Dabbs Greer
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Born
April 02, 1917
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Dabbs Greer had a screen career that spanned seven decades and brought him into the homes of millions of Americans. Though he worked prolifically throughout his career, he may be best remembered for his role as Reverend Alden in the classic "Little House on the Prairie" in the 1970s and '80s. After attending college in the Midwest, Greer moved to Pasadena where he quickly found work as a...
Biography
Dabbs Greer had a screen career that spanned seven decades and brought him into the homes of millions of Americans. Though he worked prolifically throughout his career, he may be best remembered for his role as Reverend Alden in the classic "Little House on the Prairie" in the 1970s and '80s. After attending college in the Midwest, Greer moved to Pasadena where he quickly found work as an extra, and later landed a role on the 1950s show "Adventures of Superman." Throughout the 1950s and 1960s Greer appeared on dozens of television programs and in many films. In TV he mostly landed one-off appearances, but did recurring work on the drama anthology series "The Loretta Young Show" and the college-set sitcom, "Hank." He is also remembered for playing Mr. Jonas on the popular western series "Gunsmoke." His role on "Little House" lasted from 1974 to 1983 and his familiar face continued to pop up for two more decades, notably as Rev. Henry Novotny on "Picket Fences." Greer retired in 2003, after appearing in more than 290 film and television productions, the last of which was the popular children's show "Lizzie McGuire." Greer died of a kidney and heart ailment in 2007. He was 90 years old.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
The Green Mile
(1999)
Con Air
(1997)
Little Giants
(1994)
Runaway Daughters
(1994)
House IV
(1991)
Dad
Pacific Heights
(1990)
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
(1989)
Otto
Two Moon Junction
(1988)
Kyle
Evil Town
(1987)
The Winds of Kitty Hawk
(1978)
Ace Hutchin
Green Eyes
(1977)
Mr Cousins
God Bless Dr. Shagetz
(1977)
The Greatest Gift
(1974)
White Lightning
(1973)
Rage
(1972)
Dr. Thompson
The Cheyenne Social Club
(1970)
Willowby
Shenandoah
(1965)
Abernathy
Roustabout
(1964)
Arthur Nielsen
Showdown
(1963)
Express man
Cash McCall
(1960)
Bronson
Last Train from Gun Hill
(1959)
Andy
Lone Texan
(1959)
Doc Jansen
Day of the Outlaw
(1959)
Doc Langer
Edge of Eternity
(1959)
Gas station attendant
All Mine to Give
(1958)
Clendenning
It! The Terror from Beyond Space
(1958)
Eric Royce
I Want to Live!
(1958)
San Quentin capt.
Pawnee
(1957)
John Brewster
Young and Dangerous
(1957)
John Clinton
The Vampire
(1957)
Dr. Will Beaumont
My Man Godfrey
(1957)
Lieutenant O'Connor
Baby Face Nelson
(1957)
Bonner
Chain of Evidence
(1957)
Dr. Ainsley
The Spirit of St. Louis
(1957)
Goldsborough
D-Day the Sixth of June
(1956)
Arkinson
Away All Boats
(1956)
Lt. Cmdr. Harrison
Meet Me in Las Vegas
(1956)
Mr. Smith-Johnson
The Young Guns
(1956)
Ephraim
Hot Cars
(1956)
Det. Davenport
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
(1956)
Mac Lomax
The First Texan
(1956)
Delegate Potter
Tension at Table Rock
(1956)
Doctor
Hot Rod Girl
(1956)
Henry Frye
Hit the Deck
(1955)
Stage manager
Foxfire
(1955)
Bus driver
The Scarlet Coat
(1955)
Capt. Brewster
Seven Angry Men
(1955)
Doctor
An Annapolis Story
(1955)
Cmdr. Halleck
The Seven Little Foys
(1955)
Tutor
At Gunpoint
(1955)
Preacher
The McConnell Story
(1955)
Pilot instructor
Stranger on Horseback
(1955)
Hotel clerk
She Couldn't Say No
(1954)
Dick Jordan
The Desperado
(1954)
Jim Langley
Private Hell 36
(1954)
Bartender
Bitter Creek
(1954)
Sheriff
Living It Up
(1954)
Head ranger
Riot in Cell Block 11
(1954)
Schuyler
Julius Caesar
(1953)
Citizen
Dream Wife
(1953)
Elevator boy
A Slight Case of Larceny
(1953)
Repairman
Remains to Be Seen
(1953)
Julius
Mister Scoutmaster
(1953)
Fireman
Trouble Along the Way
(1953)
Father Peterson
China Venture
(1953)
Galuppo
Half a Hero
(1953)
George Payson
Take the High Ground!
(1953)
Shorty
House of Wax
(1953)
Sgt. Jim Shane
Affair with a Stranger
(1953)
Happy Murray
Above and Beyond
(1953)
Haddock
The Bad and the Beautiful
(1953)
Reporter
Because of You
(1952)
Mexican shop owner
Scarlet Angel
(1952)
Deadline--U.S.A.
(1952)
Reporter
Monkey Business
(1952)
Cab driver
My Man and I
(1952)
Court clerk
Room for One More
(1952)
Scoutmaster
Diplomatic Courier
(1952)
Intelligence officer
Sally and Saint Anne
(1952)
Parker
Young Man With Ideas
(1952)
Telephone man
Million Dollar Mermaid
(1952)
Technical man
Because You're Mine
(1952)
Sergeant
We're Not Married!
(1952)
Beauty contest audience member
Weekend with Father
(1951)
Storm Warning
(1951)
Attendant
Call Me Mister
(1951)
Colonel's aide
The Unknown Man
(1951)
Driver
The Lady from Texas
(1951)
Bailiff
Father's Little Dividend
(1951)
Taxi driver
The Damned Don't Cry
(1950)
Reporter
California Passage
(1950)
Dealer
Trial Without Jury
(1950)
Communications officer
Devil's Doorway
(1950)
Spud Keith
The Black Book
(1949)
Soldier at the bridge
Cast (Special)
The Man From Denver
(1959)
The Secret Life of John Monroe
(1959)
Policeman
Cast (TV Mini-Series)
Bonanza: The Next Generation
(1988)
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