William Forrest
American actor (1902-1989) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 86
William Forrest was an American theatre, film, and television actor.
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1989Died26 January 19891966
Billy the Kid Versus DraculaFilm, James Underhill1964
Cheyenne AutumnFilm, Senator (uncredited)1962
The Beverly HillbilliesSeries, John Canady1960
Coronado 9Series1959
BonanzaSeries, Mine Owner
The Horse SoldiersFilm, 1959Gen. Steve Hurlburt1958
77 Sunset StripSeries, Graham
The Last HurrahFilm, 1958Dr. Tom (uncredited)1957
26 MenSeries1956
PardnersFilm, Hocker (uncredited)1955
Screen Director's PlayhouseSeries, Mr. Green
Rage at DawnFilm, 1955Wiilliam Peterson1954
December BrideSeries, Harry Howard1953
Letter to LorettaSeries, Judge1952
Adventures of SupermanSeries, Mr. Crane
Deadline - U.S.A.Film, 1952Mr. Greene (uncredited)1951
Flight to MarsFilm, General (uncredited)1949
The Lone RangerSeries, Sheriff Taylor1948
Fort ApacheFilm, Reporter (uncredited)1947
Miracle on 34th StreetFilm, Dr. Rogers (uncredited)1945
Anchors AweighFilm, Movie Director (uncredited)1944
It Happened TomorrowFilm1942
In This Our LifeFilm, Forest Ranger1941
Here Comes Mr. JordanFilm, Reporter (uncredited)1902Born10 October 1902
Billy the Kid Versus DraculaFilm, James Underhill1964Cheyenne AutumnFilm, Senator (uncredited)1962The Beverly HillbilliesSeries, John Canady1960Coronado 9Series1959BonanzaSeries, Mine OwnerThe Horse SoldiersFilm, 1959Gen. Steve Hurlburt195877 Sunset StripSeries, GrahamThe Last HurrahFilm, 1958Dr. Tom (uncredited)195726 MenSeries1956PardnersFilm, Hocker (uncredited)1955Screen Director's PlayhouseSeries, Mr. GreenRage at DawnFilm, 1955Wiilliam Peterson1954December BrideSeries, Harry Howard1953Letter to LorettaSeries, Judge1952Adventures of SupermanSeries, Mr. CraneDeadline - U.S.A.Film, 1952Mr. Greene (uncredited)1951Flight to MarsFilm, General (uncredited)1949The Lone RangerSeries, Sheriff Taylor1948Fort ApacheFilm, Reporter (uncredited)1947Miracle on 34th StreetFilm, Dr. Rogers (uncredited)1945Anchors AweighFilm, Movie Director (uncredited)1944It Happened TomorrowFilm1942In This Our LifeFilm, Forest Ranger1941Here Comes Mr. JordanFilm, Reporter (uncredited)1902Born10 October 1902People around William
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John Ford Directed The Horse Soldiers and Cheyenne Autumn
Michael Curtiz Directed Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
Hal B. Wallis Produced Yankee Doodle Dandy and Air Force
Lloyd Bacon Directed Action in the North Atlantic (1943)
Howard Hawks Directed Sergeant York and Air Force
Otto Preminger Produced Laura and Centennial Summer
Norman Taurog Directed Pardners and The Beginning or the End
James Flavin Also in Laura and Yankee Doodle Dandy
Charles Trowbridge Also in Sergeant York and Meet John Doe
James Millican Also in Meet John Doe and The Sign of the Cross
Jack L. Warner Produced Yankee Doodle Dandy and Air Force
Ann Doran Also in Yankee Doodle Dandy and Meet John Doe
Jack Pennick Also in Sergeant York and Fort Apache
Richard Fleischer Directed The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955)
Edwin L. Marin Directed The Younger Brothers and Race Street
Arthur Lubin Directed Keep 'Em Flying and Francis in the Navy
Jerry Wald Produced Action in the North Atlantic (1943)
John Rawlins Directed Follow the Boys (1944)
Mae Marsh Also in Fort Apache and Cheyenne Autumn
Willis Bouchey Also in Cheyenne Autumn and The Last Hurrah
Jack Mower Also in Yankee Doodle Dandy and Sergeant York
Ken Curtis Also in Cheyenne Autumn and The Last Hurrah
William "Bill" Henry Also in Cheyenne Autumn and The Last Hurrah
John Hamilton Also in Yankee Doodle Dandy and Meet John Doe
Known for
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Sweet Smell of Success 1957
Laura 1944
Miracle on 34th Street 1947
Meet John Doe 1941
The Last Hurrah 1958
Filmography 40
186 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1902 to 1989 · aged 86
