Dabbs Greer

Dabbs Greer

Known for

Acting

Born

April 2, 1917

Birthplace

Fairview, Missouri, USA

Died

April 28, 2007 (aged 90)

Biography

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.

Best known work

The Green Mile
The Green Mile
1999
Con Air
Con Air
1997
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1956
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1959
Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
1974
The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
1977
Bonanza
Bonanza
1959
Little Giants
Little Giants
1994
Pacific Heights
Pacific Heights
1990
Roseanne
Roseanne
1988

Filmography

  1. 2014

    Walking the Mile

    as Self (voice) (archive footage)

  2. 2006

    Family

    as Another Great-Grandfather

  3. 2001

    Maybe It's MeTV

    as Fred Stage (22 episodes)

  4. 2001

    Lizzie McGuireTV

    as Moe (1 episode)

  5. 2000

    Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile

    as Self (uncredited)

  6. 1999

    The Green Mile

    as Old Paul Edgecomb

  7. 1999

    Family LawTV

    as Frank Watson (1 episode)

  8. 1997

    George & LeoTV

  9. 1997

    Ally McBealTV

    as Vincent Robbins (1 episode)

  10. 1997

    Con Air

    as Old Man Under Truck

  11. 1996

    Spin CityTV

    as Dr. Marsh Laughlin, DDS (1 episode)

  12. 1994

    Little Giants

    as Wilbur

  13. 1994

    Runaway Daughters

    as Gary

  14. 1994

    Rebel HighwayTV

    as Gary (1 episode)

  15. 1993

    Diagnosis: MurderTV

    as Danny McNamara (2 episodes)

  16. 1992

    Picket FencesTV

    as Rev. Henry Novotny (20 episodes)

  17. 1992

    The Secret Of Lost CreekTV

  18. 1992

    House IV

    as Dad

  19. 1991

    Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat

    as Otto

  20. 1991

    The Secret of Lost CreekTV

    as Henry Fogel (15 episodes)

  21. 1990

    Pacific Heights

    as Mr. Thayer

  22. 1990

    The BradysTV

  23. 1988

    RoseanneTV

  24. 1988

    Two Moon Junction

    as Kyle

  25. 1988

    Bonanza: The Next Generation

    as Sills

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