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.
Known For
Credits
- 1975 · At Long Last Love as Doorman
- 1969 · Hello, Dolly! as Workman (uncredited)
- 1967 · Hotel as Cy - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- 1965 · Green Acres as Mr. Collins
- 1963 · Mary, Mary as Husband in Elevator (uncredited)
- 1963 · Burke's Law as Lovely's Butler
- 1961 · Dr. Kildare as Mr. Benson
- 1960 · Stagecoach West as Station Agent
- 1960 · Stagecoach West as McGonigle
- 1960 · Inherit the Wind as Dr. John (uncredited)
- 1959 · Vice Raid as Malone's Secretary
- 1959 · The Untouchables as Certified Public Accountant (uncredited)
- 1959 · Dennis the Menace as Forestry Dept. Clerk (uncredited)
- 1959 · Arson for Hire as Cab Dispatcher
- 1958 · Bat Masterson as Land Office Clerk
- 1958 · Lawman as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- 1958 · Lawman as Charlie the Hotel Laramie Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- 1958 · Lawman as Charlie (uncredited)
- 1958 · Wanted: Dead or Alive as Will Grey
- 1958 · Hot Rod Gang as Dryden Philpott
- 1958 · The Bonnie Parker Story as Informant (uncredited)
- 1958 · Marjorie Morningstar as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- 1958 · Missile Monsters as Male Secretary (bit)
- 1957 · Tombstone Territory as Bartender
- 1957 · Harbor Command as
- 1957 · Trackdown as Doctor (uncredited)
- 1957 · Alcoa Theatre as Buyer #1
- 1957 · Perry Mason as Bailiff
- 1957 · Perry Mason as Bartender
- 1957 · Perry Mason as Photographer
- 1956 · Hey, Jeannie! as Bailiff
- 1956 · So Your Wife Wants to Work as Harry (uncredited)
- 1956 · So You Want to Be Pretty as Eddie the Bartender (uncredited)
- 1955 · Sergeant Preston of the Yukon as
- 1955 · Cheyenne as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- 1955 · The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp as Telegrapher (uncredited)
- 1955 · The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- 1955 · The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp as Sam - Hotel Clerk
- 1955 · The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp as Charlie the Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- 1955 · The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp as Tony (uncredited)
- 1955 · The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp as Mose
- 1955 · The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp as Hotel Clerk - Emmett
- 1955 · East of Eden as City Official at Parade (uncredited)
- 1955 · The Millionaire as Court Clerk
- 1954 · December Bride as
- 1954 · Father Knows Best as Poker player (uncredited)
- 1954 · Medic as Bartender
- 1954 · Killers from Space as Gas Station Attendant
- 1953 · Take the High Ground! as Army Doctor (uncredited)
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as Drummer
- 1953 · The Life Of Riley as
- 1952 · Adventures of Superman as Man at Well
- 1952 · Adventures of Superman as Bus Driver
- 1952 · Chevron Theatre as
- 1951 · I Love Lucy as Man On Train #1 (uncredited)
- 1951 · Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as
- 1951 · The Red Skelton Show as
- 1951 · The Adventures of Boston Blackie as
- 1951 · The Adventures of Boston Blackie as Tommy
- 1951 · Ace in the Hole as Father Diego (uncredited)
- 1951 · Night Riders of Montana as Drummer
- 1950 · Where Danger Lives as Postville Deputy (uncredited)
- 1950 · The Jack Benny Program as Pondering Husband
- 1950 · The Jack Benny Program as
- 1950 · Flying Disc Man from Mars as Crane
- 1950 · Three Secrets as Matthews (uncredited)
- 1950 · The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show as The Plumber
- 1950 · The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show as The Waiter
- 1950 · Covered Wagon Raid as Bartender Pete
- 1950 · Quicksand as Baldy
- 1950 · The Great Rupert as Eddie, the Bartender (uncredited)
- 1949 · On the Town as Subway Passenger (uncredited)
- 1949 · Without Honor as Neighbor
- 1949 · The Heiress as Groom (uncredited)
- 1949 · The Lone Ranger as Moley Sanders
- 1949 · Red, Hot and Blue as Drugstore Manager / Workman (uncredited)
- 1949 · The Fountainhead as Minor Role (uncredited)
- 1949 · The Crooked Way as
- 1949 · A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court as Townsman (uncredited)
- 1949 · Alias Nick Beal as Commercial Fisherman
- 1948 · Joan of Arc as Peasant (uncredited)
- 1948 · The Dark Past as First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)
- 1948 · Whispering Smith as
- 1948 · The Vicious Circle as Andreas Molnar
- 1948 · Big Town Scandal as Man Passing Steve in Hallway (uncredited)
- 1948 · The Big Clock as Cabby (uncredited)
- 1947 · Robin Hood Of Texas as Photographer
- 1947 · Pursued as Dingle's Casino Boss (uncredited)
- 1947 · California as Mike (uncredited)
- 1946 · The Best Years of Our Lives as Bar Patron (uncredited)
- 1946 · That Brennan Girl as Apartment House Clerk (uncredited)
- 1946 · Bowery Bombshell as Feather-Fingers
- 1945 · The Great American Mug as Pete Ramson (uncredited)
- 1945 · Anchors Aweigh as Assistant Director (uncredited)
- 1945 · You Came Along as Reporter (uncredited)
- 1945 · Circumstantial Evidence as Prisoner
- 1945 · Charlie Chan in The Jade Mask as Michael Strong
- 1944 · Wilson as Reporter (uncredited)
- 1944 · Four Jills in a Jeep as Master Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1944 · Lady in the Dark as Reporter (uncredited)
- 1943 · The Masked Marvel as Reporter #1
- 1943 · The Mystery of the 13th Guest as Carter (uncredited)
- 1943 · Destroyer as 1st Ship Fitter
- 1943 · Batman as Agent on Plane
- 1943 · Confessions of a Vice Baron as Eddie's Henchman (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust') (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1943 · Wolves of the Range as Bank Teller
- 1943 · Hitler's Madman as Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1943 · Dixie Dugan as Citizen (uncredited)
- 1942 · Gentleman Jim as Reporter (uncredited)
- 1942 · For Me and My Gal as Stage Manager (uncredited)
- 1942 · The Secret Code as Otto Stahl
- 1942 · Sabotage Squad as Middle Barber [script name: Harry]
- 1942 · Wake Island as Marine in Trench (uncredited)
- 1942 · The Pride of the Yankees as Disappointed Fan #1 (uncredited)
- 1942 · Dr. Broadway as Little man
- 1942 · The Mystery of Marie Roget as Subordinate
- 1942 · Fingers at the Window as Photographer (uncredited)
- 1942 · Don't Lie as 1st Circus Attendant (uncredited)
- 1942 · Alias Boston Blackie as Henry - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- 1942 · A Tragedy at Midnight as Maxim's Headwaiter (uncredited)
- 1942 · Pardon My Stripes as Bookie (uncredited)
- 1942 · Blue, White, and Perfect as Porter
- 1941 · Babes on Broadway as Reed's Writer (uncredited)
- 1941 · Remember the Day as Photographer
- 1941 · Road to Happiness as Rankin's Chauffeur (uncredited)
- 1941 · Paris Calling as Gendarme (uncredited)
- 1941 · Three Girls About Town as Reporter
- 1941 · The Officer and the Lady as Concessionaire (uncredited)
- 1941 · Two Latins from Manhattan as Information Attendant
- 1941 · You'll Never Get Rich as Photographer at Crystal Room (uncredited)
- 1941 · The Reluctant Dragon as Slim (uncredited)
- 1941 · South of Panama as Joe
- 1941 · Roar of the Press as Swithboard Operator
- 1940 · No, No, Nanette as Travel Agent
- 1940 · Rodeo Dough as Rodeo Official
- 1940 · Mexican Spitfire Out West as Harry
- 1940 · The Return of Frank James as Reporter (uncredited)
- 1940 · Girls of the Road as Lecherous Driver (Uncredited)
- 1940 · Andy Hardy Meets Debutante as Photographer (uncredited)
- 1940 · Sailor's Lady as Assistant Paymaster
- 1940 · Pop Always Pays as Auto Salesman
- 1940 · The Saint Takes Over as Welcoming Committee Man
- 1940 · I Take This Oath as Cotton Club Doorman
- 1940 · Two Girls on Broadway as Reporter (uncredited)
- 1940 · Son of the Navy as Patrolman at Altercation
- 1940 · Danger Ahead as Henchman Lefty
- 1940 · Mexican Spitfire as Slippy - a Fugitive
- 1940 · The Shadow as Henchman
- 1940 · Mandrake the Magician as Gray, gas station thug [Chs. 8-9]
- 1939 · The Cisco Kid and the Lady as Army Telegraph Operator
- 1939 · Sued for Libel as Pomeroy's Butler (uncredited)
- 1939 · Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Taylor's Stooge (uncredited)
- 1939 · Fast and Furious as Day Clerk (uncredited)
- 1939 · Those High Grey Walls as Convict (uncredited)
- 1939 · The Day the Bookies Wept as Horse Seller to Colonel March (uncredited)
- 1939 · Girl from Rio as Second Hotel Desk clerk
- 1939 · Coast Guard as Second Officer (uncredited)
- 1939 · Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation as Reporter (uncredited)
- 1939 · Stronger Than Desire as First Reporter on Telephone (uncredited)
- 1939 · Captain Fury as Paymaster's Assistant
- 1939 · Mandrake the Magician as Gray
- 1939 · Mr. Moto in Danger Island as Real Ambulance Intern
- 1939 · Gone with the Wind as Minor Role (uncredited)
- 1939 · Money to Loan as Frank Sidley, Loan Victim
- 1939 · Cafe Society as Waiter (uncredited)
- 1939 · Star Reporter as Wilkins
- 1939 · Fast and Loose as Driver
- 1939 · Four Girls in White as Ambulance Orderly
- 1939 · North of Shanghai as Wycoff
- 1939 · Ride 'em, Cowgirl as Announcer
- 1939 · Convict's Code as Bank Teller
- 1939 · Homicide Bureau as Gangster Shot by Brown
- 1938 · Comet Over Broadway as Amateur Actor (uncredited)
- 1938 · Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus as Circus Usher (uncredited)
- 1938 · Sunset Murder Case as Editor
- 1938 · Exposed as Slim
- 1938 · Mr. Wong, Detective as Coroner (uncredited)
- 1938 · Straight, Place and Show as Photographer
- 1938 · Streamlined Swing as Railroad Detective (uncredited)
- 1938 · Juvenile Court as Druggist (uncredited)
- 1938 · Three Loves Has Nancy as Newsstand Man (uncredited)
- 1938 · You Can't Take It with You as Reporter (uncredited)
- 1938 · The Crowd Roars as Photographer (uncredited)
- 1938 · The Chaser as Injured Man
- 1938 · The Main Event as Buck
- 1938 · Tell Your Children as Joe the Bartender (uncredited)
- 1938 · One Wild Night as Bank Officer (uncredited)
- 1938 · Hollywood Handicap as Turf Club Representative
- 1938 · The Fighting Devil Dogs as The Lightning (uncredited)
- 1938 · The Saint in New York as Jacob S. 'Jake' / 'John' Irbell (Uncredited)
- 1938 · Wide Open Faces as News Photographer
- 1938 · Test Pilot as Pilot (uncredited)
- 1938 · State Police as Police Dispatcher
- 1938 · The Canary Comes Across as Convict (uncredited)
- 1938 · I Met My Love Again as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- 1938 · The Spy Ring as Firing Range Radio Operator (uncredited)
- 1937 · Wells Fargo as Minor Role
- 1937 · Missing Witnesses as Ship's Office Clerk (uncredited)
- 1937 · Expensive Husbands as Reporter
- 1937 · Hollywood Round-Up as Louis Lawson
- 1937 · The Firefly as French Officer (uncredited)
- 1937 · Love Takes Flight as Talking Reporter
- 1937 · It Happened in Hollywood as Reporter
- 1937 · Cash and Carry as President's Secretary (uncredited)
- 1937 · Stella Dallas as Man on Train (uncredited)
- 1937 · The Californian as Townsman
- 1937 · Topper as Bank Teller (uncredited)
- 1937 · Easy Living as Stock Investor (uncredited)
- 1937 · Captains Courageous as Corridor Steward (uncredited)
- 1937 · Big Business as Townsman Investor
- 1937 · Criminals of the Air as 'Trigger'
- 1937 · Way Out West as Cowboy (uncredited)
- 1937 · Love Is News as Salesman (uncredited)
- 1937 · Secret Valley as Henchman Doc (uncredited)
- 1937 · Smashing the Vice Trust as Eddie's Henchman (uncredited)
- 1936 · The Mandarin Mystery as Reporter at Dock
- 1936 · Sinner Take All as Reporter (uncredited)
- 1936 · Ten Laps to Go as Motor Vehicle Bureau Clerk
- 1936 · Great Guy as Canning's Chauffeur (Uncredited)
- 1936 · Go West Young Man as Reporter (uncredited)
- 1936 · The Sky Parade as Fred (uncredited)
- 1936 · Ride 'Em Cowboy as Townsman (uncredited)
- 1936 · The Devil Is a Sissy as Intern
- 1936 · Sing, Baby, Sing as Kansas City News Vendor
- 1936 · Postal Inspector as Truck Driver (uncredited)
- 1936 · Jailbreak as Hotel Clerk
- 1936 · It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did) as Fingerprint Expert
- 1936 · Crash Donovan as Patrolman (uncredited)
- 1936 · Spendthrift as Reporter
- 1936 · Below the Deadline as Oscar (uncredited)
- 1936 · The Crime Patrol as Henchman (uncredited)
- 1936 · The Girl from Mandalay as New Year's Party Participant
- 1936 · Brilliant Marriage as Art Critic
- 1936 · Boulder Dam as Job Applications Teller (uncredited)
- 1936 · Love on a Bet as Reporter
- 1936 · The Preview Murder Mystery as Reporter (Uncredited)
- 1936 · Murder at Glen Athol as Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1936 · The Bridge of Sighs as Man in Crowd Outside the Thornton (uncredited)
- 1936 · I'll Name the Murderer as Driver (Uncredited)
- 1936 · Black Gold as Collins (uncredited)
- 1935 · Show Them No Mercy! as Milkman (uncredited)
- 1935 · The Girl Who Came Back as Henchman Jimmy
- 1935 · Special Agent as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
- 1935 · Here Comes the Band as Audience Member (uncredited)
- 1935 · Shanghai as Ship Steward
- 1935 · Front Page Woman as Waiter (uncredited)
- 1935 · Born to Gamble as Dice Player (uncredited)
- 1935 · Helldorado as Newspaper Reporter
- 1934 · The Curtain Falls as Seven Eleven Club Customer
- 1934 · Dames as Elevator Starter (uncredited)
- 1934 · Friends of Mr. Sweeney as Ladies' Table Dealer
- 1934 · Going Bye-Bye! as Man in Courtroom
- 1934 · The Personality Kid as Ritzy's Trainer
- 1934 · Fog Over Frisco as Reporter (Uncredited)
- 1934 · Smarty as Court Recorder (uncredited)
- 1934 · Journal of a Crime as Cartier's Secretary (uncredited)
- 1934 · Jimmy the Gent as Chalmers (uncredited)
- 1934 · As the Earth Turns as Villager at Dance
- 1933 · The House on 56th Street as Ship's Steward (uncredited)
- 1933 · Female as Shooting Gallery Onlooker (Uncredited)
- 1933 · Goodbye Again as Albany Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- 1933 · Torch Singer as Man in Radio Station
- 1933 · The Little Giant as Investment Clerk (uncredited)
- 1933 · Central Airport as Hotel Desk Clerk #3 (uncredited)
- 1933 · Hard to Handle as Ed - Photographer (uncredited)
- 1932 · The Death Kiss as Hotel Desk Clerk
- 1932 · If I Had a Million as Pedestrian at Accident (uncredited)
- 1932 · Union Depot as Sailor (uncredited)
- 1931 · Riders of the Purple Sage as Judkins
- 1931 · Newly Rich as (uncredited)
- 1930 · All Stuck Up as