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William Forrest
★ Acting

William Forrest

1902 – 1989 · Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA · Active 1940–1977

William Forrest, born in 1902 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was a prolific actor whose career spanned from the late 1930s to the mid-1970s. He appeared in over 250 films, showcasing his versatility across genres. In Laura (1944), he contributed to the film's intricate narrative as a supporting character, while in The Monster That Challenged the World (1957), he captivated audiences with his portrayal of a scientist battling an otherworldly threat. His roles in Wake Island (1942) and Invaders from Mars (1953) further solidified his place in the realm of cult and genre cinema.

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Flight To Mars

Flight To Mars

1951 ★ 5.3
as General (uncredited)

Five astronauts successfully fly to Mars where they encounter seemingly friendly and advanced inhabitants who harbor covert plans to use their ship to invade Earth.

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Filmography

182 credits
1970s 2 credits
1977
The November Plan as Noel Crosman, Sr.
Movie ★ 7.0
1971
Movie ★ 4.3
1960s 9 credits
1966
Movie ★ 7.0
1966
Movie ★ 4.1
1966
Spy Smasher Returns as Gerald Douglas (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.3
1964
Good Neighbor Sam as Millard Mellner
Movie ★ 6.6
1964
Cheyenne Autumn as Senator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1962
TV ★ 6.9
1961
Movie ★ 6.8
1960
TV ★ 6.7
1960
My Three Sons as Ed Hoffman
TV ★ 6.6
1950s 67 credits
1959
The Horse Soldiers as Gen. Steve Hurlburt
Movie ★ 7.0
1959
Bonanza as Mine Owner
TV ★ 7.5
1959
Hawaiian Eye as Club President
TV ★ 5.6
1958
Movie ★ 6.5
1958
The Last Hurrah as Dr. Tom (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1958
The Last Hurrah as Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1958
TV ★ 7.1
1958
TV ★ 6.0
1958
TV ★ 7.1
1957
Band of Angels as Aaron Starr, Amantha's father
Movie ★ 6.3
1957
Sweet Smell of Success as Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.6
1957
Movie ★ 5.6
1957
Loving You as Mr. Jessup
Movie ★ 6.2
1957
M Squad as Mr. Manning
TV ★ 5.4
1957
TV ★ 5.0
1957
Maverick as Roland
TV ★ 6.9
1957
Maverick as Laramie Banker
TV ★ 6.9
1956
Pardners as Hocker (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1956
Walk the Proud Land as Mr. Dennison (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1956
You Can't Run Away from It as Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)
Movie ★ 5.1
1955
New York Confidential as Paul Williamson
Movie ★ 6.0
1955
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing as Simpson (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1955
Movie ★ 5.6
1955
Meet the Governor as Mr. Green
Movie
1955
Rage at Dawn as Wiilliam Peterson
Movie ★ 6.2
1955
Ain't Misbehavin' as Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1955
TV ★ 5.8
1955
TV ★ 7.0
1954
TV ★ 7.0
1954
Public Defender as Mr. Berger
TV ★ 6.3
1954
The Wonderful World of Disney as Doctor (uncredited)
TV ★ 7.9
1954
December Bride as Harry Howard
TV ★ 6.3
1954
TV ★ 6.3
1954
Public Defender as D.A. Paul Adair
TV ★ 6.3
1953
Private Eyes as John Graham
Movie ★ 7.8
1953
The Eddie Cantor Story as Florenz Ziegfeld
Movie ★ 7.5
1953
Invaders from Mars as Col. Mayberry
Movie ★ 5.9
1953
Winning of the West as John Randolph
Movie ★ 6.0
1953
TV ★ 6.0
1953
TV ★ 6.6
1953
Letter to Loretta as Mr. Bruckner
TV ★ 6.6
1952
Belles on Their Toes as Col. Putnam (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1952
The Rose Bowl Story as James Otis
Movie ★ 4.3
1952
Night Without Sleep as Mr. Carter (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1952
Deadline - U.S.A. as Mr. Greene (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1952
TV ★ 6.6
1952
TV ★ 5.0
1952
Cavalcade of America as Dr. Sam Halleck
TV ★ 4.6
1952
TV ★ 6.8
1952
Four Star Playhouse as Sam Rogers
TV ★ 6.8
1952
TV ★ 6.8
1952
TV ★ 6.8
1952
TV ★ 6.8
1952
Four Star Playhouse as Mr. Colter
TV ★ 6.8
1952
TV ★ 8.0
1951
Smuggler's Gold as Arthur Rayburn
Movie ★ 7.0
1951
Movie ★ 5.8
1951
The Sea Hornet as Lt. Commander
Movie ★ 6.3
1951
The Racket as Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1951
I'll See You in My Dreams as Florenz Ziegfeld
Movie ★ 4.9
1951
Flight to Mars as General (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.2
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Wells Fargo Chief
TV ★ 7.2
1950
Hunt the Man Down as J.P. Knight (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1950
The Good Humor Man as Mr. Lankford (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1940s 104 credits
1949
Movie ★ 7.5
1949
The Story of Seabiscuit as Thomas Milford
Movie ★ 6.0
1949
Arson, Inc. as Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator
Movie ★ 5.5
1949
In the Good Old Summertime as Announcer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1949
Movie ★ 7.5
1949
The Lone Ranger as Sheriff Taylor
TV ★ 6.8
1948
Three Daring Daughters as Ship Captain (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1948
Movie ★ 7.1
1948
Race Street as Nick Walters
Movie ★ 6.0
1948
Alias a Gentleman as Carruthers
Movie ★ 6.8
1948
Who Killed Doc Robbin? as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.2
1948
Fort Apache as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1948
Mystery in Mexico as Insurance Company Boss
Movie ★ 6.0
1948
Movie ★ 7.5
1947
Blondie in the Dough as Robert " Bob " Dixon
Movie ★ 6.7
1947
Blind Spot as Henry Small
Movie ★ 5.1
1947
The Spirit of West Point as Dr. Felix Blanchard
Movie ★ 10.0
1947
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer as Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1947
Miracle on 34th Street as Dr. Rogers (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.4
1947
The Devil On Wheels as Judge Roger Tanner
Movie ★ 4.6
1947
Sarge Goes to College as Col. Winters
Movie ★ 4.5
1947
The Corpse Came C.O.D. as Lance Fowler
Movie ★ 6.5
1947
Doctor Jim as Major
Movie ★ 8.0
1947
Movie ★ 6.2
1947
Movie ★ 5.8
1947
Devil Ship as Evans
Movie ★ 6.5
1946
Meet Me on Broadway as Dwight Ferris (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.5
1946
Dead Reckoning as Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1946
Movie ★ 5.7
1946
Nobody Lives Forever as Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1946
Tars and Spars as Commander (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1945
God Is My Co-Pilot as Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1945
Salty O'Rourke as Racing Secretary
Movie ★ 6.0
1945
Road to Alcatraz as Charles Cantrell
Movie ★ 9.0
1945
Gangs of the Waterfront as Dist. Atty. Brady
Movie ★ 7.5
1945
Adventures of Kitty O'Day as Sauter (as Bill Forrest)
Movie ★ 5.6
1945
Purity Squad as Dr. Cooper (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.5
1945
Girls of the Big House as District Attorney
Movie ★ 7.5
1945
Anchors Aweigh as Movie Director (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1945
Movie ★ 6.7
1945
Behind City Lights as Detective Peterson
Movie ★ 7.0
1944
Wilson as Minor Role (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1944
Four Jills in a Jeep as Officer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1944
Movie ★ 7.6
1944
Movie ★ 6.7
1944
Movie ★ 6.8
1944
Laura as Important Client (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.6
1944
Mr. Skeffington as Clinton (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1944
The Fighting Seabees as Lt. Tom Kerrick
Movie ★ 6.3
1944
Strange Affair as Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1944
Here Come the Waves as Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.3
1944
Follow the Boys as Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.7
1944
Movie ★ 6.8
1943
Flight for Freedom as Vice-Consul (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1943
The Masked Marvel as Martin Crane
Movie ★ 5.5
1943
Movie ★ 6.5
1943
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack as Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]
Movie ★ 5.7
1943
Corvette K-225 as Commander Manning (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1943
Action in the North Atlantic as Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1943
Air Force as Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1943
Reconnaissance Pilot as Colonel Henry
Movie ★ 7.0
1943
Corvette K-225 as Commander Manning
Movie ★ 6.2
1943
For God and Country as Commander at New Guinea
Movie ★ 8.0
1943
Du Barry Was a Lady as Guard Captain (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1943
So Proudly We Hail as Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1943
Mission to Moscow as American Newsman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.7
1943
It Ain't Hay as Banker (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1943
The Hard Way as 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1942
Pardon My Stripes as Prosecutor (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1942
Tarzan's New York Adventure as Inspector at Airport (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1942
Spy Smasher as Thornton (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1942
Movie ★ 5.9
1942
Spy Ship as Martin Oster
Movie ★ 7.0
1942
Hello, Annapolis as Lt. Burns
Movie ★ 8.5
1942
Mug Town as District Attorney
Movie ★ 8.5
1942
A Date with the Falcon as Ward (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1942
My Favorite Spy as Captain Green
Movie ★ 5.7
1942
Joe Smith, American as August 'Gus' Stoffen
Movie ★ 6.5
1942
Priorities on Parade as Col. Reeves
Movie ★ 7.0
1942
Moontide as Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1942
In This Our Life as Forest Ranger
Movie ★ 6.9
1942
Meet the Stewarts as Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.5
1941
Movie ★ 5.2
1941
Meet John Doe as Governor's Associate (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1941
Movie ★ 6.1
1941
Here Comes Mr. Jordan as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1941
Movie ★ 6.1
1941
Sergeant York as Officer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1941
Respect the Law as Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy
Movie ★ 7.3
1941
They Died with Their Boots On as Adjutant (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1941
Of Pups and Puzzles as Psychologist (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1941
Movie ★ 5.8
1941
The Pittsburgh Kid as (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1941
Movie ★ 6.3
1940
The Secret Seven as Mr. Brooks
Movie ★ 10.0
1940
Alice in Movieland as 2nd Director (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1940
Movie ★ 5.8
1940
The Man Who Talked Too Much as Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene
Movie ★ 6.4
1940
Movie ★ 6.4
1940
Women in Hiding as Investigator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1940
Movie ★ 4.0
1940
A Volta do Besouro Verde as Frederick Harper
Movie ★ 7.0