Actor info
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Name :
Dabbs Greer
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Born :
April 2, 1917 in Fairview, Missouri, USA (90 years at death)
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Died :
April 28, 2007
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
93 films (1949–2014)
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Also known as :
Robert William "Dabbs" Greer, Dabs Greer, Robert William Greer
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Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Notable films
- The Green Mile (1999) as Old Paul Edgecomb
- Con Air (1997) as Old Man Under Truck
- Pacific Heights (1990) as Mr. Thayer
- Two Moon Junction (1988) as Kyle
- Last Train from Gun Hill (1959) as Deputy Andy
