
William Forrest
Acting
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.
TV Shows(27)

The Beverly Hillbillies
John Canady
1962

My Three Sons
Ed Hoffman
1960

Coronado 9
1960

Hawaiian Eye
Club President
1959

Bonanza
Mine Owner
1959

77 Sunset Strip
1958

Bronco
1958

26 Men
1957

Maverick
Laramie Banker
1957

M Squad
Mr. Manning
1957

The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955

Screen Director's Playhouse
Mr. Green
1955

The Millionaire
Quimby
1955

The Wonderful World of Disney
Doctor (uncredited)
1954

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954

December Bride
Harry Howard
1954

Public Defender
Mr. Berger
1954

Letter to Loretta
Judge
1953

I'm the Law
1953

The Ford Television Theatre
1952

Cavalcade of America
Dr. Sam Halleck
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Wilke
1952

Adventures of Superman
Mr. Crane
1952

My Little Margie
1952
Chevron Theatre
1952

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Wells Fargo Chief
1951

The Lone Ranger
Sheriff Taylor
1949
Movies(142)

The November Plan
Noel Crosman, Sr.
1977

The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
Mr. Wylie
1971

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula
James Underhill
1966
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
Martin Crane
1966

Spy Smasher Returns
Gerald Douglas (uncredited)
1966

Cheyenne Autumn
Senator (uncredited)
1964

Good Neighbor Sam
Millard Mellner
1964

One-Eyed Jacks
Banker
1961

The Horse Soldiers
Gen. Steve Hurlburt
1959

The Last Hurrah
Dr. Tom (uncredited)
1958

The Toughest Gun in Tombstone
Governor
1958

Band of Angels
Aaron Starr, Amantha's father
1957

Loving You
Mr. Jessup
1957

Sweet Smell of Success
Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
1957

The Monster That Challenged the World
Admiral Greenhouse
1957

You Can't Run Away from It
Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)
1956

Walk the Proud Land
Mr. Dennison (uncredited)
1956

Pardners
Hocker (uncredited)
1956
Meet the Governor
Mr. Green
1955

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
Simpson (uncredited)
1955

Francis in the Navy
Admiral
1955

Ain't Misbehavin'
Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)
1955

Rage at Dawn
Wiilliam Peterson
1955

New York Confidential
Paul Williamson
1955

The Eddie Cantor Story
Florenz Ziegfeld
1953

Private Eyes
John Graham
1953

Invaders from Mars
Col. Mayberry
1953

Winning of the West
John Randolph
1953

Night Without Sleep
Mr. Carter (Uncredited)
1952

The Rose Bowl Story
James Otis
1952

Deadline - U.S.A.
Mr. Greene (uncredited)
1952

Belles on Their Toes
Col. Putnam (uncredited)
1952

I'll See You in My Dreams
Florenz Ziegfeld
1951

Flight to Mars
General (uncredited)
1951

The Sea Hornet
Lt. Commander
1951

The Racket
Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)
1951

Smuggler's Gold
Arthur Rayburn
1951

Gasoline Alley
Hacker
1951

Hunt the Man Down
J.P. Knight (uncredited)
1950

The Good Humor Man
Mr. Lankford (uncredited)
1950

The Story of Seabiscuit
Thomas Milford
1949

The Devil's Henchmen
Anderson
1949

Trail of the Yukon
Dawson
1949

In the Good Old Summertime
Announcer (uncredited)
1949

Arson, Inc.
Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator
1949

Race Street
Nick Walters
1948

The Gentleman from Nowhere
Henry Thompson
1948

Mystery in Mexico
Insurance Company Boss
1948

Fort Apache
Reporter (uncredited)
1948

Trapped by Boston Blackie
Mason Carter
1948

Who Killed Doc Robbin?
Reporter (uncredited)
1948

Three Daring Daughters
Ship Captain (uncredited)
1948

Alias a Gentleman
Carruthers
1948

The Senator Was Indiscreet
U.S. Officer
1947

Devil Ship
Evans
1947

Blondie in the Dough
Robert " Bob " Dixon
1947

The Spirit of West Point
Dr. Felix Blanchard
1947

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)
1947

Miracle on 34th Street
Dr. Rogers (uncredited)
1947

The Corpse Came C.O.D.
Lance Fowler
1947

Sarge Goes to College
Col. Winters
1947

The Guilt of Janet Ames
(uncredited)
1947

The Devil On Wheels
Judge Roger Tanner
1947

Blind Spot
Henry Small
1947
Doctor Jim
Major
1947

Dead Reckoning
Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)
1946

Nobody Lives Forever
Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)
1946

The Well Groomed Bride
James Smith
1946

Meet Me on Broadway
Dwight Ferris (uncredited)
1946

Tars and Spars
Commander (uncredited)
1946

Purity Squad
Dr. Cooper (uncredited)
1945

Girls of the Big House
District Attorney
1945

Behind City Lights
Detective Peterson
1945

Anchors Aweigh
Movie Director (uncredited)
1945

Road to Alcatraz
Charles Cantrell
1945

Gangs of the Waterfront
Dist. Atty. Brady
1945

The Caribbean Mystery
Col. Lane
1945

God Is My Co-Pilot
Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)
1945

Salty O'Rourke
Racing Secretary
1945

Adventures of Kitty O'Day
Sauter (as Bill Forrest)
1945

Here Come the Waves
Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
1944

The Doughgirls
Forbes
1944

Laura
Important Client (uncredited)
1944

Strange Affair
Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)
1944

Abroad with Two Yanks
Col. Hart
1944

Wilson
Minor Role (uncredited)
1944

Mr. Winkle Goes to War
1944

Mr. Skeffington
Clinton (uncredited)
1944

Follow the Boys
Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)
1944

It Happened Tomorrow
1944

Four Jills in a Jeep
Officer (uncredited)
1944
The Case of the Tremendous Trifle
Major
1944
Fighter Combat Formation: Attacks and Escorts
Colonel
1944

The Fighting Seabees
Lt. Tom Kerrick
1944

The Masked Marvel
Martin Crane
1943

Corvette K-225
Commander Manning (uncredited)
1943

So Proudly We Hail
Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)
1943

Du Barry Was a Lady
Guard Captain (uncredited)
1943

Good Luck, Mr. Yates
Thurston
1943

Action in the North Atlantic
Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
1943

For God and Country
Commander at New Guinea
1943

Mission to Moscow
American Newsman (uncredited)
1943

Flight for Freedom
Vice-Consul (uncredited)
1943

Air Force
Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)
1943

It Ain't Hay
Banker (uncredited)
1943

Reconnaissance Pilot
Colonel Henry
1943

The Hard Way
'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
1943

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]
1943

Mug Town
District Attorney
1942

Wake Island
1942

Priorities on Parade
Col. Reeves
1942

My Favorite Spy
Captain Green
1942

Spy Ship
Martin Oster
1942

Moontide
Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)
1942

Meet the Stewarts
Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)
1942

In This Our Life
Forest Ranger
1942

Tarzan's New York Adventure
Inspector at Airport (uncredited)
1942

Hello, Annapolis
Lt. Burns
1942

Spy Smasher
Thornton (uncredited)
1942

Joe Smith, American
August 'Gus' Stoffen
1942

Pardon My Stripes
Prosecutor (uncredited)
1942

A Date with the Falcon
Ward (uncredited)
1942

Keep 'Em Flying
Colonel
1941

They Died with Their Boots On
Adjutant (uncredited)
1941

Sergeant York
Officer (uncredited)
1941

Doctors Don't Tell
1941

Of Pups and Puzzles
Psychologist (uncredited)
1941

The Pittsburgh Kid
(uncredited)
1941

Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Reporter (uncredited)
1941

Million Dollar Baby
1941

Meet John Doe
Governor's Associate (uncredited)
1941

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
Vic Hilton
1941

Flight from Destiny
Prentiss
1941

Respect the Law
Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy
1941

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Frederick Harper
1940

The Secret Seven
Mr. Brooks
1940
Fashion Horizons
1940

The Man Who Talked Too Much
Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene
1940

Women in Hiding
Investigator (uncredited)
1940

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
Arthur Trent
1940

Gangs of Chicago
1940

Alice in Movieland
2nd Director (uncredited)
1940