Dabbs Greer

Personal Info

Birthday

April 2, 1917

Day of Death

2007-04-28

(90 years old)

Place of Birth

Fairview, Missouri, USA

Also Known As

Robert William "Dabbs" Greer

Dabs Greer

Dabbs Greer

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

Known For

Perry Mason

Bonanza

Little House on the Prairie

The Andy Griffith Show

Diagnosis: Murder

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Twilight Zone

The Rifleman

Filmography

2014
Walking the Mile
as Self (voice) (archive footage)
2006
Family
as Another Great-Grandfather
2000
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
as Self (uncredited)
1999
The Green Mile
as Old Paul Edgecomb
1997
Con Air
as Old Man Under Truck
1994
Little Giants
as Wilbur
Runaway Daughters
as Gary
1992
House IV
as Dad
1990
Pacific Heights
as Mr. Thayer
1989
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
as Otto
1988
Two Moon Junction
as Kyle
Bonanza: The Next Generation
as Sills
1987
Evil Town
as Lyle Phelps
1983
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
as Rev. Robert Alden
1981
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
as Wally
1978
The Winds of Kitty Hawk
as Ace Hutchin
1977
Green Eyes
as Mr. Cousins
1975
Dr. Shagetz
as Lyle Phelps
1974
The Greatest Gift
as Deacon Hurd
1973
White Lightning
as Pa McKlusky
1972
Rage
as Dr. Thompson
1970
The Boy Who Stole the Elephant
as Stilts
The Cheyenne Social Club
as Jedediah W. Willowby
1965
Shenandoah
as Abernathy
1964
Roustabout
as Arthur Nielsen
1963
Palm Springs Weekend
as Boys' Club Leader (uncredited)
Showdown
as Express Man
1960
Cash McCall
as Bronson (uncredited)
1959
Edge of Eternity
as Gas Station Attendant
Last Train from Gun Hill
as Deputy Andy
Day of the Outlaw
as Doc Langer, Veterinarian
Lone Texan
as Doc Jansen
1958
I Want to Live!
as San Quentin Capt.
It! The Terror from Beyond Space
as Eric Royce
1957
Baby Face Nelson
as FBI Agent Charles Bonner
All Mine to Give
as Clendenning
Young and Dangerous
as Mr. John Clinton
My Man Godfrey
as Lieutenant O'Connor
The Hired Man
as Bill Rockwell
Pawnee
as John Brewster
Johnny Tremain
as Nat Lorne
The Vampire
as Dr. Will Beaumont
The Giant Claw
as Fighter Pilot, (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Spirit of St. Louis
as Goldsborough (uncredited)
Chain of Evidence
as Dr. Ainsley - Psychiatrist
1956
Hot Cars
as Det. Davenport
Tension at Table Rock
as Doctor (uncredited)
The Young Guns
as Fred
D-Day the Sixth of June
as Driver
Meet Me in Las Vegas
as Mr. Smith-Johnson (uncredited)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
as Mack Lomax
1955
At Gunpoint
as Funeral Minister
The Seven Little Foys
as Tutor
The Scarlet Coat
as Capt. Brewster
Foxfire
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
An Annapolis Story
as Cmdr. Halleck (uncredited)
1954
Private Hell 36
as Sam Marvin (uncredited)
Living It Up
as Leader of the Boy Rangers (uncredited)
The Desperado
as U.S. Marshal Jim Langley
Lucky Me
as Eddie Szczepanski (uncredited)
Bitter Creek
as Sheriff
Riot in Cell Block 11
as Schuyler
She Couldn't Say No
as Dick Jordan
1953
Take the High Ground!
as Shorty (uncredited)
China Venture
as Galuppo
Mister Scoutmaster
as Fireman (uncredited)
Mission Over Korea
as Pilot
Affair with a Stranger
as Happy Murray
A Slight Case of Larceny
as Eddie
Remains to Be Seen
as Julius (uncredited)
Half a Hero
as George Payson
House of Wax
as Shane
Trouble Along the Way
as Father Peterson
1952
The Bad and the Beautiful
as Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)
Because of You
as Tijuana Shop Owner (uncredited)
Monkey Business
as Cabbie (uncredited)
We're Not Married!
as Beauty Contest Spectator (uncredited)
Sally and Saint Anne
as Mr. Parker
Scarlet Angel
as Robbery Victim
Young Man with Ideas
as Telephone Man (uncredited)
Deadline - U.S.A.
as Reporter (uncredited)
Room for One More
as Scoutmaster (uncredited)
1951
Week-End with Father
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Father's Little Dividend
as Green Taxicab's Driver (uncredited)
Storm Warning
as Courtroom Cop (uncredited)
1950
California Passage
as Dealer (uncredited)
Devil's Doorway
as Spud Keith (uncredited)
The Damned Don't Cry
as Reporter (uncredited)
1949
Reign of Terror
as Bridge Guard (uncredited)