Personal Info
Known Credits
88
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1917-04-02 (108 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Fairview, Missouri, USA
Also Known For
Robert William "Dabbs" GreerDabs 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 re ...
Known For
Acting
2014 --
Walking the Mile
| Self (voice) (archive footage)
2006 --
Family
| Another Great-Grandfather
2000 --
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
| Self (uncredited)
1999 --
The Green Mile
| Old Paul Edgecomb
1997 --
Con Air
| Old Man Under Truck
1994 --
Little Giants
| Wilbur
1994 --
Runaway Daughters
| Gary
1992 --
House IV
| Dad
1990 --
Pacific Heights
| Mr. Thayer
1989 --
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
| Otto
1988 --
Two Moon Junction
| Kyle
1988 --
Bonanza: The Next Generation
| Sills
1987 --
Evil Town
| Lyle Phelps
1981 --
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
| Wally
1978 --
The Winds of Kitty Hawk
| Ace Hutchin
1977 --
Green Eyes
| Mr. Cousins
1975 --
Dr. Shagetz
| Lyle Phelps
1974 --
The Greatest Gift
| Deacon Hurd
1973 --
White Lightning
| Pa McKlusky
1972 --
Rage
| Dr. Thompson
1970 --
The Boy Who Stole the Elephant
| Stilts
1970 --
The Cheyenne Social Club
| Jedediah W. Willowby
1965 --
Shenandoah
| Abernathy
1964 --
Roustabout
| Arthur Nielsen
1963 --
Palm Springs Weekend
| Boys' Club Leader (uncredited)
1963 --
Showdown
| Express Man
1962 --
Pericles on 31st Street
| Gavin
1960 --
Cash McCall
| Bronson (uncredited)
1959 --
Edge of Eternity
| Gas Station Attendant
1959 --
Last Train from Gun Hill
| Deputy Andy
1959 --
Day of the Outlaw
| Doc Langer, Veterinarian
1959 --
Lone Texan
| Doc Jansen
1958 --
I Want to Live!
| San Quentin Capt.
1958 --
It! The Terror from Beyond Space
| Eric Royce
1957 --
Baby Face Nelson
| FBI Agent Charles Bonner
1957 --
All Mine to Give
| Clendenning
1957 --
Young and Dangerous
| Mr. John Clinton
1957 --
My Man Godfrey
| Lieutenant O'Connor
1957 --
The Hired Man
| Bill Rockwell
1957 --
Pawnee
| John Brewster
1957 --
Johnny Tremain
| Nat Lorne
1957 --
The Vampire
| Dr. Will Beaumont
1957 --
The Giant Claw
| Fighter Pilot, (archive footage) (uncredited)
1957 --
The Spirit of St. Louis
| Goldsborough (uncredited)
1957 --
Chain of Evidence
| Dr. Ainsley - Psychiatrist
1956 --
Hot Cars
| Det. Davenport
1956 --
Tension at Table Rock
| Doctor (uncredited)
1956 --
The Young Guns
| Fred
1956 --
D-Day the Sixth of June
| Driver
1956 --
Meet Me in Las Vegas
| Mr. Smith-Johnson (uncredited)
1956 --
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
| Mack Lomax
1955 --
At Gunpoint
| Funeral Minister
1955 --
The Seven Little Foys
| Tutor
1955 --
The Scarlet Coat
| Capt. Brewster
1955 --
Foxfire
| Bus Driver (uncredited)
1955 --
An Annapolis Story
| Cmdr. Halleck (uncredited)
1954 --
Private Hell 36
| Sam Marvin (uncredited)
1954 --
Living It Up
| Scouts Leader (uncredited)
1954 --
The Desperado
| U.S. Marshal Jim Langley
1954 --
Lucky Me
| Eddie Szczepanski (uncredited)
1954 --
Bitter Creek
| Sheriff
1954 --
Riot in Cell Block 11
| Schuyler
1954 --
She Couldn't Say No
| Dick Jordan
1953 --
Take the High Ground!
| Shorty (uncredited)
1953 --
China Venture
| Galuppo
1953 --
Mister Scoutmaster
| Fireman (uncredited)
1953 --
Mission Over Korea
| Pilot
1953 --
Affair with a Stranger
| Happy Murray
1953 --
A Slight Case of Larceny
| Eddie
1953 --
Remains to Be Seen
| Julius (uncredited)
1953 --
Half a Hero
| George Payson
1953 --
House of Wax
| Shane
1953 --
Trouble Along the Way
| Father Peterson
1952 --
The Bad and the Beautiful
| Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)
1952 --
Monkey Business
| Cabbie (uncredited)
1952 --
We're Not Married!
| Beauty Contest Spectator (uncredited)
1952 --
Sally and Saint Anne
| Mr. Parker
1952 --
Scarlet Angel
| Robbery Victim
1952 --
Young Man with Ideas
| Telephone Man (uncredited)
1952 --
Deadline - U.S.A.
| Reporter (uncredited)
1952 --
Room for One More
| Scoutmaster (uncredited)
1951 --
Week-End with Father
| Minor Role (uncredited)
1951 --
The Unknown Man
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1951 --
Father's Little Dividend
| Green Taxicab's Driver (uncredited)
1951 --
Storm Warning
| Courtroom Cop (uncredited)
1950 --
California Passage
| Dealer (uncredited)
1950 --
The Damned Don't Cry
| Reporter (uncredited)
1949 --
Reign of Terror
| Bridge Guard (uncredited)