Dabbs Greer
American actor (1917−2007) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 90
Robert William "Dabbs" Greer was an American character actor in film and television for over 60 years. Greer appeared in nearly 100 film roles and in nearly 600 television episodes of various series.
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2007Died28 April 20071999
The Green MileFilm, Old Paul Edgecomb1996
Spin CitySeries, Dr. Marsh Laughlin, DDS1994
Little GiantsFilm, Wilbur1992
House IVFilm, Dad1990
Pacific HeightsFilm, Mr. Thayer1986
L.A. LawSeries, Chester Mead1976
Charlie's AngelsSeries, Bluford Catlin1973
White LightningFilm, Pa McKlusky1972
RageFilm, Dr. Thompson1968
Adam-12Series, Dave Carson1965
The Big ValleySeries, Matt Carson
ShenandoahFilm, 1965Abernathy1963
Petticoat JunctionSeries, Mr. Peck1961
The Dick Van Dyke ShowSeries, Chaplain Berger1959
BonanzaSeries, Doc Tasker Dunkatt
Day of the OutlawFilm, 1959Doc Langer, Veterinarian1957
Have Gun, Will TravelSeries
All Mine to GiveFilm, 1957Clendenning1956
D-Day the Sixth of JuneFilm, Driver1954
LassieSeries
Living It UpFilm, 1954Leader of the Boy Rangers (uncredited)1952
Deadline - U.S.A.Film, Reporter (uncredited)1951
Father's Little DividendFilm, Green Taxicab's Driver (uncredited)1949
Reign of TerrorFilm, Bridge Guard (uncredited)1917Born2 April 1917
The Green MileFilm, Old Paul Edgecomb1996Spin CitySeries, Dr. Marsh Laughlin, DDS1994Little GiantsFilm, Wilbur1992House IVFilm, Dad1990Pacific HeightsFilm, Mr. Thayer1986L.A. LawSeries, Chester Mead1976Charlie's AngelsSeries, Bluford Catlin1973White LightningFilm, Pa McKlusky1972RageFilm, Dr. Thompson1968Adam-12Series, Dave Carson1965The Big ValleySeries, Matt CarsonShenandoahFilm, 1965Abernathy1963Petticoat JunctionSeries, Mr. Peck1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowSeries, Chaplain Berger1959BonanzaSeries, Doc Tasker DunkattDay of the OutlawFilm, 1959Doc Langer, Veterinarian1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeriesAll Mine to GiveFilm, 1957Clendenning1956D-Day the Sixth of JuneFilm, Driver1954LassieSeriesLiving It UpFilm, 1954Leader of the Boy Rangers (uncredited)1952Deadline - U.S.A.Film, Reporter (uncredited)1951Father's Little DividendFilm, Green Taxicab's Driver (uncredited)1949Reign of TerrorFilm, Bridge Guard (uncredited)1917Born2 April 1917People around Dabbs
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Don Siegel Directed Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1957)
Norman Taurog Directed Room for One More and Living It Up
Walter Wanger Produced Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1957)
Vincente Minnelli Directed The Bad and the Beautiful (1953)
Carolyn Jones Also in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1957)
Hal B. Wallis Produced Last Train from Gun Hill and Roustabout
Lloyd Bacon Directed Call Me Mister and She Couldn't Say No
Henry Koster Directed D-Day the Sixth of June (1957)
André de Toth Directed House of Wax and Day of the Outlaw
Melville Shavelson Produced Trouble Along the Way (1953)
Richard Deacon Also in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1957)
Robert Cornthwaite Also in Monkey Business (1952)
Roy Rowland Directed Hit the Deck and Affair with a Stranger
Arthur Gardner Produced White Lightning and The Vampire
Charles Marquis Warren Directed Tension at Table Rock (1956)
Frank Hagney Also in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1957)
Tom Fadden Also in Devil's Doorway (1950)- Henry Blanke Produced Room for One More (1952)
Emile Meyer Also in Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)
Cary Grant Also in Monkey Business and Room for One More
James Stewart Also in Shenandoah and The Spirit of St. Louis
Kathleen Freeman Also in The Bad and the Beautiful (1953)
Jerry Paris Also in Monkey Business (1952)
Robert Osterloh Also in Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)
Known for
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The Green Mile 1999
Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1956
The Bad and the Beautiful 1952
Last Train from Gun Hill 1959
Riot in Cell Block 11 1954
Filmography 40
273 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
He played Mr. Jonas in Gunsmoke, Coach Ossie Weiss in the sitcom Hank, and Reverend Robert Alden in Little House on the Prairie. Greer's final film role was as the 108-year-old Paul Edgecomb, the character played by Tom Hanks in 1999's The Green Mile.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 2007 · aged 90
