Lester Dorr

Biography

Lester Dorr was an American actor whose stage, film, and television work stretched from 1917 to 1975. Born in Boston in 1893, he was performing in New York stage productions by the late 1920s, including the revue Rufus LeMaire's Affairs and the operetta The New Moon. By 1930 he was working in Hollywood, where he became a supporting player and bit-part actor, often uncredited, playing reporters, clerks, taxi drivers, police officers, and similar figures. His screen credits included Expensive Husbands (1937), Test Pilot (1938), and Quicksand (1950), in which he played Baldy, a jeweler. He also appeared on television series such as Boston Blackie, Bat Masterson, and The Jack Benny Program, and his final film role came in At Long Last Love (1975), as a doorman.

87years old at death

Born May 8, 1893Boston
Died August 25, 1980Los Angeles
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Also credited as Harry Lester Dorr

Movie Career

Films: 21
Career span: 42 years1933 to 1975

Genres

Comedy43%, 9 films
Crime38%, 8 films
Drama38%, 8 films
Romance29%, 6 films
Action14%, 3 films

First and latest

Lester Dorr movies on Netflix

At Long Last Love1975IMDb rating 5.4as Doorman
Killers from Space1954IMDb rating 3.6as Station Attendant
Take the High Ground!1953IMDb rating 6.0as Army Doctor
Quicksand1950IMDb rating 6.6as Baldy
The Great Rupert1950IMDb rating 6.4as Eddie - the Bartender
Without Honor1949IMDb rating 6.1as Neighbor
The Dark Past1948IMDb rating 6.3as First Man in Police Line-Up
Batman1943IMDb rating 6.0as Agent on Plane
The Masked Marvel1943IMDb rating 7.1as Reporter #1
For Me and My Gal1942IMDb rating 7.0as Stage Manager
So's Your Aunt Emma!1942IMDb rating 5.8as Herman 'Duke' Miles, Hammond Goon
You'll Never Get Rich1941IMDb rating 6.7as Photographer at Crystal Room
Test Pilot1938IMDb rating 6.8as Pilot
The Saint in New York1938IMDb rating 6.3as Jacob S. 'Jake' / 'John' Irbell
Expensive Husbands1937IMDb rating 5.0as Reporter
Stella Dallas1937IMDb rating 7.4as Man on Train
Go West Young Man1936IMDb rating 6.2as Reporter
Murder at Glen Athol1936IMDb rating 5.9as Party Guest
Tell Your Children1936IMDb rating 3.8as Joe the Bartender
Going Bye-Bye!1934IMDb rating 7.6as Man in Courtroom
The Little Giant1933IMDb rating 7.0as Investment Clerk

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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For Me and My Gal1942as Stage Manager
IMDb rating 7.04.2K votes
Going Bye-Bye!1934 Comedyas Man in Courtroom
IMDb rating 7.61.7K votes
Killers from Space1954as Station Attendant
IMDb rating 3.62.9K votes
Batman1943as Agent on Plane
IMDb rating 6.02.8K votes
Quicksand1950as Baldy
IMDb rating 6.63.0K votes
At Long Last Love1975as Doorman
IMDb rating 5.41.5K votes
Without Honor1949as Neighbor
IMDb rating 6.1512 votes
Tell Your Children1936as Joe the Bartender
IMDb rating 3.810.0K votes

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Irving Pichel directed three of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Stanley Blystone

Frank Marlowe

Sidney Bracey

Iris Adrian

Marjorie Main

Dick Elliott

Irving PichelDirector, 3 films

Films together

Stanley Blystone3 films together, 1936 to 1942
Stanley Blystone's page
- So's Your Aunt Emma!1942IMDb rating 5.8Dorr as Herman 'Duke' Miles, Hammond GoonBlystone as Detective Miller(Stan Blystone)
- The Saint in New York1938IMDb rating 6.3Dorr as Jacob S. 'Jake' / 'John' IrbellBlystone as Policeman at the Zoo
- Murder at Glen Athol1936IMDb rating 5.9Dorr as Party GuestBlystone as Henchman Joe
Frank Marlowe3 films together, 1949 to 1950
Frank Marlowe's page
- Quicksand1950IMDb rating 6.6Dorr as BaldyMarlowe as Watchman
- The Great Rupert1950IMDb rating 6.4Dorr as Eddie - the BartenderMarlowe as Dave the Mailman
- Without Honor1949IMDb rating 6.1Dorr as NeighborMarlowe as 1st Television Installer
Sidney Bracey2 films together, 1933 to 1936
Sidney Bracey's page
- Murder at Glen Athol1936IMDb rating 5.9Dorr as Party GuestBracey as Jenkins - Butler
- The Little Giant1933IMDb rating 7.0Dorr as Investment ClerkBracey as Butler
Iris Adrian2 films together, 1936 to 1953
Iris Adrian's page
- Take the High Ground!1953IMDb rating 6.0Dorr as Army DoctorAdrian as Mrs. Butterfly (scenes deleted)
- Murder at Glen Athol1936IMDb rating 5.9Dorr as Party GuestAdrian as Muriel Randel
Marjorie Main2 films together, 1937 to 1938
Marjorie Main's page
- Test Pilot1938IMDb rating 6.8Dorr as PilotMain as Landlady
- Stella Dallas1937IMDb rating 7.4Dorr as Man on TrainMain as Mrs. Martin
Dick Elliott2 films together, 1936 to 1942
Dick Elliott's page
- So's Your Aunt Emma!1942IMDb rating 5.8Dorr as Herman 'Duke' Miles, Hammond GoonElliott as Evans
- Go West Young Man1936IMDb rating 6.2Dorr as ReporterElliott as Reporter
Irving PichelDirector, 3 films, 1949 to 1950
All films by Irving Pichel
- Quicksand1950IMDb rating 6.6Dorr as Baldy
- The Great Rupert1950IMDb rating 6.4Dorr as Eddie - the Bartender
- Without Honor1949IMDb rating 6.1Dorr as Neighbor
Also two films together6 more actors
- Edward EarleThe Dark Past (1948) and Tell Your Children (1936)
- Richard LaneQuicksand (1950) and The Saint in New York (1938)
- Dewey RobinsonTest Pilot (1938) and The Little Giant (1933)
- Laraine DayWithout Honor (1949) and Stella Dallas (1937)
- Ann ShoemakerYou'll Never Get Rich (1941) and Stella Dallas (1937)
- Ben WeldenKillers from Space (1954) and The Saint in New York (1938)
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