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.
1977The November PlanMovieas Noel Crosman, Sr.
1971The Marriage of a Young StockbrokerMovieas Mr. Wylie
1966Billy the Kid Versus DraculaMovieas James Underhill
1966Spy Smasher ReturnsMovieas Gerald Douglas (uncredited)1964Cheyenne AutumnMovieas Senator (uncredited)
1964Good Neighbor SamMovieas Millard Mellner1962The Beverly HillbilliesTV showas John Canady · 1 episodes1961One-Eyed JacksMovieas Banker
1960My Three SonsTV showas Ed Hoffman · 1 episodes
1960Coronado 9TV show1 episodes
1959Hawaiian EyeTV showas Club President · 1 episodes1959BonanzaTV showas Mine Owner · 1 episodes1959The Horse SoldiersMovieas Gen. Steve Hurlburt
1958The Last HurrahMovieas Dr. Tom (uncredited) · as Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)
195877 Sunset StripTV showas Graham · as John Morgan · 1 episodes
1958BroncoTV show1 episodes
1958The Toughest Gun in TombstoneMovieas Governor
195726 MenTV show1 episodes
1957MaverickTV showas Roland · as Laramie Banker · 1 episodes
1957M SquadTV showas Mr. Manning · 1 episodes
1957Band of AngelsMovieas Aaron Starr, Amantha's father
1957Loving YouMovieas Mr. Jessup1957Sweet Smell of SuccessMovieas Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
1957The Monster That Challenged the WorldMovieas Admiral Greenhouse
1957The Wings of EaglesMovieas Admiral Gooding (uncredited)
1956You Can't Run Away from ItMovieas Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)
1956Walk the Proud LandMovieas Mr. Dennison (uncredited)
1956PardnersMovieas Hocker (uncredited)
1955The 20th Century Fox HourTV show1 episodes
1955Screen Director's PlayhouseTV showas Mr. Green · 1 episodes
1955Meet the GovernorMovieas Mr. Green
1955The Girl in the Red Velvet SwingMovieas Simpson (uncredited)
1955Francis in the NavyMovieas Admiral
1955Ain't Misbehavin'Movieas Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)
1955Rage at DawnMovieas Wiilliam Peterson
1955New York ConfidentialMovieas Paul Williamson
1955The MillionaireTV showas Quimby · 1 episodes
1954The Wonderful World of DisneyTV showas Doctor (uncredited) · 1 episodes
1954The Adventures of Rin Tin TinTV showas Major Swanson · 7 episodes
1954December BrideTV showas Harry Howard · 1 episodes
1954Public DefenderTV showas Mr. Berger · as D.A. Paul Adair · 1 episodes
1953The Eddie Cantor StoryMovieas Florenz Ziegfeld
1953Private EyesMovieas John Graham
1953Letter to LorettaTV showas Judge · as Mr. Bruckner · 1 episodes1953Invaders from MarsMovieas Col. Mayberry
1953I'm the LawTV show1 episodes
1953Winning of the WestMovieas John Randolph
1952The Ford Television TheatreTV show2 episodes
1952Cavalcade of AmericaTV showas Dr. Sam Halleck · 1 episodes
1952Night Without SleepMovieas Mr. Carter (Uncredited)
1952Four Star PlayhouseTV showas Wilke · as Sam Rogers · as Charlie · as Judge · as Mr. Colter · 1 episodes
1952Adventures of SupermanTV showas Mr. Crane · 1 episodes
1952The Rose Bowl StoryMovieas James Otis
1952My Little MargieTV show1 episodes1952Deadline - U.S.A.Movieas Mr. Greene (uncredited)
1952Belles on Their ToesMovieas Col. Putnam (uncredited)
1951I'll See You in My DreamsMovieas Florenz Ziegfeld
1951Flight to MarsMovieas General (uncredited)
1951The Sea HornetMovieas Lt. Commander
1951The RacketMovieas Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)
1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV showas Wells Fargo Chief · 1 episodes
1951Follow the SunMovie
1951Smuggler's GoldMovieas Arthur Rayburn
1951Gasoline AlleyMovieas Hacker
1950Hunt the Man DownMovieas J.P. Knight (uncredited)
1950Square Dance KatyMovieas Businessman
1950The Good Humor ManMovieas Mr. Lankford (uncredited)
1949The Story of SeabiscuitMovieas Thomas Milford
1949The Lone RangerTV showas Sheriff Taylor · 1 episodes
1949The Devil's HenchmenMovieas Anderson
1949Trail of the YukonMovieas Dawson
1949In the Good Old SummertimeMovieas Announcer (uncredited)
1949Arson, Inc.Movieas Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator
1948Race StreetMovieas Nick Walters
1948The Gentleman from NowhereMovieas Henry Thompson
1948Mystery in MexicoMovieas Insurance Company Boss1948Fort ApacheMovieas Reporter (uncredited)
1948Trapped by Boston BlackieMovieas Mason Carter
1948Who Killed Doc Robbin?Movieas Reporter (uncredited)
1948Three Daring DaughtersMovieas Ship Captain (uncredited)
1948Alias a GentlemanMovieas Carruthers
1947The Senator Was IndiscreetMovieas U.S. Officer
1947Devil ShipMovieas Evans
1947Blondie in the DoughMovieas Robert " Bob " Dixon
1947The Spirit of West PointMovieas Dr. Felix Blanchard1947The Bachelor and the Bobby-SoxerMovieas Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)1947Miracle on 34th StreetMovieas Dr. Rogers (uncredited)
1947The Corpse Came C.O.D.Movieas Lance Fowler
1947Sarge Goes to CollegeMovieas Col. Winters
1947The Guilt of Janet AmesMovieas (uncredited)
1947The Devil On WheelsMovieas Judge Roger Tanner
1947Blind SpotMovieas Henry Small1946Dead ReckoningMovieas Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)
1946Nobody Lives ForeverMovieas Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)
1946The Well Groomed BrideMovieas James Smith
1946Meet Me on BroadwayMovieas Dwight Ferris (uncredited)
1946Tars and SparsMovieas Commander (uncredited)
1945Purity SquadMovieas Dr. Cooper (uncredited)
1945Girls of the Big HouseMovieas District Attorney
1945Behind City LightsMovieas Detective Peterson1945Anchors AweighMovieas Movie Director (uncredited)
1945Road to AlcatrazMovieas Charles Cantrell
1945Gangs of the WaterfrontMovieas Dist. Atty. Brady
1945The Caribbean MysteryMovieas Col. Lane
1945God Is My Co-PilotMovieas Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)
1945Salty O'RourkeMovieas Racing Secretary
1945Adventures of Kitty O'DayMovieas Sauter (as Bill Forrest)
1944Here Come the WavesMovieas Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
1944The DoughgirlsMovieas Forbes1944LauraMovieas Important Client (uncredited)
1944Strange AffairMovieas Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)
1944Abroad with Two YanksMovieas Col. Hart
1944WilsonMovieas Minor Role (uncredited)
1944Mr. Winkle Goes to WarMovie1944Mr. SkeffingtonMovieas Clinton (uncredited)
1944Follow the BoysMovieas Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)
1944It Happened TomorrowMovie
1944Four Jills in a JeepMovieas Officer (uncredited)
1944The Fighting SeabeesMovieas Lt. Tom Kerrick
1943The Masked MarvelMovieas Martin Crane
1943Corvette K-225Movieas Commander Manning (uncredited) · as Commander Manning
1943So Proudly We HailMovieas Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)
1943Du Barry Was a LadyMovieas Guard Captain (uncredited)
1943Good Luck, Mr. YatesMovieas Thurston
1943Action in the North AtlanticMovieas Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
1943For God and CountryMovieas Commander at New Guinea
1943Mission to MoscowMovieas American Newsman (uncredited)
1943Flight for FreedomMovieas Vice-Consul (uncredited)
1943Air ForceMovieas Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)
1943It Ain't HayMovieas Banker (uncredited)
1943Reconnaissance PilotMovieas Colonel Henry
1943The Hard WayMovieas 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
1943The Adventures of Smilin' JackMovieas Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]
1942Mug TownMovieas District Attorney
1942Wake IslandMovie
1942Priorities on ParadeMovieas Col. Reeves
1942My Favorite SpyMovieas Captain Green
1942Spy ShipMovieas Martin Oster
1942MoontideMovieas Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)
1942Meet the StewartsMovieas Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)
1942In This Our LifeMovieas Forest Ranger1942Tarzan's New York AdventureMovieas Inspector at Airport (uncredited)
1942Hello, AnnapolisMovieas Lt. Burns
1942Spy SmasherMovieas Thornton (uncredited)
1942Joe Smith, AmericanMovieas August 'Gus' Stoffen
1942Pardon My StripesMovieas Prosecutor (uncredited)
1942A Date with the FalconMovieas Ward (uncredited)
1941Keep 'Em FlyingMovieas Colonel1941They Died with Their Boots OnMovieas Adjutant (uncredited)1941Sergeant YorkMovieas Officer (uncredited)
1941Doctors Don't TellMovie
1941Of Pups and PuzzlesMovieas Psychologist (uncredited)
1941The Pittsburgh KidMovieas (uncredited)1941Here Comes Mr. JordanMovieas Reporter (uncredited)
1941Million Dollar BabyMovie1941Meet John DoeMovieas Governor's Associate (uncredited)
1941The Lone Wolf Takes a ChanceMovieas Vic Hilton
1941Flight from DestinyMovieas Prentiss
1941Respect the LawMovieas Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy
1940The Green Hornet Strikes Again!Movieas Frederick Harper
1940The Secret SevenMovieas Mr. Brooks
1940The Man Who Talked Too MuchMovieas Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene
1940Women in HidingMovieas Investigator (uncredited)
1940The Lone Wolf Meets a LadyMovieas Arthur Trent
1940Gangs of ChicagoMovie
1940Alice in MovielandMovieas 2nd Director (uncredited)