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
| Birth Location | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1893-05-07 |
| Died | 1980-08-25 |
Movies
At Long Last Love
as Doorman
1975
Hello, Dolly!
as Workman (uncredited)
1969
Mary, Mary
as Husband in Elevator (uncredited)
1963
Inherit the Wind
as Dr. John (uncredited)
1960
Vice Raid
as Malone's Secretary
1959
Arson for Hire
as Cab Dispatcher
1959
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)
1958
So Your Wife Wants to Work
as Harry (uncredited)
1956
So You Want to Be Pretty
as Eddie the Bartender (uncredited)
1956
East of Eden
as City Official at Parade (uncredited)
1955
Killers from Space
as Gas Station Attendant
1954
Take the High Ground!
as Army Doctor (uncredited)
1953
Ace in the Hole
as Father Diego (uncredited)
1951
Night Riders of Montana
as Drummer
1951
Where Danger Lives
as Postville Deputy (uncredited)
1950
Flying Disc Man from Mars
as Crane
1950
Three Secrets
as Matthews (uncredited)
1950
Covered Wagon Raid
as Bartender Pete
1950
Quicksand
as Baldy
1950
The Great Rupert
as Eddie, the Bartender (uncredited)
1950
On the Town
as Subway Passenger (uncredited)
1949
Without Honor
as Neighbor
1949
The Heiress
as Groom (uncredited)
1949
The Fountainhead
as Minor Role (uncredited)
1949
1949
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
as Townsman (uncredited)
1949
Alias Nick Beal
as Commercial Fisherman
1949
The Dark Past
as First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)
1948
1948
The Vicious Circle
as Andreas Molnar
1948
Big Town Scandal
as Man Passing Steve in Hallway (uncredited)
1948
Robin Hood Of Texas
as Photographer
1947
Pursued
as Dingle's Casino Boss (uncredited)
1947
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
1946
The Great American Mug
as Pete Ramson (uncredited)
1945
Anchors Aweigh
as Assistant Director (uncredited)
1945
Circumstantial Evidence
as Prisoner
1945
Charlie Chan in The Jade Mask
as Michael Strong
1945
Lady in the Dark
as Reporter (uncredited)
1944
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
1943
Dixie Dugan
as Citizen (uncredited)
1943
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
Blue, White, and Perfect
as Porter
1942
Remember the Day
as Photographer
1941
Road to Happiness
as Rankin's Chauffeur (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
South of Panama
as Joe
1941
Roar of the Press
as Swithboard Operator
1941
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
Sailor's Lady
as Assistant Paymaster
1940
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
as Photographer (uncredited)
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]
1940
The Cisco Kid and the Lady
as Army Telegraph Operator
1939
Gone with the Wind
as Minor Role (uncredited)
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
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
Money to Loan
as Frank Sidley, Loan Victim
1939
Cafe Society
as Waiter
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
1939
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 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)
1938
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
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
Love Is News
as Salesman (uncredited)
1937
Secret Valley
as Henchman Doc (uncredited)
1937
Smashing the Vice Trust
as Eddie's Henchman (uncredited)
1937
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
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
Crash Donovan
as Patrolman (uncredited)
1936
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
as Fingerprint Expert
1936
Spendthrift
as Reporter
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)
1936
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
1935
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
As the Earth Turns
as Villager at Dance
1934
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)
1933
The Death Kiss
as Hotel Desk Clerk
1932
If I Had a Million
as Pedestrian at Accident (uncredited)
1932
Union Depot
as Sailor (uncredited)
1932
Riders of the Purple Sage
as Judkins
1931
Newly Rich
as (uncredited)
1931
1930
Lester Dorr hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
