Lester Dorr
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 7, 1893
- Died
- August 25, 1980
- Birthplace
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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
Aliens from Space TBA
as Station Attendant
At Long Last Love 1975
as Doorman
Hello, Dolly! 1969
as Workman (uncredited)
Hotel 1967
as Cy - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Mary, Mary 1963
as Husband in Elevator (uncredited)
Inherit the Wind 1960
as Dr. John (uncredited)
Vice Raid 1959
as Malone's Secretary
Arson for Hire 1959
as Cab Dispatcher
Hot Rod Gang 1958
as Dryden Philpott
The Bonnie Parker Story 1958
as Informant (uncredited)
Marjorie Morningstar 1958
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Missile Monsters 1958
as Male Secretary (bit)
- So Your Wife Wants to Work
So Your Wife Wants to Work 1956
as Harry (uncredited)
So You Want to Be Pretty 1956
as Eddie the Bartender (uncredited)
East of Eden 1955
as City Official at Parade (uncredited)
Killers from Space 1954
as Gas Station Attendant
Take the High Ground! 1953
as Army Doctor (uncredited)
Ace in the Hole 1951
as Father Diego (uncredited)
Follow the Sun 1951
Actor
Night Riders of Montana 1951
as Drummer
Where Danger Lives 1950
as Postville Deputy (uncredited)
Flying Disc Man from Mars 1950
as Crane
Three Secrets 1950
as Matthews (uncredited)
Covered Wagon Raid 1950
as Bartender Pete
Quicksand 1950
as Baldy
The Great Rupert 1950
as Eddie, the Bartender (uncredited)
On the Town 1949
as Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Without Honor 1949
as Neighbor
The Heiress 1949
as Groom (uncredited)
Red, Hot and Blue 1949
as Drugstore Manager / Workman (uncredited)
The Fountainhead 1949
as Minor Role (uncredited)
The Crooked Way 1949
Actor
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court 1949
as Townsman (uncredited)
Alias Nick Beal 1949
as Commercial Fisherman
Joan of Arc 1948
as Peasant (uncredited)
The Dark Past 1948
as First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)
Whispering Smith 1948
as Woody, Train Brakeman (uncredited)
The Vicious Circle 1948
as Andreas Molnar
Big Town Scandal 1948
as Man Passing Steve in Hallway (uncredited)
Silver River 1948
as Mr. Taylor (uncredited)
On an Island with You 1948
as (uncredited)
The Big Clock 1948
as Cabby (uncredited)
Robin Hood Of Texas 1947
as Photographer
Pursued 1947
as Dingle's Casino Boss (uncredited)
California 1947
as Mike (uncredited)
That Brennan Girl 1946
as Apartment House Clerk (uncredited)
The Best Years of Our Lives 1946
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Bowery Bombshell 1946
as Feather-Fingers
Life with Blondie 1945
as John (uncredited)
The Great American Mug 1945
as Pete Ramson (uncredited)
Anchors Aweigh 1945
as Assistant Director (uncredited)
You Came Along 1945
as Reporter (uncredited)
Circumstantial Evidence 1945
as Prisoner
The Jade Mask 1945
as Michael Strong
Hi, Beautiful 1944
as Conductor (uncredited)
Wilson 1944
as Reporter (uncredited)
Four Jills in a Jeep 1944
as Master Sergeant (uncredited)
Lady in the Dark 1944
as Reporter (uncredited)
The Masked Marvel 1943
as Reporter #1
The Mystery of the 13th Guest 1943
as Carter (uncredited)
Destroyer 1943
as 1st Ship Fitter
Batman 1943
as Agent on Plane
Confessions of a Vice Baron 1943
as Eddie's Henchman (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust') (archive footage) (uncredited)
Wolves of the Range 1943
as Bank Teller
Hitler's Madman 1943
as Sergeant (uncredited)
Dixie Dugan 1943
as Citizen (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim 1942
as Reporter (uncredited)
For Me and My Gal 1942
as Stage Manager (uncredited)
The Secret Code 1942
as Otto Stahl
Sabotage Squad 1942
as Middle Barber [script name: Harry]
Wake Island 1942
as Marine in Trench (uncredited)
The Pride of the Yankees 1942
as Disappointed Fan #1 (uncredited)
Lady in a Jam 1942
as Carter’s Assistant Manager (uncredited)
Dr. Broadway 1942
as Little Man (uncredited)
The Mystery of Marie Roget 1942
as Subordinate
Fingers at the Window 1942
as Photographer (uncredited)
Don't Lie 1942
as 1st Circus Attendant (uncredited)
Alias Boston Blackie 1942
as Henry - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
A Tragedy at Midnight 1942
as Maxim's Headwaiter (uncredited)
Pardon My Stripes 1942
as Bookie (uncredited)
Blue, White and Perfect 1942
as Porter
Babes on Broadway 1941
as Reed's Writer (uncredited)
Remember the Day 1941
as Photographer
Road to Happiness 1941
as Rankin's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Paris Calling 1941
as Gendarme (uncredited)
Three Girls About Town 1941
as Reporter
The Officer and the Lady 1941
as Concessionaire (uncredited)
Two Latins from Manhattan 1941
as Information Attendant
You'll Never Get Rich 1941
as Photographer at Crystal Room (uncredited)
The Reluctant Dragon 1941
as Slim (uncredited)
- South of Panama
South of Panama 1941
as Joe
Roar of the Press 1941
as Swithboard Operator
No, No, Nanette 1940
as Travel Agent
Rodeo Dough 1940
as Rodeo Official
Mexican Spitfire Out West 1940
as Harry
The Return of Frank James 1940
as Reporter (uncredited)
Girls of the Road 1940
as Lecherous Driver (Uncredited)
Sailor's Lady 1940
as Assistant Paymaster
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante 1940
as Photographer (uncredited)
Pop Always Pays 1940
as Auto Salesman
The Saint Takes Over 1940
as Welcoming Committee Man
I Take This Oath 1940
as Cotton Club Doorman
Two Girls on Broadway 1940
as Reporter (uncredited)
Son of the Navy 1940
as Patrolman at Altercation
Danger Ahead 1940
as Henchman Lefty
Mexican Spitfire 1940
as Slippy - a Fugitive
The Shadow 1940
as Henchman
Mandrake the Magician 1940
as Gray, gas station thug [Chs. 8-9]
The Cisco Kid and the Lady 1939
as Army Telegraph Operator
Gone with the Wind 1939
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Sued for Libel 1939
as Pomeroy's Butler (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939
as Taylor's Stooge (uncredited)
Fast and Furious 1939
as Day Clerk (uncredited)
Those High Grey Walls 1939
as Convict (uncredited)
The Day the Bookies Wept 1939
as Horse Seller to Colonel March (uncredited)
Girl from Rio 1939
as Second Hotel Desk clerk
Coast Guard 1939
as Second Officer (uncredited)
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation 1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
Stronger Than Desire 1939
as First Reporter on Telephone (uncredited)
Captain Fury 1939
as Paymaster's Assistant
Mandrake the Magician 1939
as Gray
Mr. Moto in Danger Island 1939
as Real Ambulance Intern
Money to Loan 1939
as Frank Sidley, Loan Victim
Cafe Society 1939
as Waiter (uncredited)
Star Reporter 1939
as Wilkins
Fast and Loose 1939
as Driver (uncredited)
Four Girls in White 1939
as Ambulance Orderly
North of Shanghai 1939
as Wycoff
Ride 'em, Cowgirl 1939
as Announcer
Convict's Code 1939
as Bank Teller
Homicide Bureau 1939
as Gangster Shot by Brown
Comet Over Broadway 1938
as Amateur Actor (uncredited)
Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus 1938
as Circus Usher (uncredited)
Sunset Murder Case 1938
as Editor
Exposed 1938
as Slim
Mr. Wong, Detective 1938
as Coroner (uncredited)
Straight, Place and Show 1938
as Photographer
Streamlined Swing 1938
as Railroad Detective (uncredited)
Juvenile Court 1938
as Druggist (uncredited)
Three Loves Has Nancy 1938
as Newsstand Man (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You 1938
as Reporter (uncredited)
The Crowd Roars 1938
as Photographer (uncredited)
The Chaser 1938
as Injured Man
The Main Event 1938
as Buck
Tell Your Children 1938
as Joe the Bartender (uncredited)
One Wild Night 1938
as Bank Officer (uncredited)
Hollywood Handicap 1938
as Turf Club Representative
The Fighting Devil Dogs 1938
as The Lightning (uncredited)
The Saint in New York 1938
as Jacob S. 'Jake' / 'John' Irbell (Uncredited)
Wide Open Faces 1938
as News Photographer
Test Pilot 1938
as Pilot (uncredited)
State Police 1938
as Police Dispatcher
The Canary Comes Across 1938
as Convict (uncredited)
I Met My Love Again 1938
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
The Spy Ring 1938
as Firing Range Radio Operator (uncredited)
Wells Fargo 1937
as Minor Role
Missing Witnesses 1937
as Ship's Office Clerk (uncredited)
Expensive Husbands 1937
as Reporter
Hollywood Round-Up 1937
as Louis Lawson
Love Takes Flight 1937
as Talking Reporter
The Firefly 1937
as French Officer (uncredited)
Sunday Night at the Trocadero 1937
as Columnist
It Happened in Hollywood 1937
as Reporter
Cash and Carry 1937
as President's Secretary (uncredited)
Stella Dallas 1937
as Man on Train (uncredited)
The Californian 1937
as Townsman
Topper 1937
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
Easy Living 1937
as Stock Investor (uncredited)
Captains Courageous 1937
as Corridor Steward (uncredited)
Big Business 1937
as Townsman Investor
Speed to Spare 1937
as Otto Behrman
Criminals of the Air 1937
as 'Trigger'
Way Out West 1937
as Cowboy (uncredited)
Love Is News 1937
as Salesman (uncredited)
Secret Valley 1937
as Henchman Doc (uncredited)
Smashing the Vice Trust 1937
as Eddie's Henchman (uncredited)
The Mandarin Mystery 1936
as Reporter at Dock
Sinner Take All 1936
as Reporter (uncredited)
Ten Laps to Go 1936
as Motor Vehicle Bureau Clerk
Great Guy 1936
as Canning's Chauffeur (Uncredited)
Go West Young Man 1936
as Reporter (uncredited)
Shadow of Chinatown 1936
Actor
The Sky Parade 1936
as Fred (uncredited)
The President's Mystery 1936
as Townsman (uncredited)
Ride 'Em Cowboy 1936
as Townsman (uncredited)
The Devil Is a Sissy 1936
as Intern
Sing, Baby, Sing 1936
as Kansas City News Vendor
Postal Inspector 1936
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
Jailbreak 1936
as Hotel Clerk
Crash Donovan 1936
as Patrolman (uncredited)
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did) 1936
as Fingerprint Expert
Spendthrift 1936
as Reporter
Below the Deadline 1936
as Oscar (uncredited)
The Crime Patrol 1936
as Henchman (uncredited)
The Girl from Mandalay 1936
as New Year's Party Participant
Brilliant Marriage 1936
as Art Critic
Boulder Dam 1936
as Job Applications Teller (uncredited)
Love on a Bet 1936
as Reporter
The Prisoner of Shark Island 1936
as George A. Atzerodt (uncredited)
The Preview Murder Mystery 1936
as Reporter (Uncredited)
Murder at Glen Athol 1936
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Bridge of Sighs 1936
as Man in Crowd Outside the Thornton (uncredited)
I'll Name the Murderer 1936
as Driver (Uncredited)
Black Gold 1936
as Collins (uncredited)
Show Them No Mercy! 1935
as Milkman (uncredited)
The Girl Who Came Back 1935
as Henchman Jimmy (uncredited)
Special Agent 1935
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Here Comes the Band 1935
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Shanghai 1935
as Ship Steward
Front Page Woman 1935
as Waiter (uncredited)
Born to Gamble 1935
as Dice Player (uncredited)
Helldorado 1935
as Newspaper Reporter
The Curtain Falls 1934
as Seven Eleven Club Customer
Dames 1934
as Elevator Starter (uncredited)
Friends of Mr. Sweeney 1934
as Ladies' Table Dealer
Going Bye-Bye! 1934
as Man in Courtroom
The Personality Kid 1934
as Ritzy's Trainer
Fog Over Frisco 1934
as Reporter (Uncredited)
Smarty 1934
as Court Recorder (uncredited)
Upperworld 1934
as Steward (uncredited)
Journal of a Crime 1934
as Cartier's Secretary (uncredited)
Jimmy the Gent 1934
as Chalmers (uncredited)
As the Earth Turns 1934
as Villager at Dance
The House on 56th Street 1933
as Ship's Steward (uncredited)
Female 1933
as Shooting Gallery Onlooker (Uncredited)
The Bowery 1933
as Cynic (uncredited)
Goodbye Again 1933
as Albany Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Torch Singer 1933
as Man in Radio Station
The Little Giant 1933
as Investment Clerk (uncredited)
Central Airport 1933
as Hotel Desk Clerk #3 (uncredited)
Hard to Handle 1933
as Ed - Photographer (uncredited)
The Death Kiss 1932
as Hotel Desk Clerk
If I Had a Million 1932
as Pedestrian at Accident (uncredited)
Union Depot 1932
as Sailor (uncredited)
Riders of the Purple Sage 1931
as Judkins
Newly Rich 1931
as (uncredited)
All Stuck Up 1930
Actor
Credits from TMDB.