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Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Known For Acting
Birthday May 06, 1888
Died Mar 30, 1971 (82)
Birthplace Lake Mills, Iowa, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 05, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Selmer Jackson (May 7, 1888 - March 30, 1971) was an American stage, film and television actor who appeared in nearly 400 films between 1921 and 1963. ...

Known For

Filmography

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984

as (archive footage)

The Wheeler Dealers

The Wheeler Dealers

1963

as Businessman (uncredited)

The Atomic Submarine

The Atomic Submarine

1959

as Admiral Terhune

The Lost Missile

The Lost Missile

1958

as The Secretary of State

Autumn Leaves

Autumn Leaves

1956

as Mr. Wetherby

Devil Goddess

Devil Goddess

1955

as Prof. Carl Blakely

Sky Commando

Sky Commando

1953

as Gen. Carson

Jack McCall, Desperado

Jack McCall, Desperado

1953

as Col. Brand

Deadline - U.S.A.

Deadline - U.S.A.

1952

as Williams (uncredited)

We're Not Married!

We're Not Married!

1952

as Chaplain Hall (uncredited)

Young Man with Ideas

Young Man with Ideas

1952

as Merritt Crayton - Attorney (uncredited)

Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas

Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas

1951

as Governor

Purple Heart Diary

Purple Heart Diary

1951

as Col. Tappen

That's My Boy

That's My Boy

1951

as Doc Hunter

Elopement

Elopement

1951

as Dr. Halsey (uncredited)

Bowery Battalion

Bowery Battalion

1951

as Col. Masters

Land of Opportunity: The Mardi Gras

Land of Opportunity: The Mardi Gras

1950

as Selmer Jackson

Gunmen of Abilene

Gunmen of Abilene

1950

as Dr. Johnson

Mark of the Gorilla

Mark of the Gorilla

1950

as Warden Frank R. Bentley

Lucky Losers

Lucky Losers

1950

as David Thurston

No Man of Her Own

No Man of Her Own

1950

as Minister (uncredited)

The Flying Missile

The Flying Missile

1950

as Col. Halliburton

Alaska Patrol

Alaska Patrol

1949

as Capt. Wright

Renegades of the Sage

Renegades of the Sage

1949

as Brown

Forgotten Women

Forgotten Women

1949

as Judge Donnell

Squadron of Doom

Squadron of Doom

1949

as Meredith

Tulsa

Tulsa

1949

as Oilman (uncredited)

Sorrowful Jones

Sorrowful Jones

1949

as Doctor (uncredited)

The Fountainhead

The Fountainhead

1949

as Cortlandt Official (uncredited)

Pitfall

Pitfall

1948

as Ed Brawley

Blonde Ice

Blonde Ice

1948

as District Attorney Ed Chalmers

Stage Struck

Stage Struck

1948

as Mr. Howard

Dream Girl

Dream Girl

1948

as Judge Jed Allerton

The Cobra Strikes

The Cobra Strikes

1948

as Dr. Keating

The Girl from Manhattan

The Girl from Manhattan

1948

as Dr. Moseby

The Fuller Brush Man

The Fuller Brush Man

1948

as Henry Seward (uncredited)

Every Girl Should Be Married

Every Girl Should Be Married

1948

as Clergyman (uncredited)

Sealed Verdict

Sealed Verdict

1948

as Dr. Bossin

The Dark Past

The Dark Past

1948

as Warden Benson (uncredited)

The Pretender

The Pretender

1947

as Charles Lennox

Stepchild

Stepchild

1947

as Judge

Key Witness

Key Witness

1947

as Edward Clemmons

The Thirteenth Hour

The Thirteenth Hour

1947

as Judge William B. Collins

Sarge Goes to College

Sarge Goes to College

1947

as Marine Capt. R.S. Handler

Magic Town

Magic Town

1947

as Stringer

High Wall

High Wall

1947

as Police Insp. Harding (uncredited)

A Likely Story

A Likely Story

1947

as Doctor in Elevator (uncredited)

The Glass Alibi

The Glass Alibi

1946

as Dr. Lawson

The French Key

The French Key

1946

as Walter Winslow

Child of Divorce

Child of Divorce

1946

as Dr. Sterling

Boston Blackie and the Law

Boston Blackie and the Law

1946

as Warden Lund

She Wrote the Book

She Wrote the Book

1946

as Fielding

Shock

Shock

1946

as Dr. Blair

Wife Wanted

Wife Wanted

1946

as Lowell Cornell

Dangerous Money

Dangerous Money

1946

as Ship's Doctor

San Quentin

San Quentin

1946

as Rev. Eckles (uncredited)

Mysterious Intruder

Mysterious Intruder

1946

as Dr. Connell (Uncredited)

The Time of Their Lives

The Time of Their Lives

1946

as Mr. Dibbs - Museum Curator (uncredited)

A Sporting Chance

A Sporting Chance

1945

as John Smalley

Forever Yours

Forever Yours

1945

as Williams

Purity Squad

Purity Squad

1945

as Darles F. Peters (uncredited)

Allotment Wives

Allotment Wives

1945

as Deacon Sam

First Yank into Tokyo

First Yank into Tokyo

1945

as Col. Blaine (uncredited)

Circumstantial Evidence

Circumstantial Evidence

1945

as Warden

This Love of Ours

This Love of Ours

1945

as Dr. Melnik

The Royal Mounted Rides Again

The Royal Mounted Rides Again

1945

as RCMP Superintendant MacDonald

Out of This World

Out of This World

1945

as Doctor

Dakota

Dakota

1945

as Dr. Judson

Sheriff of Las Vegas

Sheriff of Las Vegas

1944

as Arthur Stanton

Hey, Rookie

Hey, Rookie

1944

as Col. Robbins

Patrolling the Ether

Patrolling the Ether

1944

as Chief of Radio Intelligence Division

Stars on Parade

Stars on Parade

1944

as J. L. Carson

She's a Sweetheart

She's a Sweetheart

1944

as General

Harrigan's Kid

Harrigan's Kid

1943

as Mr. Ranley

Reconnaissance Pilot

Reconnaissance Pilot

1943

as Lt. General

Margin for Error

Margin for Error

1943

as Medical Examiner

You Can't Beat the Law

You Can't Beat the Law

1943

as Mr. Bedford

It Ain't Hay

It Ain't Hay

1943

as Grant

Flight for Freedom

Flight for Freedom

1943

as Sea Captain (archive footage) (uncredited)

Honeymoon Lodge

Honeymoon Lodge

1943

as Carol's Lawyer

Guadalcanal Diary

Guadalcanal Diary

1943

as Col. Thompson (uncredited)

Around the World

Around the World

1943

as Consul

The Power of God

The Power of God

1942

as The Pastor

Madame Spy

Madame Spy

1942

as Harrison K. Woods

Secret Agent of Japan

Secret Agent of Japan

1942

as American Navy Captain

The Falcon Takes Over

The Falcon Takes Over

1942

as Laird Burnett (Uncredited)

The Secret Code

The Secret Code

1942

as Maj. Henry Barton

Miss Annie Rooney

Miss Annie Rooney

1942

as Mr. Thomas

Thru Different Eyes

Thru Different Eyes

1942

as Chaplain

Thunder Birds

Thunder Birds

1942

as Bit role

Romance on the Range

Romance on the Range

1942

as Lawyer Harrison

Cairo

Cairo

1942

as Ship Captain (uncredited)

Powder Town

Powder Town

1942

as Mr. Tuttle (uncredited)

A Date with the Falcon

A Date with the Falcon

1942

as Mr. Wallis (uncredited)

Meet the Stewarts

Meet the Stewarts

1942

as Club Member (uncredited)

Joe Smith, American

Joe Smith, American

1942

as Hospital Doctor (uncredited)

Get Hep to Love

Get Hep to Love

1942

as George Arnold, Insurance Man

My Favorite Spy

My Favorite Spy

1942

as Minister at Wedding

Saboteur

Saboteur

1942

as FBI Chief (uncredited)

Road to Happiness

Road to Happiness

1941

as Sam Rankin

Play Girl

Play Girl

1941

as Fred Dice

Gangs Inc.

Gangs Inc.

1941

as District Attorney

Parachute Battalion

Parachute Battalion

1941

as Thomas Morse

She Knew All the Answers

She Knew All the Answers

1941

as Broker

Remember the Day

Remember the Day

1941

as Graham

Devil Pays Off

Devil Pays Off

1941

as Adm. Curtiss

Three Sons o' Guns

Three Sons o' Guns

1941

as Head of Draft Board

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

1941

as Board Member (uncredited)

The Shepherd of the Hills

The Shepherd of the Hills

1941

as Doctor (uncredited)

Back Street

Back Street

1941

as Arthur the butler

Blossoms in the Dust

Blossoms in the Dust

1941

as Senator

Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe

1941

as Radio Announcer at Convention (uncredited)

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

1941

as Army Officer

Buck Privates

Buck Privates

1941

as Capt. Johnson (uncredited)

Love Crazy

Love Crazy

1941

as Doctor at Susan's Apartment (uncredited)

Sergeant York

Sergeant York

1941

as General Duncan (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

as Capt. McCook (uncredited)

Teddy the Rough Rider

Teddy the Rough Rider

1940

as John W. Riggs

Son of the Navy

Son of the Navy

1940

as Capt. Parker

The Ape

The Ape

1940

as Dr. McNulty

Wagons Westward

Wagons Westward

1940

as Major Marlowe

The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

1940

as District Attorney

Babies for Sale

Babies for Sale

1940

as Arthur Kingsley

Men Against the Sky

Men Against the Sky

1940

as Capt. Sanders

Sailor's Lady

Sailor's Lady

1940

as Executive Officer

Lady with Red Hair

Lady with Red Hair

1940

as Henry DeMille

Hired Wife

Hired Wife

1940

as Hudson (uncredited)

The Marines Fly High

The Marines Fly High

1940

as Medical Officer

Johnny Apollo

Johnny Apollo

1940

as Prison Warden

Murder in the Air

Murder in the Air

1940

as Dr. Riddell

Millionaires in Prison

Millionaires in Prison

1940

as Dr. Harry Lindsay

Brigham Young

Brigham Young

1940

as Caleb Kent

If I Had My Way

If I Had My Way

1940

as Mr. Melville (uncredited)

City for Conquest

City for Conquest

1940

as Doctor

The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

1940

as Inspection Officer

Glamour for Sale

Glamour for Sale

1940

as District Attorney Thomas (uncredited)

No Time for Comedy

No Time for Comedy

1940

as First-Nighter (uncredited)

Forty Little Mothers

Forty Little Mothers

1940

as Missing Persons Detective

Gallant Sons

Gallant Sons

1940

as Henry, Gambling Man (uncredited)

Public Deb No. 1

Public Deb No. 1

1940

as Lawyer

Florian

Florian

1940

as Desk Sergeant

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

1940

as James Sawyer

Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail

1940

as Officer Reading Names of Graduates (uncredited)

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940

as Aide to Stephen Douglas (uncredited)

Two Thoroughbreds

Two Thoroughbreds

1939

as Bill Conway

Outside These Walls

Outside These Walls

1939

as John Wilson

Calling All Marines

Calling All Marines

1939

as Col. C.B. Vincent

Undercover Agent

Undercover Agent

1939

as John Graham

Off the Record

Off the Record

1939

as Detective Mendall

Inside Information

Inside Information

1939

as Alfred Huxley

Scandal Sheet

Scandal Sheet

1939

as Douglas Haynes

Sorority House

Sorority House

1939

as Mr. Grant

Private Detective

Private Detective

1939

as Simmy Sanger

On Dress Parade

On Dress Parade

1939

as Capt. Evans Dover

South of the Border

South of the Border

1939

as American Consul

Missing Evidence

Missing Evidence

1939

as Manager

Pacific Liner

Pacific Liner

1939

as San Francisco Port Doctor (uncredited)

Five Came Back

Five Came Back

1939

as Airlines Official (uncredited)

Reno

Reno

1939

as Disbarment Lawyer

20,000 Men a Year

20,000 Men a Year

1939

as C.A.A. Official

Blondie Brings Up Baby

Blondie Brings Up Baby

1939

as Tom Malcolm (uncredited)

The Escape

The Escape

1939

as Mr. Henley

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

1939

as Doctor

The Under-Pup

The Under-Pup

1939

as Lawyer

Wings of the Navy

Wings of the Navy

1939

as First Doctor

Naughty But Nice

Naughty But Nice

1939

as Plaintiff's Attorney (uncredited)

Each Dawn I Die

Each Dawn I Die

1939

as Editor Patterson (uncredited)

Espionage Agent

Espionage Agent

1939

as Instructor

Swanee River

Swanee River

1939

as Army Medical Examiner

Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes

1939

as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

1939

as Customs Official (uncredited)

Stand Up and Fight

Stand Up and Fight

1939

as Whittingham P. Talbot

Union Pacific

Union Pacific

1939

as Jerome (uncredited)

The Missing Guest

The Missing Guest

1938

as Frank Baldrich

Gangster's Boy

Gangster's Boy

1938

as Judge Davis

Gambling Ship

Gambling Ship

1938

as Steve Riley

Arson Racket Squad

Arson Racket Squad

1938

as Commissioner Benton

Secrets of an Actress

Secrets of an Actress

1938

as Thompson

Flight to Fame

Flight to Fame

1938

as Jules Peabody

Personal Secretary

Personal Secretary

1938

as Blackmere

Prison Nurse

Prison Nurse

1938

as Parker

Midnight Intruder

Midnight Intruder

1938

as Judge Hammond

Crime Ring

Crime Ring

1938

as Ernie-Lawyer

Alexander's Ragtime Band

Alexander's Ragtime Band

1938

as Manager Radio Station

Garden of the Moon

Garden of the Moon

1938

as Doctor (uncredited)

The Chaser

The Chaser

1938

as Judge #2

Gateway

Gateway

1938

as Inspector

The 13th Man

The 13th Man

1937

as Andrew Baldwin

Smashing the Vice Trust

Smashing the Vice Trust

1937

as District Attorney

Federal Bullets

Federal Bullets

1937

as Harker

Jungle Jim

Jungle Jim

1937

as Attorney Tyler

The Duke Comes Back

The Duke Comes Back

1937

as Jim Watson

The Westland Case

The Westland Case

1937

as The Warden

A Family Affair

A Family Affair

1937

as Hoyt Wells

You're Only Young Once

You're Only Young Once

1937

as Hoyt Wells

Meet the Boy Friend

Meet the Boy Friend

1937

as Ned Madison

Two Wise Maids

Two Wise Maids

1937

as Dr. MacIntyre

Man Of The People

Man Of The People

1937

as Governor

West of Shanghai

West of Shanghai

1937

as Harry

The Wrong Road

The Wrong Road

1937

as Judge

Hot Water

Hot Water

1937

as Maxwell

The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

1937

as Victor Stockton

Behind The Headlines

Behind The Headlines

1937

as J.H. Scott, FBI

Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island

Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island

1936

as Mr. Canfield

Ace Drummond

Ace Drummond

1936

as William Meredith, Sr.

The Magnificent Brute

The Magnificent Brute

1936

as Dr. Coleman

The Bridge of Sighs

The Bridge of Sighs

1936

as Defense Attorney Alan Adams

Easy Money

Easy Money

1936

as D. A. Allen Harrison

Public Enemy's Wife

Public Enemy's Wife

1936

as Duffield

Parole!

Parole!

1936

as Earl Bigbee

Little Miss Nobody

Little Miss Nobody

1936

as Judge Gibson

Three Smart Girls

Three Smart Girls

1936

as Hamilton

Wanted: Jane Turner

Wanted: Jane Turner

1936

as Ferris - Postal Inspector (uncredited)

Educating Father

Educating Father

1936

as Prof. Howard (uncredited)

Paddy O'Day

Paddy O'Day

1936

as Ship's Officer

The Great Ziegfeld

The Great Ziegfeld

1936

as Barber Shop Customer (uncredited)

My Man Godfrey

My Man Godfrey

1936

as Blake (Socialite) (uncredited)

Sing, Baby, Sing

Sing, Baby, Sing

1936

as City Editor

Postal Inspector

Postal Inspector

1936

as Chief Postal Inspector

Libeled Lady

Libeled Lady

1936

as Adams the Washington Chronicle Editor (uncredited)

The Singing Kid

The Singing Kid

1936

as J.A. Hanson (uncredited)

The Accusing Finger

The Accusing Finger

1936

as Medical Examiner

Grand Exit

Grand Exit

1935

as District Attorney Cope

Navy Wife

Navy Wife

1935

as Doctor

Front Page Woman

Front Page Woman

1935

as Joe Davis

$10 Raise

$10 Raise

1935

as Real Estate Agent (uncredited)

She Married Her Boss

She Married Her Boss

1935

as Andrews (uncredited)

Red Salute

Red Salute

1935

as Army Officer

Traveling Saleslady

Traveling Saleslady

1935

as J.C. Scoville

The Murder Man

The Murder Man

1935

as Lt. White - Ballistics Expert (uncredited)

A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera

1935

as Committeeman (uncredited)

Shipmates Forever

Shipmates Forever

1935

as Commander Gibbs (uncredited)

Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1

1935

as Simpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited)

Chinatown Squad

Chinatown Squad

1935

as Detective

Broadway Gondolier

Broadway Gondolier

1935

as Program Director

The Best Man Wins

The Best Man Wins

1935

as O'Neill

Don't Bet on Blondes

Don't Bet on Blondes

1935

as Gambler Who Bet $30,000 (Uncredited)

Carnival

Carnival

1935

as Baby Judge

Page Miss Glory

Page Miss Glory

1935

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

The Richest Girl in the World

The Richest Girl in the World

1934

as Dr. Harvey (uncredited)

I've Got Your Number

I've Got Your Number

1934

as Joe, a Gangster

The Defense Rests

The Defense Rests

1934

as Duffy

The Secret Bride

The Secret Bride

1934

as Vincent's Counsel (uncredited)

Murder in the Clouds

Murder in the Clouds

1934

as Radio Announcer (Voice)

Fog Over Frisco

Fog Over Frisco

1934

as Radio Announcer (Uncredited)

Blind Date

Blind Date

1934

as George E. Martin

Sadie McKee

Sadie McKee

1934

as Tiffany Salesman (uncredited)

Forgotten

Forgotten

1933

as Hans Strauss

Police Car 17

Police Car 17

1933

as Police Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)

The Little Giant

The Little Giant

1933

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Picture Snatcher

Picture Snatcher

1933

as Joe Chase - Record Editor (uncredited)

Luxury Liner

Luxury Liner

1933

as Older Man (uncredited)

The Working Man

The Working Man

1933

as Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)

Let's Fall in Love

Let's Fall in Love

1933

as Barton

Big City Blues

Big City Blues

1932

as Joe

Doctor X

Doctor X

1932

as Willard Keefe, Daily World Night Editor (Uncredited)

You Said a Mouthful

You Said a Mouthful

1932

as Jones - Attorney (uncredited)

Three on a Match

Three on a Match

1932

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

The Mouthpiece

The Mouthpiece

1932

as Prison Clerk (Uncredited)

The Secret Call

The Secret Call

1931

as Matt Stanton

Subway Express

Subway Express

1931

as Mason

Left Over Ladies

Left Over Ladies

1931

as Churchill

Lovin' the Ladies

Lovin' the Ladies

1930

as George Van Horne

Why Bring That Up?

Why Bring That Up?

1929

as Eddie

Thru Different Eyes

Thru Different Eyes

1929

as King (defense attorney)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as Mayor Hoover

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 06, 1955

Adventures of Superman

as Col. Jack Redding

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 19, 1952

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Butler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

The Millionaire

as Dr. Jim O'Toole

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1955

Lux Video Theatre

as Dr. Allen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Annie Oakley

as John Cromby - Rancher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1954

The Ford Television Theatre

as Gen. Maddux

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1952

Lux Video Theatre

as General

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Adventures of Superman

as Gen. Summers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1952

Lux Video Theatre

as Dr. Curlin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Mr. Coswell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Edgar Wellman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Henry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Clergyman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

as Governor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 15, 1951

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Reverend

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Minister

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

The Living Christ

as Pharisee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1955

Navy Log

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

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