Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

282

Gender

Male

Birthday

1893-05-07

Day of Death

1980-08-25 (87 years old)

Place of Birth

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As

Harry Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Biography

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.

Known For

Acting

Marjorie Morningstar

1958

Marjorie Morningstar

as

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Easy Living

1937

Easy Living

as

Stock Investor (uncredited)

Three Loves Has Nancy

1938

Three Loves Has Nancy

as

Newsstand Man (uncredited)

North of Shanghai

1939

North of Shanghai

as

Wycoff

The Bridge of Sighs

1936

The Bridge of Sighs

as

Man in Crowd Outside the Thornton (uncredited)

Two Latins from Manhattan

1941

Two Latins from Manhattan

as

Information Attendant

The Officer and the Lady

1941

The Officer and the Lady

as

Concessionaire (uncredited)

The Vicious Circle

1948

The Vicious Circle

as

Andreas Molnar

Without Honor

1949

Without Honor

as

Neighbor

On the Town

1949

On the Town

as

Subway Passenger (uncredited)

Tell Your Children

1938

Tell Your Children

as

Joe the Bartender (uncredited)

The Mandarin Mystery

1936

The Mandarin Mystery

as

Reporter at Dock

Bowery Bombshell

1946

Bowery Bombshell

as

Feather-Fingers

Hitler's Madman

1943

Hitler's Madman

as

Sergeant (uncredited)

All Stuck Up

1930

All Stuck Up

as

The Bonnie Parker Story

1958

The Bonnie Parker Story

as

Informant (uncredited)

Take the High Ground!

1953

Take the High Ground!

as

Army Doctor (uncredited)

Helldorado

1935

Helldorado

as

Newspaper Reporter

The House on 56th Street

1933

The House on 56th Street

as

Ship's Steward (uncredited)

Black Gold

1936

Black Gold

as

Collins (uncredited)

A Tragedy at Midnight

1942

A Tragedy at Midnight

as

Maxim's Headwaiter (uncredited)

The Fighting Devil Dogs

1938

The Fighting Devil Dogs

as

The Lightning (uncredited)

The Firefly

1937

The Firefly

as

French Officer (uncredited)

Hot Rod Gang

1958

Hot Rod Gang

as

Dryden Philpott

The Mystery of the 13th Guest

1943

The Mystery of the 13th Guest

as

Carter (uncredited)

Mary, Mary

1963

Mary, Mary

as

Husband in Elevator (uncredited)

If I Had a Million

1932

If I Had a Million

as

Pedestrian at Accident (uncredited)

Mr. Wong, Detective

1938

Mr. Wong, Detective

as

Coroner (uncredited)

Hard to Handle

1933

Hard to Handle

as

Ed - Photographer (uncredited)

At Long Last Love

1975

At Long Last Love

as

Doorman

The Best Years of Our Lives

1946

The Best Years of Our Lives

as

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Love on a Bet

1936

Love on a Bet

as

Reporter

The Pride of the Yankees

1942

The Pride of the Yankees

as

Disappointed Fan #1 (uncredited)

The Girl Who Came Back

1935

The Girl Who Came Back

as

Henchman Jimmy (uncredited)

1939

Star Reporter

as

Wilkins

Whispering Smith

1948

Whispering Smith

as

Woody, Train Brakeman (uncredited)

The Crooked Way

1949

The Crooked Way

as

The Masked Marvel

1943

The Masked Marvel

as

Reporter #1

Flying Disc Man from Mars

1950

Flying Disc Man from Mars

as

Crane

Goodbye Again

1933

Goodbye Again

as

Albany Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Ten Laps to Go

1936

Ten Laps to Go

as

Motor Vehicle Bureau Clerk

Secret Valley

1937

Secret Valley

as

Henchman Doc (uncredited)

Hollywood Round-Up

1937

Hollywood Round-Up

as

Louis Lawson

Exposed

1938

Exposed

as

Slim

Mandrake the Magician

1939

Mandrake the Magician

as

Gray

Sunset Murder Case

1938

Sunset Murder Case

as

Editor

Ride 'Em Cowboy

1936

Ride 'Em Cowboy

as

Townsman (uncredited)

As the Earth Turns

1934

As the Earth Turns

as

Villager at Dance

Topper

1937

Topper

as

Bank Teller (uncredited)

Hollywood Handicap

1938

Hollywood Handicap

as

Turf Club Representative

The Dark Past

1948

The Dark Past

as

First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)

Cash and Carry

1937

Cash and Carry

as

President's Secretary (uncredited)

Brilliant Marriage

1936

Brilliant Marriage

as

Art Critic

Hello, Dolly!

1969

Hello, Dolly!

as

Workman (uncredited)

Girls of the Road

1940

Girls of the Road

as

Lecherous Driver (Uncredited)

Wells Fargo

1937

Wells Fargo

as

Minor Role

Expensive Husbands

1937

Expensive Husbands

as

Reporter

It Happened in Hollywood

1937

It Happened in Hollywood

as

Reporter

I Met My Love Again

1938

I Met My Love Again

as

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

The Curtain Falls

1934

The Curtain Falls

as

Seven Eleven Club Customer

Spendthrift

1936

Spendthrift

as

Reporter

Shanghai

1935

Shanghai

as

Ship Steward

The Devil Is a Sissy

1936

The Devil Is a Sissy

as

Intern

The Personality Kid

1934

The Personality Kid

as

Ritzy's Trainer

Four Girls in White

1939

Four Girls in White

as

Ambulance Orderly

Homicide Bureau

1939

Homicide Bureau

as

Gangster Shot by Brown

Wake Island

1942

Wake Island

as

Marine in Trench (uncredited)

Stronger Than Desire

1939

Stronger Than Desire

as

First Reporter on Telephone (uncredited)

The Mystery of Marie Roget

1942

The Mystery of Marie Roget

as

Subordinate

Journal of a Crime

1934

Journal of a Crime

as

Cartier's Secretary (uncredited)

Here Comes the Band

1935

Here Comes the Band

as

Audience Member (uncredited)

Convict's Code

1939

Convict's Code

as

Bank Teller

Ride 'em, Cowgirl

1939

Ride 'em, Cowgirl

as

Announcer

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

1934

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

as

Ladies' Table Dealer

Fast and Loose

1939

Fast and Loose

as

Driver (uncredited)

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

1939

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

as

Real Ambulance Intern

Boulder Dam

1936

Boulder Dam

as

Job Applications Teller (uncredited)

Gone with the Wind

1939

Gone with the Wind

as

Minor Role (uncredited)

Girl from Rio

1939

Girl from Rio

as

Second Hotel Desk clerk

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

1939

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

as

Reporter (uncredited)

Coast Guard

1939

Coast Guard

as

Second Officer (uncredited)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as

Taylor's Stooge (uncredited)

Dr. Broadway

1942

Dr. Broadway

as

Little Man (uncredited)

Murder at Glen Athol

1936

Murder at Glen Athol

as

Party Guest (uncredited)

The Cisco Kid and the Lady

1939

The Cisco Kid and the Lady

as

Army Telegraph Operator

Fast and Furious

1939

Fast and Furious

as

Day Clerk (uncredited)

Sued for Libel

1939

Sued for Libel

as

Pomeroy's Butler (uncredited)

Don't Lie

1942

Don't Lie

as

1st Circus Attendant (uncredited)

Big Town Scandal

1948

Big Town Scandal

as

Man Passing Steve in Hallway (uncredited)

Arson for Hire

1959

Arson for Hire

as

Cab Dispatcher

The Preview Murder Mystery

1936

The Preview Murder Mystery

as

Reporter (Uncredited)

The Day the Bookies Wept

1939

The Day the Bookies Wept

as

Horse Seller to Colonel March (uncredited)

Rodeo Dough

1940

Rodeo Dough

as

Rodeo Official

Love Takes Flight

1937

Love Takes Flight

as

Talking Reporter

Danger Ahead

1940

Danger Ahead

as

Henchman Lefty

Missing Witnesses

1937

Missing Witnesses

as

Ship's Office Clerk (uncredited)

East of Eden

1955

East of Eden

as

City Official at Parade (uncredited)

Riders of the Purple Sage

1931

Riders of the Purple Sage

as

Judkins

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

1949

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

as

Townsman (uncredited)

The Girl from Mandalay

1936

The Girl from Mandalay

as

New Year's Party Participant

You Can't Take It with You

1938

You Can't Take It with You

as

Reporter (uncredited)

Inherit the Wind

1960

Inherit the Wind

as

Dr. John (uncredited)

Dixie Dugan

1943

Dixie Dugan

as

Citizen (uncredited)

One Wild Night

1938

One Wild Night

as

Bank Officer (uncredited)

Postal Inspector

1936

Postal Inspector

as

Truck Driver (uncredited)

Show Them No Mercy!

1935

Show Them No Mercy!

as

Milkman (uncredited)

The Crime Patrol

1936

The Crime Patrol

as

Henchman (uncredited)

The Saint Takes Over

1940

The Saint Takes Over

as

Welcoming Committee Man

The Shadow

1940

The Shadow

as

Henchman

Mexican Spitfire

1940

Mexican Spitfire

as

Slippy - a Fugitive

I Take This Oath

1940

I Take This Oath

as

Cotton Club Doorman

Below the Deadline

1936

Below the Deadline

as

Oscar (uncredited)

Going Bye-Bye!

1934

Going Bye-Bye!

as

Man in Courtroom

Hotel

1967

Hotel

as

Cy - Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Money to Loan

1939

Money to Loan

as

Frank Sidley, Loan Victim

Captains Courageous

1937

Captains Courageous

as

Corridor Steward (uncredited)

South of Panama

1941

South of Panama

as

Joe

Joan of Arc

1948

Joan of Arc

as

Peasant (uncredited)

Pardon My Stripes

1942

Pardon My Stripes

as

Bookie (uncredited)

Babes on Broadway

1941

Babes on Broadway

as

Reed's Writer (uncredited)

You Came Along

1945

You Came Along

as

Reporter (uncredited)

Wilson

1944

Wilson

as

Reporter (uncredited)

Paris Calling

1941

Paris Calling

as

Gendarme (uncredited)

The Crowd Roars

1938

The Crowd Roars

as

Photographer (uncredited)

Four Jills in a Jeep

1944

Four Jills in a Jeep

as

Master Sergeant (uncredited)

1948

The Big Clock

as

Cabby (uncredited)

The Reluctant Dragon

1941

The Reluctant Dragon

as

Slim (uncredited)

Those High Grey Walls

1939

Those High Grey Walls

as

Convict (uncredited)

The Sky Parade

1936

The Sky Parade

as

Fred (uncredited)

Way Out West

1937

Way Out West

as

Cowboy (uncredited)

Jimmy the Gent

1934

Jimmy the Gent

as

Chalmers (uncredited)

The Return of Frank James

1940

The Return of Frank James

as

Reporter (uncredited)

The Californian

1937

The Californian

as

Townsman

Love Is News

1937

Love Is News

as

Salesman (uncredited)

So Your Wife Wants to Work

1956

So Your Wife Wants to Work

as

Harry (uncredited)

The Little Giant

1933

The Little Giant

as

Investment Clerk (uncredited)

Ace in the Hole

1951

Ace in the Hole

as

Father Diego (uncredited)

That Brennan Girl

1946

That Brennan Girl

as

Apartment House Clerk (uncredited)

Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus

1938

Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus

as

Circus Usher (uncredited)

Jailbreak

1936

Jailbreak

as

Hotel Clerk

Gentleman Jim

1942

Gentleman Jim

as

Reporter (uncredited)

Son of the Navy

1940

Son of the Navy

as

Patrolman at Altercation

The Heiress

1949

The Heiress

as

Groom (uncredited)

Two Girls on Broadway

1940

Two Girls on Broadway

as

Reporter (uncredited)

Red, Hot and Blue

1949

Red, Hot and Blue

as

Drugstore Manager / Workman (uncredited)

No, No, Nanette

1940

No, No, Nanette

as

Travel Agent

Pop Always Pays

1940

Pop Always Pays

as

Auto Salesman

Wide Open Faces

1938

Wide Open Faces

as

News Photographer

Sing, Baby, Sing

1936

Sing, Baby, Sing

as

Kansas City News Vendor

Central Airport

1933

Central Airport

as

Hotel Desk Clerk #3 (uncredited)

Big Business

1937

Big Business

as

Townsman Investor

Robin Hood Of Texas

1947

Robin Hood Of Texas

as

Photographer

I'll Name the Murderer

1936

I'll Name the Murderer

as

Driver (Uncredited)

Alias Boston Blackie

1942

Alias Boston Blackie

as

Henry - Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Covered Wagon Raid

1950

Covered Wagon Raid

as

Bartender Pete

Night Riders of Montana

1951

Night Riders of Montana

as

Drummer

Sinner Take All

1936

Sinner Take All

as

Reporter (uncredited)

Juvenile Court

1938

Juvenile Court

as

Druggist (uncredited)

Captain Fury

1939

Captain Fury

as

Paymaster's Assistant

Cafe Society

1939

Cafe Society

as

Waiter (uncredited)

Road to Happiness

1941

Road to Happiness

as

Rankin's Chauffeur (uncredited)

Three Girls About Town

1941

Three Girls About Town

as

Reporter

Killers from Space

1954

Killers from Space

as

Gas Station Attendant

Missile Monsters

1958

Missile Monsters

as

Male Secretary (bit)

Vice Raid

1959

Vice Raid

as

Malone's Secretary

Sabotage Squad

1942

Sabotage Squad

as

Middle Barber [script name: Harry]

Wolves of the Range

1943

Wolves of the Range

as

Bank Teller

Remember the Day

1941

Remember the Day

as

Photographer

Roar of the Press

1941

Roar of the Press

as

Swithboard Operator

The Jade Mask

1945

The Jade Mask

as

Michael Strong

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

1940

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

as

Photographer (uncredited)

The Great Rupert

1950

The Great Rupert

as

Eddie, the Bartender (uncredited)

The Spy Ring

1938

The Spy Ring

as

Firing Range Radio Operator (uncredited)

Straight, Place and Show

1938

Straight, Place and Show

as

Photographer

Mexican Spitfire Out West

1940

Mexican Spitfire Out West

as

Harry

The Great American Mug

1945

The Great American Mug

as

Pete Ramson (uncredited)

Front Page Woman

1935

Front Page Woman

as

Waiter (uncredited)

The Secret Code

1942

The Secret Code

as

Otto Stahl

Blue, White, and Perfect

1942

Blue, White, and Perfect

as

Porter

The Main Event

1938

The Main Event

as

Buck

Quicksand

1950

Quicksand

as

Baldy

The Death Kiss

1932

The Death Kiss

as

Hotel Desk Clerk

Mandrake the Magician

1940

Mandrake the Magician

as

Gray, gas station thug [Chs. 8-9]

Alias Nick Beal

1949

Alias Nick Beal

as

Commercial Fisherman

Circumstantial Evidence

1945

Circumstantial Evidence

as

Prisoner

Batman

1943

Batman

as

Agent on Plane

Destroyer

1943

Destroyer

as

1st Ship Fitter

Dames

1934

Dames

as

Elevator Starter (uncredited)

It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)

1936

It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)

as

Fingerprint Expert

Torch Singer

1933

Torch Singer

as

Man in Radio Station

State Police

1938

State Police

as

Police Dispatcher

Crash Donovan

1936

Crash Donovan

as

Patrolman (uncredited)

Three Secrets

1950

Three Secrets

as

Matthews (uncredited)

The Saint in New York

1938

The Saint in New York

as

Jacob S. 'Jake' / 'John' Irbell (Uncredited)

Fingers at the Window

1942

Fingers at the Window

as

Photographer (uncredited)

The Chaser

1938

The Chaser

as

Injured Man

The Canary Comes Across

1938

The Canary Comes Across

as

Convict (uncredited)

Pursued

1947

Pursued

as

Dingle's Casino Boss (uncredited)

The Fountainhead

1949

The Fountainhead

as

Minor Role (uncredited)

Where Danger Lives

1950

Where Danger Lives

as

Postville Deputy (uncredited)

Special Agent

1935

Special Agent

as

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Streamlined Swing

1938

Streamlined Swing

as

Railroad Detective (uncredited)

Anchors Aweigh

1945

Anchors Aweigh

as

Assistant Director (uncredited)

Newly Rich

1931

Newly Rich

as

(uncredited)

Sailor's Lady

1940

Sailor's Lady

as

Assistant Paymaster

For Me and My Gal

1942

For Me and My Gal

as

Stage Manager (uncredited)

Fog Over Frisco

1934

Fog Over Frisco

as

Reporter (Uncredited)

Born to Gamble

1935

Born to Gamble

as

Dice Player (uncredited)

So You Want to Be Pretty

1956

So You Want to Be Pretty

as

Eddie the Bartender (uncredited)

Stella Dallas

1937

Stella Dallas

as

Man on Train (uncredited)

Smashing the Vice Trust

1937

Smashing the Vice Trust

as

Eddie's Henchman (uncredited)

Confessions of a Vice Baron

1943

Confessions of a Vice Baron

as

Eddie's Henchman (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust') (archive footage) (uncredited)

Great Guy

1936

Great Guy

as

Canning's Chauffeur (Uncredited)

Female

1933

Female

as

Shooting Gallery Onlooker (Uncredited)

Union Depot

1932

Union Depot

as

Sailor (uncredited)

Comet Over Broadway

1938

Comet Over Broadway

as

Amateur Actor (uncredited)

Criminals of the Air

1937

Criminals of the Air

as

'Trigger'

Go West Young Man

1936

Go West Young Man

as

Reporter (uncredited)

You'll Never Get Rich

1941

You'll Never Get Rich

as

Photographer at Crystal Room (uncredited)

Smarty

1934

Smarty

as

Court Recorder (uncredited)

Lady in the Dark

1944

Lady in the Dark

as

Reporter (uncredited)

Test Pilot

1938

Test Pilot

as

Pilot (uncredited)

California

1947

California

as

Mike (uncredited)

Lady in a Jam

1942

Lady in a Jam

as

Carter’s Assistant Manager (uncredited)

Aliens from Space

Aliens from Space

as

Station Attendant

Sunday Night at the Trocadero

1937

Sunday Night at the Trocadero

as

Columnist

The Prisoner of Shark Island

1936

The Prisoner of Shark Island

as

George A. Atzerodt (uncredited)

The President's Mystery

1936

The President's Mystery

as

Townsman (uncredited)

Hi, Beautiful

1944

Hi, Beautiful

as

Conductor (uncredited)

Upperworld

1934

Upperworld

as

Steward (uncredited)

Silver River

1948

Silver River

as

Mr. Taylor (uncredited)

The Bowery

1933

The Bowery

as

Cynic (uncredited)

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

as

Lovely's Butler

Green Acres

Green Acres

as

Mr. Collins

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

as

Bailiff

The Millionaire

The Millionaire

as

Court Clerk

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as

Medic

Medic

as

Bartender

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as

Will Grey

Bat Masterson

Bat Masterson

as

Land Office Clerk

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

as

Hey, Jeannie!

Hey, Jeannie!

as

Bailiff

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

as

Mr. Benson

Harbor Command

Harbor Command

as

Boston Blackie

Boston Blackie

as

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

as

Bartender

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

as

Photographer

I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

as

Man On Train #1 (uncredited)

Stagecoach West

Stagecoach West

as

Station Agent

Stagecoach West

Stagecoach West

as

McGonigle

Dennis the Menace

Dennis the Menace

as

Forestry Dept. Clerk (uncredited)

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

as

Certified Public Accountant (uncredited)

Lawman

Lawman

as

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as

Telegrapher (uncredited)

Tombstone Territory

Tombstone Territory

as

Bartender

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as

Sam - Hotel Clerk

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as

Charlie the Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Alcoa Theatre

Alcoa Theatre

as

Buyer #1

Lawman

Lawman

as

Charlie the Hotel Laramie Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Trackdown

Trackdown

as

Doctor (uncredited)

Lawman

Lawman

as

Charlie (uncredited)

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as

Tony (uncredited)

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as

Mose

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as

Hotel Clerk - Emmett

Father Knows Best

Father Knows Best

as

Poker player (uncredited)

December Bride

December Bride

as

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

as

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Boston Blackie

Boston Blackie

as

Tommy

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

as

Drummer

Chevron Theatre

Chevron Theatre

as

Adventures of Superman

Adventures of Superman

as

Man at Well

Adventures of Superman

Adventures of Superman

as

Bus Driver

The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

as

Pondering Husband

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

as

The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

as

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

as

The Plumber

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

as

The Waiter

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

as

Moley Sanders

The Life Of Riley

The Life Of Riley

as

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

as

Treasury Men in Action

Treasury Men in Action

as

Waiter

Production

Crew

Directing