Dabbs Greer

Born: 1917-04-02

Birthplace: Fairview, Missouri, USA

Biography

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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
Con Air
Palm Springs Weekend
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Two Moon Junction
Pacific Heights
Julius Caesar
Little Giants
Last Train from Gun Hill
The Bad and the Beautiful

Top Movie Credits

The Green Mile Old Paul Edgecomb
Con Air Old Man Under Truck
Palm Springs Weekend Boys' Club Leader (uncredited)
Julius Caesar Citizen of Rome (uncredited)
The Bad and the Beautiful Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)