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Robert William "Dabbs" Greer was an American actor who performed many diverse supporting roles in film and television for over 50 years. With hundreds of guest appearances on episodes of numerous television series, Greer may be best remembered as a series regular as Coach Ossie Weiss in the sitcom Hank and as a series regular as the Reverend Robert Alden in Little House on the Prairie. Greer may be better known to later audiences as the 108-year-old version of the character played by Tom Hanks in 1999's The Green Mile.
Birth Name
Robert William Greer
Born
Monday, 02 April 1917
Died
Saturday, 28 April 2007
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The 80th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Memorial Tribute | 2008 |
| Cinemassacre's Monster Madness | Sgt. Jim Shane | 2007 |
| Maybe It's Me | Grandpa Fred Stage / Fred Stage | 2001 |
| Lizzie McGuire | Moe | 2001 |
| The Green Mile | Old Paul Edgecomb | 1999 |
| Family Law | Frank Watson | 1999 |
| George & Leo | Uncle Dick | 1997 |
| Ally McBeal | Vincent Robbins | 1997 |
| Con Air | Old Man Under Truck | 1997 |
| Spin City | Dr. Marsh Laughlin, DDS | 1996 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The 80th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Memorial Tribute | 2008 |
| Cinemassacre's Monster Madness | Sgt. Jim Shane | 2007 |
| Maybe It's Me | Grandpa Fred Stage / Fred Stage | 2001 |
| Lizzie McGuire | Moe | 2001 |
| The Green Mile | Old Paul Edgecomb | 1999 |
| Family Law | Frank Watson | 1999 |
| George & Leo | Uncle Dick | 1997 |
| Ally McBeal | Vincent Robbins | 1997 |
| Con Air | Old Man Under Truck | 1997 |
| Spin City | Dr. Marsh Laughlin, DDS | 1996 |
| Little Giants | Wilbur | 1994 |
| Rebel Highway | Gary | 1994 |
| Diagnosis Murder | Danny McNamara | 1993 |
| Picket Fences | Rev. Henry Novotny / Minister | 1992 |
| House IV | Dad | 1992 |
| Pacific Heights | Mr. Thayer | 1990 |
| The Bradys | Minister | 1990 |
| Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat | Otto | 1989 |
| Something Is Out There | Mr. Farber | 1988 |
| Roseanne | Joe | 1988 |
| Empty Nest | Mr. Sobel | 1988 |
| First Impressions | Milt | 1988 |
| Two Moon Junction | Kyle | 1988 |
| Bonanza: The Next Generation | Sills | 1988 |
| In the Heat of the Night | J.L. Lambry / J. L. Lambry | 1988 |
| Evil Town | Lyle Phelps / Mr. Phelps | 1987 |
| Werewolf | Russell | 1987 |
| Starman | Ralph Wollery | 1986 |
| L.A. Law | Chester Mead | 1986 |
| Charles in Charge | 'Buzz' Powell | 1984 |
| Little House: The Last Farewell | Rev. Robert Alden | 1984 |
| Little House: Look Back to Yesterday | Rev. Robert Alden | 1983 |
| Matt Houston | Henry | 1982 |
| Chu Chu and the Philly Flash | Wally | 1981 |
| The Greatest American Hero | Supervisor | 1981 |
| Little House Years | Rev. Robert Alden | 1979 |
| The Winds of Kitty Hawk | Ace Hutchin | 1978 |
| The Incredible Hulk | Dr. Malone | 1977 |
| Charlie's Angels | Bluford Catlin | 1976 |
| Saturday Night Live | Man at Veterinary Clinic | 1975 |
| Shazam! | Seldom Seen Slim | 1974 |
| Little House on the Prairie | Reverend Robert Alden | 1974 |
| The Rockford Files | Peter Preli | 1974 |
| The Manhunter | Harry Bell | 1974 |
| Chopper One | Motel Manager | 1974 |
| White Lightning | Pa McKlusky | 1973 |
| Chase | Parino | 1973 |
| Barnaby Jones | Andy Spake | 1973 |
| Rage | Dr. Thompson | 1972 |
| The Streets of San Francisco | Watchman | 1972 |
| Circle of Fear | Harry Bell | 1972 |
| The Rookies | Studio Guard / Billy Levinson | 1972 |
| Emergency! | Dr. Hubert Nippert | 1972 |
| Nichols | Harrigan | 1971 |
| Cannon | Walt Fox / Windom Salter | 1971 |
| O'Hara, U.S. Treasury | Billy Jack | 1971 |
| The Interns | Edgar Jarvis | 1970 |
| The Cheyenne Social Club | Willowby / Jedediah W. Willowby | 1970 |
| The Young Lawyers | Jacobi | 1969 |
| The Brady Bunch | Minister | 1969 |
| Bracken's World | Man on Bus | 1969 |
| The Bold Ones: The New Doctors | Casey | 1969 |
| Lancer | Sheriff | 1968 |
| Mod Squad | Store Owner | 1968 |
| Adam-12 | Dave Carlson | 1968 |
| The Ghost & Mrs. Muir | Norrie Coolidge | 1968 |
| The Name of the Game | Victor Bychek | 1968 |
| Mannix | Dan Turpin / Mr. Coombs / Petey O'Grady | 1967 |
| Ironside | Mr. Carew / Old Librarian / Thomas Gibbs | 1967 |
| Judd for the Defense | Dr. Fred Zellmer / Mr. LeBow | 1967 |
| Cimarron Strip | Judge Quayle | 1967 |
| The Second Hundred Years | General Craven | 1967 |
| Rango | Sheriff Simmons | 1967 |
| The Invaders | The Minister | 1967 |
| The Road West | Thomas Grimmer | 1966 |
| The Wild Wild West | Captain Lyman Butler / Senator Seth Buckley | 1965 |
| Hank | Coach Ossie Weiss / (credit only) | 1965 |
| The F.B.I. | Howard Deal / Harry Porter / Arlie Sessions / Alvin Van Doyle / Van Doyle / Sal Cleary / Paul Leonard / Patrick Owens / Orkin / Kelsey Waller | 1965 |
| Laredo | Ira | 1965 |
| The Big Valley | Matt Carson | 1965 |
| Shenandoah | Abernathy | 1965 |
| Roustabout | Arthur Nielsen | 1964 |
| Profiles in Courage | Taylor / Dr. Fenner | 1964 |
| Gomer Pyle: USMC | Policeman / Harper Caldwell | 1964 |
| The Cara Williams Show | Fuliner | 1964 |
| Wendy and Me | Orville Beaumont | 1964 |
| The Rogues | Madigan | 1964 |
| Destry | Dr. Forbes | 1964 |
| Palm Springs Weekend | Boys' Club Leader | 1963 |
| Kraft Suspense Theatre | Newton Yort | 1963 |
| Petticoat Junction | Mr. Peck | 1963 |
| The Bill Dana Show | Mr. Clark | 1963 |
| Temple Houston | Marshal Cloud | 1963 |
| The Fugitive | Charlie Fletcher / Jensen / Mayor Duncan / Sgt. Fairfield / Sheriff Claypool / Thomas - Hotel Clerk | 1963 |
| The Greatest Show on Earth | Charles | 1963 |
| The Outer Limits | E.F. Larkin / Mr. Bishop | 1963 |
| Arrest and Trial | J. H. Salomon | 1963 |
| Grindl | Sladowski | 1963 |
| Wives and Lovers | Bert - Sardi's Waiter | 1963 |
| Showdown | Express Man | 1963 |
| The Eleventh Hour | Ed Crain | 1962 |
| Stoney Burke | Dr. John Banner | 1962 |
| I'm Dickens, He's Fenster | Charlie Piedmont | 1962 |
| Empire | Joseph Williams | 1962 |
| Don't Call Me Charlie | Dr. Martin | 1962 |
| The Virginian | Ed Harger / Doc | 1962 |
| Saints and Sinners | Walter Hines | 1962 |
| Alcoa Premiere | Herb Raymond | 1961 |
| The Dick Van Dyke Show | Chaplain Berger / Chaplain / Mr. Berger / Mr. Brumley / Mr. Waring | 1961 |
| Bus Stop | Jefty | 1961 |
| Dr. Kildare | Mr. Willis | 1961 |
| The Dick Powell Theatre | Gavin | 1961 |
| Ichabod and Me | Mr. Halliday | 1961 |
| Cain's Hundred | Willie Beal | 1961 |
| Follow the Sun | Fulton | 1961 |
| The Asphalt Jungle | Al Stehl | 1961 |
| Two Faces West | Willie Medford | 1960 |
| Klondike | Piano Delivery Man | 1960 |
| Stagecoach West | Reider / Foster | 1960 |
| The Andy Griffith Show | Sales Clerk / Naylor / Greendale Councilman Dobbs / Aaron Sims | 1960 |
| Surfside 6 | Finney Tate | 1960 |
| Checkmate | Hokey / Henry Creasy | 1960 |
| The Aquanauts | Oscar / Haber | 1960 |
| Pony Express | Sheriff Barrett | 1960 |
| Cash McCall | Bronson | 1960 |
| Edge of Eternity | Gas Station Attendant | 1959 |
| Shotgun Slade | Ed Brandon | 1959 |
| The Detectives | Todd Adams / The Man / Mr. Blane / Helm Merriwether | 1959 |
| Hawaiian Eye | Harry Wilson | 1959 |
| Adventures in Paradise | Reverend Forbes | 1959 |
| The Twilight Zone | Evans / Scanlan | 1959 |
| Johnny Ringo | Sam | 1959 |
| Law of the Plainsman | Wesley | 1959 |
| Wichita Town | John Matthews | 1959 |
| The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis | Mr. Walter Gilroy / Mr. Gilroy | 1959 |
| The DuPont Show with June Allyson | Dr. Meeker | 1959 |
| Laramie | Elmo Regis / Mr. Colby / Samuel Clemens | 1959 |
| Bonanza | Will Cass / Sam / Sam Dawson / Prosecuting Attorney Hub Dawes / Mercantile Owner / Leon Henshaw / Judge / Doc Tasker Dunkatt | 1959 |
| Troubleshooters | Lepage | 1959 |
| Tightrope | Skeet | 1959 |
| Last Train from Gun Hill | Deputy Andy | 1959 |
| Day of the Outlaw | Doc Langer / Doc Langer, Veterinarian | 1959 |
| Lone Texan | Doc Jansen | 1959 |
| The Untouchables | Agent Ned Ferber / Brower / Thomas B. Randall | 1959 |
| Black Saddle | Denver Pollock / Owen Edwards | 1959 |
| Rawhide | Sheriff / Townsman / Jebidiah Haddlebird | 1959 |
| I Want to Live! | San Quentin Capt. | 1958 |
| Bat Masterson | Will | 1958 |
| Lawman | Les Courtney / Joe Brockway | 1958 |
| The Rough Riders | Sheriff Jenkins | 1958 |
| The Rifleman | Finny / Sam Elder / Marcus Trimble / Jack Scully / Farley Weaver / Brett Conway / Bert Taylor | 1958 |
| Rescue 8 | Harvey | 1958 |
| Steve Canyon | Ben Moore | 1958 |
| Wanted: Dead or Alive | Tom Wade / Elder Luke Boone / Bartender | 1958 |
| It! The Terror from Beyond Space | Eric Royce | 1958 |
| Shirley Temple's Storybook | Samuel | 1958 |
| Target | Kirby | 1958 |
| Baby Face Nelson | FBI Agent Charles Bonner | 1957 |
| All Mine to Give | Clendenning | 1957 |
| Man Without a Gun | Ben McLaren | 1957 |
| Young and Dangerous | Mr. John Clinton | 1957 |
| Tombstone Territory | Jim Edwards, Sr. | 1957 |
| My Man Godfrey | Lieutenant O'Connor | 1957 |
| How to Marry a Millionaire | Mr. Blandish | 1957 |
| The Court of Last Resort | Sheriff Cass Baker | 1957 |
| Trackdown | Ethan Phelps / Mike Kilroy / Sheriff Chet Farrow / Ward Barrett | 1957 |
| The Gray Ghost | Cooper | 1957 |
| Goodyear Theatre | Cop / Matty Burton | 1957 |
| The Restless Gun | Roy Stanton | 1957 |
| Perry Mason | Larsen Halstead / Jack Tabor / Hal Kirkwood / Dodson / Dave Kirby / Charles Knudsen / Buzz Farrell / Bill Cotton | 1957 |
| The Thin Man | Amboy - Hotel Clerk | 1957 |
| Wagon Train | Tanner / Mr. Finley / Hiram Snow | 1957 |
| Have Gun - Will Travel | Doc Halop | 1957 |
| Pawnee | John Brewster | 1957 |
| The New Adventures of Charlie Chan | Zac West | 1957 |
| Richard Diamond, Private Detective | Scooter Jaffee | 1957 |
| Johnny Tremain | Nat Lorne | 1957 |
| The Giant Claw | Fighter Pilot, in clips from 'Mission Over Korea' | 1957 |
| The Vampire | Dr. Will Beaumont | 1957 |
| The Spirit of St. Louis | Goldsborough | 1957 |
| Code 3 | Bill Rockwell / Louis Johnson | 1957 |
| Tales of Wells Fargo | Ben Wilson | 1957 |
| Chain of Evidence | Dr. Ainsley - Psychiatrist / Dr. Ainsley | 1957 |
| Whirlybirds | Dan Malloy / Jim Burdette | 1957 |
| Official Detective | James | 1957 |
| Zane Grey Theatre | Ed McColl / John - Ex-Confederate / Sam / Sheriff Jim Roarke / Sheriff Will / Simon Marsh | 1956 |
| West Point | Tom Nolan / Dr. English | 1956 |
| Playhouse 90 | Clayton Beard | 1956 |
| Tension at Table Rock | Doctor | 1956 |
| Broken Arrow | Joe Randolph | 1956 |
| The Sheriff of Cochise | Charlie Jackson | 1956 |
| The Young Guns | Fred | 1956 |
| Away All Boats | Lt. Cmdr. Harrison | 1956 |
| Hot Rod Girl | Henry Frye | 1956 |
| The First Texan | Delegate Potter | 1956 |
| D-Day the Sixth of June | Driver / Cpl. Arkinson | 1956 |
| Meet Me in Las Vegas | Mr. Smith-Johnson | 1956 |
| Invasion of the Body Snatchers | Mac Lomax / Mack Lomax | 1956 |
| State Trooper | Ed Grimes | 1956 |
| The Man Called X | Josef | 1956 |
| Hot Cars | Det. Davenport | 1956 |
| At Gunpoint | Funeral Minister / Preacher | 1955 |
| Fury | Sanders | 1955 |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | The Sheriff / Theodore the Milkman | 1955 |
| The McConnell Story | Pilot Instructor | 1955 |
| Frontier | Marshal / Ray | 1955 |
| The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial | Mr. Erwin | 1955 |
| Navy Log | Mr. Sayres | 1955 |
| Gunsmoke | Jonas / Mr. Jonas / Joe Bean / Uncle Wesley | 1955 |
| The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp | Marshal Crawford | 1955 |
| Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theatre | Boggs / Germie / Henry Blaine / Jeremy | 1955 |
| Luke and the Tenderfoot | Sam | 1955 |
| The Scarlet Coat | Capt. Brewster | 1955 |
| Foxfire | Tour Bus Driver / Bus Driver | 1955 |
| The Seven Little Foys | Tutor | 1955 |
| An Annapolis Story | Cmdr. Halleck | 1955 |
| Science Fiction Theatre | Prof. Horst Reimers / MacNamara / Arthur Kern | 1955 |
| Seven Angry Men | Doctor | 1955 |
| Stranger on Horseback | Hotel Clerk | 1955 |
| Hit the Deck | Eddie | 1955 |
| The Millionaire | Stoolie | 1955 |
| TV Reader's Digest | Captain Larsen / Dr. Petrie / Dr. Rayborn / Paul Diamond / Tad Duncan Sr. | 1955 |
| The Star and the Story | Dr. Carlson | 1955 |
| The Magical World of Disney | Stilts / Will / Fort Supplier | 1954 |
| Climax! | Adams | 1954 |
| Father Knows Best | Mr. Collins | 1954 |
| Studio 57 | Sheriff Barton | 1954 |
| Lassie | Casey Howell / Joe Baker | 1954 |
| Private Hell 36 | Sam Marvin | 1954 |
| Living It Up | Head Boy Ranger | 1954 |
| The Desperado | U.S. Marshal Jim Langley | 1954 |
| Lucky Me | Eddie Szczepanski | 1954 |
| The Lone Wolf | Sheriff Ketton | 1954 |
| Rose Marie | Charity Dance Cashier | 1954 |
| Bitter Creek | Sheriff | 1954 |
| Riot in Cell Block 11 | Schuyler | 1954 |
| Waterfront | Phil Harvey | 1954 |
| Take the High Ground! | Shorty | 1953 |
| The Man Behind the Badge | Detective Merrick | 1953 |
| Topper | Jack | 1953 |
| Colonel Humphrey Flack | Bryson | 1953 |
| The Danny Thomas Show | Impatient Postal Customer | 1953 |
| The Loretta Young Show | Attendant / Chester Ives / Dentist / Dewey Mason / Dr. Baker / Dr. Merrill / Fred Blanchard / Les Shaw / Walter Harrison | 1953 |
| China Venture | Galuppo | 1953 |
| Half a Hero | George Payson | 1953 |
| Mister Scoutmaster | Fireman | 1953 |
| Mission Over Korea | Pilot | 1953 |
| She Couldn't Say No | Dick Jordan | 1953 |
| Affair with a Stranger | Happy Murray | 1953 |
| A Slight Case of Larceny | Eddie / Eddie - 1st Gas Man | 1953 |
| Julius Caesar | Citizen of Rome | 1953 |
| Dream Wife | Night Elevator Operator | 1953 |
| Remains to Be Seen | Julius | 1953 |
| House of Wax | Sgt. Jim Shane / Shane | 1953 |
| Trouble Along the Way | Father Peterson | 1953 |
| General Electric Theater | Tom | 1953 |
| You Are There | Colonel Venable / Dave / Gen. Charles S. Venable | 1953 |
| Above and Beyond | Steve Haddock | 1953 |
| The Bad and the Beautiful | Studio Lighting Technician | 1952 |
| Because of You | Mexican Shop Owner | 1952 |
| Million Dollar Mermaid | Movie Set Engineer | 1952 |
| Cavalcade of America | Mark Wilson / John Adams / Johann | 1952 |
| Because You're Mine | Sergeant | 1952 |
| Adventures of Superman | Mr. Pebbles / Dan Dobey / Man Saved from Dirigible Fall / Joe Winters | 1952 |
| My Man and I | Court Clerk | 1952 |
| Monkey Business | Cabbie | 1952 |
| The Doctor | Pierson | 1952 |
| We're Not Married! | Beauty Contest Spectator | 1952 |
| Sally and Saint Anne | Mr. Parker | 1952 |
| Scarlet Angel | Robbery Victim / Man Robbed by Roxy | 1952 |
| Diplomatic Courier | Intelligence Clerk | 1952 |
| Young Man with Ideas | Telephone Man | 1952 |
| Deadline - U.S.A. | Day Reporter | 1952 |
| Death Valley Days | Slim Newell / Leo Harris | 1952 |
| Room for One More | Scoutmaster | 1952 |
| Week-End with Father | Minor Role | 1951 |
| The Unknown Man | Ambulance Interne Driver | 1951 |
| Two Tickets to Broadway | Soldier in Nightclub | 1951 |
| Schlitz Playhouse | Charlie | 1951 |
| The Lady from Texas | Bailiff | 1951 |
| Father's Little Dividend | Green Taxicab's Driver | 1951 |
| Storm Warning | Courtroom Cop | 1951 |
| Call Me Mister | Corporal Aide to Colonel | 1951 |
| Under the Gun | Stoner | 1951 |
| California Passage | Dealer | 1950 |
| The Jack Benny Program | 1st Desk Clerk | 1950 |
| The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show | Bert Keith / Dr. J.L. Hendricks | 1950 |
| Big Town | Sgt. Jim Ward | 1950 |
| Lux Video Theatre | Shammy | 1950 |
| Dick Tracy | Shaky | 1950 |
| Devil's Doorway | Spud Keith | 1950 |
| Trial Without Jury | Jack--Police Radio Room Dispatcher | 1950 |
| The Damned Don't Cry | Reporter | 1950 |
| Space Patrol | Paul Marin | 1950 |
| Reign of Terror | Bridge Guard | 1949 |
| The Lone Ranger | Toby Durbin | 1949 |
| Fireside Theatre | Johnny Stoop / Jerome McVey / Doc Halliday / Detective / Saul Marcus | 1949 |
| Studio One | Lewis | 1948 |
| Jesse James | Young man | 1939 |
