Lester Dorr
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. 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.
Known for
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movieAt Long Last Love
1975
Doorman
movieHello, Dolly!
1969
Workman (uncredited)
movieHotel
1967
Cy - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
tvGreen Acres
1965
Mr. Collins
movieMary, Mary
1963
Husband in Elevator (uncredited)
tvBurke's Law
1963
Lovely's Butler
tvDr. Kildare
1961
Mr. Benson
tvStagecoach West
1960
Station Agent / McGonigle
movieInherit the Wind
1960
Dr. John (uncredited)
movieVice Raid
1959
Malone's Secretary
tvThe Untouchables
1959
Certified Public Accountant (uncredited)
tvDennis the Menace
1959
Forestry Dept. Clerk (uncredited)
movieArson for Hire
1959
Cab Dispatcher
tvBat Masterson
1958
Land Office Clerk
tvLawman
1958
Charlie the Hotel Laramie Desk Clerk (uncredited) / Charlie (uncredited) / Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
tvWanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Will Grey
movieHot Rod Gang
1958
Dryden Philpott
movieThe Bonnie Parker Story
1958
Informant (uncredited)
movieMarjorie Morningstar
1958
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
movieMissile Monsters
1958
Male Secretary (bit)
tvTombstone Territory
1957
Bartender
tvTrackdown
1957
Doctor (uncredited)
tvAlcoa Theatre
1957
Buyer #1
tvPerry Mason
1957
Bailiff / Bartender / Photographer
Conflict
1956
Mayor Norman Cox
tvHey, Jeannie!
1956
Bailiff
So Your Wife Wants to Work
1956
Harry (uncredited)
movieSo You Want to Be Pretty
1956
Eddie the Bartender (uncredited)
tvCheyenne
1955
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) / Teller (uncredited)
tvThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Sam - Hotel Clerk / Charlie the Hotel Clerk (uncredited) / Telegrapher (uncredited) / Hotel Clerk (uncredited) / Hotel Clerk - Emmett / Tony (uncredited) / Mose
movieEast of Eden
1955
City Official at Parade (uncredited)
tvThe Millionaire
1955
Court Clerk
tvFather Knows Best
1954
Poker player (uncredited)
tvMedic
1954
Bartender
movieKillers from Space
1954
Gas Station Attendant
movieTake the High Ground!
1953
Army Doctor (uncredited)
tvAdventures of Superman
1952
Man at Well / Bus Driver
tvI Love Lucy
1951
Man On Train #1 (uncredited)
tvBoston Blackie
1951
Tommy
movieAce in the Hole
1951
Father Diego (uncredited)
movieWhere Danger Lives
1950
Postville Deputy (uncredited)
tvThe Jack Benny Program
1950
Pondering Husband
movieThree Secrets
1950
Matthews (uncredited)
tvThe George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
1950
Plumber / The Waiter
movieCovered Wagon Raid
1950
Bartender Pete
movieQuicksand
1950
Baldy
movieThe Great Rupert
1950
Eddie, the Bartender (uncredited)
movieOn the Town
1949
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
movieWithout Honor
1949
Neighbor
movieThe Heiress
1949
Groom (uncredited)
tvThe Lone Ranger
1949
Moley Sanders
movieRed, Hot and Blue
1949
Drugstore Manager / Workman (uncredited)
movieThe Fountainhead
1949
Minor Role (uncredited)
movieA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
1949
Townsman (uncredited)
movieAlias Nick Beal
1949
Commercial Fisherman
movieThe Dark Past
1948
First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)
movieJoan of Arc
1948
Peasant (uncredited)
movieWhispering Smith
1948
Woody, Train Brakeman (uncredited)
movieThe Vicious Circle
1948
Andreas Molnar
movieBig Town Scandal
1948
Man Passing Steve in Hallway (uncredited)
movieSilver River
1948
Mr. Taylor (uncredited)
movieOn an Island with You
1948
(uncredited)
movieThe Big Clock
1948
Cabby (uncredited)
movieRobin Hood Of Texas
1947
Photographer
moviePursued
1947
Dingle's Casino Boss (uncredited)
movieCalifornia
1947
Mike (uncredited)
movieThe Best Years of Our Lives
1946
Bar Patron (uncredited)
movieThat Brennan Girl
1946
Apartment House Clerk (uncredited)
movieBowery Bombshell
1946
Feather-Fingers
movieThe Great American Mug
1945
Pete Ramson (uncredited)
movieAnchors Aweigh
1945
Assistant Director (uncredited)
movieYou Came Along
1945
Reporter (uncredited)
movieCircumstantial Evidence
1945
Prisoner
movieThe Jade Mask
1945
Michael Strong
movieHi, Beautiful
1944
Conductor (uncredited)
movieWilson
1944
Reporter (uncredited)
movieFour Jills in a Jeep
1944
Master Sergeant (uncredited)
movieLady in the Dark
1944
Reporter (uncredited)
movieThe Masked Marvel
1943
Reporter #1
movieThe Mystery of the 13th Guest
1943
Carter (uncredited)
movieDestroyer
1943
1st Ship Fitter
movieBatman
1943
Agent on Plane
movieConfessions of a Vice Baron
1943
Eddie's Henchman (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust') (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieWolves of the Range
1943
Bank Teller
movieHitler's Madman
1943
Sergeant (uncredited)
movieDixie Dugan
1943
Citizen (uncredited)
movieGentleman Jim
1942
Reporter (uncredited)
movieFor Me and My Gal
1942
Stage Manager (uncredited)
movieThe Secret Code
1942
Otto Stahl
movieSabotage Squad
1942
Middle Barber [script name: Harry]
movieWake Island
1942
Marine in Trench (uncredited)
movieThe Pride of the Yankees
1942
Disappointed Fan #1 (uncredited)
movieLady in a Jam
1942
Carter’s Assistant Manager (uncredited)
movieDr. Broadway
1942
Little Man (uncredited)
movieThe Mystery of Marie Roget
1942
Subordinate
movieFingers at the Window
1942
Photographer (uncredited)
movieDon't Lie
1942
1st Circus Attendant (uncredited)
movieAlias Boston Blackie
1942
Henry - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
movieA Tragedy at Midnight
1942
Maxim's Headwaiter (uncredited)
moviePardon My Stripes
1942
Bookie (uncredited)
movieBabes on Broadway
1941
Reed's Writer (uncredited)
movieRemember the Day
1941
Photographer
movieRoad to Happiness
1941
Rankin's Chauffeur (uncredited)
movieParis Calling
1941
Gendarme (uncredited)
movieThree Girls About Town
1941
Reporter
movieThe Officer and the Lady
1941
Concessionaire (uncredited)
movieTwo Latins from Manhattan
1941
Information Attendant
movieYou'll Never Get Rich
1941
Photographer at Crystal Room (uncredited)
movieThe Reluctant Dragon
1941
Slim (uncredited)
movieRoar of the Press
1941
Swithboard Operator
movieNo, No, Nanette
1940
Travel Agent
movieRodeo Dough
1940
Rodeo Official
movieThe Return of Frank James
1940
Reporter (uncredited)
movieGirls of the Road
1940
Lecherous Driver (Uncredited)
movieAndy Hardy Meets Debutante
1940
Photographer (uncredited)
movieSailor's Lady
1940
Assistant Paymaster
moviePop Always Pays
1940
Auto Salesman
movieThe Saint Takes Over
1940
Welcoming Committee Man
movieI Take This Oath
1940
Cotton Club Doorman
movieTwo Girls on Broadway
1940
Reporter (uncredited)
movieSon of the Navy
1940
Patrolman at Altercation
movieDanger Ahead
1940
Henchman Lefty
movieMexican Spitfire
1940
Slippy - a Fugitive
movieThe Shadow
1940
Henchman
movieMandrake the Magician
1940
Gray, gas station thug [Chs. 8-9]
movieThe Cisco Kid and the Lady
1939
Army Telegraph Operator
movieGone with the Wind
1939
Minor Role (uncredited)
movieSued for Libel
1939
Pomeroy's Butler (uncredited)
movieMr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
Taylor's Stooge (uncredited)
movieFast and Furious
1939
Day Clerk (uncredited)
movieThose High Grey Walls
1939
Convict (uncredited)
movieThe Day the Bookies Wept
1939
Horse Seller to Colonel March (uncredited)
movieGirl from Rio
1939
Second Hotel Desk clerk
movieCoast Guard
1939
Second Officer (uncredited)
movieMr. Moto Takes a Vacation
1939
Reporter (uncredited)
movieStronger Than Desire
1939
First Reporter on Telephone (uncredited)
movieCaptain Fury
1939
Paymaster's Assistant
movieMr. Moto in Danger Island
1939
Real Ambulance Intern
movieMoney to Loan
1939
Frank Sidley, Loan Victim
movieCafe Society
1939
Waiter (uncredited)
movieStar Reporter
1939
Wilkins
movieFast and Loose
1939
Driver (uncredited)
movieFour Girls in White
1939
Ambulance Orderly
movieRide 'em, Cowgirl
1939
Announcer
movieConvict's Code
1939
Bank Teller
movieHomicide Bureau
1939
Gangster Shot by Brown
movieComet Over Broadway
1938
Amateur Actor (uncredited)
moviePeck's Bad Boy with the Circus
1938
Circus Usher (uncredited)
movieExposed
1938
Slim
movieMr. Wong, Detective
1938
Coroner (uncredited)
movieStraight, Place and Show
1938
Photographer
movieJuvenile Court
1938
Druggist (uncredited)
movieStreamlined Swing
1938
Railroad Detective (uncredited)
movieThree Loves Has Nancy
1938
Newsstand Man (uncredited)
movieYou Can't Take It with You
1938
Reporter (uncredited)
movieThe Crowd Roars
1938
Photographer (uncredited)
movieThe Chaser
1938
Injured Man
movieTell Your Children
1938
Joe the Bartender (uncredited)
movieOne Wild Night
1938
Bank Officer (uncredited)
movieHollywood Handicap
1938
Turf Club Representative
movieThe Fighting Devil Dogs
1938
The Lightning (uncredited)
movieThe Saint in New York
1938
Jacob S. 'Jake' / 'John' Irbell (Uncredited)
movieWide Open Faces
1938
News Photographer
movieTest Pilot
1938
Pilot (uncredited)
movieState Police
1938
Police Dispatcher
movieThe Canary Comes Across
1938
Convict (uncredited)
movieI Met My Love Again
1938
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
movieThe Spy Ring
1938
Firing Range Radio Operator (uncredited)
movieWells Fargo
1937
Minor Role
movieMissing Witnesses
1937
Ship's Office Clerk (uncredited)
movieExpensive Husbands
1937
Reporter
movieHollywood Round-Up
1937
Louis Lawson
movieThe Firefly
1937
French Officer (uncredited)
movieLove Takes Flight
1937
Talking Reporter
movieCash and Carry
1937
President's Secretary (uncredited)
movieStella Dallas
1937
Man on Train (uncredited)
movieThe Californian
1937
Townsman
movieEasy Living
1937
Stock Investor (uncredited)
movieTopper
1937
Bank Teller (uncredited)
movieCaptains Courageous
1937
Corridor Steward (uncredited)
movieBig Business
1937
Townsman Investor
movieSpeed to Spare
1937
Otto Behrman
movieCriminals of the Air
1937
'Trigger'
movieWay Out West
1937
Cowboy (uncredited)
movieLove Is News
1937
Salesman (uncredited)
movieSecret Valley
1937
Henchman Doc (uncredited)
movieSmashing the Vice Trust
1937
Eddie's Henchman (uncredited)
movieThe Mandarin Mystery
1936
Reporter at Dock
movieSinner Take All
1936
Reporter (uncredited)
movieTen Laps to Go
1936
Motor Vehicle Bureau Clerk
movieGreat Guy
1936
Canning's Chauffeur (Uncredited)
movieGo West Young Man
1936
Reporter (uncredited)
movieThe Sky Parade
1936
Fred (uncredited)
movieThe President's Mystery
1936
Townsman (uncredited)
movieRide 'Em Cowboy
1936
Townsman (uncredited)
movieSing, Baby, Sing
1936
Kansas City News Vendor
moviePostal Inspector
1936
Truck Driver (uncredited)
movieJailbreak
1936
Hotel Clerk
movieIt Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
1936
Fingerprint Expert
movieCrash Donovan
1936
Patrolman (uncredited)
movieSpendthrift
1936
Reporter
movieBelow the Deadline
1936
Oscar (uncredited)
movieThe Crime Patrol
1936
Henchman (uncredited)
movieThe Girl from Mandalay
1936
New Year's Party Participant
movieBrilliant Marriage
1936
Art Critic
movieBoulder Dam
1936
Job Applications Teller (uncredited)
movieLove on a Bet
1936
Reporter
movieThe Preview Murder Mystery
1936
Reporter (Uncredited)
movieThe Prisoner of Shark Island
1936
George A. Atzerodt (uncredited)
movieMurder at Glen Athol
1936
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieThe Bridge of Sighs
1936
Man in Crowd Outside the Thornton (uncredited)
movieI'll Name the Murderer
1936
Driver (Uncredited)
movieBlack Gold
1936
Collins (uncredited)
movieShow Them No Mercy!
1935
Milkman (uncredited)
movieThe Girl Who Came Back
1935
Henchman Jimmy (uncredited)
movieSpecial Agent
1935
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
movieHere Comes the Band
1935
Audience Member (uncredited)
movieShanghai
1935
Ship Steward
movieFront Page Woman
1935
Waiter (uncredited)
movieBorn to Gamble
1935
Dice Player (uncredited)
movieHelldorado
1935
Newspaper Reporter
movieThe Curtain Falls
1934
Seven Eleven Club Customer
movieDames
1934
Elevator Starter (uncredited)
movieFriends of Mr. Sweeney
1934
Ladies' Table Dealer
movieGoing Bye-Bye!
1934
Man in Courtroom
movieThe Personality Kid
1934
Ritzy's Trainer
movieFog Over Frisco
1934
Reporter (Uncredited)
movieSmarty
1934
Court Recorder (uncredited)
movieUpperworld
1934
Steward (uncredited)
movieJournal of a Crime
1934
Cartier's Secretary (uncredited)
movieJimmy the Gent
1934
Chalmers (uncredited)
movieAs the Earth Turns
1934
Villager at Dance
movieThe House on 56th Street
1933
Ship's Steward (uncredited)
movieFemale
1933
Shooting Gallery Onlooker (Uncredited)
movieThe Bowery
1933
Cynic (uncredited)
movieGoodbye Again
1933
Albany Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
movieTorch Singer
1933
Man in Radio Station
movieThe Little Giant
1933
Investment Clerk (uncredited)
movieCentral Airport
1933
Hotel Desk Clerk #3 (uncredited)
movieHard to Handle
1933
Ed - Photographer (uncredited)
movieThe Death Kiss
1932
Hotel Desk Clerk
movieIf I Had a Million
1932
Pedestrian at Accident (uncredited)
movieUnion Depot
1932
Sailor (uncredited)
movieNewly Rich
1931
(uncredited)
Aliens from Space
Station Attendant