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Lester Dorr
Actor

Lester Dorr

7 May 1893Born
25 Aug 1980Died
87Age at death
271Credits

Biography

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Lester Dorr (born Harry Lester Dorr; May 8, 1893 - August 25, 1980) 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. His extensive filmography attests to his versatility as a supporting actor and reliability as a bit player. Although Dorr's screen roles are at times credited, the great majority of his work is uncredited.

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Dorr was cast in more than 250 films in just the 1930s alone.

Dorr continued to appear regularly in studio productions throughout the 1940s, but with reduced frequency when compared to the preceding decade; nevertheless, he still added more than 140 Hollywood films to his résumé in that decade. His work on the big screen decreased even further in the 1950s as acting opportunities increased on television. He was, though, cast in at least 45 feature films and shorts during the 1950s. By the late 1940s and early 1950s, programming in the rapidly expanding medium of television attracted the talents of many experienced personnel in the film industry, including Dorr.

As with his film career, Dorr’s 15 years of being cast in television series consisted predominantly of brief appearances on screen and portraying characters who had relatively few lines. Yet, his characterizations on television, like in films, were highly diverse and can be seen in at least 84 episodes of Westerns, crime and detective series, courtroom and hospital dramas, adventure programs, and sitcoms of the period.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 271 credits.

  1. TBAAliens from SpaceFilm: Station Attendant
  2. 1975At Long Last LoveFilm: Doorman
  3. 1969Hello, Dolly!Film: Workman (uncredited)
  4. 1967HotelFilm: Cy - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
  5. 1965Green AcresSeries: Mr. Collins (1 episode)
  6. 1963Mary, MaryFilm: Husband in Elevator (uncredited)
  7. 1963Burke's LawSeries: Lovely's Butler (1 episode)
  8. 1961Dr. KildareSeries: Mr. Benson (1 episode)
  9. 1960Stagecoach WestSeries: Station Agent, McGonigle (1 episode)
  10. 1960Inherit the WindFilm: Dr. John (uncredited)
  11. 1959Vice RaidFilm: Malone's Secretary
  12. 1959The UntouchablesSeries: Certified Public Accountant (uncredited) (1 episode)
  13. 1959Dennis the MenaceSeries: Forestry Dept. Clerk (uncredited) (1 episode)
  14. 1959Arson for HireFilm: Cab Dispatcher
  15. 1958Bat MastersonSeries: Land Office Clerk (1 episode)
  16. 1958LawmanSeries: Charlie the Hotel Laramie Desk Clerk (uncredited), Charlie (uncredited), Hotel Clerk (uncredited) (1 episode)
  17. 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveSeries: Will Grey (1 episode)
  18. 1958Hot Rod GangFilm: Dryden Philpott
  19. 1958The Bonnie Parker StoryFilm: Informant (uncredited)
  20. 1958Marjorie MorningstarFilm: Elevator Operator (uncredited)
  21. 1958Missile MonstersFilm: Male Secretary (bit)
  22. 1957Tombstone TerritorySeries: Bartender (1 episode)
  23. 1957Harbor CommandSeries (1 episode)
  24. 1957TrackdownSeries: Doctor (uncredited) (1 episode)
  25. 1957Alcoa TheatreSeries: Buyer #1 (1 episode)
  26. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Bailiff, Bartender, Photographer (1 episode)
  27. 1956ConflictSeries: Mayor Norman Cox (1 episode)
  28. 1956Hey, Jeannie!Series: Bailiff (1 episode)
  29. 1956So Your Wife Wants to WorkFilm: Harry (uncredited)
  30. 1956So You Want to Be PrettyFilm: Eddie the Bartender (uncredited)
  31. 1955Sergeant Preston of the YukonSeries (1 episode)
  32. 1955CheyenneSeries: Hotel Clerk (uncredited), Teller (uncredited) (2 episodes)
  33. 1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeries: Sam - Hotel Clerk, Charlie the Hotel Clerk (uncredited), Telegrapher (uncredited), Hotel Clerk - Emmett, Tony (uncredited), Mose (1 episode)
  34. 1955East of EdenFilm: City Official at Parade (uncredited)
  35. 1955The MillionaireSeries: Court Clerk (1 episode)
  36. 1954December BrideSeries (1 episode)
  37. 1954Father Knows BestSeries: Poker player (uncredited) (2 episodes)
  38. 1954MedicSeries: Bartender (1 episode)
  39. 1954Killers from SpaceFilm: Gas Station Attendant
  40. 1953Take the High Ground!Film: Army Doctor (uncredited)
  41. 1953The Pepsi-Cola PlayhouseSeries (1 episode)
  42. 1953General Electric TheaterSeries: Drummer (1 episode)
  43. 1953The Life Of RileySeries (1 episode)
  44. 1952Adventures of SupermanSeries: Man at Well, Bus Driver (1 episode)
  45. 1952Chevron TheatreSeries (2 episodes)
  46. 1951I Love LucySeries: Man On Train #1 (uncredited) (1 episode)
  47. 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries (1 episode)
  48. 1951Boston BlackieSeries: Tommy (1 episode)
  49. 1951Ace in the HoleFilm: Father Diego (uncredited)
  50. 1951Follow the SunFilm
  51. 1951Night Riders of MontanaFilm: Drummer
  52. 1950Where Danger LivesFilm: Postville Deputy (uncredited)
  53. 1950The Jack Benny ProgramSeries: Pondering Husband (2 episodes)
  54. 1950Flying Disc Man from MarsFilm: Crane
  55. 1950Three SecretsFilm: Matthews (uncredited)
  56. 1950The George Burns and Gracie Allen ShowSeries: Plumber, Waiter (1 episode)
  57. 1950Treasury Men in ActionSeries: Waiter (1 episode)
  58. 1950Covered Wagon RaidFilm: Bartender Pete
  59. 1950QuicksandFilm: Baldy
  60. 1950The Great RupertFilm: Eddie, the Bartender (uncredited)
  61. 1949On the TownFilm: Subway Passenger (uncredited)
  62. 1949Without HonorFilm: Neighbor
  63. 1949The HeiressFilm: Groom (uncredited)
  64. 1949The Lone RangerSeries: Moley Sanders (1 episode)
  65. 1949Red, Hot and BlueFilm: Drugstore Manager / Workman (uncredited)
  66. 1949The FountainheadFilm: Minor Role (uncredited)
  67. 1949The Crooked WayFilm
  68. 1949A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtFilm: Townsman (uncredited)
  69. 1949Alias Nick BealFilm: Commercial Fisherman
  70. 1948The Dark PastFilm: First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)
  71. 1948Joan of ArcFilm: Peasant (uncredited)
  72. 1948Whispering SmithFilm: Woody, Train Brakeman (uncredited)
  73. 1948The Vicious CircleFilm: Andreas Molnar
  74. 1948Big Town ScandalFilm: Man Passing Steve in Hallway (uncredited)
  75. 1948Silver RiverFilm: Mr. Taylor (uncredited)
  76. 1948On an Island with YouFilm: (uncredited)
  77. 1948The Big ClockFilm: Cabby (uncredited)
  78. 1947Robin Hood Of TexasFilm: Photographer
  79. 1947PursuedFilm: Dingle's Casino Boss (uncredited)
  80. 1947CaliforniaFilm: Mike (uncredited)

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