Dabbs Greer
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert William "Dabbs" Greer (April 2, 1917 – April 28, 2007) was an American actor who performed many diverse supporting roles in film and television for over 50 years. His distinctive voice and southern accent was a good fit for shows featuring rustic characters, especially westerns. He also was portrayed on other shows as a minister, and is probably best remembered as the Reverend Robert Alden in NBC's Little House on the Prairie. Earlier, Greer had a recurring role as Coach Ossie Weiss in the NBC sitcom Hank.
Known for
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movieWalking the Mile
2014
Self (voice) (archive footage)
Family
2006
Another Great-Grandfather
tvMaybe It's Me
2001
Fred Stage
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
2000
Self (uncredited)
movieThe Green Mile
1999
Old Paul Edgecomb
tvFamily Law
1999
Frank Watson
tvAlly McBeal
1997
Vincent Robbins
movieCon Air
1997
Old Man Under Truck
tvSpin City
1996
Dr. Marsh Laughlin, DDS
movieLittle Giants
1994
Wilbur
tvDiagnosis: Murder
1993
Danny McNamara
tvPicket Fences
1992
Rev. Henry Novotny
tvThe Secret of Lost Creek
1991
Henry Fogel
moviePacific Heights
1990
Mr. Thayer
movieEvil Town
1987
Lyle Phelps
tvL.A. Law
1986
Chester Mead
tvCharles in Charge
1984
'Buzz' Powell
movieLittle House: The Last Farewell
1984
Rev. Robert Alden
movieLittle House: Look Back to Yesterday
1983
Rev. Robert Alden
tvThe Greatest American Hero
1981
Supervisor
movieThe Winds of Kitty Hawk
1978
Ace Hutchin
tvThe Incredible Hulk
1977
Dr. Malone
movieGreen Eyes
1977
Mr. Cousins
tvCharlie's Angels
1976
Bluford Catlin
movieDr. Shagetz
1975
Lyle Phelps
movieThe Greatest Gift
1974
Deacon Hurd
tvThe Rockford Files
1974
Peter Preli
tvLittle House on the Prairie
1974
Robert Alden
movieWhite Lightning
1973
Pa McKlusky
tvBarnaby Jones
1973
Andy Spake
movieRage
1972
Dr. Thompson
tvGhost Story
1972
Harry Bell
tvNichols
1971
Harrigan
movieThe Cheyenne Social Club
1970
Jedediah W. Willowby
tvThe Brady Bunch
1969
Minister
tvThe Mod Squad
1968
Store Owner
tvAdam-12
1968
Dave Carson
tvThe Ghost & Mrs. Muir
1968
Norrie Coolidge
tvMannix
1967
Petey O'Grady (uncredited) / Dan Turpin
tvThe Second Hundred Years
1967
General Craven
tvIronside
1967
Mr. Carew
tvThe Invaders
1967
The Minister
tvHank
1965
Coach Ossie Weiss
tvThe F.B.I.
1965
Paul Leonard / Van Doyle / Harry Porter / Alvin Van Doyle / Patrick Owens / Orkin / Arlie Sessions / Howard Deal / Sal Cleary / Kelsey Waller
tvThe Big Valley
1965
Matt Carson
movieShenandoah
1965
Abernathy
movieRoustabout
1964
Arthur Nielsen
tvGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
Policeman / Harper Caldwell
moviePalm Springs Weekend
1963
Boys' Club Leader (uncredited)
tvKraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Newton Yort
tvPetticoat Junction
1963
Mr. Peck
tvThe Fugitive
1963
Mayor Duncan / Sheriff Claypool / Jensen / Charlie Fletcher / Hotel Clerk Thomas / Sgt. Fairfield (uncredited)
tvThe Outer Limits
1963
Mr. Bishop / E. F. Larkin
tvArrest and Trial
1963
J. H. Salomon
movieShowdown
1963
Express Man
tvThe Virginian
1962
Doc / Ed Harger
tvSaints and Sinners
1962
Walter Hines
tvThe Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
Chaplain Berger / Mr. Berger / Mr. Waring
tvCain's Hundred
1961
Willie Beal
tvSurfside 6
1960
Finney Tate
tvStagecoach West
1960
Foster
tvThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
Naylor / Greendale Councilman Dobbs / Sales Clerk / Mr. Sims
tvCheckmate
1960
Hokey
movieCash McCall
1960
Bronson (uncredited)
movieEdge of Eternity
1959
Gas Station Attendant
tvThe Detectives
1959
The Man
tvThe Untouchables
1959
Thomas B. Randall / Brower / Agent Ned Ferber
tvAdventures in Paradise
1959
Reverend Forbes
tvThe Twilight Zone
1959
Scanlan / Evans
tvThe DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959
Dr. Meeker
tvBonanza
1959
Doc Tasker Dunkatt / Mercantile Owner / Judge / Sam / Hub Dawes / Will Cass
tvTightrope
1959
Skeet
movieLast Train from Gun Hill
1959
Deputy Andy
movieDay of the Outlaw
1959
Doc Langer, Veterinarian
movieLone Texan
1959
Doc Jansen
tvBlack Saddle
1959
Owen Edwards / Denver Pollock
tvRawhide
1959
Jebidiah Haddlebird / Sheriff
movieI Want to Live!
1958
San Quentin Capt.
tvLawman
1958
Les Courtney
tvThe Rifleman
1958
Farley / Marcus Trimble / Bert Taylor / Jack Scully
tvSteve Canyon
1958
Ben Moore
tvWanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Tom Wade / Elder Luke Boone / Bartender
movieBaby Face Nelson
1957
FBI Agent Charles Bonner
movieAll Mine to Give
1957
Clendenning
movieYoung and Dangerous
1957
Mr. John Clinton
movieMy Man Godfrey
1957
Lieutenant O'Connor
tvTrackdown
1957
Ward Barrett / Mike Kilroy / Sheriff Chet Farrow
tvPerry Mason
1957
Dave Kirby / Bill Cotton / Hal Kirkwood / Buzz Farrell / Jack Tabor / Larsen Halstead / Dodson / Charles Knudsen
movieThe Hired Man
1957
Bill Rockwell
moviePawnee
1957
John Brewster
tvRichard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
Scooter Jaffee
movieJohnny Tremain
1957
Nat Lorne
movieThe Vampire
1957
Dr. Will Beaumont
movieThe Giant Claw
1957
Fighter Pilot, (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Spirit of St. Louis
1957
Goldsborough (uncredited)
movieChain of Evidence
1957
Dr. Ainsley - Psychiatrist
movieHot Cars
1956
Det. Davenport
tvDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Sam / Simon Marsh
movieTension at Table Rock
1956
Doctor (uncredited)
State Trooper
1956
Ed Grimes
movieMeet Me in Las Vegas
1956
Mr. Smith-Johnson (uncredited)
movieInvasion of the Body Snatchers
1956
Mack Lomax
movieAt Gunpoint
1955
Funeral Minister
tvAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
The Sheriff / Theodore the Milkman
tvFrontier
1955
Ray / Marshal
tvGunsmoke
1955
Jonas / Uncle Wesley / Joe Bean / Mr. Jonas
tvThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Marshal Crawford
movieThe Scarlet Coat
1955
Capt. Brewster
movieFoxfire
1955
Bus Driver (uncredited)
movieAn Annapolis Story
1955
Cmdr. Halleck (uncredited)
movieStranger on Horseback
1955
Hotel Clerk
tvThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Will (uncredited) / Fort Supplier (uncredited) / Stilts
tvStudio 57
1954
Sheriff Barton
moviePrivate Hell 36
1954
Sam Marvin (uncredited)
movieLiving It Up
1954
Leader of the Boy Rangers (uncredited)
movieThe Desperado
1954
U.S. Marshal Jim Langley
movieLucky Me
1954
Eddie Szczepanski (uncredited)
tvThe Lone Wolf
1954
Sheriff Ketton
movieBitter Creek
1954
Sheriff
movieRiot in Cell Block 11
1954
Schuyler
movieShe Couldn't Say No
1954
Dick Jordan
movieTake the High Ground!
1953
Shorty (uncredited)
tvTopper
1953
Jack
tvLetter to Loretta
1953
Dewey Mason / Walter Harrison / Fred Blanchard / Dr. Baker / Dr. Merrill / Chester Ives / Dentist / Les Shaw
movieChina Venture
1953
Galuppo
movieMister Scoutmaster
1953
Fireman (uncredited)
movieAffair with a Stranger
1953
Happy Murray
movieJulius Caesar
1953
Citizen of Rome (uncredited)
movieRemains to Be Seen
1953
Julius (uncredited)
movieHalf a Hero
1953
George Payson
movieTrouble Along the Way
1953
Father Peterson
movieThe Bad and the Beautiful
1952
Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)
movieBecause of You
1952
Tijuana Shop Owner (uncredited)
tvCavalcade of America
1952
John Adams / Johann
tvAdventures of Superman
1952
Joe Winters
movieMonkey Business
1952
Cabbie (uncredited)
movieWe're Not Married!
1952
Beauty Contest Spectator (uncredited)
movieSally and Saint Anne
1952
Mr. Parker
movieScarlet Angel
1952
Robbery Victim
movieDeadline - U.S.A.
1952
Reporter (uncredited) / Day Reporter (uncredited)
movieYoung Man with Ideas
1952
Telephone Man (uncredited)
movieRoom for One More
1952
Scoutmaster (uncredited)
movieWeek-End with Father
1951
Minor Role (uncredited)
movieThe Unknown Man
1951
Ambulance Interne Driver (uncredited)
movieFather's Little Dividend
1951
Green Taxicab's Driver (uncredited)
movieStorm Warning
1951
Courtroom Cop (uncredited)
movieCalifornia Passage
1950
Dealer (uncredited)
tvDick Tracy
1950
Shaky
movieDevil's Doorway
1950
Spud Keith (uncredited)
movieThe Damned Don't Cry
1950
Reporter (uncredited)
movieReign of Terror
1949
Bridge Guard (uncredited)