Lester Dorr
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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 mor
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 07, 1893
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died
Aug 25, 1980
Known For
Acting
Movies
234 acting
0 crew
Popularity
0.4
Known For
Gone with the Wind
1939
as Minor Role (uncredited)
East of Eden
1955
as City Official at Parade (uncredited)
The Best Years of Our Lives
1946
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
as Taylor's Stooge (uncredited)
Ace in the Hole
1951
as Father Diego (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
1938
as Reporter (uncredited)
Hello, Dolly!
1969
as Workman (uncredited)
Topper
1937
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
On the Town
1949
as Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Batman
1943
as Agent on Plane
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