Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 2, 1917

Died

April 28, 2007 (age 90)

Place of Birth

Fairview, Missouri, USA

Also Known As

Robert William "Dabbs" Greer

Dabs Greer

Robert William Greer

IMDb

Dabbs Greer

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.

Filmography

2014FilmWalking the Mileas Self (voice) (archive footage)2006FilmFamilyas Another Great-Grandfather 2001TVMaybe It's Meas Fred Stage 2001TVLizzie McGuireas Moe 2000FilmWalking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mileas Self (uncredited)1999FilmThe Green Mileas Old Paul Edgecomb 1999TVFamily Lawas Frank Watson 1997TVGeorge & Leo 1997TVAlly McBealas Vincent Robbins 1997FilmCon Airas Old Man Under Truck 1996TVSpin Cityas Dr. Marsh Laughlin, DDS 1994FilmLittle Giantsas Wilbur 1994FilmRunaway Daughtersas Gary 1994TVRebel Highwayas Gary 1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Danny McNamara 1992TVPicket Fencesas Rev. Henry Novotny 1992TVThe Secret Of Lost Creek 1992FilmHouse IVas Dad 1991FilmSundown: The Vampire in Retreatas Otto 1991TVThe Secret of Lost Creekas Henry Fogel 1990FilmPacific Heightsas Mr. Thayer 1990TVThe Bradys 1988TVRoseanne 1988FilmTwo Moon Junctionas Kyle 1988FilmBonanza: The Next Generationas Sills 1987FilmEvil Townas Lyle Phelps 1986TVL.A. Lawas Chester Mead 1984TVCharles in Chargeas 'Buzz' Powell 1984FilmLittle House: The Last Farewellas Rev. Robert Alden 1983FilmLittle House: Look Back to Yesterdayas Rev. Robert Alden 1982TVMatt Houston 1981FilmChu Chu and the Philly Flashas Wally 1978FilmThe Winds of Kitty Hawkas Ace Hutchin 1977TVThe Incredible Hulkas Dr. Malone 1977FilmGreen Eyesas Mr. Cousins 1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Bluford Catlin 1975FilmDr. Shagetzas Lyle Phelps 1974FilmThe Greatest Giftas Deacon Hurd 1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Peter Preli 1974TVPaper Moon 1974TVThe Manhunter 1974TVLittle House on the Prairieas Reverend Robert Alden 1974TVFirehouse 1973FilmWhite Lightningas Pa McKlusky 1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Andy Spake 1972FilmRageas Dr. Thompson 1972TVThe Streets of San Franciscoas Watchman 1972TVGhost Storyas Harry Bell 1972TVThe Rookies 1971TVNicholsas Harrigan 1971TVCannon 1970FilmThe Boy Who Stole the Elephantas Stilts 1970FilmThe Cheyenne Social Clubas Jedediah W. Willowby 1969TVThe Brady Bunchas Minister 1968TVLancer 1968TVThe Mod Squadas Store Owner 1968TVAdam-12as Dave Carson 1967TVMannix 1967TVThe Second Hundred Yearsas General Craven 1967TVIronside 1967TVRango 1967TVThe Invadersas The Minister 1965TVHankas Coach Ossie Weiss 1965TVThe F.B.I.as Paul Leonard 1965TVThe Wild Wild West 1965TVLaredo 1965TVThe Big Valleyas Matt Carson 1965FilmShenandoahas Abernathy 1964FilmRoustaboutas Arthur Nielsen 1964TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.as Policeman 1964TVThe Cara Williams Show 1964TVWendy and Me 1963FilmPalm Springs Weekendas Boys' Club Leader (uncredited)1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Newton Yort 1963TVPetticoat Junctionas Mr. Peck 1963TVThe Fugitiveas Mayor Duncan 1963TVThe Greatest Show on Earthas Charles 1963TVThe Outer Limitsas Mr. Bishop 1963TVArrest and Trialas J. H. Salomon 1963FilmShowdownas Express Man 1962TVStoney Burke 1962TVThe Virginianas Doc 1962TVSaints and Sinnersas Walter Hines 1961TVThe Dick Van Dyke Showas Chaplain Berger 1961TVIchabod and Me 1961TVCain's Hundredas Willie Beal 1960TVSurfside 6as Finney Tate 1960TVStagecoach Westas Foster 1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Naylor 1960TVCheckmateas Hokey 1960FilmCash McCallas Bronson (uncredited)1959FilmEdge of Eternityas Gas Station Attendant 1959TVThe Detectives 1959TVThe Untouchablesas Thomas B. Randall 1959TVAdventures in Paradiseas Reverend Forbes 1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Scanlan 1959TVJohnny Ringoas Sam 1959TVLaw of the Plainsmanas Wesley 1959TVWichita Town 1959TVThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis 1959TVThe DuPont Show with June Allysonas Dr. Meeker 1959TVBonanzaas Doc Tasker Dunkatt 1959TVThe Troubleshootersas Lepage 1959TVTightropeas Skeet 1959FilmLast Train from Gun Hillas Deputy Andy 1959FilmDay of the Outlawas Doc Langer, Veterinarian 1959FilmLone Texanas Doc Jansen 1959TVBlack Saddleas Owen Edwards 1959TVRawhideas Jebidiah Haddlebird 1958FilmI Want to Live!as San Quentin Capt.1958TVBat Mastersonas Will 1958TVLawmanas Les Courtney 1958TVThe Riflemanas Farley 1958TVSteve Canyonas Ben Moore 1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Tom Wade 1958FilmIt! The Terror from Beyond Spaceas Eric Royce 1957FilmBaby Face Nelsonas FBI Agent Charles Bonner 1957FilmAll Mine to Giveas Clendenning 1957FilmYoung and Dangerousas Mr. John Clinton 1957FilmMy Man Godfreyas Lieutenant O'Connor 1957TVTrackdownas Ward Barrett 1957TVPerry Masonas Dave Kirby 1957TVThe Thin Man 1957TVHave Gun, Will Travel 1957FilmThe Hired Manas Bill Rockwell 1957FilmPawneeas John Brewster 1957TVRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Scooter Jaffee 1957FilmJohnny Tremainas Nat Lorne 1957FilmThe Vampireas Dr. Will Beaumont 1957FilmThe Giant Clawas Fighter Pilot, (archive footage) (uncredited)1957FilmThe Spirit of St. Louisas Goldsborough (uncredited)1957FilmChain of Evidenceas Dr. Ainsley - Psychiatrist 1957TVOfficial Detective 1956FilmHot Carsas Det. Davenport 1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Sam 1956FilmTension at Table Rockas Doctor (uncredited)1956TVState Trooperas Ed Grimes 1956FilmThe Young Gunsas Fred 1956FilmD-Day the Sixth of Juneas Driver 1956FilmMeet Me in Las Vegasas Mr. Smith-Johnson (uncredited)1956FilmInvasion of the Body Snatchersas Mack Lomax 1955FilmAt Gunpointas Funeral Minister 1955TVMatinee Theater 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas The Sheriff 1955FilmThe Seven Little Foysas Tutor 1955TVFrontieras Ray 1955TVNavy Log 1955TVGunsmokeas Jonas 1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas Marshal Crawford 1955FilmThe Scarlet Coatas Capt. Brewster 1955FilmFoxfireas Bus Driver (uncredited)1955FilmAn Annapolis Storyas Cmdr. Halleck (uncredited)1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Will (uncredited)1954TVFather Knows Best 1954TVStudio 57as Sheriff Barton 1954TVLassie 1954FilmPrivate Hell 36as Sam Marvin (uncredited)1954FilmLiving It Upas Leader of the Boy Rangers (uncredited)1954FilmThe Desperadoas U.S. Marshal Jim Langley 1954FilmLucky Meas Eddie Szczepanski (uncredited)1954TVThe Lone Wolfas Sheriff Ketton 1954FilmBitter Creekas Sheriff 1954FilmRiot in Cell Block 11as Schuyler 1954FilmShe Couldn't Say Noas Dick Jordan 1953FilmTake the High Ground!as Shorty (uncredited)1953TVThe Man Behind the Badge 1953TVTopperas Jack 1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Dewey Mason 1953FilmChina Ventureas Galuppo 1953FilmMister Scoutmasteras Fireman (uncredited)1953FilmMission Over Koreaas Pilot 1953FilmAffair with a Strangeras Happy Murray 1953FilmA Slight Case of Larcenyas Eddie 1953FilmJulius Caesaras Citizen of Rome (uncredited)1953FilmRemains to Be Seenas Julius (uncredited)1953FilmHalf a Heroas George Payson 1953FilmHouse of Waxas Shane 1953FilmTrouble Along the Wayas Father Peterson 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Tom 1952FilmThe Bad and the Beautifulas Studio Lighting Technician (uncredited)1952FilmBecause of Youas Tijuana Shop Owner (uncredited)1952TVCavalcade of Americaas John Adams 1952TVAdventures of Superman 1952FilmMonkey Businessas Cabbie (uncredited)1952FilmWe're Not Married!as Beauty Contest Spectator (uncredited)1952FilmSally and Saint Anneas Mr. Parker 1952FilmScarlet Angelas Robbery Victim 1952FilmDeadline - U.S.A.as Reporter (uncredited)1952FilmYoung Man with Ideasas Telephone Man (uncredited)1952FilmRoom for One Moreas Scoutmaster (uncredited)1951FilmWeek-End with Fatheras Minor Role (uncredited)1951FilmThe Unknown Manas Ambulance Interne Driver (uncredited)1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Charlie 1951FilmFather's Little Dividendas Green Taxicab's Driver (uncredited)1951FilmStorm Warningas Courtroom Cop (uncredited)1950FilmCalifornia Passageas Dealer (uncredited)1950TVLux Video Theatreas MacGuire 1950TVDick Tracyas Shaky 1950FilmDevil's Doorwayas Spud Keith (uncredited)1950FilmThe Damned Don't Cryas Reporter (uncredited)1949FilmReign of Terroras Bridge Guard (uncredited)