Actor Rankings

Best William Forrest Movies Ranked

Explore the best William Forrest movies ranked by Movie Rankings users. Browse the available filmography, person profile, and linked movie pages for William Forrest.

What is the best William Forrest movie?

Movie Rankings is still collecting enough aggregate data to name a definitive best William Forrest movie.

How many William Forrest movies are ranked here?

This page tracks every ranked movie we currently have for William Forrest, and expands as more titles and comparisons are added.

How often do William Forrest rankings update?

These rankings refresh whenever Movie Rankings recomputes global results. This page was last generated from site data on May 6, 2026.

Sources & freshness

Last refreshed from site data on May 6, 2026.

TMDB biography data

Biography, portrait, department, and filmography metadata sourced from TMDB.

Movie Rankings comparisons

Community comparison results and ranked credits sourced from Movie Rankings users.

William Forrest Acting Filmography (142)

The November Plan

1977·Noel Crosman, Sr.

The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker

1971·Mr. Wylie

Sakima and the Masked Marvel

1966·Martin Crane

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula

1966·James Underhill

Spy Smasher Returns

1966·Gerald Douglas (uncredited)

Good Neighbor Sam

1964·Millard Mellner

Cheyenne Autumn

1964·Senator (uncredited)

The Horse Soldiers

1959·Gen. Steve Hurlburt

The Toughest Gun in Tombstone

The Last Hurrah

1958·Dr. Tom (uncredited)

1957·Aaron Starr, Amantha's father

Sweet Smell of Success

1957·Sen. Harvey Walker (uncredited)

The Monster That Challenged the World

1957·Admiral Greenhouse

1957·Mr. Jessup

1956·Hocker (uncredited)

Walk the Proud Land

1956·Mr. Dennison (uncredited)

You Can't Run Away from It

1956·Captain (replaced by Russell Hicks) (scenes deleted)

New York Confidential

1955·Paul Williamson

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

1955·Simpson (uncredited)

Francis in the Navy

Meet the Governor

1955·Mr. Green

1955·Wiilliam Peterson

Ain't Misbehavin'

1955·Mr. Dullaby (uncredited)

1953·John Graham

The Eddie Cantor Story

1953·Florenz Ziegfeld

Invaders from Mars

1953·Col. Mayberry

Winning of the West

1953·John Randolph

Belles on Their Toes

1952·Col. Putnam (uncredited)

The Rose Bowl Story

1952·James Otis

Night Without Sleep

1952·Mr. Carter (Uncredited)

Deadline - U.S.A.

1952·Mr. Greene (uncredited)

Smuggler's Gold

1951·Arthur Rayburn

1951·Lt. Commander

1951·Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)

I'll See You in My Dreams

1951·Florenz Ziegfeld

1951·General (uncredited)

Hunt the Man Down

1950·J.P. Knight (uncredited)

The Good Humor Man

1950·Mr. Lankford (uncredited)

The Devil's Henchmen

The Story of Seabiscuit

1949·Thomas Milford

1949·Deputy Fire Chief / Narrator

In the Good Old Summertime

1949·Announcer (uncredited)

Trail of the Yukon

Three Daring Daughters

1948·Ship Captain (uncredited)

Trapped by Boston Blackie

1948·Mason Carter

1948·Nick Walters

Alias a Gentleman

1948·Carruthers

Who Killed Doc Robbin?

1948·Reporter (uncredited)

1948·Reporter (uncredited)

Mystery in Mexico

1948·Insurance Company Boss

The Gentleman from Nowhere

1948·Henry Thompson

Blondie in the Dough

1947·Robert " Bob " Dixon

1947·Henry Small

The Spirit of West Point

1947·Dr. Felix Blanchard

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

1947·Mr. Baldwin (uncredited)

Miracle on 34th Street

1947·Dr. Rogers (uncredited)

The Devil On Wheels

1947·Judge Roger Tanner

Sarge Goes to College

1947·Col. Winters

The Corpse Came C.O.D.

1947·Lance Fowler

The Senator Was Indiscreet

1947·U.S. Officer

The Guilt of Janet Ames

1947·(uncredited)

Meet Me on Broadway

1946·Dwight Ferris (uncredited)

1946·Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)

The Well Groomed Bride

1946·James Smith

Nobody Lives Forever

1946·Mr. Johnson, District Attorney's Aide (uncredited)

1946·Commander (uncredited)

God Is My Co-Pilot

1945·Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)

1945·Racing Secretary

Road to Alcatraz

1945·Charles Cantrell

Gangs of the Waterfront

1945·Dist. Atty. Brady

Adventures of Kitty O'Day

1945·Sauter (as Bill Forrest)

1945·Dr. Cooper (uncredited)

Girls of the Big House

1945·District Attorney

1945·Movie Director (uncredited)

The Caribbean Mystery

1945·Col. Lane

Behind City Lights

1945·Detective Peterson

1944·Minor Role (uncredited)

Four Jills in a Jeep

1944·Officer (uncredited)

Abroad with Two Yanks

1944·Col. Hart

It Happened Tomorrow

1944·Important Client (uncredited)

Mr. Skeffington

1944·Clinton (uncredited)

The Fighting Seabees

1944·Lt. Tom Kerrick

Fighter Combat Formation: Attacks and Escorts

The Case of the Tremendous Trifle

1944·Superintendent Reynolds (uncredited)

Here Come the Waves

1944·Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)

Follow the Boys

1944·Col. Edward Dobbs (uncredited)

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

Flight for Freedom

1943·Vice-Consul (uncredited)

The Masked Marvel

1943·Martin Crane

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

1943·Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]

1943·Commander Manning (uncredited)

Action in the North Atlantic

1943·Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)

1943·Group Commander Jack Harper (uncredited)

Reconnaissance Pilot

1943·Colonel Henry

For God and Country

1943·Commander at New Guinea

Du Barry Was a Lady

1943·Guard Captain (uncredited)

So Proudly We Hail

1943·Major at San Francisco Dock (Uncredited)

Mission to Moscow

1943·American Newsman (uncredited)

1943·Banker (uncredited)

1943·'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)

Pardon My Stripes

1942·Prosecutor (uncredited)

Tarzan's New York Adventure

1942·Inspector at Airport (uncredited)

1942·Thornton (uncredited)

1942·Martin Oster

Hello, Annapolis

1942·Lt. Burns

1942·District Attorney

A Date with the Falcon

1942·Ward (uncredited)

My Favorite Spy

1942·Captain Green

Joe Smith, American

1942·August 'Gus' Stoffen

Priorities on Parade

1942·Col. Reeves

1942·Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)

In This Our Life

1942·Forest Ranger

Meet the Stewarts

1942·Country Club Lunch Guest (uncredited)

Doctors Don't Tell

1941·Governor's Associate (uncredited)

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

1941·Vic Hilton

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

1941·Reporter (uncredited)

Keep 'Em Flying

1941·Officer (uncredited)

Respect the Law

1941·Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy

They Died with Their Boots On

1941·Adjutant (uncredited)

Of Pups and Puzzles

1941·Psychologist (uncredited)

Flight from Destiny

The Pittsburgh Kid

1941·(uncredited)

Million Dollar Baby

The Secret Seven

1940·Mr. Brooks

Alice in Movieland

1940·2nd Director (uncredited)

Gangs of Chicago

The Man Who Talked Too Much

1940·Federal District Attorney F.R. Greene

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady

1940·Arthur Trent

Women in Hiding

1940·Investigator (uncredited)

Fashion Horizons

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

1940·Frederick Harper