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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

253

Gender

Male

Birthday

1917-04-02

Deathday

2007-04-28 (90 years old)

Place of Birth

Fairview, Missouri, USA

Also Known As

Robert William "Dabbs" Greer
Dabs Greer

Dabbs Greer

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.

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Acting

2014

Walking the Mile as Self (voice) (archive footage)

2006

Family as Another Great-Grandfather

2001		Maybe It's Me as Fred Stage
2001		Lizzie McGuire as Moe

2000

Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile as Self (uncredited)

1999		The Green Mile as Old Paul Edgecomb
1999		Family Law as Frank Watson

1997		George & Leo
1997		Ally McBeal as Vincent Robbins
1997		Con Air as Old Man Under Truck

1996

Spin City as Dr. Marsh Laughlin, DDS

1994		Little Giants as Wilbur
1994		Runaway Daughters as Gary

1993

Diagnosis: Murder as Danny McNamara

1992		The Secret Of Lost Creek
1992		House IV as Dad

1991

The Secret of Lost Creek as Henry Fogel

1990		Pacific Heights as Mr. Thayer
1990		The Bradys

1989

Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat as Otto

1988		Roseanne
1988		Two Moon Junction as Kyle
1988		Bonanza: The Next Generation as Sills

1987

Evil Town as Lyle Phelps

1986

L.A. Law as Chester Mead

1984

Charles in Charge as 'Buzz' Powell

1983

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday as Rev. Robert Alden

1982

Matt Houston

1981

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash as Wally

1978

The Winds of Kitty Hawk as Ace Hutchin

1977		The Incredible Hulk as Dr. Malone
1977		Green Eyes as Mr. Cousins

1976

Charlie's Angels as Bluford Catlin

1975

Dr. Shagetz as Lyle Phelps

1974		The Greatest Gift as Deacon Hurd
1974		The Rockford Files as Peter Preli
1974		Paper Moon
1974		Little House on the Prairie as Reverend Alden
1974		Little House on the Prairie as Rev. Robert Alden
1974		The Manhunter

1973		White Lightning as Pa McKlusky
1973		Barnaby Jones as Andy Spake

1972		Rage as Dr. Thompson
1972		The Streets of San Francisco as Watchman
1972		Ghost Story as Harry Bell
1972		The Rookies

1971		Nichols as Harrigan
1971		Cannon

1970		The Boy Who Stole the Elephant as Stilts
1970		The Cheyenne Social Club as Jedediah W. Willowby

1969

The Brady Bunch as Minister

1968		Lancer
1968		Adam-12 as Dave Carson

1967		Mannix
1967		Mannix as Petey O'Grady (uncredited)
1967		Mannix as Dan Turpin
1967		Ironside
1967		Ironside as Mr. Carew
1967		Rango
1967		The Invaders as The Minister

1965		Hank as Coach Ossie Weiss
1965		The F.B.I. as Paul Leonard
1965		The F.B.I. as Van Doyle
1965		The F.B.I. as Alvin Van Doyle
1965		The F.B.I. as Harry Porter
1965		The F.B.I. as Orkin
1965		The F.B.I. as Patrick Owens
1965		The F.B.I. as Arlie Sessions
1965		The F.B.I. as Howard Deal
1965		The F.B.I. as Sal Cleary
1965		The F.B.I. as Kelsey Waller
1965		The Wild Wild West
1965		Laredo
1965		The Big Valley as Matt Carson
1965		Shenandoah as Abernathy

1964		Roustabout as Arthur Nielsen
1964		Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964		Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. as Harper Caldwell
1964		The Cara Williams Show
1964		Wendy and Me

1963		Palm Springs Weekend as Boys' Club Leader (uncredited)
1963		Kraft Suspense Theatre as Newton Yort
1963		Petticoat Junction as Mr. Peck
1963		The Fugitive as Mayor Duncan
1963		The Fugitive as Sheriff Claypool
1963		The Fugitive as Jensen
1963		The Fugitive as Charlie Fletcher
1963		The Fugitive as Hotel Clerk Thomas
1963		The Fugitive as Sgt. Fairfield (uncredited)
1963		The Greatest Show on Earth
1963		The Outer Limits as Mr. Bishop
1963		The Outer Limits as E. F. Larkin
1963		Arrest and Trial as J. H. Salomon
1963		Showdown as Express Man

1962		Stoney Burke
1962		The Virginian as Doc
1962		The Virginian as Ed Harger
1962		Saints and Sinners as Walter Hines

1961		The Dick Van Dyke Show as Chaplain Berger
1961		The Dick Van Dyke Show as Mr. Berger
1961		The Dick Van Dyke Show as Mr. Waring
1961		Ichabod and Me
1961		Cain's Hundred as Willie Beal

1960		Surfside 6 as Finney Tate
1960		The Andy Griffith Show as Naylor
1960		The Andy Griffith Show as Greendale Councilman Dobbs
1960		The Andy Griffith Show as Sales Clerk
1960		The Andy Griffith Show as Mr. Sims
1960		Checkmate as Hokey
1960		Cash McCall as Bronson (uncredited)

1959		Edge of Eternity as Gas Station Attendant
1959		The Detectives
1959		The Detectives as The Man
1959		The Untouchables as Thomas B. Randall
1959		The Untouchables as Brower
1959		The Untouchables as Agent Ned Ferber
1959		Adventures in Paradise as Reverend Forbes
1959		The Twilight Zone as Scanlan
1959		The Twilight Zone as Evans
1959		Johnny Ringo as Sam
1959		Law of the Plainsman as Wesley
1959		Wichita Town
1959		The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959		The DuPont Show with June Allyson as Dr. Meeker
1959		Bonanza as Doc Tasker Dunkatt
1959		Bonanza as Mercantile Owner
1959		Bonanza as Judge
1959		Bonanza as Sam
1959		Bonanza as Hub Dawes
1959		The Troubleshooters as Lepage
1959		Tightrope as Skeet
1959		Last Train from Gun Hill as Deputy Andy
1959		Day of the Outlaw as Doc Langer, Veterinarian
1959		Lone Texan as Doc Jansen
1959		Black Saddle as Owen Edwards
1959		Black Saddle as Denver Pollock
1959		Rawhide as Jebidiah Haddlebird
1959		Rawhide as Sheriff

1958		I Want to Live! as San Quentin Capt.
1958		Bat Masterson as Will
1958		Lawman as Les Courtney
1958		The Rifleman
1958		The Rifleman as Marcus Trimble
1958		Wanted: Dead or Alive as Tom Wade
1958		Wanted: Dead or Alive as Elder Luke Boone
1958		Wanted: Dead or Alive as Bartender
1958		It! The Terror from Beyond Space as Eric Royce

1957		Baby Face Nelson as FBI Agent Charles Bonner
1957		All Mine to Give as Clendenning
1957		Young and Dangerous as Mr. John Clinton
1957		My Man Godfrey as Lieutenant O'Connor
1957		Trackdown as Ward Barrett
1957		Trackdown as Mike Kilroy
1957		Trackdown as Sheriff Chet Farrow
1957		Perry Mason as Dave Kirby
1957		Perry Mason as Bill Cotton
1957		Perry Mason as Hal Kirkwood
1957		Perry Mason as Buzz Farrell
1957		Perry Mason as Jack Tabor
1957		Perry Mason as Larsen Halstead
1957		Perry Mason as Dodson
1957		The Thin Man
1957		Have Gun, Will Travel
1957		The Hired Man as Bill Rockwell
1957		Pawnee as John Brewster
1957		Richard Diamond, Private Detective as Scooter Jaffee
1957		Johnny Tremain as Nat Lorne
1957		The Vampire as Dr. Will Beaumont
1957		The Giant Claw as Fighter Pilot, (archive footage) (uncredited)
1957		The Spirit of St. Louis as Goldsborough (uncredited)
1957		Chain of Evidence as Dr. Ainsley - Psychiatrist
1957		Official Detective

1956		Hot Cars as Det. Davenport
1956		Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as Sam
1956		Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as Simon Marsh
1956		Tension at Table Rock as Doctor (uncredited)
1956		State Trooper as Ed Grimes
1956		The Young Guns as Fred
1956		D-Day the Sixth of June as Driver
1956		Meet Me in Las Vegas as Mr. Smith-Johnson (uncredited)
1956		Invasion of the Body Snatchers as Mack Lomax

1955		At Gunpoint as Funeral Minister
1955		Matinee Theater
1955		Alfred Hitchcock Presents as The Sheriff
1955		Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Theodore the Milkman
1955		The Seven Little Foys as Tutor
1955		Frontier as Ray
1955		Navy Log
1955		Gunsmoke as Jonas
1955		Gunsmoke as Uncle Wesley
1955		Gunsmoke as Joe Bean
1955		The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp as Marshal Crawford
1955		The Scarlet Coat as Capt. Brewster
1955		Foxfire as Bus Driver (uncredited)
1955		An Annapolis Story as Cmdr. Halleck (uncredited)

1954		The Wonderful World of Disney as Will (uncredited)
1954		The Wonderful World of Disney as Fort Supplier (uncredited)
1954		The Wonderful World of Disney as Stilts
1954		Father Knows Best
1954		Studio 57 as Sheriff Barton
1954		Lassie
1954		Private Hell 36 as Sam Marvin (uncredited)
1954		Living It Up as Scouts Leader (uncredited)
1954		The Desperado as U.S. Marshal Jim Langley
1954		Lucky Me as Eddie Szczepanski (uncredited)
1954		The Lone Wolf as Sheriff Ketton
1954		Bitter Creek as Sheriff
1954		Riot in Cell Block 11 as Schuyler
1954		She Couldn't Say No as Dick Jordan

1953		Take the High Ground! as Shorty (uncredited)
1953		The Man Behind the Badge
1953		Topper as Jack
1953		Letter to Loretta as Dewey Mason
1953		Letter to Loretta as Walter Harrison
1953		Letter to Loretta as Dr. Baker
1953		Letter to Loretta as Fred Blanchard
1953		Letter to Loretta as Dr. Merrill
1953		Letter to Loretta as Chester Ives
1953		Letter to Loretta as Dentist
1953		Letter to Loretta as Les Shaw
1953		China Venture as Galuppo
1953		Mister Scoutmaster as Fireman (uncredited)
1953		Mission Over Korea as Pilot
1953		Affair with a Stranger as Happy Murray
1953		A Slight Case of Larceny as Eddie
1953		Remains to Be Seen as Julius (uncredited)
1953		Half a Hero as George Payson
1953		House of Wax as Shane
1953		Trouble Along the Way as Father Peterson

1952		The Bad and the Beautiful as Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)
1952		Because of You as Tijuana Shop Owner (uncredited)
1952		Cavalcade of America as John Adams
1952		Cavalcade of America as Johann
1952		Cavalcade of America
1952		Adventures of Superman
1952		Adventures of Superman as Joe Winters
1952		Monkey Business as Cabbie (uncredited)
1952		We're Not Married! as Beauty Contest Spectator (uncredited)
1952		Sally and Saint Anne as Mr. Parker
1952		Scarlet Angel as Robbery Victim
1952		Young Man with Ideas as Telephone Man (uncredited)
1952		Deadline - U.S.A. as Reporter (uncredited)
1952		Room for One More as Scoutmaster (uncredited)

1951		Week-End with Father as Minor Role (uncredited)
1951		The Unknown Man
1951		Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Charlie
1951		Father's Little Dividend as Green Taxicab's Driver (uncredited)
1951		Storm Warning as Courtroom Cop (uncredited)

1950		California Passage as Dealer (uncredited)
1950		Lux Video Theatre as MacGuire
1950		Dick Tracy as Shaky
1950		The Damned Don't Cry as Reporter (uncredited)

1949

Reign of Terror as Bridge Guard (uncredited)