Lester Dorr
American film director and actor (1893-1980) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 87
Harry Lester Dorr was an American actor who between 1917 and 1975 appeared in well over 500 productions on stage, in feature films and shorts, and in televised plays and weekly series.
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1980Died25 August 19801969
Hello, Dolly!Film, Workman (uncredited)1965
Green AcresSeries, Mr. Collins1963
Burke's LawSeries, Lovely's Butler1959
Dennis the MenaceSeries, Forestry Dept. Clerk (uncredited)
Vice RaidFilm, 1959Malone's Secretary1958
Bat MastersonSeries, Land Office Clerk1957
Alcoa TheatreSeries, Buyer #11955
East of EdenFilm, City Official at Parade (uncredited)1954
December BrideSeries1953
The Life Of RileySeries1952
Adventures of SupermanSeries, Man at Well1951
Ace in the HoleFilm, Father Diego (uncredited)1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen ShowSeries, Plumber
Where Danger LivesFilm, 1950Postville Deputy (uncredited)1949
The Lone RangerSeries, Moley Sanders1948
Joan of ArcFilm, Peasant (uncredited)1946
The Best Years of Our LivesFilm, Bar Patron (uncredited)1945
Anchors AweighFilm, Assistant Director (uncredited)1942
For Me and My GalFilm, Stage Manager (uncredited)1940
The Return of Frank JamesFilm, Reporter (uncredited)1939
Gone with the WindFilm, Minor Role (uncredited)1937
Captains CourageousFilm, Corridor Steward (uncredited)1936
The Prisoner of Shark IslandFilm, George A. Atzerodt (uncredited)1932
If I Had a MillionFilm, Pedestrian at Accident (uncredited)1893Born8 May 1893
Hello, Dolly!Film, Workman (uncredited)1965Green AcresSeries, Mr. Collins1963Burke's LawSeries, Lovely's Butler1959Dennis the MenaceSeries, Forestry Dept. Clerk (uncredited)Vice RaidFilm, 1959Malone's Secretary1958Bat MastersonSeries, Land Office Clerk1957Alcoa TheatreSeries, Buyer #11955East of EdenFilm, City Official at Parade (uncredited)1954December BrideSeries1953The Life Of RileySeries1952Adventures of SupermanSeries, Man at Well1951Ace in the HoleFilm, Father Diego (uncredited)1950The George Burns and Gracie Allen ShowSeries, PlumberWhere Danger LivesFilm, 1950Postville Deputy (uncredited)1949The Lone RangerSeries, Moley Sanders1948Joan of ArcFilm, Peasant (uncredited)1946The Best Years of Our LivesFilm, Bar Patron (uncredited)1945Anchors AweighFilm, Assistant Director (uncredited)1942For Me and My GalFilm, Stage Manager (uncredited)1940The Return of Frank JamesFilm, Reporter (uncredited)1939Gone with the WindFilm, Minor Role (uncredited)1937Captains CourageousFilm, Corridor Steward (uncredited)1936The Prisoner of Shark IslandFilm, George A. Atzerodt (uncredited)1932If I Had a MillionFilm, Pedestrian at Accident (uncredited)1893Born8 May 1893People around Lester
Close ties
Michael Curtiz Directed Female and Jimmy the Gent
Norman Taurog Directed If I Had a Million (1932)
John Farrow Directed Wake Island and The Big Clock
Hal Roach Produced Thicker than Water and Going Bye-Bye!
Victor Fleming Directed Gone with the Wind (1939)
Samuel Goldwyn Produced The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
James W. Horne Directed Thicker than Water and The Shadow
Gene Kelly Directed Hello, Dolly! and On the Town
Earle Hodgins Also in The Best Years of Our Lives (1947)
Frank Faylen Also in Gone with the Wind (1939)
Busby Berkeley Directed Comet Over Broadway and I Live for Love
Edward Earle Also in The Best Years of Our Lives (1947)
Raoul Walsh Directed Pursued and The Bowery
Ray Teal Also in The Best Years of Our Lives (1947)
Louis J. Gasnier Directed Reefer Madness and Sunset Murder Case
Fritz Lang Produced Hangmen Also Die! (1943)
Darryl F. Zanuck Produced The Return of Frank James (1940)
Sam Wood Directed Gone with the Wind (1939)
Robert Florey Directed The Crooked Way (1949)
Bryan Foy Produced Comet Over Broadway and I Live for Love
Edwin L. Marin Directed Society Lawyer and Mr. Ace
Alfred L. Werker Directed The Reluctant Dragon (1943)
Edward L. Cahn Directed Vice Raid and Bad Guy
Sol C. Siegel Produced The Perils of Pauline and Dr. Broadway
Known for
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Ace in the Hole 1951
Gone with the Wind 1939
The Heiress 1949
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939
The Best Years of Our Lives 1946
Filmography 40
288 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1893 to 1980 · aged 87
