Portrait of Dabbs Greer

Dabbs Greer

Acting

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.

Born: April 2, 1917

Place of Birth: Fairview, Missouri, USA

Filmography

2014
Walking the Mile

as Self (voice) (archive footage)

2001
Maybe It's Me

as Fred Stage

2001
1999
The Green Mile

as Old Paul Edgecomb

1999
Family Law

as Frank Watson

1997
Ally McBeal

as Vincent Robbins

1997
Con Air

as Old Man Under Truck

1996
Spin City

as Dr. Marsh Laughlin, DDS

1994
Little Giants

as Wilbur

1993
Diagnosis: Murder

as Danny McNamara

1992
House IV

as Dad

1991
1990
Pacific Heights

as Mr. Thayer

1987
Evil Town

as Lyle Phelps

1986
L.A. Law

as Chester Mead

1984
Charles in Charge

as 'Buzz' Powell

1983
1978
1977
The Incredible Hulk

as Dr. Malone

1977
Green Eyes

as Mr. Cousins

1976
Charlie's Angels

as Bluford Catlin

1975
Dr. Shagetz

as Lyle Phelps

1974
The Greatest Gift

as Deacon Hurd

1974
The Rockford Files

as Peter Preli

1974
Little House on the Prairie

as Reverend Robert Alden

1973
White Lightning

as Pa McKlusky

1973
Barnaby Jones

as Andy Spake

1972
Rage

as Dr. Thompson

1972
Ghost Story

as Harry Bell

1971
Nichols

as Harrigan

1971
1970
The Cheyenne Social Club

as Jedediah W. Willowby

1969
The Brady Bunch

as Minister

1968
The Mod Squad

as Store Owner

1968
1968
Adam-12

as Dave Carson

1967
1967
Mannix

as Petey O'Grady (uncredited)

1967
Mannix

as Dan Turpin

1967
The Second Hundred Years

as General Craven

1967
Ironside

as Mr. Carew

1967
1967
The Invaders

as The Minister

1965
Hank

as Coach Ossie Weiss

1965
The F.B.I.

as Paul Leonard

1965
The F.B.I.

as Van Doyle

1965
The F.B.I.

as Alvin Van Doyle

1965
The F.B.I.

as Harry Porter

1965
The F.B.I.

as Orkin

1965
The F.B.I.

as Patrick Owens

1965
The F.B.I.

as Arlie Sessions

1965
The F.B.I.

as Howard Deal

1965
The F.B.I.

as Sal Cleary

1965
The F.B.I.

as Kelsey Waller

1965
1965
The Big Valley

as Matt Carson

1965
Shenandoah

as Abernathy

1964
Roustabout

as Arthur Nielsen

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

as Harper Caldwell

1963
Palm Springs Weekend

as Boys' Club Leader (uncredited)

1963
1963
1963
The Fugitive

as Mayor Duncan

1963
The Fugitive

as Sheriff Claypool

1963
The Fugitive

as Jensen

1963
The Fugitive

as Charlie Fletcher

1963
The Fugitive

as Hotel Clerk Thomas

1963
The Fugitive

as Sgt. Fairfield (uncredited)

1963
The Outer Limits

as Mr. Bishop

1963
The Outer Limits

as E. F. Larkin

1963
Arrest and Trial

as J. H. Salomon

1963
Showdown

as Express Man

1962
1962
The Virginian

as Ed Harger

1962
Saints and Sinners

as Walter Hines

1961
The Dick Van Dyke Show

as Chaplain Berger

1961
1961
1961
Cain's Hundred

as Willie Beal

1960
Surfside 6

as Finney Tate

1960
The Andy Griffith Show

as Greendale Councilman Dobbs

1960
1960
1960
Checkmate

as Hokey

1960
Cash McCall

as Bronson (uncredited)

1959
Edge of Eternity

as Gas Station Attendant

1959
The Detectives

as The Man

1959
The Untouchables

as Thomas B. Randall

1959
1959
The Untouchables

as Agent Ned Ferber

1959
Adventures in Paradise

as Reverend Forbes

1959
1959
1959
1959
Bonanza

as Doc Tasker Dunkatt

1959
Bonanza

as Mercantile Owner

1959
Bonanza

as Judge

1959
Bonanza

as Sam

1959
Bonanza

as Hub Dawes

1959
1959
Tightrope

as Skeet

1959
1959
Day of the Outlaw

as Doc Langer, Veterinarian

1959
Lone Texan

as Doc Jansen

1959
Black Saddle

as Owen Edwards

1959
Black Saddle

as Denver Pollock

1959
Rawhide

as Jebidiah Haddlebird

1959
Rawhide

as Sheriff

1958
I Want to Live!

as San Quentin Capt.

1958
1958
Lawman

as Les Courtney

1958
The Rifleman

as Farley

1958
The Rifleman

as Marcus Trimble

1958
The Rifleman

as Bert Taylor

1958
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Elder Luke Boone

1958
1957
Baby Face Nelson

as FBI Agent Charles Bonner

1957
All Mine to Give

as Clendenning

1957
Young and Dangerous

as Mr. John Clinton

1957
My Man Godfrey

as Lieutenant O'Connor

1957
Trackdown

as Ward Barrett

1957
Trackdown

as Mike Kilroy

1957
Trackdown

as Sheriff Chet Farrow

1957
Perry Mason

as Dave Kirby

1957
Perry Mason

as Bill Cotton

1957
Perry Mason

as Hal Kirkwood

1957
Perry Mason

as Buzz Farrell

1957
Perry Mason

as Jack Tabor

1957
Perry Mason

as Larsen Halstead

1957
Perry Mason

as Dodson

1957
Perry Mason

as Charles Knudsen

1957
The Hired Man

as Bill Rockwell

1957
Pawnee

as John Brewster

1957
Johnny Tremain

as Nat Lorne

1957
The Vampire

as Dr. Will Beaumont

1957
The Giant Claw

as Fighter Pilot, (archive footage) (uncredited)

1957
The Spirit of St. Louis

as Goldsborough (uncredited)

1957
Chain of Evidence

as Dr. Ainsley - Psychiatrist

1956
Hot Cars

as Det. Davenport

1956
Tension at Table Rock

as Doctor (uncredited)

1956
1956
Meet Me in Las Vegas

as Mr. Smith-Johnson (uncredited)

1955
At Gunpoint

as Funeral Minister

1955
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Theodore the Milkman

1955
Frontier

as Ray

1955
Frontier

as Marshal

1955
Gunsmoke

as Jonas

1955
Gunsmoke

as Uncle Wesley

1955
Gunsmoke

as Joe Bean

1955
1955
The Scarlet Coat

as Capt. Brewster

1955
Foxfire

as Bus Driver (uncredited)

1955
An Annapolis Story

as Cmdr. Halleck (uncredited)

1954
The Wonderful World of Disney

as Will (uncredited)

1954
The Wonderful World of Disney

as Fort Supplier (uncredited)

1954
Studio 57

as Sheriff Barton

1954
1954
Private Hell 36

as Sam Marvin (uncredited)

1954
Living It Up

as Leader of the Boy Rangers (uncredited)

1954
The Desperado

as U.S. Marshal Jim Langley

1954
The Lone Wolf

as Sheriff Ketton

1954
Lucky Me

as Eddie Szczepanski (uncredited)

1954
Bitter Creek

as Sheriff

1954
1954
She Couldn't Say No

as Dick Jordan

1953
Take the High Ground!

as Shorty (uncredited)

1953
Topper

as Jack

1953
Letter to Loretta

as Dewey Mason

1953
Letter to Loretta

as Walter Harrison

1953
Letter to Loretta

as Dr. Baker

1953
Letter to Loretta

as Fred Blanchard

1953
Letter to Loretta

as Dr. Merrill

1953
Letter to Loretta

as Chester Ives

1953
1953
1953
China Venture

as Galuppo

1953
Mister Scoutmaster

as Fireman (uncredited)

1953
1953
Affair with a Stranger

as Happy Murray

1953
Julius Caesar

as Citizen of Rome (uncredited)

1953
Remains to Be Seen

as Julius (uncredited)

1953
Half a Hero

as George Payson

1953
House of Wax

as Shane

1953
Trouble Along the Way

as Father Peterson

1952
The Bad and the Beautiful

as Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)

1952
Because of You

as Tijuana Shop Owner (uncredited)

1952
1952
1952
Monkey Business

as Cabbie (uncredited)

1952
We're Not Married!

as Beauty Contest Spectator (uncredited)

1952
1952
Scarlet Angel

as Robbery Victim

1952
Young Man with Ideas

as Telephone Man (uncredited)

1952
Deadline - U.S.A.

as Reporter (uncredited)

1952
Deadline - U.S.A.

as Day Reporter (uncredited)

1952
Room for One More

as Scoutmaster (uncredited)

1951
Week-End with Father

as Minor Role (uncredited)

1951
Father's Little Dividend

as Green Taxicab's Driver (uncredited)

1951
Storm Warning

as Courtroom Cop (uncredited)

1950
California Passage

as Dealer (uncredited)

1950
Dick Tracy

as Shaky

1950
Devil's Doorway

as Spud Keith (uncredited)

1950
The Damned Don't Cry

as Reporter (uncredited)

1949
Reign of Terror

as Bridge Guard (uncredited)