Dabbs Greer
ActingFrom 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.
Known For
The Green Mile
Old Paul Edgecomb
Con Air
Old Man Under Truck
The Unknown Man
Ambulance Interne Driver (uncredited)
Two Moon Junction
Kyle
Pacific Heights
Mr. Thayer
House of Wax
Shane
Little Giants
Wilbur
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Mack Lomax
The Bad and the Beautiful
Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)
Shenandoah
Abernathy
Filmography — Acting
The Green Mile
Old Paul Edgecomb
Con Air
Old Man Under Truck
The Unknown Man
Ambulance Interne Driver (uncredited)
Two Moon Junction
Kyle
Pacific Heights
Mr. Thayer
House of Wax
Shane
Little Giants
Wilbur
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Mack Lomax
The Bad and the Beautiful
Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)
Shenandoah
Abernathy
Last Train from Gun Hill
Deputy Andy
Julius Caesar
Citizen of Rome (uncredited)
The Spirit of St. Louis
Goldsborough (uncredited)
Monkey Business
Cabbie (uncredited)
The Vampire
Dr. Will Beaumont
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
Self (uncredited)
Roustabout
Arthur Nielsen
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
Rev. Robert Alden
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
Otto
Deadline - U.S.A.
Reporter (uncredited)
White Lightning
Pa McKlusky
It! The Terror from Beyond Space
Eric Royce
She Couldn't Say No
Dick Jordan
Father's Little Dividend
Green Taxicab's Driver (uncredited)
Edge of Eternity
Gas Station Attendant
Day of the Outlaw
Doc Langer, Veterinarian
The Damned Don't Cry
Reporter (uncredited)
Little House: The Last Farewell
Rev. Robert Alden
Lucky Me
Eddie Szczepanski (uncredited)
Johnny Tremain
Nat Lorne
I Want to Live!
San Quentin Capt.
Living It Up
Leader of the Boy Rangers (uncredited)
Riot in Cell Block 11
Schuyler
D-Day the Sixth of June
Driver
Pawnee
John Brewster
Storm Warning
Courtroom Cop (uncredited)
Runaway Daughters
Gary
Rage
Dr. Thompson
Trouble Along the Way
Father Peterson
Tension at Table Rock
Doctor (uncredited)
Palm Springs Weekend
Boys' Club Leader (uncredited)
We're Not Married!
Beauty Contest Spectator (uncredited)
The Giant Claw
Fighter Pilot, (archive footage) (uncredited)
Devil's Doorway
Spud Keith (uncredited)
My Man Godfrey
Lieutenant O'Connor
Room for One More
Scoutmaster (uncredited)
House IV
Dad
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Mr. Smith-Johnson (uncredited)
At Gunpoint
Funeral Minister
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
Wally
Lone Texan
Doc Jansen
Foxfire
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Cash McCall
Bronson (uncredited)
Evil Town
Lyle Phelps
All Mine to Give
Clendenning
The Seven Little Foys
Tutor
Reign of Terror
Bridge Guard (uncredited)
Take the High Ground!
Shorty (uncredited)
Baby Face Nelson
FBI Agent Charles Bonner
Because of You
Tijuana Shop Owner (uncredited)
The Desperado
U.S. Marshal Jim Langley
Showdown
Express Man
The Cheyenne Social Club
Jedediah W. Willowby
Bonanza: The Next Generation
Sills
Hot Cars
Det. Davenport
California Passage
Dealer (uncredited)
China Venture
Galuppo
Walking the Mile
Self (voice) (archive footage)
Scarlet Angel
Robbery Victim
Sally and Saint Anne
Mr. Parker
An Annapolis Story
Cmdr. Halleck (uncredited)
The Boy Who Stole the Elephant
Stilts
Chain of Evidence
Dr. Ainsley - Psychiatrist
Mister Scoutmaster
Fireman (uncredited)
The Winds of Kitty Hawk
Ace Hutchin
Private Hell 36
Sam Marvin (uncredited)
Green Eyes
Mr. Cousins
Bitter Creek
Sheriff
Remains to Be Seen
Julius (uncredited)
Young Man with Ideas
Telephone Man (uncredited)
Dr. Shagetz
Lyle Phelps
The Young Guns
Fred
The Scarlet Coat
Capt. Brewster
Half a Hero
George Payson
A Slight Case of Larceny
Eddie
Mission Over Korea
Pilot
Week-End with Father
Minor Role (uncredited)
Young and Dangerous
Mr. John Clinton
Family
Another Great-Grandfather
The Greatest Gift
Deacon Hurd
Affair with a Stranger
Happy Murray
The Hired Man
Bill Rockwell