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William Forrest

1902–1989 · Actor

Biography

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William Forrest (October 10, 1902 – January 26, 1989) was an American theatre, film, and television actor. He appeared in more than 250 films between 1939 and 1977. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts and died in Santa Monica, California.

Notable Noir Roles

Laura

1944Dir. Otto Preminger · Important Client (uncredited)

A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.

Dead Reckoning

1946Dir. John Cromwell · Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)

War heroes Rip Murdock and Johnny Drake are sent to Washington, D.C, to receive top honors for their service. Johnny, seemingly terrified by the publicity that awaits him, jumps off the train and lat…

The Gentleman from Nowhere

1948Dir. William Castle · Henry Thompson

Security guard, wounded in a robbery of furs, arouses the suspicions of an insurance investigator.

Full Noir Filmography

3 films · 1944–1948