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Philip Ober
Actor

Philip Ober

23 Mar 1902Born
13 Sep 1982Died
80Age at death
69Credits

Biography

Philip Nott Ober (March 23, 1902 – September 13, 1982) was an American screen and stage actor. He later retired from acting to work as a diplomat.

Ober is best remembered for his roles in the films From Here to Eternity (1953) and North by Northwest (1959). His other notable credits include The Magnificent Yankee (1950), Broken Lance (1954), Torpedo Run (1958) and The Ugly American (1963).

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1968Assignment to KillFilm: Bohlen
  2. 1966Family AffairSeries (1 episode)
  3. 1966The MonkeesSeries: Mr. Weatherwax (1 episode)
  4. 1966The Tammy Grimes ShowSeries (1 episode)
  5. 1966The Ghost and Mr. ChickenFilm: Nicholas Simmons
  6. 1965I Dream of JeannieSeries: General Stone (2 episodes)
  7. 1965Honey WestSeries: J. J. Vanderhyden (1 episode)
  8. 1965The Adventures of GallegherSeries: Hade (3 episodes)
  9. 1964Profiles in CourageSeries: Anderson (1 episode)
  10. 1964The MunstersSeries (1 episode)
  11. 1964The Brass BottleFilm: William J. Beevor
  12. 1963ChanningSeries: Partridge (1 episode)
  13. 1963GrindlSeries (1 episode)
  14. 1963The Ugly AmericanFilm: Ambassador Sears
  15. 1962The Eleventh HourSeries (1 episode)
  16. 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries: Colonel Hoey (1 episode)
  17. 1962Sam BenedictSeries (1 episode)
  18. 1961The InvestigatorsSeries: Charley Brent (1 episode)
  19. 1961RipcordSeries: Dr. Ladd (1 episode)
  20. 1961HazelSeries: Mr. Sudley (1 episode)
  21. 1961Cain's HundredSeries: Herman Hausner (2 episodes)
  22. 1961Go Naked in the WorldFilm: Josh Kebner
  23. 1960The Facts of LifeFilm: Doc Mason
  24. 1960Let No Man Write My EpitaphFilm: Grant Holloway
  25. 1960Bringing Up BuddySeries (1 episode)
  26. 1960CheckmateSeries: Marshall Winslow (1 episode)
  27. 1960ThrillerSeries: Elmer Hooper (1 episode)
  28. 1960Elmer GantryFilm: Reverend Planck
  29. 1959Beloved InfidelFilm: John Wheeler
  30. 1959Mr. LuckySeries (1 episode)
  31. 1959StartimeSeries: Malcolm Tawley (1 episode)
  32. 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries: Mr. Henderson (1 episode)
  33. 1959North by NorthwestFilm: Lester Townsend
  34. 1959The Mating GameFilm: Wendell Burnshaw
  35. 1958Torpedo RunFilm: Adm. Samuel Setton
  36. 1958Bat MastersonSeries: General Silas Guild (1 episode)
  37. 1958Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries (1 episode)
  38. 1958Ten North FrederickFilm: Lloyd Williams
  39. 1958The High Cost of LovingFilm: Herb Zorn
  40. 1957Escapade in JapanFilm: Lt. Col. Hargrave
  41. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Ralph Davis, Peter Dawson, Albert Keller, Harvey Farrell, Sumner Hodge / Adrian Hodge (1 episode)
  42. 1957M SquadSeries: George Brayden (1 episode)
  43. 1957SugarfootSeries: General Humphrey (1 episode)
  44. 1957Tammy and the BachelorFilm: Alfred Bissle
  45. 1956On TrialSeries: Andrews (1 episode)
  46. 1955Matinee TheaterSeries (1 episode)
  47. 1955The 20th Century Fox HourSeries (1 episode)
  48. 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries: Wilton Stark (1 episode)
  49. 1954Broken LanceFilm: Van Cleve
  50. 1954About Mrs. LeslieFilm: Mort Finley
  51. 1953The Danny Thomas ShowSeries: Hal Raskin (1 episode)
  52. 1953Letter to LorettaSeries: Tom (1 episode)
  53. 1953City DetectiveSeries (1 episode)
  54. 1953From Here to EternityFilm: Capt. Dana Holmes
  55. 1953Scandal at ScourieFilm: B. G. Belney
  56. 1953The Girls of Pleasure IslandFilm: Col. Reade
  57. 1953Come Back, Little ShebaFilm: Ed Anderson
  58. 1953General Electric TheaterSeries: Mr. Goodwin, George McManus (1 episode)
  59. 1953The ClownFilm: Ralph Z. Henderson
  60. 1952Washington StoryFilm: Gilbert Nunnally
  61. 1951The Unknown ManFilm: Wayne Kellwin
  62. 1951I Love LucySeries: Arnold (uncredited) (2 episodes)
  63. 1950The Magnificent YankeeFilm: Owen Wister / Narrator (voice)
  64. 1950Lux Video TheatreSeries: Walter Craig (1 episode)
  65. 1950Never a Dull MomentFilm: Jed
  66. 1950The Secret FuryFilm: Gregory Kent
  67. 1939The Glass CaseFilm: Walter Drummond
  68. 1938Little MeFilm
  69. 1934Chloe, Love Is Calling YouFilm: Jim

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