Dabbs Greer

Dabbs Greer

Acting

Birthday

1917/04/02

Day of death

2007/04/28 (90 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Fairview, Missouri, USA

Also know as

Robert William "Dabbs" Greer, Dabs 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 recurring role as Coach Ossie Weiss in the NBC sitcom Hank.

Acting
The Green Mile
8.5

(1999) The Green Mile

as Old Paul Edgecomb

Two Moon Junction
6.1

(1988) Two Moon Junction

as Kyle

Roustabout
5.9

(1964) Roustabout

as Arthur Nielsen

White Lightning
6.2

(1973) White Lightning

as Pa McKlusky

Invasion of the Body Snatchers
7.5

(1956) Invasion of the Body Snatchers

as Mack Lomax

We're Not Married!
5.9

(1952) We're Not Married!

as Beauty Contest Spectator (uncredited)

It! The Terror from Beyond Space
5.9

(1958) It! The Terror from Beyond Space

as Eric Royce

Riot in Cell Block 11
6.9

(1954) Riot in Cell Block 11

as Schuyler

I Want to Live!
6.9

(1958) I Want to Live!

as San Quentin Capt.

Trouble Along the Way
5.8

(1953) Trouble Along the Way

as Father Peterson

Private Hell 36
6.2

(1954) Private Hell 36

as Sam Marvin (uncredited)

Day of the Outlaw
6.8

(1959) Day of the Outlaw

as Doc Langer, Veterinarian

Green Eyes
0.0

(1977) Green Eyes

as Mr. Cousins

Week-End with Father
5.8

(1951) Week-End with Father

as Minor Role (uncredited)

The Winds of Kitty Hawk
0.0

(1978) The Winds of Kitty Hawk

as Ace Hutchin

Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
6.2

(1989) Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat

as Otto

Chain of Evidence
4.8

(1957) Chain of Evidence

as Dr. Ainsley - Psychiatrist

House of Wax
6.9

(1953) House of Wax

as Shane

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
5.5

(1981) Chu Chu and the Philly Flash

as Wally

All Mine to Give
6.2

(1957) All Mine to Give

as Clendenning

House IV
4.7

(1992) House IV

as Dad

Storm Warning
6.6

(1951) Storm Warning

as Courtroom Cop (uncredited)

Take the High Ground!
5.7

(1953) Take the High Ground!

as Shorty (uncredited)

Affair with a Stranger
4.3

(1953) Affair with a Stranger

as Happy Murray

7.0

(2000) Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile

as Self (uncredited)

A Slight Case of Larceny
4.0

(1953) A Slight Case of Larceny

as Eddie

Half a Hero
5.5

(1953) Half a Hero

as George Payson

Monkey Business
6.7

(1952) Monkey Business

as Cabbie (uncredited)

Lucky Me
6.7

(1954) Lucky Me

as Eddie Szczepanski (uncredited)

The Young Guns
6.8

(1956) The Young Guns

as Fred

The Scarlet Coat
6.3

(1955) The Scarlet Coat

as Capt. Brewster

The Unknown Man
4.8

(1951) The Unknown Man

as ---

Remains to Be Seen
5.7

(1953) Remains to Be Seen

as Julius (uncredited)

Scarlet Angel
5.1

(1952) Scarlet Angel

as Robbery Victim

Pericles on 31st Street
0.0

(1962) Pericles on 31st Street

as Gavin

Runaway Daughters
6.0

(1994) Runaway Daughters

as Gary

Last Train from Gun Hill
7.0

(1959) Last Train from Gun Hill

as Deputy Andy

Rage
6.7

(1972) Rage

as Dr. Thompson

My Man Godfrey
6.3

(1957) My Man Godfrey

as Lieutenant O'Connor

An Annapolis Story
3.3

(1955) An Annapolis Story

as Cmdr. Halleck (uncredited)

The Bad and the Beautiful
7.3

(1952) The Bad and the Beautiful

as Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)

Johnny Tremain
5.8

(1957) Johnny Tremain

as Nat Lorne

The Giant Claw
4.8

(1957) The Giant Claw

as Fighter Pilot, (archive footage) (uncredited)

Young and Dangerous
6.0

(1957) Young and Dangerous

as Mr. John Clinton

Walking the Mile
5.0

(2014) Walking the Mile

as Self (voice) (archive footage)

Baby Face Nelson
5.8

(1957) Baby Face Nelson

as FBI Agent Charles Bonner

Cash McCall
6.0

(1960) Cash McCall

as Bronson (uncredited)

Sally and Saint Anne
8.0

(1952) Sally and Saint Anne

as Mr. Parker

Father's Little Dividend
6.4

(1951) Father's Little Dividend

as Green Taxicab's Driver (uncredited)

Foxfire
6.0

(1955) Foxfire

as Bus Driver (uncredited)

The Hired Man
0.0

(1957) The Hired Man

as Bill Rockwell

Edge of Eternity
6.5

(1959) Edge of Eternity

as Gas Station Attendant

The Desperado
6.6

(1954) The Desperado

as U.S. Marshal Jim Langley

Mission Over Korea
3.0

(1953) Mission Over Korea

as Pilot

Little Giants
6.5

(1994) Little Giants

as Wilbur

Mister Scoutmaster
6.5

(1953) Mister Scoutmaster

as Fireman (uncredited)

Meet Me in Las Vegas
4.7

(1956) Meet Me in Las Vegas

as Mr. Smith-Johnson (uncredited)

Room for One More
6.3

(1952) Room for One More

as Scoutmaster (uncredited)

The Spirit of St. Louis
6.6

(1957) The Spirit of St. Louis

as Goldsborough (uncredited)

The Cheyenne Social Club
6.4

(1970) The Cheyenne Social Club

as Jedediah W. Willowby

The Vampire
6.2

(1957) The Vampire

as Dr. Will Beaumont

The Damned Don't Cry
7.1

(1950) The Damned Don't Cry

as Reporter (uncredited)

California Passage
4.0

(1950) California Passage

as Dealer (uncredited)

Evil Town
4.0

(1987) Evil Town

as Lyle Phelps

Dr. Shagetz
0.0

(1975) Dr. Shagetz

as Lyle Phelps

Bonanza: The Next Generation
7.5

(1988) Bonanza: The Next Generation

as Sills

Hot Cars
5.7

(1956) Hot Cars

as Det. Davenport

Bitter Creek
6.3

(1954) Bitter Creek

as Sheriff

Pawnee
6.4

(1957) Pawnee

as John Brewster

Lone Texan
5.0

(1959) Lone Texan

as Doc Jansen

Showdown
5.9

(1963) Showdown

as Express Man

Palm Springs Weekend
4.9

(1963) Palm Springs Weekend

as Boys' Club Leader (uncredited)

Deadline - U.S.A.
6.8

(1952) Deadline - U.S.A.

as Reporter (uncredited)

Tension at Table Rock
5.8

(1956) Tension at Table Rock

as Doctor (uncredited)

She Couldn't Say No
5.6

(1954) She Couldn't Say No

as Dick Jordan

Living It Up
6.4

(1954) Living It Up

as Scouts Leader (uncredited)

Shenandoah
6.8

(1965) Shenandoah

as Abernathy

The Boy Who Stole the Elephant
4.0

(1970) The Boy Who Stole the Elephant

as Stilts

Reign of Terror
6.9

(1949) Reign of Terror

as Bridge Guard (uncredited)

Young Man with Ideas
4.7

(1952) Young Man with Ideas

as Telephone Man (uncredited)

Pacific Heights
6.2

(1990) Pacific Heights

as Mr. Thayer

The Greatest Gift
0.0

(1974) The Greatest Gift

as Deacon Hurd

The Seven Little Foys
6.0

(1955) The Seven Little Foys

as Tutor

At Gunpoint
6.3

(1955) At Gunpoint

as Funeral Minister

D-Day the Sixth of June
5.3

(1956) D-Day the Sixth of June

as Driver

Con Air
6.7

(1997) Con Air

as Old Man Under Truck

China Venture
7.5

(1953) China Venture

as Galuppo

0.0

(2006) Family

as Another Great-Grandfather

The Andy Griffith Show
7.6

(1960) The Andy Griffith Show

as Naylor

Maybe It's Me
6.0

(2001) Maybe It's Me

as Fred Stage

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
5.9

(1959) The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

as ---

Charles in Charge
6.1

(1984) Charles in Charge

as 'Buzz' Powell

The Rookies
6.9

(1972) The Rookies

as ---

Cain's Hundred
4.7

(1961) Cain's Hundred

as Willie Beal

Ally McBeal
6.6

(1997) Ally McBeal

as ---

Kraft Suspense Theatre
5.3

(1963) Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Newton Yort

The F.B.I.
5.4

(1965) The F.B.I.

as Paul Leonard

The Brady Bunch
6.7

(1969) The Brady Bunch

as Minister

The Dick Van Dyke Show
7.4

(1961) The Dick Van Dyke Show

as Chaplain Berger

Spin City
7.0

(1996) Spin City

as Dr. Marsh Laughlin, DDS

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
7.1

(1964) Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

as ---

Roseanne
6.8

(1988) Roseanne

as ---

Petticoat Junction
5.9

(1963) Petticoat Junction

as Mr. Peck

Charlie's Angels
6.6

(1976) Charlie's Angels

as Bluford Catlin

Mannix
6.7

(1967) Mannix

as ---

The Twilight Zone
8.4

(1959) The Twilight Zone

as Scanlan

Gunsmoke
6.5

(1955) Gunsmoke

as Jonas

Perry Mason
7.7

(1957) Perry Mason

as Dave Kirby

The Fugitive
7.2

(1963) The Fugitive

as Mayor Duncan

The Fugitive
7.2

(1963) The Fugitive

as Sheriff Claypool

Saints and Sinners
6.0

(1962) Saints and Sinners

as Walter Hines

Lassie
6.1

(1954) Lassie

as ---

Cannon
6.5

(1971) Cannon

as ---

The Twilight Zone
8.4

(1959) The Twilight Zone

as Evans

Lizzie McGuire
7.2

(2001) Lizzie McGuire

as Moe

Ironside
6.9

(1967) Ironside

as ---

Laredo
6.3

(1965) Laredo

as ---

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.7

(1955) Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as The Sheriff

5.0

(1963) The Greatest Show on Earth

as ---

Ichabod and Me
5.0

(1961) Ichabod and Me

as ---

The Wild Wild West
7.6

(1965) The Wild Wild West

as ---

Rawhide
7.1

(1959) Rawhide

as Jebidiah Haddlebird

Have Gun, Will Travel
7.4

(1957) Have Gun, Will Travel

as ---

The Bradys
4.0

(1990) The Bradys

as ---

The Fugitive
7.2

(1963) The Fugitive

as Jensen

Father Knows Best
6.6

(1954) Father Knows Best

as ---

The Fugitive
7.2

(1963) The Fugitive

as Charlie Fletcher

Family Law
8.2

(1999) Family Law

as Frank Watson

The Virginian
6.4

(1962) The Virginian

as Doc

Lancer
4.7

(1968) Lancer

as ---

6.0

(1950) Lux Video Theatre

as MacGuire

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.0

(1951) Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Charlie

The Thin Man
7.6

(1957) The Thin Man

as ---

Matt Houston
6.2

(1982) Matt Houston

as ---

Nichols
5.0

(1971) Nichols

as Harrigan

Richard Diamond, Private Detective
6.2

(1957) Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Scooter Jaffee

The Big Valley
6.0

(1965) The Big Valley

as Matt Carson

Black Saddle
6.0

(1959) Black Saddle

as Owen Edwards

Adventures of Superman
6.7

(1952) Adventures of Superman

as ---

Adventures in Paradise
5.7

(1959) Adventures in Paradise

as Reverend Forbes

Matinee Theater
4.6

(1955) Matinee Theater

as ---

Wendy and Me
0.0

(1964) Wendy and Me

as ---

The Fugitive
7.2

(1963) The Fugitive

as Hotel Clerk Thomas

4.5

(1955) Navy Log

as ---

Black Saddle
6.0

(1959) Black Saddle

as Denver Pollock

Wanted: Dead or Alive
6.9

(1958) Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Tom Wade

The Rifleman
7.0

(1958) The Rifleman

as ---

Bat Masterson
6.3

(1958) Bat Masterson

as Will

Law of the Plainsman
6.0

(1959) Law of the Plainsman

as Wesley

The Detectives
5.6

(1959) The Detectives

as ---

Wichita Town
4.2

(1959) Wichita Town

as ---

The Manhunter
5.0

(1974) The Manhunter

as ---

Cavalcade of America
3.5

(1952) Cavalcade of America

as John Adams

The Cara Williams Show
5.0

(1964) The Cara Williams Show

as ---

Hank
3.5

(1965) Hank

as Coach Ossie Weiss

Rango
0.0

(1967) Rango

as ---

Stoney Burke
5.7

(1962) Stoney Burke

as ---

Johnny Ringo
5.7

(1959) Johnny Ringo

as Sam

State Trooper
5.0

(1956) State Trooper

as ---

The Man Behind the Badge
5.5

(1953) The Man Behind the Badge

as ---

0.0

(1957) Official Detective

as ---

The DuPont Show with June Allyson
6.3

(1959) The DuPont Show with June Allyson

as Dr. Meeker

Letter to Loretta
6.2

(1953) Letter to Loretta

as Dewey Mason

Ghost Story
7.1

(1972) Ghost Story

as Harry Bell

The Secret Of Lost Creek
10.0

(1992) The Secret Of Lost Creek

as ---

Paper Moon
6.3

(1974) Paper Moon

as ---

The Rifleman
7.0

(1958) The Rifleman

as Marcus Trimble

The Wonderful World of Disney
7.6

(1954) The Wonderful World of Disney

as Will (uncredited)

Adventures of Superman
6.7

(1952) Adventures of Superman

as Joe Winters

Surfside 6
5.0

(1960) Surfside 6

as Finney Tate

Diagnosis: Murder
7.1

(1993) Diagnosis: Murder

as Danny McNamara

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
5.5

(1956) Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Sam

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
6.7

(1955) The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as Marshal Crawford

Arrest and Trial
7.0

(1963) Arrest and Trial

as J. H. Salomon

Bonanza
7.5

(1959) Bonanza

as Doc Tasker Dunkatt

The Andy Griffith Show
7.6

(1960) The Andy Griffith Show

as Greendale Councilman Dobbs

The F.B.I.
5.4

(1965) The F.B.I.

as Van Doyle

The F.B.I.
5.4

(1965) The F.B.I.

as Harry Porter

The F.B.I.
5.4

(1965) The F.B.I.

as Alvin Van Doyle

The F.B.I.
5.4

(1965) The F.B.I.

as Patrick Owens

The F.B.I.
5.4

(1965) The F.B.I.

as Orkin

The F.B.I.
5.4

(1965) The F.B.I.

as Arlie Sessions

The F.B.I.
5.4

(1965) The F.B.I.

as Howard Deal

Rawhide
7.1

(1959) Rawhide

as Sheriff

The F.B.I.
5.4

(1965) The F.B.I.

as Sal Cleary

The F.B.I.
5.4

(1965) The F.B.I.

as Kelsey Waller

Gunsmoke
6.5

(1955) Gunsmoke

as Uncle Wesley

The Andy Griffith Show
7.6

(1960) The Andy Griffith Show

as Sales Clerk

Dick Tracy
6.0

(1950) Dick Tracy

as Shaky

The Virginian
6.4

(1962) The Virginian

as Ed Harger

The Andy Griffith Show
7.6

(1960) The Andy Griffith Show

as Mr. Sims

Bonanza
7.5

(1959) Bonanza

as Mercantile Owner

Letter to Loretta
6.2

(1953) Letter to Loretta

as Walter Harrison

Letter to Loretta
6.2

(1953) Letter to Loretta

as Fred Blanchard

Letter to Loretta
6.2

(1953) Letter to Loretta

as Dr. Baker

Letter to Loretta
6.2

(1953) Letter to Loretta

as Dr. Merrill

The Outer Limits
7.8

(1963) The Outer Limits

as Mr. Bishop

Perry Mason
7.7

(1957) Perry Mason

as Bill Cotton

Gunsmoke
6.5

(1955) Gunsmoke

as Joe Bean

The Outer Limits
7.8

(1963) The Outer Limits

as E. F. Larkin

Cavalcade of America
3.5

(1952) Cavalcade of America

as Johann

Cavalcade of America
3.5

(1952) Cavalcade of America

as ---

Adam-12
7.1

(1968) Adam-12

as Dave Carson

The Untouchables
7.9

(1959) The Untouchables

as Thomas B. Randall

Bonanza
7.5

(1959) Bonanza

as Judge

Letter to Loretta
6.2

(1953) Letter to Loretta

as Chester Ives

Letter to Loretta
6.2

(1953) Letter to Loretta

as Dentist

Letter to Loretta
6.2

(1953) Letter to Loretta

as Les Shaw

Wanted: Dead or Alive
6.9

(1958) Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Elder Luke Boone

Wanted: Dead or Alive
6.9

(1958) Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Bartender

Checkmate
4.1

(1960) Checkmate

as Hokey

Perry Mason
7.7

(1957) Perry Mason

as Hal Kirkwood

Perry Mason
7.7

(1957) Perry Mason

as Buzz Farrell

Perry Mason
7.7

(1957) Perry Mason

as Jack Tabor

Perry Mason
7.7

(1957) Perry Mason

as Larsen Halstead

Perry Mason
7.7

(1957) Perry Mason

as Dodson

The Untouchables
7.9

(1959) The Untouchables

as Brower

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
5.5

(1956) Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Simon Marsh

Topper
6.3

(1953) Topper

as Jack

The Rockford Files
7.5

(1974) The Rockford Files

as Peter Preli

Mannix
6.7

(1967) Mannix

as Petey O'Grady (uncredited)

Bonanza
7.5

(1959) Bonanza

as Sam

The Streets of San Francisco
7.0

(1972) The Streets of San Francisco

as Watchman

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.7

(1955) Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Theodore the Milkman

The Secret of Lost Creek
0.0

(1991) The Secret of Lost Creek

as Henry Fogel

Trackdown
6.4

(1957) Trackdown

as Ward Barrett

Mannix
6.7

(1967) Mannix

as Dan Turpin

The Wonderful World of Disney
7.6

(1954) The Wonderful World of Disney

as Fort Supplier (uncredited)

The Invaders
6.8

(1967) The Invaders

as The Minister

Lawman
5.4

(1958) Lawman

as Les Courtney

The Incredible Hulk
7.2

(1977) The Incredible Hulk

as Dr. Malone

Little House on the Prairie
8.0

(1974) Little House on the Prairie

as Reverend Alden

Bonanza
7.5

(1959) Bonanza

as Hub Dawes

Little House on the Prairie
8.0

(1974) Little House on the Prairie

as Rev. Robert Alden

Tightrope
5.5

(1959) Tightrope

as Skeet

George & Leo
0.0

(1997) George & Leo

as ---

Studio 57
0.0

(1954) Studio 57

as Sheriff Barton

Barnaby Jones
6.9

(1973) Barnaby Jones

as Andy Spake

The Detectives
5.6

(1959) The Detectives

as The Man

Trackdown
6.4

(1957) Trackdown

as Mike Kilroy

The Fugitive
7.2

(1963) The Fugitive

as Sgt. Fairfield (uncredited)

The Dick Van Dyke Show
7.4

(1961) The Dick Van Dyke Show

as Mr. Berger

L.A. Law
7.1

(1986) L.A. Law

as Chester Mead

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
7.1

(1964) Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

as Harper Caldwell

The Dick Van Dyke Show
7.4

(1961) The Dick Van Dyke Show

as Mr. Waring

The Untouchables
7.9

(1959) The Untouchables

as Agent Ned Ferber

The Wonderful World of Disney
7.6

(1954) The Wonderful World of Disney

as Stilts

The Lone Wolf
7.0

(1954) The Lone Wolf

as Sheriff Ketton

Frontier
5.0

(1955) Frontier

as Ray