Dabbs Greer
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Perry Mason
Dave Kirby
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Bill Cotton
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Hal Kirkwood
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Buzz Farrell
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Jack Tabor
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Larsen Halstead
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Dodson
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Charles Knudsen
1957
Series
Little House on the Prairie
Robert Alden
1974
Series
Lassie
1954
Series
The Rifleman
Farley
1958
Series
The Rifleman
Marcus Trimble
1958
Series
The Rifleman
Bert Taylor
1958
Series
The Rifleman
Jack Scully
1958
Series
Diagnosis: Murder
Danny McNamara
1993
Series
The Andy Griffith Show
Naylor
1960
Series
The Andy Griffith Show
Greendale Councilman Dobbs
1960
Series
The Andy Griffith Show
Sales Clerk
1960
Series
The Andy Griffith Show
Mr. Sims
1960
Series
Bonanza
Doc Tasker Dunkatt
1959
Series
Bonanza
Mercantile Owner
1959
Series
Bonanza
Judge
1959
Series
Bonanza
Sam
1959
Series
Bonanza
Hub Dawes
1959
Series
Bonanza
Will Cass
1959
Series
The Fugitive
Mayor Duncan
1963
Series
The Fugitive
Sheriff Claypool
1963
Series
The Fugitive
Jensen
1963
Series
The Fugitive
Charlie Fletcher
1963
Series
The Fugitive
Hotel Clerk Thomas
1963
Series
The Fugitive
Sgt. Fairfield (uncredited)
1963
Film
The Green Mile
Old Paul Edgecomb
1999
Series
Ironside
1967
Series
Ironside
Mr. Carew
1967
Series
Father Knows Best
1954
Series
Charlie's Angels
Bluford Catlin
1976
Series
Adam-12
Dave Carson
1968
Series
The Wild Wild West
1965
Series
Mannix
1967
Series
Mannix
Petey O'Grady (uncredited)
1967
Series
Mannix
Dan Turpin
1967
Series
Matinee Theater
1955
Series
The Twilight Zone
Scanlan
1959
Series
The Twilight Zone
Evans
1959
Series
The Virginian
Doc
1962
Series
The Virginian
Ed Harger
1962
Series
The Rockford Files
Peter Preli
1974
Series
Rawhide
Jebidiah Haddlebird
1959
Series
Rawhide
Sheriff
1959
Series
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Series
L.A. Law
Chester Mead
1986
Series
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Chaplain Berger
1961
Series
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Mr. Berger
1961
Series
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Mr. Waring
1961
Series
Lawman
Les Courtney
1958
Series
The Incredible Hulk
Dr. Malone
1977
Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Sam
1956
Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Simon Marsh
1956
Series
Spin City
Dr. Marsh Laughlin, DDS
1996
Series
Cannon
1971
Series
Petticoat Junction
Mr. Peck
1963
Series
Gunsmoke
Jonas
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Uncle Wesley
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Joe Bean
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Mr. Jonas
1955
Series
The Big Valley
Matt Carson
1965
Series
The Untouchables
Thomas B. Randall
1959
Series
The Untouchables
Brower
1959
Series
The Untouchables
Agent Ned Ferber
1959
Series
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Tom Wade
1958
Series
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Elder Luke Boone
1958
Series
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Bartender
1958
Series
The F.B.I.
Paul Leonard
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
Van Doyle
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
Harry Porter
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
Alvin Van Doyle
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
Patrick Owens
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
Orkin
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
Arlie Sessions
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
Howard Deal
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
Sal Cleary
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
Kelsey Waller
1965
Series
The Invaders
The Minister
1967
Series
Barnaby Jones
Andy Spake
1973
Series
Bat Masterson
Will
1958
Series
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Marshal Crawford
1955
Series
Adventures of Superman
1952
Series
Adventures of Superman
Joe Winters
1952
Series
The Outer Limits
Mr. Bishop
1963
Series
The Outer Limits
E. F. Larkin
1963
Film
Con Air
Old Man Under Truck
1997
Series
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Scooter Jaffee
1957
Series
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Policeman
1964
Series
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Harper Caldwell
1964
Series
The Rookies
1972
Series
Charles in Charge
'Buzz' Powell
1984
Series
Family Law
Frank Watson
1999
Series
Matt Houston
1982
Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The Sheriff
1955
Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Theodore the Milkman
1955
Series
The Streets of San Francisco
Watchman
1972
Series
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Newton Yort
1963
Series
Ally McBeal
Vincent Robbins
1997
Series
Surfside 6
Finney Tate
1960
Series
Lizzie McGuire
Moe
2001
Series
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
Series
Adventures in Paradise
Reverend Forbes
1959
Series
Picket Fences
Rev. Henry Novotny
1992
Series
Stoney Burke
1962
Series
The Brady Bunch
Minister
1969
Series
Navy Log
1955
Series
Checkmate
Hokey
1960
Series
Lancer
1968
Series
The Detectives
1959
Series
The Detectives
The Man
1959
Series
Studio 57
Sheriff Barton
1954
Series
The Mod Squad
Store Owner
1968
Series
Trackdown
Ward Barrett
1957
Series
Trackdown
Mike Kilroy
1957
Series
Trackdown
Sheriff Chet Farrow
1957
Series
Laredo
1965
Series
The Greatest American Hero
Supervisor
1981
Series
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Dr. Meeker
1959
State Trooper
Ed Grimes
1956
Series
Johnny Ringo
Sam
1959
Series
Ghost Story
Harry Bell
1972
Series
Arrest and Trial
J. H. Salomon
1963
Series
Nichols
Harrigan
1971
Series
Cain's Hundred
Willie Beal
1961
Series
The Thin Man
1957
Series
Black Saddle
Owen Edwards
1959
Series
Black Saddle
Denver Pollock
1959
Series
Rebel Highway
Gary
1994
Series
Cavalcade of America
John Adams
1952
Series
Cavalcade of America
Johann
1952
Series
Cavalcade of America
1952
Series
Law of the Plainsman
Wesley
1959
Lux Video Theatre
MacGuire
1950
Series
The Manhunter
1974
Series
The Man Behind the Badge
1953
Series
Topper
Jack
1953
Series
Tightrope
Skeet
1959
Series
Official Detective
1957
Film
House of Wax
Shane
1953
Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
Will (uncredited)
1954
Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
Fort Supplier (uncredited)
1954
Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
Stilts
1954
The Greatest Show on Earth
Charles
1963
Series
Stagecoach West
Foster
1960
Series
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
Norrie Coolidge
1968
Series
The Second Hundred Years
General Craven
1967
Series
Paper Moon
1974
Series
George & Leo
1997
Series
Steve Canyon
Ben Moore
1958
Series
The Lone Wolf
Sheriff Ketton
1954
Series
Roseanne
1988
Film
Two Moon Junction
Kyle
1988
Film
Pacific Heights
Mr. Thayer
1990
Film
Last Train from Gun Hill
Deputy Andy
1959
Series
The Troubleshooters
Lepage
1959
Film
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Mack Lomax
1956
Series
Saints and Sinners
Walter Hines
1962
Series
Hank
Coach Ossie Weiss
1965
Series
Wichita Town
1959
Film
Little Giants
Wilbur
1994
Series
Frontier
Ray
1955
Series
Frontier
Marshal
1955
Series
Maybe It's Me
Fred Stage
2001
Series
Wendy and Me
1964
Film
Julius Caesar
Citizen of Rome (uncredited)
1953
Series
Rango
1967
Film
White Lightning
Pa McKlusky
1973
Series
Letter to Loretta
Dewey Mason
1953
Series
Letter to Loretta
Walter Harrison
1953
Series
Letter to Loretta
Fred Blanchard
1953
Series
Letter to Loretta
Dr. Baker
1953
Series
Letter to Loretta
Dr. Merrill
1953
Series
Letter to Loretta
Chester Ives
1953
Series
Letter to Loretta
Dentist
1953
Series
Letter to Loretta
Les Shaw
1953
Series
The Cara Williams Show
1964
Film
The Bad and the Beautiful
Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)
1952
Series
Dick Tracy
Shaky
1950
Series
The Secret of Lost Creek
Henry Fogel
1991
Film
Monkey Business
Cabbie (uncredited)
1952
Film
Shenandoah
Abernathy
1965
Series
General Electric Theater
Tom
1953
Film
Deadline - U.S.A.
Reporter (uncredited)
1952
Film
Deadline - U.S.A.
Day Reporter (uncredited)
1952
Film
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
Otto
1991
Series
The Bradys
1990
Film
Father's Little Dividend
Green Taxicab's Driver (uncredited)
1951
Film
It! The Terror from Beyond Space
Eric Royce
1958
Series
Ichabod and Me
1961
Film
Storm Warning
Courtroom Cop (uncredited)
1951
Film
Little House: The Last Farewell
Rev. Robert Alden
1984
Film
House IV
Dad
1992
Film
The Cheyenne Social Club
Jedediah W. Willowby
1970
Film
Roustabout
Arthur Nielsen
1964
Film
The Spirit of St. Louis
Goldsborough (uncredited)
1957
Film
Living It Up
Leader of the Boy Rangers (uncredited)
1954
Film
Day of the Outlaw
Doc Langer, Veterinarian
1959
Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Charlie
1951
Film
Baby Face Nelson
FBI Agent Charles Bonner
1957
Film
Room for One More
Scoutmaster (uncredited)
1952
Film
Reign of Terror
Bridge Guard (uncredited)
1949
Film
My Man Godfrey
Lieutenant O'Connor
1957
Film
D-Day the Sixth of June
Driver
1956
Film
The Damned Don't Cry
Reporter (uncredited)
1950
Film
The Giant Claw
Fighter Pilot, (archive footage) (uncredited)
1957
Film
I Want to Live!
San Quentin Capt.
1958
Film
The Vampire
Dr. Will Beaumont
1957
Film
Trouble Along the Way
Father Peterson
1953
Film
Riot in Cell Block 11
Schuyler
1954
Film
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
Rev. Robert Alden
1983
Series
Firehouse
1974
Film
We're Not Married!
Beauty Contest Spectator (uncredited)
1952
Film
Tension at Table Rock
Doctor (uncredited)
1956
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
Self (uncredited)
2000
Film
Sally and Saint Anne
Mr. Parker
1952
Film
Stranger on Horseback
Hotel Clerk
1955
Film
Johnny Tremain
Nat Lorne
1957
Film
The Winds of Kitty Hawk
Ace Hutchin
1978
Film
Lucky Me
Eddie Szczepanski (uncredited)
1954
Film
Hot Cars
Det. Davenport
1956
Film
Edge of Eternity
Gas Station Attendant
1959
Film
The Boy Who Stole the Elephant
Stilts
1970
Film
Bonanza: The Next Generation
Sills
1988
Film
Take the High Ground!
Shorty (uncredited)
1953
Film
Walking the Mile
Self (voice) (archive footage)
2014
Film
Devil's Doorway
Spud Keith (uncredited)
1950
Film
At Gunpoint
Funeral Minister
1955
Film
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Mr. Smith-Johnson (uncredited)
1956
Film
Cash McCall
Bronson (uncredited)
1960
Film
Affair with a Stranger
Happy Murray
1953
Film
She Couldn't Say No
Dick Jordan
1954
Film
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
Wally
1981
Film
Mission Over Korea
Pilot
1953
Film
Because of You
Tijuana Shop Owner (uncredited)
1952
Film
The Scarlet Coat
Capt. Brewster
1955
Film
All Mine to Give
Clendenning
1957
Film
Foxfire
Bus Driver (uncredited)
1955
Film
Scarlet Angel
Robbery Victim
1952
Film
Palm Springs Weekend
Boys' Club Leader (uncredited)
1963
Film
The Unknown Man
Ambulance Interne Driver (uncredited)
1951
Film
Half a Hero
George Payson
1953
Film
The Desperado
U.S. Marshal Jim Langley
1954
Film
Young Man with Ideas
Telephone Man (uncredited)
1952
Film
California Passage
Dealer (uncredited)
1950
Film
Showdown
Express Man
1963
Film
Private Hell 36
Sam Marvin (uncredited)
1954
Film
Rage
Dr. Thompson
1972
Film
Evil Town
Lyle Phelps
1987
Film
Pawnee
John Brewster
1957
Film
China Venture
Galuppo
1953
Film
The Seven Little Foys
Tutor
1955
Film
Runaway Daughters
Gary
1994
Series
The Secret Of Lost Creek
1992
Film
An Annapolis Story
Cmdr. Halleck (uncredited)
1955
Film
Mister Scoutmaster
Fireman (uncredited)
1953
Film
Remains to Be Seen
Julius (uncredited)
1953
Film
Green Eyes
Mr. Cousins
1977
Film
A Slight Case of Larceny
Eddie
1953
Film
Dr. Shagetz
Lyle Phelps
1975
Film
Week-End with Father
Minor Role (uncredited)
1951
Film
Lone Texan
Doc Jansen
1959
Film
The Young Guns
Fred
1956
Film
Chain of Evidence
Dr. Ainsley - Psychiatrist
1957
Film
The Greatest Gift
Deacon Hurd
1974
Film
The Hired Man
Bill Rockwell
1957
Film
Bitter Creek
Sheriff
1954
Film
Young and Dangerous
Mr. John Clinton
1957
Family
Another Great-Grandfather
2006