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Dabbs Greer

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Dabbs Greer

Born April 2, 1917 in Fairview, Missouri, USADied April 28, 200790 films

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Robert William "Dabbs" Greer (April 2, 1917 – April 28, 2007) was an American actor who performed many diverse supporting roles in film and television for over 50 years. His distinctive voice and southern accent was a good fit for shows featuring rustic characters, especially westerns. He also was portrayed on other shows as a minister, and is probably best remembered as the Reverend Robert Alden in NBC's Little House on the Prairie. Earlier, Greer had a recurring role as Coach Ossie Weiss in the NBC sitcom Hank.

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The Green Mile posterFirst watchThe Green Mile19998.5as Old Paul EdgecombA supernatural tale set on death row in a Southern prison, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments.View film

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Con Air poster6.8Con Air1997Invasion of the Body Snatchers poster7.5Invasion of the Body Snatchers1956The Bad and the Beautiful poster7.3The Bad and the Beautiful1952House of Wax poster6.9House of Wax1953Little Giants poster6.5Little Giants1994Julius Caesar poster7.1Julius Caesar1953Last Train from Gun Hill poster7.1Last Train from Gun Hill1959Pacific Heights poster6.3Pacific Heights1990

Filmography

90 films as actor
  1. 2006FamilyAnother Great-Grandfather
  2. 1999The Green MileOld Paul Edgecomb
  3. 1997Con AirOld Man Under Truck
  4. 1994Little GiantsWilbur
  5. 1994Runaway DaughtersGary
  6. 1992House IVDad
  7. 1991Sundown: The Vampire in RetreatOtto
  8. 1990Pacific HeightsMr. Thayer
  9. 1988Two Moon JunctionKyle
  10. 1988Bonanza: The Next GenerationSills
  11. 1987Evil TownLyle Phelps
  12. 1984Little House: The Last FarewellRev. Robert Alden
  13. 1983Little House: Look Back to YesterdayRev. Robert Alden
  14. 1981Chu Chu and the Philly FlashWally
  15. 1978The Winds of Kitty HawkAce Hutchin
  16. 1977Green EyesMr. Cousins
  17. 1975Dr. ShagetzLyle Phelps
  18. 1974The Greatest GiftDeacon Hurd
  19. 1973White LightningPa McKlusky
  20. 1972RageDr. Thompson
  21. 1970The Boy Who Stole the ElephantStilts
  22. 1970The Cheyenne Social ClubJedediah W. Willowby
  23. 1965ShenandoahAbernathy
  24. 1964RoustaboutArthur Nielsen
  25. 1963Palm Springs WeekendBoys' Club Leader (uncredited)
  26. 1963ShowdownExpress Man
  27. 1960Cash McCallBronson (uncredited)
  28. 1959Edge of EternityGas Station Attendant
  29. 1959Last Train from Gun HillDeputy Andy
  30. 1959Day of the OutlawDoc Langer, Veterinarian
  31. 1959Lone TexanDoc Jansen
  32. 1958I Want to Live!San Quentin Capt.
  33. 1958It! The Terror from Beyond SpaceEric Royce
  34. 1957Baby Face NelsonFBI Agent Charles Bonner
  35. 1957All Mine to GiveClendenning
  36. 1957Young and DangerousMr. John Clinton
  37. 1957My Man GodfreyLieutenant O'Connor
  38. 1957The Hired ManBill Rockwell
  39. 1957PawneeJohn Brewster
  40. 1957Johnny TremainNat Lorne
  41. 1957The VampireDr. Will Beaumont
  42. 1957The Spirit of St. LouisGoldsborough (uncredited)
  43. 1957Chain of EvidenceDr. Ainsley - Psychiatrist
  44. 1956Hot CarsDet. Davenport
  45. 1956Tension at Table RockDoctor (uncredited)
  46. 1956The Young GunsFred
  47. 1956D-Day the Sixth of JuneDriver
  48. 1956Meet Me in Las VegasMr. Smith-Johnson (uncredited)
  49. 1956Invasion of the Body SnatchersMack Lomax
  50. 1955At GunpointFuneral Minister
  51. 1955The Seven Little FoysTutor
  52. 1955The Scarlet CoatCapt. Brewster
  53. 1955FoxfireBus Driver (uncredited)
  54. 1955An Annapolis StoryCmdr. Halleck (uncredited)
  55. 1955Stranger on HorsebackHotel Clerk
  56. 1954Private Hell 36Sam Marvin (uncredited)
  57. 1954Living It UpLeader of the Boy Rangers (uncredited)
  58. 1954The DesperadoU.S. Marshal Jim Langley
  59. 1954Lucky MeEddie Szczepanski (uncredited)
  60. 1954Bitter CreekSheriff
  61. 1954Riot in Cell Block 11Schuyler
  62. 1954She Couldn't Say NoDick Jordan
  63. 1953Take the High Ground!Shorty (uncredited)
  64. 1953China VentureGaluppo
  65. 1953Mister ScoutmasterFireman (uncredited)
  66. 1953Mission Over KoreaPilot
  67. 1953Affair with a StrangerHappy Murray
  68. 1953A Slight Case of LarcenyEddie
  69. 1953Julius CaesarCitizen of Rome (uncredited)
  70. 1953Remains to Be SeenJulius (uncredited)
  71. 1953Half a HeroGeorge Payson
  72. 1953House of WaxShane
  73. 1953Trouble Along the WayFather Peterson
  74. 1952The Bad and the BeautifulStudio Lighting Technician (uncredited)
  75. 1952Because of YouTijuana Shop Owner (uncredited)
  76. 1952Monkey BusinessCabbie (uncredited)
  77. 1952We're Not Married!Beauty Contest Spectator (uncredited)
  78. 1952Sally and Saint AnneMr. Parker
  79. 1952Scarlet AngelRobbery Victim
  80. 1952Deadline - U.S.A.Reporter (uncredited)
  81. 1952Young Man with IdeasTelephone Man (uncredited)
  82. 1952Room for One MoreScoutmaster (uncredited)
  83. 1951Week-End with FatherMinor Role (uncredited)
  84. 1951The Unknown ManAmbulance Interne Driver (uncredited)
  85. 1951Father's Little DividendGreen Taxicab's Driver (uncredited)
  86. 1951Storm WarningCourtroom Cop (uncredited)
  87. 1950California PassageDealer (uncredited)
  88. 1950Devil's DoorwaySpud Keith (uncredited)
  89. 1950The Damned Don't CryReporter (uncredited)
  90. 1949Reign of TerrorBridge Guard (uncredited)