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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.
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Filmography
Acting Credits (286)
At Long Last Love
Doorman
1975
Hello, Dolly!
Workman (uncredited)
1969
Hotel
Cy - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1967
Green Acres
Mr. Collins
1965
Mary, Mary
Husband in Elevator (uncredited)
1963
Burke's Law
Lovely's Butler
1963
Dr. Kildare
Mr. Benson
1961
Stagecoach West
Station Agent
1960
Stagecoach West
McGonigle
1960
Inherit the Wind
Dr. John (uncredited)
1960
Vice Raid
Malone's Secretary
1959
The Untouchables
Certified Public Accountant (uncredited)
1959
Dennis the Menace
Forestry Dept. Clerk (uncredited)
1959
Arson for Hire
Cab Dispatcher
1959
Bat Masterson
Land Office Clerk
1958
Lawman
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1958
Lawman
Charlie the Hotel Laramie Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1958
Lawman
Charlie (uncredited)
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Will Grey
1958
Hot Rod Gang
Dryden Philpott
1958
The Bonnie Parker Story
Informant (uncredited)
1958
Marjorie Morningstar
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1958
Missile Monsters
Male Secretary (bit)
1958
Tombstone Territory
Bartender
1957
Harbor Command
1957
Trackdown
Doctor (uncredited)
1957
Alcoa Theatre
Buyer #1
1957
Perry Mason
Bailiff
1957
Perry Mason
Bartender
1957
Perry Mason
Photographer
1957
Conflict
Mayor Norman Cox
1956
Hey, Jeannie!
Bailiff
1956
So Your Wife Wants to Work
Harry (uncredited)
1956
So You Want to Be Pretty
Eddie the Bartender (uncredited)
1956
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
1955
Cheyenne
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1955
Cheyenne
Teller (uncredited)
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Telegrapher (uncredited)
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Sam - Hotel Clerk
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Charlie the Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Tony (uncredited)
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Mose
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Hotel Clerk - Emmett
1955
East of Eden
City Official at Parade (uncredited)
1955
The Millionaire
Court Clerk
1955
December Bride
1954
Father Knows Best
Poker player (uncredited)
1954
Medic
Bartender
1954
Killers from Space
Gas Station Attendant
1954
Take the High Ground!
Army Doctor (uncredited)
1953
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1953
General Electric Theater
Drummer
1953
The Life Of Riley
1953
Adventures of Superman
Man at Well
1952
Adventures of Superman
Bus Driver
1952
Chevron Theatre
1952
I Love Lucy
Man On Train #1 (uncredited)
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
The Red Skelton Show
1951
Boston Blackie
1951
Boston Blackie
Tommy
1951
Ace in the Hole
Father Diego (uncredited)
1951
Night Riders of Montana
Drummer
1951
Where Danger Lives
Postville Deputy (uncredited)
1950
The Jack Benny Program
Pondering Husband
1950
The Jack Benny Program
1950
Flying Disc Man from Mars
Crane
1950
Three Secrets
Matthews (uncredited)
1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The Plumber
1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The Waiter
1950
Treasury Men in Action
Waiter
1950
Covered Wagon Raid
Bartender Pete
1950
Quicksand
Baldy
1950
The Great Rupert
Eddie, the Bartender (uncredited)
1950
On the Town
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
1949
Without Honor
Neighbor
1949
The Heiress
Groom (uncredited)
1949
The Lone Ranger
Moley Sanders
1949
Red, Hot and Blue
Drugstore Manager / Workman (uncredited)
1949
The Fountainhead
Minor Role (uncredited)
1949
The Crooked Way
1949
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Townsman (uncredited)
1949
Alias Nick Beal
Commercial Fisherman
1949
The Dark Past
First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)
1948
Joan of Arc
Peasant (uncredited)
1948
Whispering Smith
Woody, Train Brakeman (uncredited)
1948
The Vicious Circle
Andreas Molnar
1948
Big Town Scandal
Man Passing Steve in Hallway (uncredited)
1948
Silver River
Mr. Taylor (uncredited)
1948
On an Island with You
1948
The Big Clock
Cabby (uncredited)
1948
Robin Hood Of Texas
Photographer
1947
Pursued
Dingle's Casino Boss (uncredited)
1947
California
Mike (uncredited)
1947
The Best Years of Our Lives
Bar Patron (uncredited)
1946
That Brennan Girl
Apartment House Clerk (uncredited)
1946
Bowery Bombshell
Feather-Fingers
1946
The Great American Mug
Pete Ramson (uncredited)
1945
Anchors Aweigh
Assistant Director (uncredited)
1945
You Came Along
Reporter (uncredited)
1945
Circumstantial Evidence
Prisoner
1945
The Jade Mask
Michael Strong
1945
Hi, Beautiful
Conductor (uncredited)
1944
Wilson
Reporter (uncredited)
1944
Four Jills in a Jeep
Master Sergeant (uncredited)
1944
Lady in the Dark
Reporter (uncredited)
1944
The Masked Marvel
Reporter #1
1943
The Mystery of the 13th Guest
Carter (uncredited)
1943
Destroyer
1st Ship Fitter
1943
Batman
Agent on Plane
1943
Confessions of a Vice Baron
Eddie's Henchman (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust') (archive footage) (uncredited)
1943
Wolves of the Range
Bank Teller
1943
Hitler's Madman
Sergeant (uncredited)
1943
Dixie Dugan
Citizen (uncredited)
1943
Gentleman Jim
Reporter (uncredited)
1942
For Me and My Gal
Stage Manager (uncredited)
1942
The Secret Code
Otto Stahl
1942
Sabotage Squad
Middle Barber [script name: Harry]
1942
Wake Island
Marine in Trench (uncredited)
1942
The Pride of the Yankees
Disappointed Fan #1 (uncredited)
1942
Lady in a Jam
Carter’s Assistant Manager (uncredited)
1942
Dr. Broadway
Little Man (uncredited)
1942
The Mystery of Marie Roget
Subordinate
1942
Fingers at the Window
Photographer (uncredited)
1942
Don't Lie
1st Circus Attendant (uncredited)
1942
Alias Boston Blackie
Henry - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1942
A Tragedy at Midnight
Maxim's Headwaiter (uncredited)
1942
Pardon My Stripes
Bookie (uncredited)
1942
Blue, White and Perfect
Porter
1942
Babes on Broadway
Reed's Writer (uncredited)
1941
Remember the Day
Photographer
1941
Road to Happiness
Rankin's Chauffeur (uncredited)
1941
Paris Calling
Gendarme (uncredited)
1941
Three Girls About Town
Reporter
1941
The Officer and the Lady
Concessionaire (uncredited)
1941
Two Latins from Manhattan
Information Attendant
1941
You'll Never Get Rich
Photographer at Crystal Room (uncredited)
1941
The Reluctant Dragon
Slim (uncredited)
1941
South of Panama
Joe
1941
Roar of the Press
Swithboard Operator
1941
No, No, Nanette
Travel Agent
1940
Rodeo Dough
Rodeo Official
1940
Mexican Spitfire Out West
Harry
1940
The Return of Frank James
Reporter (uncredited)
1940
Girls of the Road
Lecherous Driver (Uncredited)
1940
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
Photographer (uncredited)
1940
Sailor's Lady
Assistant Paymaster
1940
Pop Always Pays
Auto Salesman
1940
The Saint Takes Over
Welcoming Committee Man
1940
I Take This Oath
Cotton Club Doorman
1940
Two Girls on Broadway
Reporter (uncredited)
1940
Son of the Navy
Patrolman at Altercation
1940
Danger Ahead
Henchman Lefty
1940
Mexican Spitfire
Slippy - a Fugitive
1940
The Shadow
Henchman
1940
Mandrake the Magician
Gray, gas station thug [Chs. 8-9]
1940
The Cisco Kid and the Lady
Army Telegraph Operator
1939
Gone with the Wind
Minor Role (uncredited)
1939
Sued for Libel
Pomeroy's Butler (uncredited)
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Taylor's Stooge (uncredited)
1939
Fast and Furious
Day Clerk (uncredited)
1939
Those High Grey Walls
Convict (uncredited)
1939
The Day the Bookies Wept
Horse Seller to Colonel March (uncredited)
1939
Girl from Rio
Second Hotel Desk clerk
1939
Coast Guard
Second Officer (uncredited)
1939
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Stronger Than Desire
First Reporter on Telephone (uncredited)
1939
Captain Fury
Paymaster's Assistant
1939
Mandrake the Magician
Gray
1939
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Real Ambulance Intern
1939
Money to Loan
Frank Sidley, Loan Victim
1939
Cafe Society
Waiter (uncredited)
1939
Star Reporter
Wilkins
1939
Fast and Loose
Driver (uncredited)
1939
Four Girls in White
Ambulance Orderly
1939
North of Shanghai
Wycoff
1939
Ride 'em, Cowgirl
Announcer
1939
Convict's Code
Bank Teller
1939
Homicide Bureau
Gangster Shot by Brown
1939
Comet Over Broadway
Amateur Actor (uncredited)
1938
Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus
Circus Usher (uncredited)
1938
Sunset Murder Case
Editor
1938
Exposed
Slim
1938
Mr. Wong, Detective
Coroner (uncredited)
1938
Straight, Place and Show
Photographer
1938
Juvenile Court
Druggist (uncredited)
1938
Streamlined Swing
Railroad Detective (uncredited)
1938
Three Loves Has Nancy
Newsstand Man (uncredited)
1938
You Can't Take It with You
Reporter (uncredited)
1938
The Crowd Roars
Photographer (uncredited)
1938
The Chaser
Injured Man
1938
The Main Event
Buck
1938
Tell Your Children
Joe the Bartender (uncredited)
1938
One Wild Night
Bank Officer (uncredited)
1938
Hollywood Handicap
Turf Club Representative
1938
The Fighting Devil Dogs
The Lightning (uncredited)
1938
The Saint in New York
Jacob S. 'Jake' / 'John' Irbell (Uncredited)
1938
Wide Open Faces
News Photographer
1938
Test Pilot
Pilot (uncredited)
1938
State Police
Police Dispatcher
1938
The Canary Comes Across
Convict (uncredited)
1938
I Met My Love Again
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1938
The Spy Ring
Firing Range Radio Operator (uncredited)
1938
Wells Fargo
Minor Role
1937
Missing Witnesses
Ship's Office Clerk (uncredited)
1937
Expensive Husbands
Reporter
1937
Hollywood Round-Up
Louis Lawson
1937
The Firefly
French Officer (uncredited)
1937
Love Takes Flight
Talking Reporter
1937
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
Columnist
1937
It Happened in Hollywood
Reporter
1937
Cash and Carry
President's Secretary (uncredited)
1937
Stella Dallas
Man on Train (uncredited)
1937
The Californian
Townsman
1937
Easy Living
Stock Investor (uncredited)
1937
Topper
Bank Teller (uncredited)
1937
Captains Courageous
Corridor Steward (uncredited)
1937
Big Business
Townsman Investor
1937
Speed to Spare
Otto Behrman
1937
Criminals of the Air
'Trigger'
1937
Way Out West
Cowboy (uncredited)
1937
Love Is News
Salesman (uncredited)
1937
Secret Valley
Henchman Doc (uncredited)
1937
Smashing the Vice Trust
Eddie's Henchman (uncredited)
1937
The Mandarin Mystery
Reporter at Dock
1936
Sinner Take All
Reporter (uncredited)
1936
Ten Laps to Go
Motor Vehicle Bureau Clerk
1936
Great Guy
Canning's Chauffeur (Uncredited)
1936
Go West Young Man
Reporter (uncredited)
1936
The Sky Parade
Fred (uncredited)
1936
The President's Mystery
Townsman (uncredited)
1936
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Townsman (uncredited)
1936
The Devil Is a Sissy
Intern
1936
Sing, Baby, Sing
Kansas City News Vendor
1936
Postal Inspector
Truck Driver (uncredited)
1936
Jailbreak
Hotel Clerk
1936
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
Fingerprint Expert
1936
Crash Donovan
Patrolman (uncredited)
1936
Spendthrift
Reporter
1936
Below the Deadline
Oscar (uncredited)
1936
The Crime Patrol
Henchman (uncredited)
1936
The Girl from Mandalay
New Year's Party Participant
1936
Brilliant Marriage
Art Critic
1936
Boulder Dam
Job Applications Teller (uncredited)
1936
Love on a Bet
Reporter
1936
The Preview Murder Mystery
Reporter (Uncredited)
1936
The Prisoner of Shark Island
George A. Atzerodt (uncredited)
1936
Murder at Glen Athol
Party Guest (uncredited)
1936
The Bridge of Sighs
Man in Crowd Outside the Thornton (uncredited)
1936
I'll Name the Murderer
Driver (Uncredited)
1936
Black Gold
Collins (uncredited)
1936
Show Them No Mercy!
Milkman (uncredited)
1935
The Girl Who Came Back
Henchman Jimmy (uncredited)
1935
Special Agent
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1935
Here Comes the Band
Audience Member (uncredited)
1935
Shanghai
Ship Steward
1935
Front Page Woman
Waiter (uncredited)
1935
Born to Gamble
Dice Player (uncredited)
1935
Helldorado
Newspaper Reporter
1935
The Curtain Falls
Seven Eleven Club Customer
1934
Dames
Elevator Starter (uncredited)
1934
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
Ladies' Table Dealer
1934
Going Bye-Bye!
Man in Courtroom
1934
The Personality Kid
Ritzy's Trainer
1934
Fog Over Frisco
Reporter (Uncredited)
1934
Smarty
Court Recorder (uncredited)
1934
Upperworld
Steward (uncredited)
1934
Journal of a Crime
Cartier's Secretary (uncredited)
1934
Jimmy the Gent
Chalmers (uncredited)
1934
As the Earth Turns
Villager at Dance
1934
The House on 56th Street
Ship's Steward (uncredited)
1933
Female
Shooting Gallery Onlooker (Uncredited)
1933
The Bowery
Cynic (uncredited)
1933
Goodbye Again
Albany Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1933
Torch Singer
Man in Radio Station
1933
The Little Giant
Investment Clerk (uncredited)
1933
Central Airport
Hotel Desk Clerk #3 (uncredited)
1933
Hard to Handle
Ed - Photographer (uncredited)
1933
The Death Kiss
Hotel Desk Clerk
1932
If I Had a Million
Pedestrian at Accident (uncredited)
1932
Union Depot
Sailor (uncredited)
1932
Riders of the Purple Sage
Judkins
1931
Newly Rich
(uncredited)
1931
All Stuck Up
1930
Aliens from Space
Station Attendant
