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Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Known For Acting
Birthday May 07, 1893
Died Aug 25, 1980 (87)
Birthplace Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Popularity 0.8 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2024
Entry Date Apr 19, 2024
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Biography

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

Filmography

At Long Last Love

At Long Last Love

1975

as Doorman

Hello, Dolly!

Hello, Dolly!

1969

as Workman (uncredited)

Hotel

Hotel

1967

as Cy - Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Mary, Mary

Mary, Mary

1963

as Husband in Elevator (uncredited)

Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind

1960

as Dr. John (uncredited)

Arson for Hire

Arson for Hire

1959

as Cab Dispatcher

Vice Raid

Vice Raid

1959

as Malone's Secretary

Missile Monsters

Missile Monsters

1958

as Male Secretary (bit)

Hot Rod Gang

Hot Rod Gang

1958

as Dryden Philpott

The Bonnie Parker Story

The Bonnie Parker Story

1958

as Informant (uncredited)

Marjorie Morningstar

Marjorie Morningstar

1958

as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

So Your Wife Wants to Work

So Your Wife Wants to Work

1956

as Harry (uncredited)

So You Want to Be Pretty

So You Want to Be Pretty

1956

as Eddie the Bartender (uncredited)

East of Eden

East of Eden

1955

as City Official at Parade (uncredited)

Killers from Space

Killers from Space

1954

as Gas Station Attendant

Take the High Ground!

Take the High Ground!

1953

as Army Doctor (uncredited)

Night Riders of Montana

Night Riders of Montana

1951

as Drummer

Ace in the Hole

Ace in the Hole

1951

as Father Diego (uncredited)

Covered Wagon Raid

Covered Wagon Raid

1950

as Bartender Pete

Quicksand

Quicksand

1950

as Baldy

The Great Rupert

The Great Rupert

1950

as Eddie, the Bartender (uncredited)

Three Secrets

Three Secrets

1950

as Matthews (uncredited)

Where Danger Lives

Where Danger Lives

1950

as Postville Deputy (uncredited)

Without Honor

Without Honor

1949

as Neighbor

The Heiress

The Heiress

1949

as Groom (uncredited)

On the Town

On the Town

1949

as Subway Passenger (uncredited)

The Fountainhead

The Fountainhead

1949

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Alias Nick Beal

Alias Nick Beal

1949

as Commercial Fisherman

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

1949

as Townsman (uncredited)

Red, Hot and Blue

Red, Hot and Blue

1949

as Drugstore Manager / Workman (uncredited)

The Vicious Circle

The Vicious Circle

1948

as Andreas Molnar

The Dark Past

The Dark Past

1948

as First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)

Big Town Scandal

Big Town Scandal

1948

as Man Passing Steve in Hallway (uncredited)

The Big Clock

The Big Clock

1948

as Cabby (uncredited)

Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc

1948

as Peasant (uncredited)

Robin Hood Of Texas

Robin Hood Of Texas

1947

as Photographer

Pursued

Pursued

1947

as Dingle's Casino Boss (uncredited)

Bowery Bombshell

Bowery Bombshell

1946

as Feather-Fingers

That Brennan Girl

That Brennan Girl

1946

as Apartment House Clerk (uncredited)

The Best Years of Our Lives

The Best Years of Our Lives

1946

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

The Great American Mug

The Great American Mug

1945

as Pete Ramson (uncredited)

The Jade Mask

The Jade Mask

1945

as Michael Strong

You Came Along

You Came Along

1945

as Reporter (uncredited)

Circumstantial Evidence

Circumstantial Evidence

1945

as Prisoner

Anchors Aweigh

Anchors Aweigh

1945

as Assistant Director (uncredited)

Lady in the Dark

Lady in the Dark

1944

as Reporter (uncredited)

Wilson

Wilson

1944

as Reporter (uncredited)

Confessions of a Vice Baron

Confessions of a Vice Baron

1943

as Eddie's Henchman (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust') (archive footage) (uncredited)

Batman

Batman

1943

as Agent on Plane

The Mystery of the 13th Guest

The Mystery of the 13th Guest

1943

as Carter (uncredited)

Wolves of the Range

Wolves of the Range

1943

as Bank Teller

The Masked Marvel

The Masked Marvel

1943

as Reporter #1

Hitler's Madman

Hitler's Madman

1943

as Sergeant (uncredited)

Dixie Dugan

Dixie Dugan

1943

as Citizen (uncredited)

Destroyer

Destroyer

1943

as 1st Ship Fitter

Don't Lie

Don't Lie

1942

as 1st Circus Attendant (uncredited)

For Me and My Gal

For Me and My Gal

1942

as Stage Manager (uncredited)

Sabotage Squad

Sabotage Squad

1942

as Middle Barber [script name: Harry]

Alias Boston Blackie

Alias Boston Blackie

1942

as Henry - Desk Clerk (uncredited)

The Mystery of Marie Roget

The Mystery of Marie Roget

1942

as Subordinate

Wake Island

Wake Island

1942

as Marine in Trench (uncredited)

The Secret Code

The Secret Code

1942

as Otto Stahl

Dr. Broadway

Dr. Broadway

1942

as Little Man (uncredited)

A Tragedy at Midnight

A Tragedy at Midnight

1942

as Maxim's Headwaiter (uncredited)

Blue, White, and Perfect

Blue, White, and Perfect

1942

as Porter

Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim

1942

as Reporter (uncredited)

Fingers at the Window

Fingers at the Window

1942

as Photographer (uncredited)

The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees

1942

as Disappointed Fan #1 (uncredited)

South of Panama

South of Panama

1941

as Joe

You'll Never Get Rich

You'll Never Get Rich

1941

as Photographer at Crystal Room (uncredited)

The Officer and the Lady

The Officer and the Lady

1941

as Concessionaire (uncredited)

Two Latins from Manhattan

Two Latins from Manhattan

1941

as Information Attendant

Road to Happiness

Road to Happiness

1941

as Rankin's Chauffeur (uncredited)

Roar of the Press

Roar of the Press

1941

as Swithboard Operator

The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon

1941

as Slim (uncredited)

Babes on Broadway

Babes on Broadway

1941

as Reed's Writer (uncredited)

Remember the Day

Remember the Day

1941

as Photographer

Three Girls About Town

Three Girls About Town

1941

as Reporter

Mexican Spitfire

Mexican Spitfire

1940

as Slippy - a Fugitive

Danger Ahead

Danger Ahead

1940

as Henchman Lefty

Pop Always Pays

Pop Always Pays

1940

as Auto Salesman

Rodeo Dough

Rodeo Dough

1940

as Rodeo Official

I Take This Oath

I Take This Oath

1940

as Cotton Club Doorman

Son of the Navy

Son of the Navy

1940

as Patrolman at Altercation

The Saint Takes Over

The Saint Takes Over

1940

as Welcoming Committee Man

Girls of the Road

Girls of the Road

1940

as Lecherous Driver (Uncredited)

The Shadow

The Shadow

1940

as Henchman

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

1940

as Photographer (uncredited)

No, No, Nanette

No, No, Nanette

1940

as Travel Agent

Two Girls on Broadway

Two Girls on Broadway

1940

as Reporter (uncredited)

Sailor's Lady

Sailor's Lady

1940

as Assistant Paymaster

The Return of Frank James

The Return of Frank James

1940

as Reporter (uncredited)

Money to Loan

Money to Loan

1939

as Frank Sidley, Loan Victim

Star Reporter

Star Reporter

1939

as Wilkins

Convict's Code

Convict's Code

1939

as Bank Teller

The Day the Bookies Wept

The Day the Bookies Wept

1939

as Horse Seller to Colonel March (uncredited)

Ride 'em, Cowgirl

Ride 'em, Cowgirl

1939

as Announcer

Girl from Rio

Girl from Rio

1939

as Second Hotel Desk clerk

Mandrake the Magician

Mandrake the Magician

1939

as Gray

Sued for Libel

Sued for Libel

1939

as Pomeroy's Butler (uncredited)

Cafe Society

Cafe Society

1939

as Waiter (uncredited)

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

1939

as Real Ambulance Intern

North of Shanghai

North of Shanghai

1939

as Wycoff

The Cisco Kid and the Lady

The Cisco Kid and the Lady

1939

as Army Telegraph Operator

Four Girls in White

Four Girls in White

1939

as Ambulance Orderly

Fast and Loose

Fast and Loose

1939

as Driver

Stronger Than Desire

Stronger Than Desire

1939

as First Reporter on Telephone (uncredited)

Coast Guard

Coast Guard

1939

as Second Officer (uncredited)

Homicide Bureau

Homicide Bureau

1939

as Gangster Shot by Brown

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

1939

as Reporter (uncredited)

Fast and Furious

Fast and Furious

1939

as Day Clerk (uncredited)

Captain Fury

Captain Fury

1939

as Paymaster's Assistant

Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

1939

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

as Taylor's Stooge (uncredited)

Streamlined Swing

Streamlined Swing

1938

as Railroad Detective (uncredited)

The Canary Comes Across

The Canary Comes Across

1938

as Convict (uncredited)

The Main Event

The Main Event

1938

as Buck

Tell Your Children

Tell Your Children

1938

as Joe the Bartender (uncredited)

The Spy Ring

The Spy Ring

1938

as Firing Range Radio Operator (uncredited)

Sunset Murder Case

Sunset Murder Case

1938

as Editor

Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus

Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus

1938

as Circus Usher (uncredited)

I Met My Love Again

I Met My Love Again

1938

as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Wide Open Faces

Wide Open Faces

1938

as News Photographer

The Saint in New York

The Saint in New York

1938

as Jacob S. 'Jake' / 'John' Irbell (Uncredited)

Test Pilot

Test Pilot

1938

as Pilot (uncredited)

Hollywood Handicap

Hollywood Handicap

1938

as Turf Club Representative

State Police

State Police

1938

as Police Dispatcher

Exposed

Exposed

1938

as Slim

Mr. Wong, Detective

Mr. Wong, Detective

1938

as Coroner (uncredited)

One Wild Night

One Wild Night

1938

as Bank Officer (uncredited)

The Crowd Roars

The Crowd Roars

1938

as Photographer (uncredited)

Three Loves Has Nancy

Three Loves Has Nancy

1938

as Newsstand Man (uncredited)

The Fighting Devil Dogs

The Fighting Devil Dogs

1938

as The Lightning (uncredited)

Straight, Place and Show

Straight, Place and Show

1938

as Photographer

Comet Over Broadway

Comet Over Broadway

1938

as Amateur Actor (uncredited)

The Chaser

The Chaser

1938

as Injured Man

Juvenile Court

Juvenile Court

1938

as Druggist (uncredited)

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

1938

as Reporter (uncredited)

Cash and Carry

Cash and Carry

1937

as President's Secretary (uncredited)

Hollywood Round-Up

Hollywood Round-Up

1937

as Louis Lawson

Secret Valley

Secret Valley

1937

as Henchman Doc (uncredited)

Smashing the Vice Trust

Smashing the Vice Trust

1937

as Eddie's Henchman (uncredited)

Criminals of the Air

Criminals of the Air

1937

as 'Trigger'

Expensive Husbands

Expensive Husbands

1937

as Reporter

Way Out West

Way Out West

1937

as Cowboy (uncredited)

Big Business

Big Business

1937

as Townsman Investor

The Californian

The Californian

1937

as Townsman

Love Takes Flight

Love Takes Flight

1937

as Talking Reporter

Stella Dallas

Stella Dallas

1937

as Man on Train (uncredited)

Missing Witnesses

Missing Witnesses

1937

as Ship's Office Clerk (uncredited)

The Firefly

The Firefly

1937

as French Officer (uncredited)

Captains Courageous

Captains Courageous

1937

as Corridor Steward (uncredited)

Easy Living

Easy Living

1937

as Stock Investor (uncredited)

Love Is News

Love Is News

1937

as Salesman (uncredited)

Topper

Topper

1937

as Bank Teller (uncredited)

Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

1937

as Minor Role

It Happened in Hollywood

It Happened in Hollywood

1937

as Reporter

The Sky Parade

The Sky Parade

1936

as Fred (uncredited)

Ten Laps to Go

Ten Laps to Go

1936

as Motor Vehicle Bureau Clerk

Black Gold

Black Gold

1936

as Collins (uncredited)

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Ride 'Em Cowboy

1936

as Townsman (uncredited)

It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)

It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)

1936

as Fingerprint Expert

I'll Name the Murderer

I'll Name the Murderer

1936

as Driver (Uncredited)

The Crime Patrol

The Crime Patrol

1936

as Henchman (uncredited)

Spendthrift

Spendthrift

1936

as Reporter

The Girl from Mandalay

The Girl from Mandalay

1936

as New Year's Party Participant

Murder at Glen Athol

Murder at Glen Athol

1936

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Love on a Bet

Love on a Bet

1936

as Reporter

Brilliant Marriage

Brilliant Marriage

1936

as Art Critic

Boulder Dam

Boulder Dam

1936

as Job Applications Teller (uncredited)

The Mandarin Mystery

The Mandarin Mystery

1936

as Reporter at Dock

The Bridge of Sighs

The Bridge of Sighs

1936

as Man in Crowd Outside the Thornton (uncredited)

Jailbreak

Jailbreak

1936

as Hotel Clerk

Go West Young Man

Go West Young Man

1936

as Reporter (uncredited)

Crash Donovan

Crash Donovan

1936

as Patrolman (uncredited)

The Devil Is a Sissy

The Devil Is a Sissy

1936

as Intern

Postal Inspector

Postal Inspector

1936

as Truck Driver (uncredited)

Sing, Baby, Sing

Sing, Baby, Sing

1936

as Kansas City News Vendor

Great Guy

Great Guy

1936

as Canning's Chauffeur (Uncredited)

The Preview Murder Mystery

The Preview Murder Mystery

1936

as Reporter (Uncredited)

Sinner Take All

Sinner Take All

1936

as Reporter (uncredited)

Born to Gamble

Born to Gamble

1935

as Dice Player (uncredited)

The Girl Who Came Back

The Girl Who Came Back

1935

as Henchman Jimmy

Shanghai

Shanghai

1935

as Ship Steward

Front Page Woman

Front Page Woman

1935

as Waiter (uncredited)

Show Them No Mercy!

Show Them No Mercy!

1935

as Milkman (uncredited)

Helldorado

Helldorado

1935

as Newspaper Reporter

Special Agent

Special Agent

1935

as Gas Station Attendant

Here Comes the Band

Here Comes the Band

1935

as Audience Member (uncredited)

Going Bye-Bye!

Going Bye-Bye!

1934

as Man in Courtroom

Smarty

Smarty

1934

as Court Recorder (uncredited)

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

1934

as Ladies' Table Dealer

The Personality Kid

The Personality Kid

1934

as Ritzy's Trainer

The Curtain Falls

The Curtain Falls

1934

as Seven Eleven Club Customer

As the Earth Turns

As the Earth Turns

1934

as Villager at Dance

Journal of a Crime

Journal of a Crime

1934

as Cartier's Secretary (uncredited)

Dames

Dames

1934

as Elevator Starter (uncredited)

Jimmy the Gent

Jimmy the Gent

1934

as Chalmers (uncredited)

Fog Over Frisco

Fog Over Frisco

1934

as Reporter (Uncredited)

The Little Giant

The Little Giant

1933

as Investment Clerk (uncredited)

Central Airport

Central Airport

1933

as Hotel Desk Clerk #3 (uncredited)

Goodbye Again

Goodbye Again

1933

as Albany Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Hard to Handle

Hard to Handle

1933

as Ed - Photographer (uncredited)

The House on 56th Street

The House on 56th Street

1933

as Ship's Steward (uncredited)

Torch Singer

Torch Singer

1933

as Man in Radio Station

Female

Female

1933

as Shooting Gallery Onlooker (Uncredited)

The Death Kiss

The Death Kiss

1932

as Hotel Desk Clerk

Union Depot

Union Depot

1932

as Sailor (uncredited)

If I Had a Million

If I Had a Million

1932

as Pedestrian at Accident (uncredited)

Riders of the Purple Sage

Riders of the Purple Sage

1931

as Judkins

Newly Rich

Newly Rich

1931

as (uncredited)

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