Lester Dorr profile
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Lester Dorr

7th May 1893 Boston, Massachusetts, USA Acting

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.

233 Movies 49 TV Shows 288 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

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Hotel 19th January 1967 as Cy - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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Mary, Mary 24th October 1963 as Husband in Elevator (uncredited)
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Vice Raid 1st December 1959 as Malone's Secretary
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East of Eden 10th April 1955 as City Official at Parade (uncredited)
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On the Town 8th December 1949 as Subway Passenger (uncredited)
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The Dark Past 22nd December 1948 as First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)
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Pursued 5th March 1947 as Dingle's Casino Boss (uncredited)
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Wilson 1st August 1944 as Reporter (uncredited)
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Batman 16th July 1943 as Agent on Plane
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Wake Island 11th August 1942 as Marine in Trench (uncredited)
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Lady in a Jam 19th June 1942 as Carter’s Assistant Manager (uncredited)
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Don't Lie 4th April 1942 as 1st Circus Attendant (uncredited)
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Coast Guard 4th August 1939 as Second Officer (uncredited)
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The Spy Ring 8th January 1938 as Firing Range Radio Operator (uncredited)
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The Firefly 5th November 1937 as French Officer (uncredited)
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Topper 16th July 1937 as Bank Teller (uncredited)
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Great Guy 1st December 1936 as Canning's Chauffeur (Uncredited)
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Boulder Dam 7th March 1936 as Job Applications Teller (uncredited)
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Special Agent 14th September 1935 as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
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Dames 1st September 1934 as Elevator Starter (uncredited)
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Smarty 19th May 1934 as Court Recorder (uncredited)
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Female 11th November 1933 as Shooting Gallery Onlooker (Uncredited)
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Goodbye Again 9th September 1933 as Albany Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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Lawman 5th October 1958 as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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Lawman 5th October 1958 as Charlie the Hotel Laramie Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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Lawman 5th October 1958 as Charlie (uncredited)
Trackdown poster
Trackdown 4th October 1957 as Doctor (uncredited)
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Cheyenne 20th September 1955 as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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Cheyenne 20th September 1955 as Teller (uncredited)
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Medic 13th September 1954 as Bartender
I Love Lucy poster
I Love Lucy 15th October 1951 as Man On Train #1 (uncredited)