Lester Dorr
Acting
🎂 1893-05-07
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.
Cast credits(279)
Sam - Hotel Clerk
1955
Charlie the Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1955
Telegrapher (uncredited)
1955
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1955
Hotel Clerk - Emmett
1955
Tony (uncredited)
1955
Mose
1955
The Plumber
1950
The Waiter
1950
1950
Pondering Husband
1950
1951
Poker player (uncredited)
1954
Lovely's Butler
1963
Mr. Benson
1961
Buyer #1
1957
1953
Will Grey
1958
Waiter
1950
Bailiff
1957
Bartender
1957
Photographer
1957
Bartender
1957
Bartender
1954
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1955
1954
Doctor (uncredited)
1957
Land Office Clerk
1958
Forestry Dept. Clerk (uncredited)
1959
1951
Tommy
1951
1953
1955
1957
Bailiff
1956
Station Agent
1960
McGonigle
1960
1952
Court Clerk
1955
Man at Well
1952
Bus Driver
1952
Certified Public Accountant (uncredited)
1959
Mr. Collins
1965
Moley Sanders
1949
Man On Train #1 (uncredited)
1951
Charlie the Hotel Laramie Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1958
Charlie (uncredited)
1958
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1958
Minor Role (uncredited)
1939
Drummer
1953
Eddie, the Bartender (uncredited)
1950
1951
Mike (uncredited)
1947
Neighbor
1949
Minor Role
1937
Dr. John (uncredited)
1960
Peasant (uncredited)
1948
City Official at Parade (uncredited)
1955
Taylor's Stooge (uncredited)
1939
George A. Atzerodt
1936
Workman (uncredited)
1969
Bar Patron (uncredited)
1946
Father Diego (uncredited)
1951
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
1949
Agent on Plane
1943
Reporter (uncredited)
1940
Groom (uncredited)
1949
Bank Teller (uncredited)
1937
Reporter (uncredited)
1938
Dingle's Casino Boss (uncredited)
1947
Cabby (uncredited)
1948
Canning's Chauffeur (Uncredited)
1936
Assistant Director (uncredited)
1945
Corridor Steward (uncredited)
1937
Minor Role (uncredited)
1949
Cowboy (uncredited)
1937
Gas Station Attendant
1954
Commercial Fisherman
1949
Slim (uncredited)
1941
Joe the Bartender (uncredited)
1938
Coroner (uncredited)
1938
Travel Agent
1940
Postville Deputy (uncredited)
1950
Reporter at Dock
1936
Photographer
1941
Disappointed Fan #1 (uncredited)
1942
Cy - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1967
Townsman (uncredited)
1949
Man on Train (uncredited)
1937
Stock Investor (uncredited)
1937
Reporter (uncredited)
1942
Bank Teller
1939
Reed's Writer (uncredited)
1941
Stage Manager (uncredited)
1942
1st Ship Fitter
1943
Motor Vehicle Bureau Clerk
1936
Reporter (uncredited)
1944
Pedestrian at Accident (uncredited)
1932
Party Guest (uncredited)
1936
Day Clerk (uncredited)
1939
Woody, Train Brakeman (uncredited)
1948
Waiter (uncredited)
1935
Matthews (uncredited)
1950
Apartment House Clerk (uncredited)
1946
Kansas City News Vendor
1936
Photographer at Crystal Room (uncredited)
1941
1949
Baldy
1950
Hotel Desk Clerk
1932
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1938
Army Doctor (uncredited)
1953
Marine in Trench (uncredited)
1942
Man in Courtroom
1934
Jacob S. 'Jake' / 'John' Irbell (Uncredited)
1938
Reporter (uncredited)
1936
Doorman
1975
Chalmers (uncredited)
1934
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1958
Ship's Office Clerk (uncredited)
1937
Photographer (uncredited)
1938
Real Ambulance Intern
1939
Informant (uncredited)
1958
Carter’s Assistant Manager (uncredited)
1942
Slim
1938
Reporter (uncredited)
1936
Sailor (uncredited)
1932
Welcoming Committee Man
1940
Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Citizen (uncredited)
1943
Drummer
1951
Pilot (uncredited)
1938
Patrolman (uncredited)
1936
Cartier's Secretary (uncredited)
1934
First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)
1948
Prisoner
1945
Michael Strong
1945
Driver (Uncredited)
1936
Audience Member (uncredited)
1935
Paymaster's Assistant
1939
Otto Stahl
1942
Frank Sidley, Loan Victim
1939
Army Telegraph Operator
1939
Reporter (Uncredited)
1934
Porter
1942
Lecherous Driver (Uncredited)
1940
Man in Crowd Outside the Thornton (uncredited)
1936
Photographer (uncredited)
1942
French Officer (uncredited)
1937
Intern
1936
Ship's Steward (uncredited)
1933
Henry - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1942
Harry
1940
Court Recorder (uncredited)
1934
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1935
Turf Club Representative
1938
Bank Teller
1943
Photographer (uncredited)
1940
(uncredited)
1931
Reporter (uncredited)
1945
Wycoff
1939
Townsman (uncredited)
1936
Photographer
1938
Horse Seller to Colonel March (uncredited)
1939
Convict (uncredited)
1939
Driver (uncredited)
1939
Injured Man
1938
Reporter
1936
Salesman (uncredited)
1937
Man Passing Steve in Hallway (uncredited)
1948
Malone's Secretary
1959
Crane
1950
Reporter (uncredited)
1940
Talking Reporter
1937
Newsstand Man (uncredited)
1938
Albany Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1933
Swithboard Operator
1941
Drugstore Manager / Workman (uncredited)
1949
Patrolman at Altercation
1940
Buck
1938
Police Dispatcher
1938
Elevator Starter (uncredited)
1934
Ritzy's Trainer
1934
Conductor (uncredited)
1944
Cotton Club Doorman
1940
Sergeant (uncredited)
1943
Collins (uncredited)
1936
Reporter
1941
Reporter (Uncredited)
1936
Druggist (uncredited)
1938
Townsman Investor
1937
Hotel Clerk
1936
Second Officer (uncredited)
1939
Reporter
1936
Carter (uncredited)
1943
Man in Radio Station
1933
Gangster Shot by Brown
1939
Hotel Desk Clerk #3 (uncredited)
1933
Ship Steward
1935
Husband in Elevator (uncredited)
1963
Assistant Paymaster
1940
Newspaper Reporter
1935
Reporter
1937
Gendarme (uncredited)
1941
Andreas Molnar
1948
Second Hotel Desk clerk
1939
First Reporter on Telephone (uncredited)
1939
Master Sergeant (uncredited)
1944
Pomeroy's Butler (uncredited)
1939
Reporter (uncredited)
1944
Oscar (uncredited)
1936
Waiter (uncredited)
1939
New Year's Party Participant
1936
President's Secretary (uncredited)
1937
Feather-Fingers
1946
Ed - Photographer (uncredited)
1933
Shooting Gallery Onlooker (Uncredited)
1933
Ladies' Table Dealer
1934
Reporter
1937
Dryden Philpott
1958
Truck Driver (uncredited)
1936
Slippy - a Fugitive
1940
Henchman
1940
Henchman Jimmy (uncredited)
1935
Subordinate
1942
Auto Salesman
1940
Fingerprint Expert
1936
Concessionaire (uncredited)
1941
Judkins
1931
The Lightning (uncredited)
1938
Editor
1938
Ambulance Orderly
1939
Job Applications Teller (uncredited)
1936
Art Critic
1936
Henchman Doc (uncredited)
1937
Townsman
1937
Bookie (uncredited)
1942
Little man
1942
Pete Ramson (uncredited)
1945
News Photographer
1938
Eddie's Henchman (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust') (archive footage) (uncredited)
1943
Seven Eleven Club Customer
1934
Rankin's Chauffeur (uncredited)
1941
Amateur Actor (uncredited)
1938
Male Secretary (bit)
1958
Gray
1939
Investment Clerk (uncredited)
1933
Maxim's Headwaiter (uncredited)
1942
Columnist
1937
Circus Usher (uncredited)
1938
Fred (uncredited)
1936
Firing Range Radio Operator (uncredited)
1938
Information Attendant
1941
Wilkins
1939
1st Circus Attendant (uncredited)
1942
'Trigger'
1937
Milkman (uncredited)
1935
Henchman Lefty
1940
Photographer
1947
Bank Officer (uncredited)
1938
Villager at Dance
1934
Gray, gas station thug [Chs. 8-9]
1940
Reporter #1
1943
Railroad Detective (uncredited)
1938
Bartender Pete
1950
Joe
1941
Announcer
1939
Harry (uncredited)
1956
Eddie the Bartender (uncredited)
1956
Middle Barber [script name: Harry]
1942
Dice Player (uncredited)
1935
Cab Dispatcher
1959
Convict (uncredited)
1938
Henchman (uncredited)
1936
Rodeo Official
1940
Station Attendant
Louis Lawson
1937
1930
Townsman (uncredited)
1936
Eddie's Henchman (uncredited)
1937