru Different Eyes

Thru Different Eyes

King (defense attorney)

1929