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Born · May 7, 1893
Died · August 25, 1980 (87 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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.
Doorman
5.2
1975
Workman (uncredited)
7.0
1969
Cy - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
6.1
1967
Mr. Collins · (1 episode)
7.3
1965
Husband in Elevator (uncredited)
5.2
1963
Lovely's Butler · (1 episode)
6.0
1963
Mr. Benson · (1 episode)
5.5
1961
Station Agent · (1 episode)
6.0
1960
McGonigle · (2 episodes)
6.0
1960
Dr. John (uncredited)
7.7
1960
Malone's Secretary
6.2
1959
Certified Public Accountant (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.9
1959
Forestry Dept. Clerk (uncredited) · (1 episode)
6.5
1959
Cab Dispatcher
5.0
1959
Land Office Clerk · (1 episode)
6.1
1958
Will Grey · (1 episode)
6.9
1958
Male Secretary (bit)
3.0
1958
(1 episode)
4.0
1957
Bailiff · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Bartender · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Photographer · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Bailiff · (1 episode)
5.5
1956
Eddie the Bartender (uncredited)
2.0
1956
(1 episode)
5.7
1955
Court Clerk · (1 episode)
5.0
1955
Bartender · (1 episode)
5.7
1954
Man On Train #1 (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.9
1951
(1 episode)
7.0
1951
(1 episode)
4.0
1951
Mike (uncredited)
6.5
1947
Reporter (uncredited)
4.7
1944
Eddie's Henchman (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust') (archive footage) (uncredited)
3.8
1943
Carter’s Assistant Manager (uncredited)
5.5
1942
Photographer at Crystal Room (uncredited)
6.6
1941
Amateur Actor (uncredited)
5.0
1938
Pilot (uncredited)
6.5
1938
'Trigger'
5.5
1937
Eddie's Henchman (uncredited)
0.0
1937
Canning's Chauffeur (Uncredited)
6.2
1936
Reporter (uncredited)
5.3
1936
Court Recorder (uncredited)
4.0
1934
Shooting Gallery Onlooker (Uncredited)
6.3
1933
Sailor (uncredited)
6.1
1932
Station Attendant
0.0
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) · (2 episodes)
5.4
1958
Charlie the Hotel Laramie Desk Clerk (uncredited) · (1 episode)
5.4
1958
Charlie (uncredited) · (1 episode)
5.4
1958
Dryden Philpott
4.8
1958
Informant (uncredited)
4.6
1958
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
6.2
1958
Bartender · (1 episode)
6.0
1957
Doctor (uncredited) · (1 episode)
6.4
1957
Buyer #1 · (1 episode)
6.2
1957
Harry (uncredited)
7.0
1956
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) · (2 episodes)
5.8
1955
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) · (7 episodes)
6.6
1955
Telegrapher (uncredited) · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Sam - Hotel Clerk · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Charlie the Hotel Clerk (uncredited) · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Hotel Clerk - Emmett · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Tony (uncredited) · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Mose · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
City Official at Parade (uncredited)
7.5
1955
(1 episode)
5.5
1954
Poker player (uncredited) · (2 episodes)
6.5
1954
Gas Station Attendant
3.7
1954
Army Doctor (uncredited)
5.7
1953
(1 episode)
0.0
1953
Drummer · (1 episode)
6.0
1953
(1 episode)
6.0
1953
Bus Driver · (1 episode)
6.7
1952
Man at Well · (1 episode)
6.7
1952
(2 episodes)
10.0
1952
(1 episode)
7.3
1951
Tommy · (1 episode)
4.0
1951
Father Diego (uncredited)
7.9
1951
Drummer
0.0
1951
Postville Deputy (uncredited)
6.4
1950
(2 episodes)
7.7
1950
Pondering Husband · (1 episode)
7.7
1950
Crane
4.8
1950
Matthews (uncredited)
6.4
1950
The Plumber · (1 episode)
6.8
1950
The Waiter · (1 episode)
6.8
1950
Bartender Pete
5.8
1950
Baldy
6.1
1950
Eddie, the Bartender (uncredited)
5.7
1950
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
7.0
1949
Neighbor
5.2
1949
Groom (uncredited)
7.8
1949
Moley Sanders · (1 episode)
6.7
1949
Drugstore Manager / Workman (uncredited)
5.8
1949
Minor Role (uncredited)
6.9
1949
6.4
1949
Townsman (uncredited)
6.3
1949
Commercial Fisherman
6.9
1949
First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)
5.8
1948
Peasant (uncredited)
6.1
1948
Woody, Train Brakeman (uncredited)
6.4
1948
Andreas Molnar
5.5
1948
Man Passing Steve in Hallway (uncredited)
5.0
1948
Cabby (uncredited)
7.3
1948
Photographer
0.0
1947
Dingle's Casino Boss (uncredited)
6.5
1947
Bar Patron (uncredited)
7.8
1946
Apartment House Clerk (uncredited)
5.3
1946
Feather-Fingers
6.0
1946
Pete Ramson (uncredited)
6.5
1945
Assistant Director (uncredited)
6.8
1945
Reporter (uncredited)
7.0
1945
Prisoner
4.8
1945
Michael Strong
6.1
1945
Reporter (uncredited)
5.5
1944
Master Sergeant (uncredited)
5.7
1944
Reporter #1
4.7
1943
Carter (uncredited)
5.4
1943
1st Ship Fitter
6.6
1943
Agent on Plane
6.4
1943
Bank Teller
5.3
1943
Sergeant (uncredited)
5.6
1943
Citizen (uncredited)
5.0
1943
Reporter (uncredited)
7.2
1942
Stage Manager (uncredited)
6.4
1942
Otto Stahl
5.1
1942
Middle Barber [script name: Harry]
6.0
1942
Marine in Trench (uncredited)
5.6
1942
Disappointed Fan #1 (uncredited)
7.4
1942
Little man
5.0
1942
Subordinate
5.5
1942
Photographer (uncredited)
5.4
1942
1st Circus Attendant (uncredited)
6.5
1942
Henry - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
5.5
1942
Maxim's Headwaiter (uncredited)
4.0
1942
Bookie (uncredited)
6.0
1942
Porter
6.3
1942
Reed's Writer (uncredited)
6.4
1941
Photographer
6.6
1941
Rankin's Chauffeur (uncredited)
5.5
1941
Gendarme (uncredited)
5.4
1941
Reporter
5.3
1941
Concessionaire (uncredited)
6.0
1941
Information Attendant
5.0
1941
Slim (uncredited)
6.6
1941
Joe
6.0
1941
Swithboard Operator
5.6
1941
Travel Agent
6.0
1940
Rodeo Official
5.3
1940
Harry
4.6
1940
Reporter (uncredited)
6.3
1940
Lecherous Driver (Uncredited)
5.0
1940
Photographer (uncredited)
5.1
1940
Assistant Paymaster
4.0
1940
Auto Salesman
0.0
1940
Welcoming Committee Man
6.3
1940
Cotton Club Doorman
4.3
1940
Reporter (uncredited)
6.8
1940
Patrolman at Altercation
5.5
1940
Henchman Lefty
0.0
1940
Slippy - a Fugitive
4.6
1940
Henchman
6.5
1940
Gray, gas station thug [Chs. 8-9]
5.0
1940
Army Telegraph Operator
4.9
1939
Minor Role (uncredited)
7.9
1939
Pomeroy's Butler (uncredited)
5.4
1939
Taylor's Stooge (uncredited)
7.9
1939
Day Clerk (uncredited)
5.1
1939
Convict (uncredited)
6.2
1939
Horse Seller to Colonel March (uncredited)
5.0
1939
Second Hotel Desk clerk
2.8
1939
Second Officer (uncredited)
5.0
1939
Reporter (uncredited)
6.6
1939
First Reporter on Telephone (uncredited)
5.8
1939
Paymaster's Assistant
4.8
1939
Gray
5.6
1939
Real Ambulance Intern
6.7
1939
Frank Sidley, Loan Victim
6.5
1939
Waiter (uncredited)
6.0
1939
Wilkins
3.9
1939
Driver (uncredited)
5.6
1939
Ambulance Orderly
6.3
1939
Wycoff
0.0
1939
Announcer
5.0
1939
Bank Teller
6.5
1939
Gangster Shot by Brown
6.0
1939
Circus Usher (uncredited)
4.3
1938
Editor
3.4
1938
Slim
5.0
1938
Coroner (uncredited)
5.6
1938
Photographer
6.0
1938
Druggist (uncredited)
5.0
1938
Railroad Detective (uncredited)
3.8
1938
Newsstand Man (uncredited)
4.2
1938
Reporter (uncredited)
7.5
1938
Photographer (uncredited)
6.5
1938
Injured Man
6.0
1938
Buck
0.0
1938
Joe the Bartender (uncredited)
4.2
1938
Bank Officer (uncredited)
5.5
1938
Turf Club Representative
4.5
1938
The Lightning (uncredited)
6.0
1938
Jacob S. 'Jake' / 'John' Irbell (Uncredited)
6.2
1938
News Photographer
8.5
1938
Police Dispatcher
6.0
1938
Convict (uncredited)
3.5
1938
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
5.5
1938
Firing Range Radio Operator (uncredited)
5.0
1938
Minor Role
5.1
1937
Ship's Office Clerk (uncredited)
5.5
1937
Reporter
4.8
1937
Louis Lawson
4.4
1937
French Officer (uncredited)
6.4
1937
Talking Reporter
3.0
1937
Reporter
6.1
1937
President's Secretary (uncredited)
5.8
1937
Man on Train (uncredited)
6.9
1937
Townsman
0.0
1937
Stock Investor (uncredited)
7.0
1937
Bank Teller (uncredited)
6.7
1937
Corridor Steward (uncredited)
7.4
1937
Townsman Investor
5.0
1937
Cowboy (uncredited)
7.0
1937
Salesman (uncredited)
6.0
1937
Henchman Doc (uncredited)
4.0
1937
Reporter at Dock
5.0
1936
Reporter (uncredited)
4.8
1936
Motor Vehicle Bureau Clerk
4.0
1936
Fred (uncredited)
0.0
1936
Townsman (uncredited)
0.0
1936
Intern
6.9
1936
Kansas City News Vendor
5.6
1936
Truck Driver (uncredited)
6.2
1936
Hotel Clerk
6.4
1936
Fingerprint Expert
5.8
1936
Patrolman (uncredited)
0.0
1936
Reporter
5.0
1936
Oscar (uncredited)
5.2
1936
Henchman (uncredited)
0.0
1936
New Year's Party Participant
3.0
1936
Art Critic
4.5
1936
Job Applications Teller (uncredited)
4.0
1936
Reporter
7.0
1936
Reporter (Uncredited)
6.0
1936
Party Guest (uncredited)
6.5
1936
Man in Crowd Outside the Thornton (uncredited)
6.0
1936
Driver (Uncredited)
5.0
1936
Collins (uncredited)
5.0
1936
Milkman (uncredited)
7.0
1935
Henchman Jimmy (uncredited)
5.7
1935
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
6.3
1935
Audience Member (uncredited)
5.0
1935
Ship Steward
7.0
1935
Waiter (uncredited)
5.8
1935
Dice Player (uncredited)
4.8
1935
Newspaper Reporter
0.0
1935
Seven Eleven Club Customer
5.0
1934
Elevator Starter (uncredited)
6.3
1934
Ladies' Table Dealer
6.0
1934
Man in Courtroom
7.4
1934
Ritzy's Trainer
4.2
1934
Reporter (Uncredited)
6.2
1934
Cartier's Secretary (uncredited)
5.7
1934
Chalmers (uncredited)
6.3
1934
Villager at Dance
5.3
1934
Ship's Steward (uncredited)
5.2
1933
Albany Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
5.0
1933
Man in Radio Station
5.2
1933
Investment Clerk (uncredited)
6.8
1933
Hotel Desk Clerk #3 (uncredited)
6.1
1933
Ed - Photographer (uncredited)
6.6
1933
Hotel Desk Clerk
5.3
1932
Pedestrian at Accident (uncredited)
6.7
1932
Judkins
0.0
1931
(uncredited)
3.0
1931
0.0
1930