Dabbs Greer

Acting

Dabbs Greer

Born April 2, 1917Fairview, Missouri, USA201 credits

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.

Known For

Filmography

Walking the Mile
2014Walking the Mile
as Self (voice) (archive footage)Movie
F
2006Family
as Another Great-GrandfatherMovie
Maybe It's Me
2001Maybe It's Me
as Fred StageTV
The Green Mile
1999The Green Mile
as Old Paul EdgecombMovie
Family Law
1999Family Law
as Frank WatsonTV
Ally McBeal
1997Ally McBeal
as Vincent RobbinsTV
Con Air
1997Con Air
as Old Man Under TruckMovie
Spin City
1996Spin City
as Dr. Marsh Laughlin, DDSTV
Little Giants
1994Little Giants
as WilburMovie
Diagnosis: Murder
1993Diagnosis: Murder
as Danny McNamaraTV
Picket Fences
1992Picket Fences
as Rev. Henry NovotnyTV
House IV
1992House IV
as DadMovie
Pacific Heights
1990Pacific Heights
as Mr. ThayerMovie
Evil Town
1987Evil Town
as Lyle PhelpsMovie
L.A. Law
1986L.A. Law
as Chester MeadTV
Charles in Charge
1984Charles in Charge
as 'Buzz' PowellTV
Little House: The Last Farewell
1984Little House: The Last Farewell
as Rev. Robert AldenMovie
The Winds of Kitty Hawk
1978The Winds of Kitty Hawk
as Ace HutchinMovie
Green Eyes
1977Green Eyes
as Mr. CousinsMovie
Charlie's Angels
1976Charlie's Angels
as Bluford CatlinTV
Dr. Shagetz
1975Dr. Shagetz
as Lyle PhelpsMovie
The Greatest Gift
1974The Greatest Gift
as Deacon HurdMovie
The Rockford Files
1974The Rockford Files
as Peter PreliTV
Little House on the Prairie
1974Little House on the Prairie
as Reverend Robert AldenTV
White Lightning
1973White Lightning
as Pa McKluskyMovie
Barnaby Jones
1973Barnaby Jones
as Andy SpakeTV
Rage
1972Rage
as Dr. ThompsonMovie
Ghost Story
1972Ghost Story
as Harry BellTV
Nichols
1971Nichols
as HarriganTV
The Cheyenne Social Club
1970The Cheyenne Social Club
as Jedediah W. WillowbyMovie
The Brady Bunch
1969The Brady Bunch
as MinisterTV
The Mod Squad
1968The Mod Squad
as Store OwnerTV
Adam-12
1968Adam-12
as Dave CarsonTV
The Second Hundred Years
1967The Second Hundred Years
as General CravenTV
The Invaders
1967The Invaders
as The MinisterTV
Hank
1965Hank
as Coach Ossie WeissTV
The F.B.I.
1965The F.B.I.
as Paul LeonardTV
The Big Valley
1965The Big Valley
as Matt CarsonTV
Shenandoah
1965Shenandoah
as AbernathyMovie
Roustabout
1964Roustabout
as Arthur NielsenMovie
Palm Springs Weekend
1963Palm Springs Weekend
as Boys' Club Leader (uncredited)Movie
The Fugitive
1963The Fugitive
as Mayor DuncanTV
The Outer Limits
1963The Outer Limits
as Mr. BishopTV
Arrest and Trial
1963Arrest and Trial
as J. H. SalomonTV
Showdown
1963Showdown
as Express ManMovie
Saints and Sinners
1962Saints and Sinners
as Walter HinesTV
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961The Dick Van Dyke Show
as Chaplain BergerTV
Cain's Hundred
1961Cain's Hundred
as Willie BealTV
Surfside 6
1960Surfside 6
as Finney TateTV
Checkmate
1960Checkmate
as HokeyTV
Cash McCall
1960Cash McCall
as Bronson (uncredited)Movie
Edge of Eternity
1959Edge of Eternity
as Gas Station AttendantMovie
The Untouchables
1959The Untouchables
as Thomas B. RandallTV
Adventures in Paradise
1959Adventures in Paradise
as Reverend ForbesTV
Bonanza
1959Bonanza
as Doc Tasker DunkattTV
Tightrope
1959Tightrope
as SkeetTV
Last Train from Gun Hill
1959Last Train from Gun Hill
as Deputy AndyMovie
Day of the Outlaw
1959Day of the Outlaw
as Doc Langer, VeterinarianMovie
Lone Texan
1959Lone Texan
as Doc JansenMovie
Black Saddle
1959Black Saddle
as Owen EdwardsTV
Rawhide
1959Rawhide
as Jebidiah HaddlebirdTV
I Want to Live!
1958I Want to Live!
as San Quentin Capt.Movie
Lawman
1958Lawman
as Les CourtneyTV
The Rifleman
1958The Rifleman
as FarleyTV
Steve Canyon
1958Steve Canyon
as Ben MooreTV
Baby Face Nelson
1957Baby Face Nelson
as FBI Agent Charles BonnerMovie
All Mine to Give
1957All Mine to Give
as ClendenningMovie
Young and Dangerous
1957Young and Dangerous
as Mr. John ClintonMovie
My Man Godfrey
1957My Man Godfrey
as Lieutenant O'ConnorMovie
Trackdown
1957Trackdown
as Ward BarrettTV
Perry Mason
1957Perry Mason
as Dave KirbyTV
The Hired Man
1957The Hired Man
as Bill RockwellMovie
Pawnee
1957Pawnee
as John BrewsterMovie
Johnny Tremain
1957Johnny Tremain
as Nat LorneMovie
The Vampire
1957The Vampire
as Dr. Will BeaumontMovie
The Giant Claw
1957The Giant Claw
as Fighter Pilot, (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
The Spirit of St. Louis
1957The Spirit of St. Louis
as Goldsborough (uncredited)Movie
Chain of Evidence
1957Chain of Evidence
as Dr. Ainsley - PsychiatristMovie
Hot Cars
1956Hot Cars
as Det. DavenportMovie
Tension at Table Rock
1956Tension at Table Rock
as Doctor (uncredited)Movie
S
1956State Trooper
as Ed GrimesTV
The Young Guns
1956The Young Guns
as FredMovie
Meet Me in Las Vegas
1956Meet Me in Las Vegas
as Mr. Smith-Johnson (uncredited)Movie
At Gunpoint
1955At Gunpoint
as Funeral MinisterMovie
Frontier
1955Frontier
as RayTV
Gunsmoke
1955Gunsmoke
as JonasTV
The Scarlet Coat
1955The Scarlet Coat
as Capt. BrewsterMovie
Foxfire
1955Foxfire
as Bus Driver (uncredited)Movie
An Annapolis Story
1955An Annapolis Story
as Cmdr. Halleck (uncredited)Movie
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954The Wonderful World of Disney
as Will (uncredited)TV
Studio 57
1954Studio 57
as Sheriff BartonTV
Private Hell 36
1954Private Hell 36
as Sam Marvin (uncredited)Movie
Living It Up
1954Living It Up
as Leader of the Boy Rangers (uncredited)Movie
The Desperado
1954The Desperado
as U.S. Marshal Jim LangleyMovie
Lucky Me
1954Lucky Me
as Eddie Szczepanski (uncredited)Movie
The Lone Wolf
1954The Lone Wolf
as Sheriff KettonTV
Bitter Creek
1954Bitter Creek
as SheriffMovie
She Couldn't Say No
1954She Couldn't Say No
as Dick JordanMovie
Take the High Ground!
1953Take the High Ground!
as Shorty (uncredited)Movie
Topper
1953Topper
as JackTV
Letter to Loretta
1953Letter to Loretta
as Dewey MasonTV
China Venture
1953China Venture
as GaluppoMovie
Mister Scoutmaster
1953Mister Scoutmaster
as Fireman (uncredited)Movie
Affair with a Stranger
1953Affair with a Stranger
as Happy MurrayMovie
Julius Caesar
1953Julius Caesar
as Citizen of Rome (uncredited)Movie
Remains to Be Seen
1953Remains to Be Seen
as Julius (uncredited)Movie
Half a Hero
1953Half a Hero
as George PaysonMovie
House of Wax
1953House of Wax
as ShaneMovie
Trouble Along the Way
1953Trouble Along the Way
as Father PetersonMovie
The Bad and the Beautiful
1952The Bad and the Beautiful
as Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)Movie
Because of You
1952Because of You
as Tijuana Shop Owner (uncredited)Movie
Monkey Business
1952Monkey Business
as Cabbie (uncredited)Movie
We're Not Married!
1952We're Not Married!
as Beauty Contest Spectator (uncredited)Movie
Sally and Saint Anne
1952Sally and Saint Anne
as Mr. ParkerMovie
Scarlet Angel
1952Scarlet Angel
as Robbery VictimMovie
Deadline - U.S.A.
1952Deadline - U.S.A.
as Reporter (uncredited)Movie
Young Man with Ideas
1952Young Man with Ideas
as Telephone Man (uncredited)Movie
Room for One More
1952Room for One More
as Scoutmaster (uncredited)Movie
Week-End with Father
1951Week-End with Father
as Minor Role (uncredited)Movie
The Unknown Man
1951The Unknown Man
as Ambulance Interne Driver (uncredited)Movie
Father's Little Dividend
1951Father's Little Dividend
as Green Taxicab's Driver (uncredited)Movie
Storm Warning
1951Storm Warning
as Courtroom Cop (uncredited)Movie
California Passage
1950California Passage
as Dealer (uncredited)Movie
Dick Tracy
1950Dick Tracy
as ShakyTV
Devil's Doorway
1950Devil's Doorway
as Spud Keith (uncredited)Movie
The Damned Don't Cry
1950The Damned Don't Cry
as Reporter (uncredited)Movie
Reign of Terror
1949Reign of Terror
as Bridge Guard (uncredited)Movie