Lester Dorr
Acting
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.
Born: May 7, 1893
Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Doorman
as Workman (uncredited)
as Cy - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
as Mr. Collins
as Husband in Elevator (uncredited)
as Lovely's Butler
as Mr. Benson
as Station Agent
as McGonigle
as Dr. John (uncredited)
as Malone's Secretary
as Certified Public Accountant (uncredited)
as Forestry Dept. Clerk (uncredited)
as Cab Dispatcher
as Land Office Clerk
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
as Charlie the Hotel Laramie Desk Clerk (uncredited)
as Charlie (uncredited)
as Will Grey
as Dryden Philpott
as Informant (uncredited)
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
as Male Secretary (bit)
as Bartender
as Doctor (uncredited)
as Buyer #1
as Bailiff
as Bartender
as Photographer
as Eddie the Bartender (uncredited)
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
as Telegrapher (uncredited)
as Sam - Hotel Clerk
as Charlie the Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
as Hotel Clerk - Emmett
as Tony (uncredited)
as City Official at Parade (uncredited)
as Court Clerk
as Poker player (uncredited)
as Bartender
as Gas Station Attendant
as Army Doctor (uncredited)
as Drummer
as Bus Driver
as Man at Well
as Man On Train #1 (uncredited)
as Tommy
as Father Diego (uncredited)
as Drummer
as Postville Deputy (uncredited)
as Pondering Husband
as Crane
as Matthews (uncredited)
as The Plumber
as The Waiter
as Waiter
as Bartender Pete
as Baldy
as Eddie, the Bartender (uncredited)
as Subway Passenger (uncredited)
as Neighbor
as Groom (uncredited)
as Moley Sanders
as Drugstore Manager / Workman (uncredited)
as Minor Role (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Commercial Fisherman
as Peasant (uncredited)
as First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)
as Woody, Train Brakeman (uncredited)
as Andreas Molnar
as Man Passing Steve in Hallway (uncredited)
as Mr. Taylor (uncredited)
as Cabby (uncredited)
as Photographer
as Dingle's Casino Boss (uncredited)
as Mike (uncredited)
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
as Apartment House Clerk (uncredited)
as Feather-Fingers
as Pete Ramson (uncredited)
as Assistant Director (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Prisoner
as Michael Strong
as Conductor (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Master Sergeant (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Reporter #1
as Carter (uncredited)
as 1st Ship Fitter
as Agent on Plane
as Eddie's Henchman (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust') (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Bank Teller
as Sergeant (uncredited)
as Citizen (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Stage Manager (uncredited)
as Otto Stahl
as Middle Barber [script name: Harry]
as Marine in Trench (uncredited)
as Disappointed Fan #1 (uncredited)
as Carter’s Assistant Manager (uncredited)
as Little Man (uncredited)
as Subordinate
as Photographer (uncredited)
as 1st Circus Attendant (uncredited)
as Henry - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
as Maxim's Headwaiter (uncredited)
as Bookie (uncredited)
as Porter
as Reed's Writer (uncredited)
as Photographer
as Rankin's Chauffeur (uncredited)
as Gendarme (uncredited)
as Reporter
as Concessionaire (uncredited)
as Information Attendant
as Photographer at Crystal Room (uncredited)
as Slim (uncredited)
as Swithboard Operator
as Travel Agent
as Rodeo Official
as Harry
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Lecherous Driver (Uncredited)
as Photographer (uncredited)
as Assistant Paymaster
as Auto Salesman
as Welcoming Committee Man
as Cotton Club Doorman
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Patrolman at Altercation
as Henchman Lefty
as Slippy - a Fugitive
as Henchman
as Gray, gas station thug [Chs. 8-9]
as Army Telegraph Operator
as Minor Role (uncredited)
as Pomeroy's Butler (uncredited)
as Taylor's Stooge (uncredited)
as Day Clerk (uncredited)
as Convict (uncredited)
as Horse Seller to Colonel March (uncredited)
as Second Hotel Desk clerk
as Second Officer (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
as First Reporter on Telephone (uncredited)
as Paymaster's Assistant
as Gray
as Real Ambulance Intern
as Frank Sidley, Loan Victim
as Waiter (uncredited)
as Wilkins
as Driver (uncredited)
as Ambulance Orderly
as Wycoff
as Announcer
as Bank Teller
as Gangster Shot by Brown
as Amateur Actor (uncredited)
as Circus Usher (uncredited)
as Editor
as Slim
as Coroner (uncredited)
as Photographer
as Druggist (uncredited)
as Railroad Detective (uncredited)
as Newsstand Man (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Photographer (uncredited)
as Injured Man
as Buck
as Joe the Bartender (uncredited)
as Bank Officer (uncredited)
as Turf Club Representative
as The Lightning (uncredited)
as Jacob S. 'Jake' / 'John' Irbell (Uncredited)
as News Photographer
as Pilot (uncredited)
as Police Dispatcher
as Convict (uncredited)
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
as Firing Range Radio Operator (uncredited)
as Minor Role
as Ship's Office Clerk (uncredited)
as Reporter
as Louis Lawson
as French Officer (uncredited)
as Talking Reporter
as Columnist
as Reporter
as President's Secretary (uncredited)
as Man on Train (uncredited)
as Townsman
as Stock Investor (uncredited)
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
as Corridor Steward (uncredited)
as Townsman Investor
as 'Trigger'
as Cowboy (uncredited)
as Salesman (uncredited)
as Henchman Doc (uncredited)
as Eddie's Henchman (uncredited)
as Reporter at Dock
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Motor Vehicle Bureau Clerk
as Canning's Chauffeur (Uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Fred (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Intern
as Kansas City News Vendor
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
as Hotel Clerk
as Fingerprint Expert
as Patrolman (uncredited)
as Reporter
as Oscar (uncredited)
as Henchman (uncredited)
as New Year's Party Participant
as Art Critic
as Job Applications Teller (uncredited)
as Reporter
as George A. Atzerodt (uncredited)
as Reporter (Uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Man in Crowd Outside the Thornton (uncredited)
as Driver (Uncredited)
as Collins (uncredited)
as Milkman (uncredited)
as Henchman Jimmy (uncredited)
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
as Audience Member (uncredited)
as Ship Steward
as Waiter (uncredited)
as Dice Player (uncredited)
as Newspaper Reporter
as Seven Eleven Club Customer
as Elevator Starter (uncredited)
as Ladies' Table Dealer
as Man in Courtroom
as Ritzy's Trainer
as Reporter (Uncredited)
as Court Recorder (uncredited)
as Steward (uncredited)
as Cartier's Secretary (uncredited)
as Chalmers (uncredited)
as Villager at Dance
as Ship's Steward (uncredited)
as Shooting Gallery Onlooker (Uncredited)
as Cynic (uncredited)
as Albany Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
as Man in Radio Station
as Investment Clerk (uncredited)
as Hotel Desk Clerk #3 (uncredited)
as Ed - Photographer (uncredited)
as Hotel Desk Clerk
as Pedestrian at Accident (uncredited)
as Sailor (uncredited)
as Judkins
as (uncredited)