Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 16, 1891
Died
June 16, 1968 (age 76)
Place of Birth
Emporia, Kansas, USA
Also Known As
Harry "Pappy" Cheshire
Harry V. "Pappy" Cheshire
Harry V. Cheshire
Harry Chesire
Harry Cheshire
Known For
TV
Lassie
1954
TV
Maverick
1957
TV
Maverick
Judge
1957
TV
The Texan
1958
TV
December Bride
1954
TV
Four Star Playhouse
Wainright
1952
TV
Four Star Playhouse
Lafflin
1952
TV
The Donna Reed Show
1958
TV
I Love Lucy
Sam Johnson
1951
TV
Lawman
1958
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Mr. Gorman (uncredited)
1955
TV
The Real McCoys
1957
TV
Dennis the Menace
1959
TV
Fury
Dr. Matthews
1955
TV
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
TV
Adventures of Superman
1952
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Mr. Briggs
1950
TV
Cavalcade of America
1952
TV
Pete and Gladys
1960
Film
It's a Wonderful Life
Dr. Campbell (uncredited)
1946
Filmography
1960TVPete and Gladys1959TVDennis the Menace1958TVWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse1958TVLawman1958FilmThe Big Countryas Party Guest (uncredited)1958TVThe Texan1958TVThe Donna Reed Show1957FilmMy Man Godfreyas Elliott1957TVThe Real McCoys1957TVMaverick1957FilmThe Restless Breedas Mayor Johnson1956FilmThe First Traveling Salesladyas Judge Benson1955TVFuryas Dr. Matthews1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Mr. Gorman (uncredited)1955TVBuffalo Bill Jr.as Judge Ben 'Fair and Square' Wiley1954FilmPhffftas Nina's Divorce Lawyer (uncredited)1954TVDecember Bride1954TVLassie1954FilmFireman Save My Childas Commissioner Spencer1954FilmPride of the Blue Grassas Hunter1954FilmDangerous Missionas Mr. Elster1953FilmEscape from Fort Bravoas Chaplain (uncredited)1953FilmDevil's Canyonas Happy (uncredited)1953FilmCry of the Huntedas Doctor1952TVCavalcade of America1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Wainright1952TVAdventures of Superman1952FilmFlesh and Furyas Dr. Gundling (uncredited)1952FilmThe Sniperas Mayor1952FilmPhone Call from a Stranger1951FilmThe Family Secretas Dr. Black1951TVI Love Lucyas Sam Johnson1951FilmBannerlineas Mayor Ducat1951FilmRhubarbas Mr. Seegle - Board Member (uncredited)1951FilmThunder in God's Countryas Mayor Larkin1951FilmBlue Bloodas McArthur1951FilmThe Company She Keepsas Cliff Martin (uncredited)1950FilmThe Flying Missileas First Senator1950FilmChain Gangas Editor Daniel "Pop" O'Donnell1950FilmAgain Pioneersas Col. Garnett1950TVLux Video Theatreas Mr. Briggs1950FilmLonely Heart Banditsas Sheriff Polk1950FilmThe Woman on Pier 13as J. Francis Cornwall1950FilmLucky Losersas John Martin1950FilmNo Sad Songs for Meas Mel Fenelly (uncredited)1950FilmThe Arizona Cowboyas David Carson1950FilmA Woman of Distinctionas Train Steward1949FilmThe Lady Takes a Sailoras Judge Vardon (uncredited)1949FilmMiss Grant Takes Richmondas Leo Hopkins (uncredited)1949FilmAir Hostessas Dr. Lee1949FilmBrimstoneas Calvin Willis1949FilmIt Happens Every Springas Team Doctor X-Raying King's Hand (uncredited)1949FilmImpactas Irene's Attorney1949FilmRiders of the Whistling Pinesas Dr. Daniel Chadwick1948FilmSmoky Mountain Melodyas Doc Moffitt1948FilmIncidentas T.A. Hartley1948FilmAdventures of Gallant Bessas Edward "Doc" Gray1948FilmMoonriseas J.B. Sykes1948FilmFor the Love of Maryas Col. Hedley1948FilmNight Windas Judge Thorgeson1948Film16 Fathoms Deepas Uncle Mike1948FilmRuthlessas Lawyer Nevin (Uncredited)1948FilmHere Comes Troubleas Judge J.J. Bellinger (uncredited)1948FilmSlippy McGeeas Dr. Moore1948FilmThe Tender Yearsas Fred Ackley1947FilmThe Flameas The Minister1947FilmThe Invisible Wallas Eugene Hamilton1947FilmNightmare Alleyas Mr. Prescott (uncredited)1947FilmI Wonder Who's Kissing Her Nowas Stage Manager (uncredited)1947FilmThe Huckstersas Joe Lorrison (uncredited)1947FilmSpringtime in the Sierrasas Cap Foster1947FilmSport of Kingsas Theodore McKeogh1947FilmShoot to Killas Mike Blake1947FilmCode of the Westas Judge Culver (uncredited)1947FilmThe Luckiest Guy in the Worldas Mr. Mossley1947FilmThe Pilgrim Ladyas Dr. Bekins1946FilmThe Best Years of Our Livesas Minister at Wedding (uncredited)1946FilmIt's a Wonderful Lifeas Dr. Campbell (uncredited)1946FilmDick Tracy vs. Cueballas Jules Sparkle (uncredited)1946FilmChild of Divorceas Judge1946FilmBig Townas Police Chief Masters (uncredited)1946FilmTraffic in Crimeas Dan Marlowe1946FilmSmooth as Silkas Wolcott1944FilmSing, Neighbor, Singas Dean Cheshire1943FilmO, My Darling Clementineas 'Pappy' Cheshire1943FilmSwing Your Partneras Harry 'Pappy' Cheshire1940FilmBarnyard Folliesas Harry 'Pappy' Cheshire