Acting · Boston, Massachusetts, USA · Born May 7, 1893
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.
MovieAt Long Last Love
1975
as Doorman
MovieHello, Dolly!
1969
as Workman (uncredited)
MovieHotel
1967
as Cy - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
TVGreen Acres
1965
as Mr. Collins
MovieMary, Mary
1963
as Husband in Elevator (uncredited)
TVBurke's Law
1963
as Lovely's Butler
TVDr. Kildare
1961
as Mr. Benson
TVStagecoach West
1960
as Station Agent
MovieInherit the Wind
1960
as Dr. John (uncredited)
MovieVice Raid
1959
as Malone's Secretary
TVThe Untouchables
1959
as Certified Public Accountant (uncredited)
TVDennis the Menace
1959
as Forestry Dept. Clerk (uncredited)
MovieArson for Hire
1959
as Cab Dispatcher
TVBat Masterson
1958
as Land Office Clerk
TVLawman
1958
as Charlie the Hotel Laramie Desk Clerk (uncredited)
TVWanted: Dead or Alive
1958
as Will Grey
MovieHot Rod Gang
1958
as Dryden Philpott
MovieThe Bonnie Parker Story
1958
as Informant (uncredited)
MovieMarjorie Morningstar
1958
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
MovieMissile Monsters
1958
as Male Secretary (bit)
TVTombstone Territory
1957
as Bartender
TVHarbor Command
1957
TVTrackdown
1957
as Doctor (uncredited)
TVAlcoa Theatre
1957
as Buyer #1
TVPerry Mason
1957
as Bailiff
Conflict
1956
as Mayor Norman Cox
TVHey, Jeannie!
1956
as Bailiff
So Your Wife Wants to Work
1956
as Harry (uncredited)
MovieSo You Want to Be Pretty
1956
as Eddie the Bartender (uncredited)
TVSergeant Preston of the Yukon
1955
TVCheyenne
1955
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Sam - Hotel Clerk
MovieEast of Eden
1955
as City Official at Parade (uncredited)
TVThe Millionaire
1955
as Court Clerk
TVDecember Bride
1954
TVFather Knows Best
1954
as Poker player (uncredited)
TVMedic
1954
as Bartender
MovieKillers from Space
1954
as Gas Station Attendant
MovieTake the High Ground!
1953
as Army Doctor (uncredited)
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1953
TVGeneral Electric Theater
1953
as Drummer
TVThe Life Of Riley
1953
TVAdventures of Superman
1952
as Man at Well
Chevron Theatre
1952
TVI Love Lucy
1951
as Man On Train #1 (uncredited)
TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
TVThe Red Skelton Show
1951
TVBoston Blackie
1951
MovieAce in the Hole
1951
as Father Diego (uncredited)
MovieNight Riders of Montana
1951
as Drummer
MovieWhere Danger Lives
1950
as Postville Deputy (uncredited)
TVThe Jack Benny Program
1950
MovieFlying Disc Man from Mars
1950
as Crane
MovieThree Secrets
1950
as Matthews (uncredited)
TVThe George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
1950
as Plumber
TVTreasury Men in Action
1950
as Waiter
MovieCovered Wagon Raid
1950
as Bartender Pete
MovieQuicksand
1950
as Baldy
MovieThe Great Rupert
1950
as Eddie, the Bartender (uncredited)
MovieOn the Town
1949
as Subway Passenger (uncredited)
MovieWithout Honor
1949
as Neighbor
MovieThe Heiress
1949
as Groom (uncredited)
TVThe Lone Ranger
1949
as Moley Sanders
MovieRed, Hot and Blue
1949
as Drugstore Manager / Workman (uncredited)
MovieThe Fountainhead
1949
as Minor Role (uncredited)
MovieThe Crooked Way
1949
MovieA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
1949
as Townsman (uncredited)
MovieAlias Nick Beal
1949
as Commercial Fisherman
MovieThe Dark Past
1948
as First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)
MovieJoan of Arc
1948
as Peasant (uncredited)
MovieWhispering Smith
1948
as Woody, Train Brakeman (uncredited)
MovieThe Vicious Circle
1948
as Andreas Molnar
MovieBig Town Scandal
1948
as Man Passing Steve in Hallway (uncredited)
MovieSilver River
1948
as Mr. Taylor (uncredited)
MovieOn an Island with You
1948
as (uncredited)
MovieThe Big Clock
1948
as Cabby (uncredited)
MovieRobin Hood Of Texas
1947
as Photographer
MoviePursued
1947
as Dingle's Casino Boss (uncredited)
MovieCalifornia
1947
as Mike (uncredited)
MovieThe Best Years of Our Lives
1946
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
MovieThat Brennan Girl
1946
as Apartment House Clerk (uncredited)
MovieBowery Bombshell
1946
as Feather-Fingers
MovieThe Great American Mug
1945
as Pete Ramson (uncredited)
MovieAnchors Aweigh
1945
as Assistant Director (uncredited)
MovieYou Came Along
1945
as Reporter (uncredited)
MovieCircumstantial Evidence
1945
as Prisoner
MovieThe Jade Mask
1945
as Michael Strong
MovieHi, Beautiful
1944
as Conductor (uncredited)
MovieWilson
1944
as Reporter (uncredited)
MovieFour Jills in a Jeep
1944
as Master Sergeant (uncredited)
MovieLady in the Dark
1944
as Reporter (uncredited)
MovieThe Masked Marvel
1943
as Reporter #1
MovieThe Mystery of the 13th Guest
1943
as Carter (uncredited)
MovieDestroyer
1943
as 1st Ship Fitter
MovieBatman
1943
as Agent on Plane
MovieConfessions of a Vice Baron
1943
as Eddie's Henchman (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust') (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieWolves of the Range
1943
as Bank Teller
MovieHitler's Madman
1943
as Sergeant (uncredited)
MovieDixie Dugan
1943
as Citizen (uncredited)
MovieGentleman Jim
1942
as Reporter (uncredited)
MovieFor Me and My Gal
1942
as Stage Manager (uncredited)
MovieThe Secret Code
1942
as Otto Stahl
MovieSabotage Squad
1942
as Middle Barber [script name: Harry]
MovieWake Island
1942
as Marine in Trench (uncredited)
MovieThe Pride of the Yankees
1942
as Disappointed Fan #1 (uncredited)
MovieLady in a Jam
1942
as Carter’s Assistant Manager (uncredited)
MovieDr. Broadway
1942
as Little Man (uncredited)
MovieThe Mystery of Marie Roget
1942
as Subordinate
MovieFingers at the Window
1942
as Photographer (uncredited)
MovieDon't Lie
1942
as 1st Circus Attendant (uncredited)
MovieAlias Boston Blackie
1942
as Henry - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
MovieA Tragedy at Midnight
1942
as Maxim's Headwaiter (uncredited)
MoviePardon My Stripes
1942
as Bookie (uncredited)
MovieBlue, White and Perfect
1942
as Porter
MovieBabes on Broadway
1941
as Reed's Writer (uncredited)
MovieRemember the Day
1941
as Photographer
MovieRoad to Happiness
1941
as Rankin's Chauffeur (uncredited)
MovieParis Calling
1941
as Gendarme (uncredited)
MovieThree Girls About Town
1941
as Reporter
MovieThe Officer and the Lady
1941
as Concessionaire (uncredited)
MovieTwo Latins from Manhattan
1941
as Information Attendant
MovieYou'll Never Get Rich
1941
as Photographer at Crystal Room (uncredited)
MovieThe Reluctant Dragon
1941
as Slim (uncredited)
South of Panama
1941
as Joe
MovieRoar of the Press
1941
as Swithboard Operator
MovieNo, No, Nanette
1940
as Travel Agent
MovieRodeo Dough
1940
as Rodeo Official
MovieMexican Spitfire Out West
1940
as Harry
MovieThe Return of Frank James
1940
as Reporter (uncredited)
MovieGirls of the Road
1940
as Lecherous Driver (Uncredited)
MovieAndy Hardy Meets Debutante
1940
as Photographer (uncredited)
MovieSailor's Lady
1940
as Assistant Paymaster
MoviePop Always Pays
1940
as Auto Salesman
MovieThe Saint Takes Over
1940
as Welcoming Committee Man
MovieI Take This Oath
1940
as Cotton Club Doorman
MovieTwo Girls on Broadway
1940
as Reporter (uncredited)
MovieSon of the Navy
1940
as Patrolman at Altercation
MovieDanger Ahead
1940
as Henchman Lefty
MovieMexican Spitfire
1940
as Slippy - a Fugitive
MovieThe Shadow
1940
as Henchman
MovieMandrake the Magician
1940
as Gray, gas station thug [Chs. 8-9]
MovieThe Cisco Kid and the Lady
1939
as Army Telegraph Operator
MovieGone with the Wind
1939
as Minor Role (uncredited)
MovieSued for Libel
1939
as Pomeroy's Butler (uncredited)
MovieMr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
as Taylor's Stooge (uncredited)
MovieFast and Furious
1939
as Day Clerk (uncredited)
MovieThose High Grey Walls
1939
as Convict (uncredited)
MovieThe Day the Bookies Wept
1939
as Horse Seller to Colonel March (uncredited)
MovieGirl from Rio
1939
as Second Hotel Desk clerk
MovieCoast Guard
1939
as Second Officer (uncredited)
MovieMr. Moto Takes a Vacation
1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
MovieStronger Than Desire
1939
as First Reporter on Telephone (uncredited)
MovieCaptain Fury
1939
as Paymaster's Assistant
MovieMandrake the Magician
1939
as Gray
MovieMr. Moto in Danger Island
1939
as Real Ambulance Intern
MovieMoney to Loan
1939
as Frank Sidley, Loan Victim
MovieCafe Society
1939
as Waiter (uncredited)
MovieStar Reporter
1939
as Wilkins
MovieFast and Loose
1939
as Driver (uncredited)
MovieFour Girls in White
1939
as Ambulance Orderly
MovieNorth of Shanghai
1939
as Wycoff
MovieRide 'em, Cowgirl
1939
as Announcer
MovieConvict's Code
1939
as Bank Teller
MovieHomicide Bureau
1939
as Gangster Shot by Brown
MovieComet Over Broadway
1938
as Amateur Actor (uncredited)
MoviePeck's Bad Boy with the Circus
1938
as Circus Usher (uncredited)
MovieSunset Murder Case
1938
as Editor
MovieExposed
1938
as Slim
MovieMr. Wong, Detective
1938
as Coroner (uncredited)
MovieStraight, Place and Show
1938
as Photographer
MovieJuvenile Court
1938
as Druggist (uncredited)
MovieStreamlined Swing
1938
as Railroad Detective (uncredited)
MovieThree Loves Has Nancy
1938
as Newsstand Man (uncredited)
MovieYou Can't Take It with You
1938
as Reporter (uncredited)
MovieThe Crowd Roars
1938
as Photographer (uncredited)
MovieThe Chaser
1938
as Injured Man
MovieThe Main Event
1938
as Buck
MovieTell Your Children
1938
as Joe the Bartender (uncredited)
MovieOne Wild Night
1938
as Bank Officer (uncredited)
MovieHollywood Handicap
1938
as Turf Club Representative
MovieThe Fighting Devil Dogs
1938
as The Lightning (uncredited)
MovieThe Saint in New York
1938
as Jacob S. 'Jake' / 'John' Irbell (Uncredited)
MovieWide Open Faces
1938
as News Photographer
MovieTest Pilot
1938
as Pilot (uncredited)
MovieState Police
1938
as Police Dispatcher
MovieThe Canary Comes Across
1938
as Convict (uncredited)
MovieI Met My Love Again
1938
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
MovieThe Spy Ring
1938
as Firing Range Radio Operator (uncredited)
MovieWells Fargo
1937
as Minor Role
MovieMissing Witnesses
1937
as Ship's Office Clerk (uncredited)
MovieExpensive Husbands
1937
as Reporter
MovieHollywood Round-Up
1937
as Louis Lawson
MovieThe Firefly
1937
as French Officer (uncredited)
MovieLove Takes Flight
1937
as Talking Reporter
MovieSunday Night at the Trocadero
1937
as Columnist
MovieIt Happened in Hollywood
1937
as Reporter
MovieCash and Carry
1937
as President's Secretary (uncredited)
MovieStella Dallas
1937
as Man on Train (uncredited)
MovieThe Californian
1937
as Townsman
MovieEasy Living
1937
as Stock Investor (uncredited)
MovieTopper
1937
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
MovieCaptains Courageous
1937
as Corridor Steward (uncredited)
MovieBig Business
1937
as Townsman Investor
MovieSpeed to Spare
1937
as Otto Behrman
MovieCriminals of the Air
1937
as 'Trigger'
MovieWay Out West
1937
as Cowboy (uncredited)
MovieLove Is News
1937
as Salesman (uncredited)
MovieSecret Valley
1937
as Henchman Doc (uncredited)
MovieSmashing the Vice Trust
1937
as Eddie's Henchman (uncredited)
MovieThe Mandarin Mystery
1936
as Reporter at Dock
MovieSinner Take All
1936
as Reporter (uncredited)
MovieTen Laps to Go
1936
as Motor Vehicle Bureau Clerk
MovieGreat Guy
1936
as Canning's Chauffeur (Uncredited)
MovieGo West Young Man
1936
as Reporter (uncredited)
MovieShadow of Chinatown
1936
MovieThe Sky Parade
1936
as Fred (uncredited)
MovieThe President's Mystery
1936
as Townsman (uncredited)
MovieRide 'Em Cowboy
1936
as Townsman (uncredited)
MovieThe Devil Is a Sissy
1936
as Intern
MovieSing, Baby, Sing
1936
as Kansas City News Vendor
MoviePostal Inspector
1936
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
MovieJailbreak
1936
as Hotel Clerk
MovieIt Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
1936
as Fingerprint Expert
MovieCrash Donovan
1936
as Patrolman (uncredited)
MovieSpendthrift
1936
as Reporter
MovieBelow the Deadline
1936
as Oscar (uncredited)
MovieThe Crime Patrol
1936
as Henchman (uncredited)
MovieThe Girl from Mandalay
1936
as New Year's Party Participant
MovieBrilliant Marriage
1936
as Art Critic
MovieBoulder Dam
1936
as Job Applications Teller (uncredited)
MovieLove on a Bet
1936
as Reporter
MovieThe Preview Murder Mystery
1936
as Reporter (Uncredited)
MovieThe Prisoner of Shark Island
1936
as George A. Atzerodt (uncredited)
MovieMurder at Glen Athol
1936
as Party Guest (uncredited)
MovieThe Bridge of Sighs
1936
as Man in Crowd Outside the Thornton (uncredited)
MovieI'll Name the Murderer
1936
as Driver (Uncredited)
MovieBlack Gold
1936
as Collins (uncredited)
MovieShow Them No Mercy!
1935
as Milkman (uncredited)
MovieThe Girl Who Came Back
1935
as Henchman Jimmy (uncredited)
MovieSpecial Agent
1935
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
MovieHere Comes the Band
1935
as Audience Member (uncredited)
MovieShanghai
1935
as Ship Steward
MovieFront Page Woman
1935
as Waiter (uncredited)
MovieBorn to Gamble
1935
as Dice Player (uncredited)
MovieHelldorado
1935
as Newspaper Reporter
MovieThe Curtain Falls
1934
as Seven Eleven Club Customer
MovieDames
1934
as Elevator Starter (uncredited)
MovieFriends of Mr. Sweeney
1934
as Ladies' Table Dealer
MovieGoing Bye-Bye!
1934
as Man in Courtroom
MovieThe Personality Kid
1934
as Ritzy's Trainer
MovieFog Over Frisco
1934
as Reporter (Uncredited)
MovieSmarty
1934
as Court Recorder (uncredited)
MovieUpperworld
1934
as Steward (uncredited)
MovieJournal of a Crime
1934
as Cartier's Secretary (uncredited)
MovieJimmy the Gent
1934
as Chalmers (uncredited)
MovieAs the Earth Turns
1934
as Villager at Dance
MovieThe House on 56th Street
1933
as Ship's Steward (uncredited)
MovieFemale
1933
as Shooting Gallery Onlooker (Uncredited)
MovieThe Bowery
1933
as Cynic (uncredited)
MovieGoodbye Again
1933
as Albany Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
MovieTorch Singer
1933
as Man in Radio Station
MovieThe Little Giant
1933
as Investment Clerk (uncredited)
MovieCentral Airport
1933
as Hotel Desk Clerk #3 (uncredited)
MovieHard to Handle
1933
as Ed - Photographer (uncredited)
MovieThe Death Kiss
1932
as Hotel Desk Clerk
MovieIf I Had a Million
1932
as Pedestrian at Accident (uncredited)
MovieUnion Depot
1932
as Sailor (uncredited)
MovieRiders of the Purple Sage
1931
as Judkins
MovieNewly Rich
1931
as (uncredited)
MovieAll Stuck Up
1930
Aliens from Space
as Station Attendant
