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Dabbs Greer

Dabbs Greer

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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

Born

Apr 02, 1917

Fairview, Missouri, USA

Died

Apr 28, 2007

Known For

Acting

Movies

94 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.7

Known For

The Green Mile
The Green Mile
1999 • as Old Paul Edgecomb
★ 8.5
Con Air
Con Air
1997 • as Old Man Under Truck
★ 6.8
House of Wax
House of Wax
1953 • as Shane
★ 6.9
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1956 • as Mack Lomax
★ 7.5
Pacific Heights
Pacific Heights
1990 • as Mr. Thayer
★ 6.3
Two Moon Junction
Two Moon Junction
1988 • as Kyle
★ 6.1
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
1953 • as Citizen of Rome (uncredited)
★ 7.1
Last Train from Gun Hill
Last Train from Gun Hill
1959 • as Deputy Andy
★ 7.1
The Spirit of St. Louis
The Spirit of St. Louis
1957 • as Goldsborough (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Little Giants
Little Giants
1994 • as Wilbur
★ 6.6
Deadline - U.S.A.
Deadline - U.S.A.
1952 • as Reporter (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Deadline - U.S.A.
Deadline - U.S.A.
1952 • as Day Reporter (uncredited)
★ 6.9
White Lightning
White Lightning
1973 • as Pa McKlusky
★ 6.1
The Bad and the Beautiful
The Bad and the Beautiful
1952 • as Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)
★ 7.3
Father's Little Dividend
Father's Little Dividend
1951 • as Green Taxicab's Driver (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
★ 6.1
Monkey Business
Monkey Business
1952 • as Cabbie (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Day of the Outlaw
Day of the Outlaw
1959 • as Doc Langer, Veterinarian
★ 6.8
Living It Up
Living It Up
1954 • as Leader of the Boy Rangers (uncredited)
★ 6.5
The Damned Don't Cry
The Damned Don't Cry
1950 • as Reporter (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Hot Cars
Hot Cars
1956 • as Det. Davenport
★ 5.8
We're Not Married!
We're Not Married!
1952 • as Beauty Contest Spectator (uncredited)
★ 6.0
My Man Godfrey
My Man Godfrey
1957 • as Lieutenant O'Connor
★ 6.5
It! The Terror from Beyond Space
It! The Terror from Beyond Space
1958 • as Eric Royce
★ 5.8
Storm Warning
Storm Warning
1951 • as Courtroom Cop (uncredited)
★ 6.6
Roustabout
Roustabout
1964 • as Arthur Nielsen
★ 6.0
Shenandoah
Shenandoah
1965 • as Abernathy
★ 7.0
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Meet Me in Las Vegas
1956 • as Mr. Smith-Johnson (uncredited)
★ 4.5
Tension at Table Rock
Tension at Table Rock
1956 • as Doctor (uncredited)
★ 6.2
The Cheyenne Social Club
The Cheyenne Social Club
1970 • as Jedediah W. Willowby
★ 6.4
Room for One More
Room for One More
1952 • as Scoutmaster (uncredited)
★ 6.6
D-Day the Sixth of June
D-Day the Sixth of June
1956 • as Driver
★ 5.3
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
1983 • as Rev. Robert Alden
★ 6.9
Trouble Along the Way
Trouble Along the Way
1953 • as Father Peterson
★ 6.1
Riot in Cell Block 11
Riot in Cell Block 11
1954 • as Schuyler
★ 7.1
Take the High Ground!
Take the High Ground!
1953 • as Shorty (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Reign of Terror
Reign of Terror
1949 • as Bridge Guard (uncredited)
★ 6.8
The Giant Claw
The Giant Claw
1957 • as Fighter Pilot, (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 4.8
Affair with a Stranger
Affair with a Stranger
1953 • as Happy Murray
★ 4.8
Baby Face Nelson
Baby Face Nelson
1957 • as FBI Agent Charles Bonner
★ 5.6
I Want to Live!
I Want to Live!
1958 • as San Quentin Capt.
★ 7.0
All Mine to Give
All Mine to Give
1957 • as Clendenning
★ 6.3
At Gunpoint
At Gunpoint
1955 • as Funeral Minister
★ 6.7
Sally and Saint Anne
Sally and Saint Anne
1952 • as Mr. Parker
★ 8.7
An Annapolis Story
An Annapolis Story
1955 • as Cmdr. Halleck (uncredited)
★ 4.2
Foxfire
Foxfire
1955 • as Bus Driver (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Little House: The Last Farewell
Little House: The Last Farewell
1984 • as Rev. Robert Alden
★ 7.2
Half a Hero
Half a Hero
1953 • as George Payson
★ 6.0
movie
★ 7.4
California Passage
California Passage
1950 • as Dealer (uncredited)
★ 6.0
House IV
House IV
1992 • as Dad
★ 4.6
The Unknown Man
The Unknown Man
1951 • as Ambulance Interne Driver (uncredited)
★ 5.1
Devil's Doorway
Devil's Doorway
1950 • as Spud Keith (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Showdown
Showdown
1963 • as Express Man
★ 6.1
Stranger on Horseback
Stranger on Horseback
1955 • as Hotel Clerk
★ 5.8
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
★ 5.0
The Scarlet Coat
The Scarlet Coat
1955 • as Capt. Brewster
★ 6.6
Remains to Be Seen
Remains to Be Seen
1953 • as Julius (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Private Hell 36
Private Hell 36
1954 • as Sam Marvin (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Edge of Eternity
Edge of Eternity
1959 • as Gas Station Attendant
★ 6.7
Johnny Tremain
Johnny Tremain
1957 • as Nat Lorne
★ 6.1
Evil Town
Evil Town
1987 • as Lyle Phelps
★ 3.8
She Couldn't Say No
She Couldn't Say No
1954 • as Dick Jordan
★ 5.7
Young Man with Ideas
Young Man with Ideas
1952 • as Telephone Man (uncredited)
★ 5.2
Rage
Rage
1972 • as Dr. Thompson
★ 6.7
Cash McCall
Cash McCall
1960 • as Bronson (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Bonanza: The Next Generation
★ 7.7
Week-End with Father
Week-End with Father
1951 • as Minor Role (uncredited)
★ 6.0
The Vampire
The Vampire
1957 • as Dr. Will Beaumont
★ 6.2
The Seven Little Foys
The Seven Little Foys
1955 • as Tutor
★ 6.1
China Venture
China Venture
1953 • as Galuppo
★ 7.8
Because of You
Because of You
1952 • as Tijuana Shop Owner (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Runaway Daughters
Runaway Daughters
1994 • as Gary
★ 6.0
Palm Springs Weekend
Palm Springs Weekend
1963 • as Boys' Club Leader (uncredited)
★ 5.0
Lucky Me
Lucky Me
1954 • as Eddie Szczepanski (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Walking the Mile
Walking the Mile
2014 • as Self (voice) (archive footage)
★ 5.0
A Slight Case of Larceny
A Slight Case of Larceny
1953 • as Eddie
★ 5.5
Green Eyes
Green Eyes
1977 • as Mr. Cousins
★ 8.0
Scarlet Angel
Scarlet Angel
1952 • as Robbery Victim
★ 6.1
Mister Scoutmaster
Mister Scoutmaster
1953 • as Fireman (uncredited)
★ 7.1
The Winds of Kitty Hawk
The Winds of Kitty Hawk
1978 • as Ace Hutchin
Pawnee
Pawnee
1957 • as John Brewster
★ 6.2
The Boy Who Stole the Elephant
★ 4.0
The Desperado
The Desperado
1954 • as U.S. Marshal Jim Langley
★ 7.2
Chain of Evidence
Chain of Evidence
1957 • as Dr. Ainsley - Psychiatrist
★ 4.9
Bitter Creek
Bitter Creek
1954 • as Sheriff
★ 6.5
The Young Guns
The Young Guns
1956 • as Fred
★ 7.2
Lone Texan
Lone Texan
1959 • as Doc Jansen
★ 7.0
Mission Over Korea
Mission Over Korea
1953 • as Pilot
★ 6.0
Dr. Shagetz
Dr. Shagetz
1975 • as Lyle Phelps
Young and Dangerous
Young and Dangerous
1957 • as Mr. John Clinton
★ 7.7
The Hired Man
The Hired Man
1957 • as Bill Rockwell
The Greatest Gift
The Greatest Gift
1974 • as Deacon Hurd
★ 5.5
movie
Family
2006 • as Another Great-Grandfather