Lester Dorr
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 7, 1893
- Died
- Aug 25, 1980 (aged 87)
- Place of birth
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Credits
- 272
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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
Gone with the Wind
1939Movie
Minor Role (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939Movie
Taylor's Stooge (uncredited)
East of Eden
1955Movie
City Official at Parade (uncredited)
Ace in the Hole
1951Movie
Father Diego (uncredited)
The Best Years of Our Lives
1946Movie
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Inherit the Wind
1960Movie
Dr. John (uncredited)
Filmography
At Long Last Love
1975Movie
Doorman
Hello, Dolly!
1969Movie
Workman (uncredited)
Hotel
1967Movie
Cy - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Green Acres
1965TV
Mr. Collins
Mary, Mary
1963Movie
Husband in Elevator (uncredited)
Burke's Law
1963TV
Lovely's Butler
Dr. Kildare
1961TV
Mr. Benson
Stagecoach West
1960TV
Station Agent, McGonigle
Inherit the Wind
1960Movie
Dr. John (uncredited)
Vice Raid
1959Movie
Malone's Secretary
The Untouchables
1959TV
Certified Public Accountant (uncredited)
Dennis the Menace
1959TV
Forestry Dept. Clerk (uncredited)
Arson for Hire
1959Movie
Cab Dispatcher
Bat Masterson
1958TV
Land Office Clerk
Lawman
1958TV
Charlie the Hotel Laramie Desk Clerk (uncredited), Charlie (uncredited), Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958TV
Will Grey
Hot Rod Gang
1958Movie
Dryden Philpott
The Bonnie Parker Story
1958Movie
Informant (uncredited)
Marjorie Morningstar
1958Movie
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Missile Monsters
1958Movie
Male Secretary (bit)
Tombstone Territory
1957TV
Bartender
Harbor Command
1957TV
Trackdown
1957TV
Doctor (uncredited)
Alcoa Theatre
1957TV
Buyer #1
Perry Mason
1957TV
Bailiff, Bartender, Photographer
Conflict
1956TV
Mayor Norman Cox
Hey, Jeannie!
1956TV
Bailiff
So Your Wife Wants to Work
1956Movie
Harry (uncredited)
So You Want to Be Pretty
1956Movie
Eddie the Bartender (uncredited)
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
1955TV
Cheyenne
1955TV
Hotel Clerk (uncredited), Teller (uncredited)
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955TV
Sam - Hotel Clerk, Charlie the Hotel Clerk (uncredited), Telegrapher (uncredited), Hotel Clerk (uncredited), Hotel Clerk - Emmett, Tony (uncredited), Mose
East of Eden
1955Movie
City Official at Parade (uncredited)
The Millionaire
1955TV
Court Clerk
December Bride
1954TV
Father Knows Best
1954TV
Poker player (uncredited)
Medic
1954TV
Bartender
Killers from Space
1954Movie
Gas Station Attendant
Take the High Ground!
1953Movie
Army Doctor (uncredited)
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1953TV
General Electric Theater
1953TV
Drummer
The Life Of Riley
1953TV
Adventures of Superman
1952TV
Man at Well, Bus Driver
Chevron Theatre
1952TV
I Love Lucy
1951TV
Man On Train #1 (uncredited)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951TV
The Red Skelton Show
1951TV
Boston Blackie
1951TV
Tommy
Ace in the Hole
1951Movie
Father Diego (uncredited)
Follow the Sun
1951Movie
Night Riders of Montana
1951Movie
Drummer
Where Danger Lives
1950Movie
Postville Deputy (uncredited)
The Jack Benny Program
1950TV
Pondering Husband
Flying Disc Man from Mars
1950Movie
Crane
Three Secrets
1950Movie
Matthews (uncredited)
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
1950TV
Plumber, Waiter
Treasury Men in Action
1950TV
Waiter
Covered Wagon Raid
1950Movie
Bartender Pete
Quicksand
1950Movie
Baldy
The Great Rupert
1950Movie
Eddie, the Bartender (uncredited)
On the Town
1949Movie
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Without Honor
1949Movie
Neighbor
The Heiress
1949Movie
Groom (uncredited)
The Lone Ranger
1949TV
Moley Sanders
Red, Hot and Blue
1949Movie
Drugstore Manager / Workman (uncredited)
The Fountainhead
1949Movie
Minor Role (uncredited)
The Crooked Way
1949Movie
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
1949Movie
Townsman (uncredited)
Alias Nick Beal
1949Movie
Commercial Fisherman
The Dark Past
1948Movie
First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)
Joan of Arc
1948Movie
Peasant (uncredited)
Whispering Smith
1948Movie
Woody, Train Brakeman (uncredited)
The Vicious Circle
1948Movie
Andreas Molnar
Big Town Scandal
1948Movie
Man Passing Steve in Hallway (uncredited)
Silver River
1948Movie
Mr. Taylor (uncredited)
On an Island with You
1948Movie
(uncredited)
The Big Clock
1948Movie
Cabby (uncredited)
Robin Hood Of Texas
1947Movie
Photographer
Pursued
1947Movie
Dingle's Casino Boss (uncredited)
California
1947Movie
Mike (uncredited)
That Brennan Girl
1946Movie
Apartment House Clerk (uncredited)
The Best Years of Our Lives
1946Movie
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Bowery Bombshell
1946Movie
Feather-Fingers
The Great American Mug
1945Movie
Pete Ramson (uncredited)
Anchors Aweigh
1945Movie
Assistant Director (uncredited)
You Came Along
1945Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Circumstantial Evidence
1945Movie
Prisoner
The Jade Mask
1945Movie
Michael Strong
Hi, Beautiful
1944Movie
Conductor (uncredited)
Wilson
1944Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Four Jills in a Jeep
1944Movie
Master Sergeant (uncredited)
Lady in the Dark
1944Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
The Masked Marvel
1943Movie
Reporter #1
The Mystery of the 13th Guest
1943Movie
Carter (uncredited)
Destroyer
1943Movie
1st Ship Fitter
Batman
1943Movie
Agent on Plane
Confessions of a Vice Baron
1943Movie
Eddie's Henchman (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust') (archive footage) (uncredited)
Wolves of the Range
1943Movie
Bank Teller
Hitler's Madman
1943Movie
Sergeant (uncredited)
Dixie Dugan
1943Movie
Citizen (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim
1942Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
For Me and My Gal
1942Movie
Stage Manager (uncredited)
The Secret Code
1942Movie
Otto Stahl
Sabotage Squad
1942Movie
Middle Barber [script name: Harry]
Wake Island
1942Movie
Marine in Trench (uncredited)
The Pride of the Yankees
1942Movie
Disappointed Fan #1 (uncredited)
Lady in a Jam
1942Movie
Carter’s Assistant Manager (uncredited)
Dr. Broadway
1942Movie
Little Man (uncredited)
The Mystery of Marie Roget
1942Movie
Subordinate
Fingers at the Window
1942Movie
Photographer (uncredited)
Don't Lie
1942Movie
1st Circus Attendant (uncredited)
Alias Boston Blackie
1942Movie
Henry - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
A Tragedy at Midnight
1942Movie
Maxim's Headwaiter (uncredited)
Pardon My Stripes
1942Movie
Bookie (uncredited)
Blue, White and Perfect
1942Movie
Porter
Babes on Broadway
1941Movie
Reed's Writer (uncredited)
Remember the Day
1941Movie
Photographer
Road to Happiness
1941Movie
Rankin's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Paris Calling
1941Movie
Gendarme (uncredited)
Three Girls About Town
1941Movie
Reporter
The Officer and the Lady
1941Movie
Concessionaire (uncredited)
Two Latins from Manhattan
1941Movie
Information Attendant
You'll Never Get Rich
1941Movie
Photographer at Crystal Room (uncredited)
The Reluctant Dragon
1941Movie
Slim (uncredited)
South of Panama
1941Movie
Joe
Roar of the Press
1941Movie
Swithboard Operator
No, No, Nanette
1940Movie
Travel Agent
Rodeo Dough
1940Movie
Rodeo Official
Mexican Spitfire Out West
1940Movie
Harry
The Return of Frank James
1940Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Girls of the Road
1940Movie
Lecherous Driver (Uncredited)
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
1940Movie
Photographer (uncredited)
Sailor's Lady
1940Movie
Assistant Paymaster
Pop Always Pays
1940Movie
Auto Salesman
The Saint Takes Over
1940Movie
Welcoming Committee Man
I Take This Oath
1940Movie
Cotton Club Doorman
Two Girls on Broadway
1940Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Son of the Navy
1940Movie
Patrolman at Altercation
Danger Ahead
1940Movie
Henchman Lefty
Mexican Spitfire
1940Movie
Slippy - a Fugitive
The Shadow
1940Movie
Henchman
Mandrake the Magician
1940Movie
Gray, gas station thug [Chs. 8-9]
The Cisco Kid and the Lady
1939Movie
Army Telegraph Operator
Gone with the Wind
1939Movie
Minor Role (uncredited)
Sued for Libel
1939Movie
Pomeroy's Butler (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939Movie
Taylor's Stooge (uncredited)
Fast and Furious
1939Movie
Day Clerk (uncredited)
Those High Grey Walls
1939Movie
Convict (uncredited)
The Day the Bookies Wept
1939Movie
Horse Seller to Colonel March (uncredited)
Girl from Rio
1939Movie
Second Hotel Desk clerk
Coast Guard
1939Movie
Second Officer (uncredited)
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
1939Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Stronger Than Desire
1939Movie
First Reporter on Telephone (uncredited)
Captain Fury
1939Movie
Paymaster's Assistant
Mandrake the Magician
1939Movie
Gray
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
1939Movie
Real Ambulance Intern
Money to Loan
1939Movie
Frank Sidley, Loan Victim
Cafe Society
1939Movie
Waiter (uncredited)
Star Reporter
1939Movie
Wilkins
Fast and Loose
1939Movie
Driver (uncredited)
Four Girls in White
1939Movie
Ambulance Orderly
North of Shanghai
1939Movie
Wycoff
Ride 'em, Cowgirl
1939Movie
Announcer
Convict's Code
1939Movie
Bank Teller
Homicide Bureau
1939Movie
Gangster Shot by Brown
Comet Over Broadway
1938Movie
Amateur Actor (uncredited)
Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus
1938Movie
Circus Usher (uncredited)
Sunset Murder Case
1938Movie
Editor
Exposed
1938Movie
Slim
Mr. Wong, Detective
1938Movie
Coroner (uncredited)
Straight, Place and Show
1938Movie
Photographer
Juvenile Court
1938Movie
Druggist (uncredited)
Streamlined Swing
1938Movie
Railroad Detective (uncredited)
Three Loves Has Nancy
1938Movie
Newsstand Man (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
1938Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
The Crowd Roars
1938Movie
Photographer (uncredited)
The Chaser
1938Movie
Injured Man
The Main Event
1938Movie
Buck
Tell Your Children
1938Movie
Joe the Bartender (uncredited)
One Wild Night
1938Movie
Bank Officer (uncredited)
Hollywood Handicap
1938Movie
Turf Club Representative
The Fighting Devil Dogs
1938Movie
The Lightning (uncredited)
The Saint in New York
1938Movie
Jacob S. 'Jake' / 'John' Irbell (Uncredited)
Wide Open Faces
1938Movie
News Photographer
Test Pilot
1938Movie
Pilot (uncredited)
State Police
1938Movie
Police Dispatcher
The Canary Comes Across
1938Movie
Convict (uncredited)
I Met My Love Again
1938Movie
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
The Spy Ring
1938Movie
Firing Range Radio Operator (uncredited)
Wells Fargo
1937Movie
Minor Role
Missing Witnesses
1937Movie
Ship's Office Clerk (uncredited)
Expensive Husbands
1937Movie
Reporter
Hollywood Round-Up
1937Movie
Louis Lawson
The Firefly
1937Movie
French Officer (uncredited)
Love Takes Flight
1937Movie
Talking Reporter
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
1937Movie
Columnist
It Happened in Hollywood
1937Movie
Reporter
Cash and Carry
1937Movie
President's Secretary (uncredited)
Stella Dallas
1937Movie
Man on Train (uncredited)
The Californian
1937Movie
Townsman
Easy Living
1937Movie
Stock Investor (uncredited)
Topper
1937Movie
Bank Teller (uncredited)
Captains Courageous
1937Movie
Corridor Steward (uncredited)
Big Business
1937Movie
Townsman Investor
Speed to Spare
1937Movie
Otto Behrman
Criminals of the Air
1937Movie
'Trigger'
Way Out West
1937Movie
Cowboy (uncredited)
Love Is News
1937Movie
Salesman (uncredited)
Secret Valley
1937Movie
Henchman Doc (uncredited)
Smashing the Vice Trust
1937Movie
Eddie's Henchman (uncredited)
The Mandarin Mystery
1936Movie
Reporter at Dock
Sinner Take All
1936Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Ten Laps to Go
1936Movie
Motor Vehicle Bureau Clerk
Great Guy
1936Movie
Canning's Chauffeur (Uncredited)
Go West Young Man
1936Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Shadow of Chinatown
1936Movie
The Sky Parade
1936Movie
Fred (uncredited)
The President's Mystery
1936Movie
Townsman (uncredited)
Ride 'Em Cowboy
1936Movie
Townsman (uncredited)
The Devil Is a Sissy
1936Movie
Intern
Sing, Baby, Sing
1936Movie
Kansas City News Vendor
Postal Inspector
1936Movie
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Jailbreak
1936Movie
Hotel Clerk
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
1936Movie
Fingerprint Expert
Crash Donovan
1936Movie
Patrolman (uncredited)
Spendthrift
1936Movie
Reporter
Below the Deadline
1936Movie
Oscar (uncredited)
The Crime Patrol
1936Movie
Henchman (uncredited)
The Girl from Mandalay
1936Movie
New Year's Party Participant
Brilliant Marriage
1936Movie
Art Critic
Boulder Dam
1936Movie
Job Applications Teller (uncredited)
Love on a Bet
1936Movie
Reporter
The Preview Murder Mystery
1936Movie
Reporter (Uncredited)
The Prisoner of Shark Island
1936Movie
George A. Atzerodt (uncredited)
Murder at Glen Athol
1936Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Bridge of Sighs
1936Movie
Man in Crowd Outside the Thornton (uncredited)
I'll Name the Murderer
1936Movie
Driver (Uncredited)
Black Gold
1936Movie
Collins (uncredited)
Show Them No Mercy!
1935Movie
Milkman (uncredited)
The Girl Who Came Back
1935Movie
Henchman Jimmy (uncredited)
Special Agent
1935Movie
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Here Comes the Band
1935Movie
Audience Member (uncredited)
Shanghai
1935Movie
Ship Steward
Front Page Woman
1935Movie
Waiter (uncredited)
Born to Gamble
1935Movie
Dice Player (uncredited)
Helldorado
1935Movie
Newspaper Reporter
The Curtain Falls
1934Movie
Seven Eleven Club Customer
Dames
1934Movie
Elevator Starter (uncredited)
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
1934Movie
Ladies' Table Dealer
Going Bye-Bye!
1934Movie
Man in Courtroom
The Personality Kid
1934Movie
Ritzy's Trainer
Fog Over Frisco
1934Movie
Reporter (Uncredited)
Smarty
1934Movie
Court Recorder (uncredited)
Upperworld
1934Movie
Steward (uncredited)
Journal of a Crime
1934Movie
Cartier's Secretary (uncredited)
Jimmy the Gent
1934Movie
Chalmers (uncredited)
As the Earth Turns
1934Movie
Villager at Dance
The House on 56th Street
1933Movie
Ship's Steward (uncredited)
Female
1933Movie
Shooting Gallery Onlooker (Uncredited)
The Bowery
1933Movie
Cynic (uncredited)
Goodbye Again
1933Movie
Albany Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Torch Singer
1933Movie
Man in Radio Station
The Little Giant
1933Movie
Investment Clerk (uncredited)
Central Airport
1933Movie
Hotel Desk Clerk #3 (uncredited)
Hard to Handle
1933Movie
Ed - Photographer (uncredited)
The Death Kiss
1932Movie
Hotel Desk Clerk
If I Had a Million
1932Movie
Pedestrian at Accident (uncredited)
Union Depot
1932Movie
Sailor (uncredited)
Riders of the Purple Sage
1931Movie
Judkins
Newly Rich
1931Movie
(uncredited)
All Stuck Up
1930Movie
Aliens from Space
Movie
Station Attendant