Acting
Lester Dorr
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.
Filmography
At Long Last Love
Film · 1975
Hello, Dolly!
Film · 1969
Hotel
Film · 1967
Green Acres
Series · 1965
Mary, Mary
Film · 1963
Burke's Law
Series · 1963
Dr. Kildare
Series · 1961
Inherit the Wind
Film · 1960
Stagecoach West
Series · 1960
Stagecoach West
Series · 1960
Arson for Hire
Film · 1959
Vice Raid
Film · 1959
Dennis the Menace
Series · 1959
The Untouchables
Series · 1959
Marjorie Morningstar
Film · 1958
The Bonnie Parker Story
Film · 1958
Hot Rod Gang
Film · 1958
Missile Monsters
Film · 1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Series · 1958
Bat Masterson
Series · 1958
Lawman
Series · 1958
Lawman
Series · 1958
Lawman
Series · 1958
Perry Mason
Series · 1957
Harbor Command
Series · 1957
Perry Mason
Series · 1957
Perry Mason
Series · 1957
Tombstone Territory
Series · 1957
Alcoa Theatre
Series · 1957
Trackdown
Series · 1957
So Your Wife Wants to Work
Film · 1956
So You Want to Be Pretty
Film · 1956
Hey, Jeannie!
Series · 1956
Conflict
Series · 1956
East of Eden
Film · 1955
The Millionaire
Series · 1955
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
Series · 1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Series · 1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Series · 1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Series · 1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Series · 1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Series · 1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Series · 1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Series · 1955
Cheyenne
Series · 1955
Cheyenne
Series · 1955
Killers from Space
Film · 1954
Medic
Series · 1954
Father Knows Best
Series · 1954
December Bride
Series · 1954
Take the High Ground!
Film · 1953
General Electric Theater
Series · 1953
The Life Of Riley
Series · 1953
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
Series · 1953
Chevron Theatre
Series · 1952
Adventures of Superman
Series · 1952
Adventures of Superman
Series · 1952
Ace in the Hole
Film · 1951
Night Riders of Montana
Film · 1951
Follow the Sun
Film · 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Series · 1951
Boston Blackie
Series · 1951
I Love Lucy
Series · 1951
Boston Blackie
Series · 1951
The Red Skelton Show
Series · 1951
Flying Disc Man from Mars
Film · 1950
Covered Wagon Raid
Film · 1950
The Great Rupert
Film · 1950
Quicksand
Film · 1950
Three Secrets
Film · 1950
Where Danger Lives
Film · 1950
The Jack Benny Program
Series · 1950
The Jack Benny Program
Series · 1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Series · 1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Series · 1950
Treasury Men in Action
Series · 1950
Without Honor
Film · 1949
On the Town
Film · 1949
The Crooked Way
Film · 1949
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Film · 1949
The Heiress
Film · 1949
Red, Hot and Blue
Film · 1949
Alias Nick Beal
Film · 1949
The Fountainhead
Film · 1949
The Lone Ranger
Series · 1949
The Vicious Circle
Film · 1948
Whispering Smith
Film · 1948
The Dark Past
Film · 1948
Big Town Scandal
Film · 1948
The Big Clock
Film · 1948
Joan of Arc
Film · 1948
Silver River
Film · 1948
On an Island with You
Film · 1948
Robin Hood Of Texas
Film · 1947
Pursued
Film · 1947
California
Film · 1947
Bowery Bombshell
Film · 1946
The Best Years of Our Lives
Film · 1946
That Brennan Girl
Film · 1946
You Came Along
Film · 1945
The Jade Mask
Film · 1945
The Great American Mug
Film · 1945
Circumstantial Evidence
Film · 1945
Anchors Aweigh
Film · 1945
Four Jills in a Jeep
Film · 1944
Wilson
Film · 1944
Lady in the Dark
Film · 1944
Hi, Beautiful
Film · 1944
Hitler's Madman
Film · 1943
The Mystery of the 13th Guest
Film · 1943
The Masked Marvel
Film · 1943
Dixie Dugan
Film · 1943
Wolves of the Range
Film · 1943
Batman
Film · 1943
Destroyer
Film · 1943
Confessions of a Vice Baron
Film · 1943
A Tragedy at Midnight
Film · 1942
The Pride of the Yankees
Film · 1942
Wake Island
Film · 1942
The Mystery of Marie Roget
Film · 1942
Dr. Broadway
Film · 1942
Don't Lie
Film · 1942
Pardon My Stripes
Film · 1942
Gentleman Jim
Film · 1942
Alias Boston Blackie
Film · 1942
Sabotage Squad
Film · 1942
The Secret Code
Film · 1942
Blue, White and Perfect
Film · 1942
Fingers at the Window
Film · 1942
For Me and My Gal
Film · 1942
Lady in a Jam
Film · 1942
Two Latins from Manhattan
Film · 1941
The Officer and the Lady
Film · 1941
South of Panama
Film · 1941
Babes on Broadway
Film · 1941
Paris Calling
Film · 1941
The Reluctant Dragon
Film · 1941
Road to Happiness
Film · 1941
Three Girls About Town
Film · 1941
Remember the Day
Film · 1941
Roar of the Press
Film · 1941
You'll Never Get Rich
Film · 1941
Girls of the Road
Film · 1940
Rodeo Dough
Film · 1940
Danger Ahead
Film · 1940
The Saint Takes Over
Film · 1940
The Shadow
Film · 1940
Mexican Spitfire
Film · 1940
I Take This Oath
Film · 1940
The Return of Frank James
Film · 1940
Son of the Navy
Film · 1940
Two Girls on Broadway
Film · 1940
No, No, Nanette
Film · 1940
Pop Always Pays
Film · 1940
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
Film · 1940
Mexican Spitfire Out West
Film · 1940
Mandrake the Magician
Film · 1940
Sailor's Lady
Film · 1940
North of Shanghai
Film · 1939
Star Reporter
Film · 1939
Mandrake the Magician
Film · 1939
Four Girls in White
Film · 1939
Homicide Bureau
Film · 1939
Stronger Than Desire
Film · 1939
Convict's Code
Film · 1939
Ride 'em, Cowgirl
Film · 1939
Fast and Loose
Film · 1939
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Film · 1939
Gone with the Wind
Film · 1939
Girl from Rio
Film · 1939
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Film · 1939
Coast Guard
Film · 1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Film · 1939
The Cisco Kid and the Lady
Film · 1939
Fast and Furious
Film · 1939
Sued for Libel
Film · 1939
The Day the Bookies Wept
Film · 1939
Money to Loan
Film · 1939
Those High Grey Walls
Film · 1939
Captain Fury
Film · 1939
Cafe Society
Film · 1939
Three Loves Has Nancy
Film · 1938
Tell Your Children
Film · 1938
The Fighting Devil Dogs
Film · 1938
Mr. Wong, Detective
Film · 1938
Exposed
Film · 1938
Sunset Murder Case
Film · 1938
Hollywood Handicap
Film · 1938
I Met My Love Again
Film · 1938
You Can't Take It with You
Film · 1938
One Wild Night
Film · 1938
The Crowd Roars
Film · 1938
Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus
Film · 1938
Wide Open Faces
Film · 1938
Juvenile Court
Film · 1938
The Spy Ring
Film · 1938
Straight, Place and Show
Film · 1938
The Main Event
Film · 1938
State Police
Film · 1938
The Saint in New York
Film · 1938
The Chaser
Film · 1938
The Canary Comes Across
Film · 1938
Streamlined Swing
Film · 1938
Comet Over Broadway
Film · 1938
Test Pilot
Film · 1938
Easy Living
Film · 1937
The Firefly
Film · 1937
Secret Valley
Film · 1937
Hollywood Round-Up
Film · 1937
Topper
Film · 1937
Cash and Carry
Film · 1937
Expensive Husbands
Film · 1937
Wells Fargo
Film · 1937
It Happened in Hollywood
Film · 1937
Love Takes Flight
Film · 1937
Missing Witnesses
Film · 1937
Captains Courageous
Film · 1937
Way Out West
Film · 1937
The Californian
Film · 1937
Love Is News
Film · 1937
Big Business
Film · 1937
Stella Dallas
Film · 1937
Smashing the Vice Trust
Film · 1937
Criminals of the Air
Film · 1937
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
Film · 1937
Speed to Spare
Film · 1937
The Bridge of Sighs
Film · 1936
The Mandarin Mystery
Film · 1936
Black Gold
Film · 1936
Love on a Bet
Film · 1936
Ten Laps to Go
Film · 1936
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Film · 1936
Brilliant Marriage
Film · 1936
Spendthrift
Film · 1936
The Devil Is a Sissy
Film · 1936
Boulder Dam
Film · 1936
Murder at Glen Athol
Film · 1936
The Preview Murder Mystery
Film · 1936
The Girl from Mandalay
Film · 1936
Postal Inspector
Film · 1936
The Crime Patrol
Film · 1936
Below the Deadline
Film · 1936
The Sky Parade
Film · 1936
Jailbreak
Film · 1936
Sing, Baby, Sing
Film · 1936
I'll Name the Murderer
Film · 1936
Sinner Take All
Film · 1936
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
Film · 1936
Crash Donovan
Film · 1936
Great Guy
Film · 1936
Go West Young Man
Film · 1936
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Film · 1936
The President's Mystery
Film · 1936
Shadow of Chinatown
Film · 1936
Helldorado
Film · 1935
The Girl Who Came Back
Film · 1935
Shanghai
Film · 1935
Here Comes the Band
Film · 1935
Show Them No Mercy!
Film · 1935
Front Page Woman
Film · 1935
Special Agent
Film · 1935
Born to Gamble
Film · 1935
As the Earth Turns
Film · 1934
The Curtain Falls
Film · 1934
The Personality Kid
Film · 1934
Journal of a Crime
Film · 1934
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
Film · 1934
Going Bye-Bye!
Film · 1934
Jimmy the Gent
Film · 1934
Dames
Film · 1934
Fog Over Frisco
Film · 1934
Smarty
Film · 1934
Upperworld
Film · 1934
The House on 56th Street
Film · 1933
Hard to Handle
Film · 1933
Goodbye Again
Film · 1933
The Little Giant
Film · 1933
Central Airport
Film · 1933
Torch Singer
Film · 1933
Female
Film · 1933
The Bowery
Film · 1933
If I Had a Million
Film · 1932
The Death Kiss
Film · 1932
Union Depot
Film · 1932
Riders of the Purple Sage
Film · 1931
Newly Rich
Film · 1931
All Stuck Up
Film · 1930
Aliens from Space
Film