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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

93 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.1

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
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1956 as Mack Lomax
★ 7.5
Two Moon Junction
Two Moon Junction
1988 as Kyle
★ 6.0
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
1953 as Citizen of Rome (uncredited)
★ 7.1
Little Giants
Little Giants
1994 as Wilbur
★ 6.5
Pacific Heights
Pacific Heights
1990 as Mr. Thayer
★ 6.3
Last Train from Gun Hill
Last Train from Gun Hill
1959 as Deputy Andy
★ 7.1
Monkey Business
Monkey Business
1952 as Cabbie (uncredited)
★ 6.7
White Lightning
White Lightning
1973 as Pa McKlusky
★ 6.1
House of Wax
House of Wax
1953 as Shane
★ 6.9
Shenandoah
Shenandoah
1965 as Abernathy
★ 7.0
Riot in Cell Block 11
Riot in Cell Block 11
1954 as Schuyler
★ 7.1
Johnny Tremain
Johnny Tremain
1957 as Nat Lorne
★ 6.1
Roustabout
Roustabout
1964 as Arthur Nielsen
★ 6.0
Cash McCall
Cash McCall
1960 as Bronson (uncredited)
★ 6.3
The Vampire
The Vampire
1957 as Dr. Will Beaumont
★ 6.2
My Man Godfrey
My Man Godfrey
1957 as Lieutenant O'Connor
★ 6.5
The Desperado
The Desperado
1954 as U.S. Marshal Jim Langley
★ 7.2
Foxfire
Foxfire
1955 as Bus Driver (uncredited)
★ 6.7
D-Day the Sixth of June
D-Day the Sixth of June
1956 as Driver
★ 5.3
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
Day of the Outlaw
Day of the Outlaw
1959 as Doc Langer, Veterinarian
★ 6.9
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
★ 6.0
movie
★ 7.2
Little House: The Last Farewell
Little House: The Last Farewell
1984 as Rev. Robert Alden
★ 7.2
The Spirit of St. Louis
The Spirit of St. Louis
1957 as Goldsborough (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
1983 as Rev. Robert Alden
★ 6.9
Storm Warning
Storm Warning
1951 as Courtroom Cop (uncredited)
★ 6.7
The Bad and the Beautiful
The Bad and the Beautiful
1952 as Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)
★ 7.3
Rage
Rage
1972 as Dr. Thompson
★ 6.7
I Want to Live!
I Want to Live!
1958 as San Quentin Capt.
★ 6.9
Scarlet Angel
Scarlet Angel
1952 as Robbery Victim
★ 6.1
Baby Face Nelson
Baby Face Nelson
1957 as FBI Agent Charles Bonner
★ 5.6
House IV
House IV
1992 as Dad
★ 4.7
The Giant Claw
The Giant Claw
1957 as Fighter Pilot, (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 4.8
Father's Little Dividend
Father's Little Dividend
1951 as Green Taxicab's Driver (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Walking the Mile
Walking the Mile
2014 as Self (voice) (archive footage)
★ 5.0
Mister Scoutmaster
Mister Scoutmaster
1953 as Fireman (uncredited)
★ 7.1
We're Not Married!
We're Not Married!
1952 as Beauty Contest Spectator (uncredited)
★ 5.9
movie
Family
2006 as Another Great-Grandfather
The Cheyenne Social Club
The Cheyenne Social Club
1970 as Jedediah W. Willowby
★ 6.4
The Damned Don't Cry
The Damned Don't Cry
1950 as Reporter (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Runaway Daughters
Runaway Daughters
1994 as Gary
★ 6.0
Reign of Terror
Reign of Terror
1949 as Bridge Guard (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Young Man with Ideas
Young Man with Ideas
1952 as Telephone Man (uncredited)
★ 5.2
Edge of Eternity
Edge of Eternity
1959 as Gas Station Attendant
★ 6.7
Palm Springs Weekend
Palm Springs Weekend
1963 as Boys' Club Leader (uncredited)
★ 5.0
Bonanza: The Next Generation
★ 7.7
Evil Town
Evil Town
1987 as Lyle Phelps
★ 3.9
Trouble Along the Way
Trouble Along the Way
1953 as Father Peterson
★ 6.1
Devil's Doorway
Devil's Doorway
1950 as Spud Keith (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Showdown
Showdown
1963 as Express Man
★ 6.1
Lucky Me
Lucky Me
1954 as Eddie Szczepanski (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Meet Me in Las Vegas
1956 as Mr. Smith-Johnson (uncredited)
★ 4.5
Room for One More
Room for One More
1952 as Scoutmaster (uncredited)
★ 6.5
At Gunpoint
At Gunpoint
1955 as Funeral Minister
★ 6.7
Private Hell 36
Private Hell 36
1954 as Sam Marvin (uncredited)
★ 6.3
China Venture
China Venture
1953 as Galuppo
★ 7.8
The Unknown Man
The Unknown Man
1951 as Ambulance Interne Driver (uncredited)
★ 5.1
Half a Hero
Half a Hero
1953 as George Payson
★ 6.7
Sally and Saint Anne
Sally and Saint Anne
1952 as Mr. Parker
★ 8.7
Lone Texan
Lone Texan
1959 as Doc Jansen
★ 7.0
Because of You
Because of You
1952 as Tijuana Shop Owner (uncredited)
★ 6.6
It! The Terror from Beyond Space
It! The Terror from Beyond Space
1958 as Eric Royce
★ 5.8
Remains to Be Seen
Remains to Be Seen
1953 as Julius (uncredited)
★ 6.0
A Slight Case of Larceny
A Slight Case of Larceny
1953 as Eddie
★ 5.5
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
★ 5.2
Affair with a Stranger
Affair with a Stranger
1953 as Happy Murray
★ 4.8
Living It Up
Living It Up
1954 as Leader of the Boy Rangers (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Green Eyes
Green Eyes
1977 as Mr. Cousins
Tension at Table Rock
Tension at Table Rock
1956 as Doctor (uncredited)
★ 6.1
The Boy Who Stole the Elephant
★ 4.0
The Seven Little Foys
The Seven Little Foys
1955 as Tutor
★ 6.2
Hot Cars
Hot Cars
1956 as Det. Davenport
★ 5.8
An Annapolis Story
An Annapolis Story
1955 as Cmdr. Halleck (uncredited)
★ 4.3
The Young Guns
The Young Guns
1956 as Fred
★ 7.2
California Passage
California Passage
1950 as Dealer (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Take the High Ground!
Take the High Ground!
1953 as Shorty (uncredited)
★ 6.2
The Scarlet Coat
The Scarlet Coat
1955 as Capt. Brewster
★ 6.7
Dr. Shagetz
Dr. Shagetz
1975 as Lyle Phelps
Chain of Evidence
Chain of Evidence
1957 as Dr. Ainsley - Psychiatrist
★ 4.9
Pawnee
Pawnee
1957 as John Brewster
★ 6.2
All Mine to Give
All Mine to Give
1957 as Clendenning
★ 6.3
Mission Over Korea
Mission Over Korea
1953 as Pilot
★ 6.0
She Couldn't Say No
She Couldn't Say No
1954 as Dick Jordan
★ 5.7
Week-End with Father
Week-End with Father
1951 as Minor Role (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Bitter Creek
Bitter Creek
1954 as Sheriff
★ 6.5
The Winds of Kitty Hawk
The Winds of Kitty Hawk
1978 as Ace Hutchin
Young and Dangerous
Young and Dangerous
1957 as Mr. John Clinton
★ 7.7
The Greatest Gift
The Greatest Gift
1974 as Deacon Hurd
★ 5.5
The Hired Man
The Hired Man
1957 as Bill Rockwell