Don Beddoe
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Donald T. Beddoe (July 1, 1903 – January 19, 1991) was an American character actor. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Beddoe was the son of Dan Beddoe, a Welsh classical singer, and his wife Mary. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with bachelor's and master's degrees and taught English for three years. After a decade of stage work and bit parts in films, Beddoe began more prominent film roles in the late 1930s. He was usually cast as fast-talking reporters and the like. His commercial acting career was put on hold when he served in World War II in the United States Army Air Corps, in which he performed in the Air Force play, Winged Victory. Beddoe subsequently returned to films playing small character roles. He occasionally appeared in comedy shorts playing comic foils, such as in the Three Stooges shorts Three Sappy People and You Nazty Spy! Beddoe appeared in more than 250 films. Beddoe portrayed Mr. Tolliver in the ABC comedy The Second Hundred Years, and he was in the cast of Life with Father on CBS. He also was seen in dozens of television programs. In the 1950s and 1960s, he made four appearances on Have Gun – Will Travel, three times on Lawman, three on Maverick, three on Laramie, three on Lassie, and three on Perry Mason including in the 1958 episode 'The Case of the Buried Clock'. He was also cast on the western aviation series, Sky King, with Kirby Grant, on the ABC/Warner Brothers series, The Alaskans, with Roger Moore, on the ABC adventure series, Straightaway, with Brian Kelly and John Ashley, and on the NBC western series, The Tall Man, with Barry Sullivan and Clu Gulager. He appeared too on the CBS sitcom, Pete and Gladys, with Harry Morgan and Cara Williams, and on the ABC drama series, Going My Way, with Gene Kelly. He guest starred as well on David Janssen's first series, the crime drama, Richard Diamond, Private Detective. He also made appearances on episodes of The Lone Ranger in the '50s. Beddoe played the outlaw Black Bart in the 1954 episode "Black Bart The PO8" of the western anthology series Death Valley Days, hosted by Stanley Andrews. In the story line, Black Bart is cast as a debonair poetry-writing former school teacher who turns to stagecoach robbery after his first holdup, a prank, pays handsomely. Wells Fargo detectives track him down through a laundry mark. He was also pursued with a romantic interest by his landlady, Winona Webb (Helen Brown). Black Bart spent six years in the penitentiary, never to be heard from again. During the 1970–1971 season of ABC's Nanny and the Professor, Beddoe made four appearances, three as Mr. Thatcher. In 1984, he made his final television appearance as Kris in NBC's Highway to Heaven starring Michael Landon and Victor French.
Known for
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movieA Bewitched Christmas
1994
Santa Claus
movieRobert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star
1991
Self (archive footage)
movieNickel Mountain
1984
Doc Cathey
movieOur Town
1977
Constable Warren
movieHow Do I Love Thee?
1970
Dr. Littlefield
tvNanny and the Professor
1970
Mr. Thatcher
movieGeneration
1969
Gilbert
movieThe Impossible Years
1968
Dr. Elliot Fish
tvMayberry R.F.D.
1968
G.B. Smith
tvThe Second Hundred Years
1967
Old Man Tolliver
movieTexas Across the River
1966
Mr. Naylor
tvThe Wild Wild West
1965
Prof. Robey
movieA Very Special Favor
1965
Mr. Calvin Ruthledge (uncredited)
movieKilroy
1965
Commissioner
tvPetticoat Junction
1963
Dr. Joseph Depew
moviePapa's Delicate Condition
1963
Mayor Ghio's assistant
tvThe Lucy Show
1962
Mr. Barmarche
tvEnsign O'Toole
1962
Admiral Hornsby
movieSaintly Sinners
1962
Father Dan Sheridan
tvCain's Hundred
1961
Clem Burgess
moviePillow Talk
1959
Mr. Walters
movieWarlock
1959
Doctor Wagner
tvOne Step Beyond
1959
Doc Simmons
tvRawhide
1959
Hood / Minister
movieBullwhip
1958
Judge Carr
movieThe Toughest Gun in Tombstone
1958
David Cooper
movieThe Joker is Wild
1957
Heckler at the Copacabana (uncredited)
tvMaverick
1957
Price
tvPerry Mason
1957
George Norris / Dr. Blane / Carter Farraday
tvWagon Train
1957
Judge
tvRichard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
Lieutenant Stone
movieShoot-Out At Medicine Bend
1957
Mayor Sam Pelley
tvThe O. Henry Playhouse
1957
Maximillian Jones
tvWire Service
1956
Raisner
Conflict
1956
Bob Thompson
tvHey, Jeannie!
1956
Hornblower
movieBehind the High Wall
1956
Todd 'Mac' MacGregor
movieThe Rawhide Years
1956
Frank Porter
movieThe Killer Is Loose
1956
Mr. Freeman (uncredited)
tvThe 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Mr. Taylor / Mr. Macy
tvGunsmoke
1955
Halligan
movieThe Night of the Hunter
1955
Walt Spoon
tvThe Millionaire
1955
Dan Larsen
movieThe Steel Cage
1954
Prison Board Member Alan Ferness, segment "The Hostages"
tvFather Knows Best
1954
Mr. Lydom
movieA Star Is Born
1954
Studio Executive at Premiere (uncredited)
A Fair Chance
1954
Mr. Wilson
movieJubilee Trail
1954
Maury - Hotel Manager (uncredited)
movieRiver of No Return
1954
Ben (uncredited)
movieLoophole
1954
Herman Tate
movieWyoming Renegades
1954
Banker Horace Warren
tvLetter to Loretta
1953
Uncle Charles / Nicholas Barton / Bill Holmes / Mr. Stacy
movieThe Band Wagon
1953
Producer (uncredited)
movieCow Country
1953
Joe Davis
movieThe System
1953
Jerry Allen
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Dr. Harvey / Ticket Agent
movieThe Clown
1953
Gallagher
movieStop, You're Killing Me
1952
Clyde Post
movieBlue Canadian Rockies
1952
Cyrus Higbee
movieThe Iron Mistress
1952
Dr. Cuny
tvFour Star Playhouse
1952
Mr. Vickers / Mr. Thompson
movieDon't Bother to Knock
1952
Mr. Ballew
movieCarrie
1952
Mr. Goodman
movieCarson City
1952
Charles Crocker
movieThe Narrow Margin
1952
Det. Sgt. Gus Forbes
movieHoodlum Empire
1952
Sen. Blake
movieScandal Sheet
1952
Pete (uncredited)
movieRoom for One More
1952
Mr. Taylor (uncredited)
movieMan in the Saddle
1951
Love Bidwell (uncredited)
movieThe Unknown Man
1951
Fingerprint Man
movieThe Racket
1951
Mitchell (uncredited)
movieBehave Yourself!
1951
Sgt. O'Neill (uncredited)
movieCorky of Gasoline Alley
1951
Walt Wallet
movieRodeo King and the Senorita
1951
Mr. Richards
movieThe Enforcer
1951
Thomas O'Hara
movieThe Company She Keeps
1951
Jamieson
movieGasoline Alley
1951
Walt Wallet
movieBlades of the Musketeers
1950
King Louis XIII
movieCyrano de Bergerac
1950
The Meddler
movieEmergency Wedding
1950
Forbish - Floorwalker
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Paul / Judge
movieBeyond the Purple Hills
1950
Amos Rayburn
movieCaged
1950
Commissioner Sam Walker (uncredited)
movieYoung Daniel Boone
1950
Charlie Bryan
movieThe Great Rupert
1950
Mr. Haggerty
movieTarnished
1950
Curtis Jellison
movieGun Crazy
1950
Chicago Man (uncredited)
movieWoman in Hiding
1950
Fat Salesman
movieDancing in the Dark
1949
Barney Bassett
movieEasy Living
1949
Jaeger
movieFlame of Youth
1949
George Briggs
movieOnce More, My Darling
1949
Judge Fraser
movieThe Lady Gambles
1949
Mr. Dennis Sutherland
movieBride of Vengeance
1949
Councillor
movieThe Crime Doctor's Diary
1949
Phillip Bellem
movieHideout
1949
Dr. Hamilton Gibbs
movieBlack Bart
1948
J.T. Hall
movieIf You Knew Susie
1948
Editor (uncredited)
movieThey Won't Believe Me
1947
Thomason
movieWelcome Stranger
1947
Mort Elkins
movieBlaze of Noon
1947
Mr. Fell
movieBuck Privates Come Home
1947
Mr. Roberts (State Department)
movieCalifornia
1947
Stark (uncredited)
movieThe Best Years of Our Lives
1946
Mr. Cameron
movieCalcutta
1946
Jack Collins (uncredited)
movieO.S.S.
1946
Rodney "Gates" Parrish / Raoul Josse
movieThe Well Groomed Bride
1946
Mr. Beatley
movieBehind Green Lights
1946
Yager (uncredited)
movieMidnight Manhunt
1945
Detective Lieutenant Max Hurley
movieCrime, Inc.
1945
Deputy District Attorney Dixon
movieWinged Victory
1944
Chaplain on Beach (uncredited)
moviePower of the Press
1943
Pringle (uncredited)
movieJunior Army
1942
Saginaw Jake
movieThe Boogie Man Will Get You
1942
J. Gilbert Brampton
movieSmith of Minnesota
1942
Lew Smith
movieLucky Legs
1942
Ned McLane
movieSabotage Squad
1942
Police Inspector Hanley
movieThe Talk of the Town
1942
Police Chief
movieMeet the Stewarts
1942
Taxi Driver
movieNot a Ladies' Man
1942
'Professor Bigfoot' Johnson
movieHarvard Here I Come
1941
Hypo McGonigle
movieHonolulu Lu
1941
Bennie Blanchard
movieSing for Your Supper
1941
Wing Boley
movieUnholy Partners
1941
Mike Reynolds
movieThe Blonde from Singapore
1941
Sgt. Burns
movieTexas
1941
Sheriff
movieTwo Latins from Manhattan
1941
Don Barlow
movieSweetheart of the Campus
1941
Sheriff Denby
movieThey Dare Not Love
1941
Second Sailor
movieThe Big Boss
1941
Cliff Randall
movieUnder Age
1941
Albert Ward
Black Eyes and Blues
1941
Phineas Q. Potts
movieThe Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
1941
Sheriff Haggerty
movieThe Face Behind the Mask
1941
Lt. James 'Jim' O'Hara
movieThe Phantom Submarine
1940
Bartlett
movieThis Thing Called Love
1940
Tom Howland
movieBeyond the Sacramento
1940
Warden McKay
movieThe Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
1940
Big Joe Brady
movieWest of Abilene
1940
Forsyth
movieGlamour for Sale
1940
Frank Regan
movieThe Spook Speaks
1940
Newlywed husband
movieBefore I Hang
1940
Capt. McGraw
movieFive Little Peppers in Trouble
1940
Process Server
movieThe Secret Seven
1940
Maj. Blaine
movieMilitary Academy
1940
Marty Lewis
movieGirls of the Road
1940
Sheriff
movieManhattan Heartbeat
1940
Preston
movieThe Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
1940
Police Doctor
movieTexas Stagecoach
1940
Tug Wilson
movieMen Without Souls
1940
Warden Schafer
movieEscape to Glory
1940
Ship's Chief Engineer Anderson
movieCharlie Chan's Murder Cruise
1940
Frederick Ross
movieThe Man from Tumbleweeds
1940
Governor Dawson
movieThe Doctor Takes a Wife
1940
Morning Express Reporter (uncredited)
movieBlondie on a Budget
1940
Marvin Williams
movieThe Heckler
1940
Green Sox Manager (uncredited)
movieConvicted Woman
1940
Hank, a Reporter (uncredited)
movieThe Lone Wolf Strikes
1940
Inspector Conroy
movieYou Nazty Spy!
1940
Mr. Amscray (uncredited)
movieCafe Hostess
1940
Customer
movieMandrake the Magician
1940
Frank Raymond
movieMy Son Is Guilty
1939
Duke Mason
movieThe Awful Goof
1939
Drunk (uncredited)
movieThree Sappy People
1939
Rumsford
movieThe Amazing Mr. Williams
1939
Detective Deever
movieBeware Spooks!
1939
Nick Bruno
movieScandal Sheet
1939
Chick Keller
movieGolden Boy
1939
Borneo
movieKonga, the Wild Stallion
1939
Fred Martin
movieThe Man They Could Not Hang
1939
Lieutenant Shane
movieCoast Guard
1939
Bartender (uncredited)
movieGood Girls Go to Paris
1939
Attorney Thomas Jamison (uncredited)
movieMissing Daughters
1939
Al Farrow
movieMandrake the Magician
1939
Frank Raymond
movieUnion Pacific
1939
Reporter (uncredited)
movieBlondie Meets the Boss
1939
Marvin Williams
movieFlying G-Men
1939
W. S. Hamilton
movieThe Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
1939
Police Inspector Thomas
