The Green Mile
Old Paul Edgecomb
ActingApr 2, 1917 · Fairview, Missouri, USA
Dabbs Greer
Known for
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.
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Filmography
19 titlesMovie
Ally McBeal
Vincent Robbins
Spin City
Dr. Marsh Laughlin, DDS
Diagnosis: Murder
Danny McNamara
L.A. Law
Chester Mead
Charlie's Angels
Bluford Catlin
The Rockford Files
Peter Preli
Little House on the Prairie
Robert Alden
Adam-12
Dave Carson
Mannix
Dan Turpin
Ironside
Mr. Carew
Petticoat Junction
Mr. Peck
The Fugitive
Hotel Clerk Thomas · Charlie Fletcher · Charlie Fletcher, Hotel Clerk Thomas, Jensen, Mayor Duncan, Sheriff Claypool · Jensen · Mayor Duncan · Sheriff Claypool
The Virginian
Ed Harger · Doc
The Andy Griffith Show
Naylor · Mr. Sims · Sales Clerk · Greendale Councilman Dobbs
The Twilight Zone
Scanlan · Evans
Bonanza
Hub Dawes · Will Cass · Sam · Mercantile Owner · Judge · Doc Tasker Dunkatt
The Rifleman
Farley · Marcus Trimble · Bert Taylor, Farley, Jack Scully, Marcus Trimble · Bert Taylor
Perry Mason
Larsen Halstead · Jack Tabor · Hal Kirkwood · Dodson · Dave Kirby · Charles Knudsen · Buzz Farrell · Bill Cotton, Buzz Farrell, Charles Knudsen, Dave Kirby, Dodson, Hal Kirkwood, Jack Tabor, Larsen Halstead · Bill Cotton