Deceased

How Did Dabbs Greer Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 90

Also known asRobert William "Dabbs" Greer, Dabs Greer, Robert William GreerGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn02/04/1917Born inFairview, Missouri, USADied28/04/2007Died inPasadenaCausekidney failureWikidataQ640001 ↗TMDb#6805 ↗

Robert William "Dabbs" Greer was an American character actor in film and television for over 60 years. Greer appeared in nearly 100 film roles and in nearly 600 television episodes of various series. He played Mr. Jonas in Gunsmoke, Coach Ossie Weiss in the sitcom Hank, and Reverend Robert Alden in Little House on the Prairie. Greer's final film role was as the 108-year-old Paul Edgecomb, the character played by Tom Hanks in 1999's The Green Mile.

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Filmography166 titles

Importing filmography…

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2014	Walking the MileMovie	Self (voice) (archive footage)	97
2001	Lizzie McGuireSeries	Moe	84
2000	Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green MileMovie	Self (uncredited)	83
1999	The Green MileMovie	Old Paul Edgecomb	82
1999	Family LawSeries	Frank Watson	82
1997	Ally McBealSeries	Vincent Robbins	80
1997	Con AirMovie	Old Man Under Truck	80
1997	George & LeoSeries	—	80
1996	Spin CitySeries	Dr. Marsh Laughlin, DDS	79
1994	Rebel HighwaySeries	Gary	77
1994	Little GiantsMovie	Wilbur	77
1993	Diagnosis: MurderSeries	Danny McNamara	76
1992	Picket FencesSeries	Rev. Henry Novotny	75
1991	Sundown: The Vampire in RetreatMovie	Otto	74
1988	RoseanneSeries	—	71
1987	Evil TownMovie	Lyle Phelps	70
1986	L.A. LawSeries	Chester Mead	69
1984	Charles in ChargeSeries	'Buzz' Powell	67
1982	Matt HoustonSeries	—	65
1981	The Greatest American HeroSeries	Supervisor	64
1981	Chu Chu and the Philly FlashMovie	Wally	64
1978	The Winds of Kitty HawkMovie	Ace Hutchin	61
1977	The Incredible HulkSeries	Dr. Malone	60
1976	Charlie's AngelsSeries	Bluford Catlin	59
1974	The Rockford FilesSeries	Peter Preli	57
1974	Little House on the PrairieSeries	Reverend Robert Alden	57
1974	FirehouseSeries	—	57
1974	Paper MoonSeries	—	57
1974	The ManhunterSeries	—	57
1973	Barnaby JonesSeries	Andy Spake	56
1973	White LightningMovie	Pa McKlusky	56
1972	The RookiesSeries	—	55
1972	The Streets of San FranciscoSeries	Watchman	55
1972	RageMovie	Dr. Thompson	55
1972	Ghost StorySeries	Harry Bell	55
1971	NicholsSeries	Harrigan	54
1971	CannonSeries	—	54
1970	The Cheyenne Social ClubMovie	Jedediah W. Willowby	53
1969	The Brady BunchSeries	Minister	52
1968	Adam-12Series	Dave Carson	51
1968	The Mod SquadSeries	Store Owner	51
1968	LancerSeries	—	51
1968	The Ghost & Mrs. MuirSeries	Norrie Coolidge	51
1967	IronsideSeries	—	50
1967	MannixSeries	—	50
1967	The InvadersSeries	The Minister	50
1967	The Second Hundred YearsSeries	General Craven	50
1967	RangoSeries	—	50
1965	The Big ValleySeries	Matt Carson	48
1965	The F.B.I.Series	Paul Leonard	48
1965	The Wild Wild WestSeries	—	48
1965	ShenandoahMovie	Abernathy	48
1965	LaredoSeries	—	48
1964	Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series	Policeman	47
1964	RoustaboutMovie	Arthur Nielsen	47
1964	The Cara Williams ShowSeries	—	47
1963	The FugitiveSeries	Mayor Duncan	46
1963	Kraft Suspense TheatreSeries	Newton Yort	46
1963	The FugitiveSeries	Charlie Fletcher	46
1963	The Greatest Show on EarthSeries	Charles	46
1963	Petticoat JunctionSeries	Mr. Peck	46
1963	The Outer LimitsSeries	E. F. Larkin	46
1963	Arrest and TrialSeries	J. H. Salomon	46
1963	Palm Springs WeekendMovie	Boys' Club Leader (uncredited)	46
1962	The VirginianSeries	Ed Harger	45
1962	Stoney BurkeSeries	—	45
1962	Saints and SinnersSeries	Walter Hines	45
1961	The Dick Van Dyke ShowSeries	Chaplain Berger	44
1961	Cain's HundredSeries	Willie Beal	44
1961	Ichabod and MeSeries	—	44
1960	The Andy Griffith ShowSeries	Mr. Sims	43
1960	Surfside 6Series	Finney Tate	43
1960	CheckmateSeries	Hokey	43
1960	Cash McCallMovie	Bronson (uncredited)	43
1960	Stagecoach WestSeries	Foster	43
1959	The Twilight ZoneSeries	Scanlan	42
1959	BonanzaSeries	Mercantile Owner	42
1959	The UntouchablesSeries	Brower	42
1959	RawhideSeries	Sheriff	42
1959	Johnny RingoSeries	Sam	42
1959	Law of the PlainsmanSeries	Wesley	42
1959	The Many Loves of Dobie GillisSeries	—	42
1959	The DetectivesSeries	—	42
1959	Adventures in ParadiseSeries	Reverend Forbes	42
1959	Black SaddleSeries	Denver Pollock	42
1959	Wichita TownSeries	—	42
1959	TightropeSeries	Skeet	42
1959	The DuPont Show with June AllysonSeries	Dr. Meeker	42
1959	The TroubleshootersSeries	Lepage	42
1959	Lone TexanMovie	Doc Jansen	42
1959	Day of the OutlawMovie	Doc Langer, Veterinarian	42
1959	Last Train from Gun HillMovie	Deputy Andy	42
1959	Edge of EternityMovie	Gas Station Attendant	42
1958	The RiflemanSeries	Farley	41
1958	Wanted: Dead or AliveSeries	Bartender	41
1958	Bat MastersonSeries	Will	41
1958	LawmanSeries	Les Courtney	41
1958	I Want to Live!Movie	San Quentin Capt.	41
1958	It! The Terror from Beyond SpaceMovie	Eric Royce	41
1957	Perry MasonSeries	Bill Cotton	40
1957	Have Gun, Will TravelSeries	—	40
1957	TrackdownSeries	Ward Barrett	40
1957	Baby Face NelsonMovie	FBI Agent Charles Bonner	40
1957	The Thin ManSeries	—	40
1957	My Man GodfreyMovie	Lieutenant O'Connor	40
1957	Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveSeries	Scooter Jaffee	40
1957	The Giant ClawMovie	Fighter Pilot, (archive footage) (uncredited)	40
1957	The Spirit of St. LouisMovie	Goldsborough (uncredited)	40
1957	All Mine to GiveMovie	Clendenning	40
1957	The VampireMovie	Dr. Will Beaumont	40
1957	Official DetectiveSeries	—	40
1956	Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries	Simon Marsh	39
1956	State TrooperSeries	Ed Grimes	39
1956	D-Day the Sixth of JuneMovie	Driver	39
1956	The Young GunsMovie	Fred	39
1956	Meet Me in Las VegasMovie	Mr. Smith-Johnson (uncredited)	39
1955	Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries	Theodore the Milkman	38
1955	Navy LogSeries	—	38
1955	Matinee TheaterSeries	—	38
1955	GunsmokeSeries	Jonas	38
1955	The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeries	Marshal Crawford	38
1955	Stranger on HorsebackMovie	Hotel Clerk	38
1955	At GunpointMovie	Funeral Minister	38
1955	The Scarlet CoatMovie	Capt. Brewster	38
1955	FoxfireMovie	Bus Driver (uncredited)	38
1954	Father Knows BestSeries	—	37
1954	The Wonderful World of DisneySeries	Stilts	37
1954	LassieSeries	—	37
1954	Studio 57Series	Sheriff Barton	37
1954	Living It UpMovie	Leader of the Boy Rangers (uncredited)	37
1954	Lucky MeMovie	Eddie Szczepanski (uncredited)	37
1954	The Lone WolfSeries	Sheriff Ketton	37
1953	General Electric TheaterSeries	Tom	36
1953	Letter to LorettaSeries	Dr. Merrill	36
1953	Trouble Along the WayMovie	Father Peterson	36
1953	China VentureMovie	Galuppo	36
1953	Julius CaesarMovie	Citizen of Rome (uncredited)	36
1953	Take the High Ground!Movie	Shorty (uncredited)	36
1953	House of WaxMovie	Shane	36
1953	Affair with a StrangerMovie	Happy Murray	36
1953	Remains to Be SeenMovie	Julius (uncredited)	36
1953	Mister ScoutmasterMovie	Fireman (uncredited)	36
1953	Mission Over KoreaMovie	Pilot	36
1953	Half a HeroMovie	George Payson	36
1953	A Slight Case of LarcenyMovie	Eddie	36
1952	Deadline - U.S.A.Movie	Reporter (uncredited)	35
1952	Deadline - U.S.A.Movie	Day Reporter (uncredited)	35
1952	The Bad and the BeautifulMovie	Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)	35
1952	Young Man with IdeasMovie	Telephone Man (uncredited)	35
1952	Sally and Saint AnneMovie	Mr. Parker	35
1952	Cavalcade of AmericaSeries	—	35
1952	Adventures of SupermanSeries	—	35
1952	We're Not Married!Movie	Beauty Contest Spectator (uncredited)	35
1952	Monkey BusinessMovie	Cabbie (uncredited)	35
1952	Scarlet AngelMovie	Robbery Victim	35
1952	Because of YouMovie	Tijuana Shop Owner (uncredited)	35
1952	Room for One MoreMovie	Scoutmaster (uncredited)	35
1951	Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries	Charlie	34
1951	Father's Little DividendMovie	Green Taxicab's Driver (uncredited)	34
1951	Storm WarningMovie	Courtroom Cop (uncredited)	34
1951	Week-End with FatherMovie	Minor Role (uncredited)	34
1951	The Unknown ManMovie	Ambulance Interne Driver (uncredited)	34
1950	The Damned Don't CryMovie	Reporter (uncredited)	33
1950	Lux Video TheatreSeries	MacGuire	33
1950	Devil's DoorwayMovie	Spud Keith (uncredited)	33
1949	Reign of TerrorMovie	Bridge Guard (uncredited)	32