Acting
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.
Highest rated appearances
as Dr. Rogers (uncredited)
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
as Martin Crane (archive footage)
The Horse Soldiers
as Gen. Steve Hurlburt
The Last Hurrah
as Dr. Tom (uncredited)
The Last Hurrah
as Tom - The Doctor (uncredited)
The Toughest Gun in Tombstone
as Governor
Band of Angels
as Aaron Starr, Amantha's father
Loving You
as Mr. Jessup
Sweet Smell of Success
as Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)
The Monster That Challenged the World
as Admiral Greenhouse
The Wings of Eagles
as Admiral Gooding (uncredited)
You Can't Run Away from It
as Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)
Walk the Proud Land
as Mr. Dennison (uncredited)
Pardners
as Hocker (uncredited)
Meet the Governor
as Mr. Green
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
as Simpson (uncredited)
Francis in the Navy
as Admiral
Ain't Misbehavin'
as Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)
Rage at Dawn
as Wiilliam Peterson
New York Confidential
as Paul Williamson
The Eddie Cantor Story
as Florenz Ziegfeld
Private Eyes
as John Graham
Invaders from Mars
as Col. Mayberry
Winning of the West
as John Randolph
Night Without Sleep
as Mr. Carter (Uncredited)
The Rose Bowl Story
as James Otis
Deadline - U.S.A.
as Mr. Greene (uncredited)
Belles on Their Toes
as Col. Putnam (uncredited)
I'll See You in My Dreams
as Florenz Ziegfeld
Flight to Mars
as General (uncredited)
The Sea Hornet
as Lt. Commander
The Racket
as Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)
Follow the Sun
Smuggler's Gold
as Arthur Rayburn
Gasoline Alley
as Hacker
Hunt the Man Down
as J.P. Knight (uncredited)
Square Dance Katy
as Businessman
The Good Humor Man
as Mr. Lankford (uncredited)
The Story of Seabiscuit
as Thomas Milford
The Devil's Henchmen
as Anderson
Trail of the Yukon
as Dawson
In the Good Old Summertime
as Announcer (uncredited)
Arson, Inc.
as Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator
Race Street
as Nick Walters
The Gentleman from Nowhere
as Henry Thompson
Mystery in Mexico
as Insurance Company Boss
Fort Apache
as Reporter (uncredited)
Trapped by Boston Blackie
as Mason Carter
Who Killed Doc Robbin?
as Reporter (uncredited)
Three Daring Daughters
as Ship Captain (uncredited)
Alias a Gentleman
as Carruthers
The Senator Was Indiscreet
as U.S. Officer
Devil Ship
as Evans
Blondie in the Dough
as Robert " Bob " Dixon
The Spirit of West Point
as Dr. Felix Blanchard
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
as Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)
Miracle on 34th Street
as Dr. Rogers (uncredited)
The Corpse Came C.O.D.
as Lance Fowler
Sarge Goes to College
as Col. Winters
The Guilt of Janet Ames
as (uncredited)
The Devil On Wheels
as Judge Roger Tanner
Blind Spot
as Henry Small
Doctor Jim
as Major
Dead Reckoning
as Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)
Nobody Lives Forever
as Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)
The Well Groomed Bride
as James Smith
Meet Me on Broadway
as Dwight Ferris (uncredited)
Tars and Spars
as Commander (uncredited)
Purity Squad
as Dr. Cooper (uncredited)
Girls of the Big House
as District Attorney
Behind City Lights
as Detective Peterson
Anchors Aweigh
as Movie Director (uncredited)
Road to Alcatraz
as Charles Cantrell
Gangs of the Waterfront
as Dist. Atty. Brady
The Caribbean Mystery
as Col. Lane
God Is My Co-Pilot
as Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)
Salty O'Rourke
as Racing Secretary
Adventures of Kitty O'Day
as Sauter (as Bill Forrest)
Here Come the Waves
as Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
The Doughgirls
as Forbes
Laura
as Important Client (uncredited)
Strange Affair
as Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)
Abroad with Two Yanks
as Col. Hart
Wilson
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Mr. Skeffington
as Clinton (uncredited)
Follow the Boys
as Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)
It Happened Tomorrow
Four Jills in a Jeep
as Officer (uncredited)
The Case of the Tremendous Trifle
as Major
Fighter Combat Formation: Attacks and Escorts
as Colonel
The Fighting Seabees
as Lt. Tom Kerrick
The Masked Marvel
as Martin Crane
Corvette K-225
as Commander Manning (uncredited)
Corvette K-225
as Commander Manning
So Proudly We Hail
as Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady
as Guard Captain (uncredited)
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
as Thurston
Action in the North Atlantic
as Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
For God and Country
as Commander at New Guinea
Mission to Moscow
as American Newsman (uncredited)
Flight for Freedom
as Vice-Consul (uncredited)
Air Force
as Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)
It Ain't Hay
as Banker (uncredited)
Reconnaissance Pilot
as Colonel Henry
The Hard Way
as 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
as Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]
Mug Town
as District Attorney
Wake Island
Priorities on Parade
as Col. Reeves
My Favorite Spy
as Captain Green
Spy Ship
as Martin Oster
Moontide
as Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)
Meet the Stewarts
as Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)
In This Our Life
as Forest Ranger
Tarzan's New York Adventure
as Inspector at Airport (uncredited)
Hello, Annapolis
as Lt. Burns
Spy Smasher
as Thornton (uncredited)
Joe Smith, American
as August 'Gus' Stoffen
Pardon My Stripes
as Prosecutor (uncredited)
A Date with the Falcon
as Ward (uncredited)
Keep 'Em Flying
as Colonel
They Died with Their Boots On
as Adjutant (uncredited)
Sergeant York
as Officer (uncredited)
Doctors Don't Tell
Of Pups and Puzzles
as Psychologist (uncredited)
The Pittsburgh Kid
as (uncredited)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
as Reporter (uncredited)
Million Dollar Baby
Meet John Doe
as Governor's Associate (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
as Vic Hilton
Flight from Destiny
as Prentiss
Respect the Law
as Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
as Frederick Harper
The Secret Seven
as Mr. Brooks
Fashion Horizons
The Man Who Talked Too Much
as Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene
Women in Hiding
as Investigator (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
as Arthur Trent
Gangs of Chicago
Alice in Movieland
as 2nd Director (uncredited)
