William Forrest
Date of birth: 1902-10-10
Place of birth: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: William Henry Forrest, Bill Forrest
Biography
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.
Movie Credits
Good Neighbor Sam
1964-07-22
To help his divorced neighbor claim a substantial inheritance, a family man poses as her husband. Th
The Secret Seven
1940-08-15
Scientists assembled to prove their methods are effective in criminal investigation try to solve a s
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
1966-01-01
Feature version of the 1943 serial "The Masked Marvel", q.v., edited for television syndication and
Blondie in the Dough
1947-10-16
BBlondie opens a bakery in her home to help fill the family cookie jar. Her tasty cookies become so
The Devil's Henchmen
1949-09-15
Insurance agent Jesse Arno is posing as a sailor while on the trail of a gang of waterfront thieves,
New York Confidential
1955-02-15
Story follows the rise and subsequent fall of the notorious head of a New York crime family, who dec
Doctors Don't Tell
1941-09-22
Dr. Ralph Snyder and Dr. Frank Blake open an office together but soon split over a rivalry for night
Band of Angels
1957-08-03
Living in Kentucky prior to the Civil War, Amantha Starr is a privileged young woman. Her widowed fa
The Story of Seabiscuit
1949-11-12
Horse trainer Shawn O'Hara and his lovely niece, Margaret, come to America to escape the memory of a
Cheyenne Autumn
1964-10-15
A reluctant cavalry Captain must track a defiant tribe of migrating Cheyenne.
Three Daring Daughters
1948-02-12
Three young girls try to help their divorced mother find the right husband.
Blind Spot
1947-02-06
A struggling writer becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation when his publisher is found
The Spirit of West Point
1947-10-03
The story of Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis, two All-American football players at the U.S. Army Milit
Trapped by Boston Blackie
1948-05-13
Blackie is the natural suspect when an expensive pearl necklace is stolen while he is supposed to be
Arson, Inc.
1949-06-24
An arson investigator goes undercover to break up a ring that sets fires in order to collect the ins
Meet John Doe
1941-03-14
As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who
Wilson
1944-08-01
The political career of Woodrow Wilson is chronicled, beginning with his decision to leave his post
Race Street
1948-09-11
A night club owner takes on the crooks who killed his best friend.
Billy the Kid Versus Dracula
1966-04-10
Dracula travels to the American West, intent on making a beautiful ranch owner his next victim. Her
Pardon My Stripes
1942-01-26
Football player Henry Platt (William Henry)mistakes a helmet for the football in his zeal to make a
Alice in Movieland
1940-03-03
Alice wins a free trip to Hollywood and dreams about her arrival.
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
1941-03-06
A reformed jewel thief fights to clear his name when he's framed for murder.
Tarzan's New York Adventure
1942-05-01
Circus owner Buck Rand kidnaps Boy to perform in his show. He forces a pilot to fly him, Boy and his
Four Jills in a Jeep
1944-03-17
Reenactments of actual USO experiences of its female stars entertaining troops overseas.
Pardners
1956-08-01
Rich momma's boy Wade Kingsley Jr. an Eastern dude, tries to follow in his murdered father's footste
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
1955-10-01
Broadway showgirl Evelyn Nesbit is the object of affection of two men: playboy architect Stanford Wh
The Doughgirls
1944-11-25
Newlyweds Arthur and Vivian arrive to their honeymoon suite in Washington D.C., only to find it occu
Flight for Freedom
1943-04-14
A fictionalized biopic about aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. A female pilot breaks the Los Angeles
God Is My Co-Pilot
1945-04-07
Robert L. Scott has dreamed his whole life of being a fighter pilot, but when war comes he finds him
Belles on Their Toes
1952-05-02
The "Cheaper by the Dozen" crew is back, sans Clifton Webb. Lillian is struggling to make ends meet
Salty O'Rourke
1945-03-22
A gambler and his buddy find a wise-guy jockey for their long-shot horse.
Road to Alcatraz
1945-07-10
The police think a young lawyer (Robert Lowery) killed his partner, but he was drugged when it happe
Spy Smasher
1942-04-04
Prior to the United States' involvement in World War II, the masked vigilante Spy Smasher fights Naz
Spy Smasher Returns
1966-01-01
Edited version of the 1942 Republic serial "Spy Smasher," cut down to one hour and sold for TV relea
Gangs of the Waterfront
1945-07-03
Gang Leader Dutch Malone goes on a hunting trip and is in a car wreck and is confined to the hospita
Adventures of Kitty O'Day
1945-01-19
A telephone operator plays homicide detective with her boyfriend, making it harder for the police.
Private Eyes
1953-12-06
After being punched in the nose, Sach finds out that he has the ability to read minds. Slip and the
Abroad with Two Yanks
1944-08-04
Biff and Jeff, two American G.I.'s on furlough in Australia during The Second World War, are enjoyin
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
1971-08-19
A stockbroker is stuck in a dreary job and a marriage that's become a dull routine. To cope with the
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
1947-09-01
Teenager Susan Turner, with a severe crush on playboy artist Richard Nugent, sneaks into his apartme
The Masked Marvel
1943-11-06
A team of two-fisted insurance investigators (one of whom disguises himself as The Masked Marvel) e
It Happened Tomorrow
1944-03-31
A young turn-of-the-century newspaper man finds he can get hold of the next day's paper. This brings
The Toughest Gun in Tombstone
1958-05-14
A lawman goes undercover in order to capture the outlaws who murdered his wife.
Smuggler's Gold
1951-05-05
A deep-sea diver becomes romantically involved with the daughter of a gold smuggler.
Francis in the Navy
1955-08-24
In the U. S. Army intelligence office, bumbling lieutenant Peter Stirling receives a coded message f
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
1941-08-07
Boxer Joe Pendleton, flying to his next fight, crashes...because a Heavenly Messenger, new on the jo
Gangs of Chicago
1940-05-18
A criminal uses his knowledge of the law for his not-very-legal purposes, betraying friends along th
The Eddie Cantor Story
1953-12-25
Film biography of entertainer Eddie Cantor, with Keefe Brasselle starring as the popular stage, radi
The Man Who Talked Too Much
1940-07-16
A young law graduate joins his older brother's legal practice, only to discover the firm's clients a
The Rose Bowl Story
1952-08-24
The newly crowned Rose Bowl Princess and a tough but tender football player find the California Rose
Alias a Gentleman
1948-02-03
Aging ex-con tries to stop his daughter from getting involved with shady characters.
Meet Me on Broadway
1946-01-26
Stuffy amateur director Eddie Dolan decides to mount a show for the well-connected patrons of a posh
Gasoline Alley
1951-01-02
A young man tries to get rich by opening a diner. Comedy based on the popular comic strip.
Sweet Smell of Success
1957-07-04
New York City newspaper writer J.J. Hunsecker holds considerable sway over public opinion with his B
Who Killed Doc Robbin?
1948-04-09
A group of people find themselves trapped in a creepy mansion, complete with secret passageways, a m
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
1940-05-30
A hardworking secretary for a rich woman finds herself engaged to the woman's son and accused of a m
Women in Hiding
1940-06-22
In this Crime Does Not Pay series short, a young woman wants to save her baby, but is afraid of tell
In the Good Old Summertime
1949-07-29
Two co-workers in a music shop dislike one another during business hours but unwittingly carry on an
Fashion Horizons
1940-08-03
Combines airplane trips and fashion. Heavy on the fashion.
Meet the Governor
1955-10-05
A backwoods lawyer's race for the governor's office is thwarted by mainstream opponents who dig up d
Wake Island
1942-08-11
In late 1941, with no hope of relief or re-supply, a small band of United States Marines tries to ke
The Last Hurrah
1958-12-31
In a changing world where television has become the main source of information, Adam Caulfield, a yo
Purity Squad
1945-11-03
This entry in the Crime Does Not Pay series focuses on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's effor
Girls of the Big House
1945-11-02
A women's prison provides the setting for this drama that centers around a naive small-town woman fr
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
1940-12-24
Second serial featuring The Green Hornet and Kato.
Miracle on 34th Street
1947-06-04
Kris Kringle, seemingly the embodiment of Santa Claus, is asked to portray the jolly old fellow at M
The Devil On Wheels
1947-02-15
A teenager is involved in running from the police in his hot rod hits a car in a hit-and-run case wh
Laura
1944-10-11
A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.
Fort Apache
1948-05-21
Owen Thursday sees his new posting to the desolate Fort Apache as a chance to claim the military hon
Keep 'Em Flying
1941-11-27
When a barnstorming stunt pilot decides to join the air corps, his two goofball assistants decide to
Spy Ship
1942-06-06
A radio reporter begins to suspect that a commentator at his station may be using her position to br
Dead Reckoning
1946-12-31
War heroes Rip Murdock and Johnny Drake are sent to Washington, D.C, to receive top honors for thei
Sergeant York
1941-09-27
Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is the
The Monster That Challenged the World
1957-06-14
Giants Mollusks are released from the earth by an earthquake and start killing people.
Mr. Skeffington
1944-05-25
A beautiful but vain woman who rejects the love of her older husband must face the loss of her youth
Trail of the Yukon
1949-07-31
When the local Banker jumps the Blaine's claim, they have men rob the bank to retrieve their money.
The Sea Hornet
1951-11-06
"The Sea Hornet" was a merchant ship sunk, supposedly by a torpedo, less than a mile off the Califor
The Fighting Seabees
1944-01-27
Construction workers in World War II in the Pacific are needed to build military sites, but the work
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
1943-06-29
A 4F military school teacher's lie about being accepted for active duty causes problems on the home
Hello, Annapolis
1942-04-23
Rivals Bill Arden and Paul Herbert enter the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis in order to impress a g
Respect the Law
1941-01-04
Shows how so-called "minor" lawbreakers can do more damage than major criminals.
Mug Town
1942-12-18
Steve Bell, Tommy, Pig, Ape, and String are run of town. Steve, while hopping a freight card and tr
Invaders from Mars
1953-04-09
A boy tries to stop aliens that have taken over his town and are brainwashing its inhabitants.
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
1943-01-05
A movie serial in 12 chapters: The famous comic strip character is on a mission to protect a secret
They Died with Their Boots On
1941-11-20
The story follows General George Armstrong Custer's adventures from his West Point days to his death
Winning of the West
1953-01-01
A singing territorial ranger (Gene Autry) spots his younger brother in an outlaw gang.
Corvette K-225
1943-09-29
The story of a Canadian WWII naval vessel, with a dramatic subplot concerning her first captain.
Sarge Goes to College
1947-05-13
A Marine Sergeant wounded in overseas combat requires an operation, and the Navy psychiatrist recomm
The November Plan
1977-01-01
A hard-nosed private detective investigates a suspected overthrow of the U.S. government. Loosely b
A Date with the Falcon
1942-01-16
In the second film of the series (and not a second part of anything), Gay Lawrence, aka The Falcon,
My Favorite Spy
1942-06-12
The Army takes a bandleader (Kay Kyser) away from his bride (Ellen Drew) and sends him on a spy miss
Rage at Dawn
1955-03-26
In this film's version of the story, four of the Reno Brothers are corrupt robbers and killers while
The Corpse Came C.O.D.
1947-06-02
Rival reporters (George Brent, Joan Blondell) investigate a Hollywood star (Adele Jergens) and the b
Joe Smith, American
1942-02-01
Joe Smith is an ordinary American family man who works in an aircraft factory. Shortly after being a
The Well Groomed Bride
1946-05-17
A man and a woman fight over the last bottle of champagne left in San Francisco--she wants it for a
Action in the North Atlantic
1943-06-12
Merchant Marine sailors Joe Rossi (Humphrey Bogart) and Steve Jarvis (Raymond Massey) are charged wi
Air Force
1943-03-20
The crew of an Air Force bomber arrives in Pearl Harbor in the aftermath of the Japanese attack and
Reconnaissance Pilot
1943-01-25
Documentary/training film depicting the duties of a pilot in the Pacific Theatre of the Second World
Corvette K-225
1943-09-29
The story of a Canadian WWII naval vessel, with a dramatic subplot concerning her first captain.
Of Pups and Puzzles
1941-09-06
This short film shows how the war department utilizes a Ph.D., a chimp, and three dogs to help desig
For God and Country
1943-05-15
The story of the U.S. Army Chaplain Service as dramatized in the stories of three chaplains, Father
Du Barry Was a Lady
1943-08-13
Hat check man Louis Blore is in love with nightclub star May Daly. May, however, is in love with a p
So Proudly We Hail
1943-09-09
During the start of the Pacific campaign in World War II, Lieutenant Janet Davidson is the head of a
Mission to Moscow
1943-04-29
Ambassador Joseph Davies is sent by FDR to Russia to learn about the Soviet system and returns to th
Fighter Combat Formation: Attacks and Escorts
1944-03-13
An ace fighter pilot captain expects to get leave, but instead is ordered to Washington, where a col
The Case of the Tremendous Trifle
1944-03-14
This documentary short film depicts the importance of tiny ball bearings in the ability of a nation
Priorities on Parade
1942-07-23
Band leader Johnny Draper auditions his band, the Dixie Pixies, at the Eagle Aircraft Co., hoping to
Mystery in Mexico
1948-08-21
Insurance detective Steve Hastings is sent by his company to investigate the disappearance of a fell
Doctor Jim
1947-01-01
Dr. Jim Gateson, a country doctor who has counselled and ministered to his community for 30 years, i
Flight from Destiny
1941-02-08
After his doctor informs him he will die in six months, Professor Henry Todhunter decides to spend h
Strange Affair
1944-10-05
Eminent psychiatrist Dr. Brenner invites cartoonist Bill Harrison and his wife, Jack, to a banquet h
Hunt the Man Down
1950-12-26
A lawyer uncovers secrets behind a 12-year-old murder case.
The Good Humor Man
1950-03-24
Biff Jones is a driver/salesman for the Good Humor ice-cream company. He hopes to marry his girl Mar
It Ain't Hay
1943-02-22
Abbot and Costello must find a replacement for a woman's horse they accidentally killed after feedin
Anchors Aweigh
1945-08-13
Two sailors on shore leave head out for four days of partying – only to become involved in the affai
Nobody Lives Forever
1946-11-01
A con artist falls for the rich widow he's trying to fleece.
Moontide
1942-05-29
After a drunken night out, a longshoreman thinks he may have killed a man.
The Hard Way
1943-01-13
Helen Chernen pushes her younger sister Katherine into show business in order to escape their small
Loving You
1957-07-09
Deke Rivers is a delivery man who is discovered by publicist Glenda Markle and country-western music
The Caribbean Mystery
1945-06-01
The Caribbean Mystery is a remake of Mr. Moto on Danger Island (1939)-which in turn was a remake of
Walk the Proud Land
1956-09-01
Indian Agent sent to try new approach to peace with Apache based on respect for autonomy rather than
One-Eyed Jacks
1961-03-30
Running from the law after a bank robbery in Mexico, Dad Longworth finds an opportunity to take the
In This Our Life
1942-05-08
An unhappy, self-centered woman runs off with her sister's husband, wreaking havoc and ruining the l
Night Without Sleep
1952-09-26
Upon awaking in the morning, a man finds his thoughts clouded by the possibility that he committed a
The Racket
1951-10-25
The big national crime syndicate has moved into town, partnering up with local crime boss Nick Scanl
The Senator Was Indiscreet
1947-12-31
A bumbling, long-winded and crooked Southern senator, considered by some as a dark horse for the Pre
You Can't Run Away from It
1956-10-30
A reporter stumbles on a runaway heiress whose story could salvage his career.
I'll See You in My Dreams
1951-12-06
Songwriter Gus Kahn fights to make his name, then has to fight again to survive the Depression.
Flight to Mars
1951-11-11
Four scientists and a newsman crash land on Mars and meet martians who act friendly.
The Horse Soldiers
1959-06-11
A Union Cavalry outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail supply center.
The Guilt of Janet Ames
1947-03-06
A hard-drinking reporter tries to help the embittered widow of the soldier who had saved his life du
Meet the Stewarts
1942-05-28
A young, newlywed couple learns to make their marriage work—on a budget.
Here Come the Waves
1944-12-18
Show business twin sisters Rosemary and Susie, one serious and the other a scatterbrain, join the WA
Ain't Misbehavin'
1955-06-30
Rowdy young girl crashes high society when wealthy older man falls for her.
The Last Hurrah
1958-12-31
In a changing world where television has become the main source of information, Adam Caulfield, a yo
The Gentleman from Nowhere
1948-09-09
Security guard, wounded in a robbery of furs, arouses the suspicions of an insurance investigator.
Tars and Spars
1946-01-10
Howard Young is a coast guardsman who has been on shore duty for three years despite his efforts to
Deadline - U.S.A.
1952-05-23
With three days before his paper folds, a crusading editor tries to expose a vicious gangster.
The Pittsburgh Kid
1941-08-29
Unable to sign boxer Joe Louis to movie contract, Republic Pictures had to make do with the losers o
Follow the Boys
1944-05-05
During World War II, all the studios put out "all-star" vehicles which featured virtually every star
Behind City Lights
1945-09-10
This Republic programmer stars Lynne Roberts as a country gal who is slickered by a couple of city-f