Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 23, 1902

Died

September 13, 1982 (age 80)

Place of Birth

Fort Payne, Alabama, USA

Also Known As

Phil Ober

Philip Nott Ober

IMDb

Philip Ober

Biography

Philip Nott Ober (March 23, 1902 – September 13, 1982) was an American screen and stage actor. He later retired from acting to work as a diplomat. Ober is best remembered for his roles in the films From Here to Eternity (1953) and North by Northwest (1959). His other notable credits include The Magnificent Yankee (1950), Broken Lance (1954), Torpedo Run (1958) and The Ugly American (1963).

Filmography

1968FilmAssignment to Killas Bohlen 1966TVFamily Affair 1966TVThe Monkeesas Mr. Weatherwax 1966TVThe Tammy Grimes Show 1966FilmThe Ghost and Mr. Chickenas Nicholas Simmons 1965TVI Dream of Jeannieas General Stone 1965TVHoney Westas J. J. Vanderhyden 1965FilmThe Adventures of Gallegheras Hade 1964TVProfiles in Courageas Anderson 1964TVThe Munsters 1964FilmThe Brass Bottleas William J. Beevor 1963TVChanningas Partridge 1963TVGrindl 1963FilmThe Ugly Americanas Ambassador Sears 1962TVThe Eleventh Hour 1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Colonel Hoey 1962TVSam Benedict 1961TVThe Investigatorsas Charley Brent 1961TVRipcordas Dr. Ladd 1961TVCain's Hundredas Herman Hausner 1961FilmGo Naked in the Worldas Josh Kebner 1960FilmThe Facts of Lifeas Doc Mason 1960FilmLet No Man Write My Epitaphas Grant Holloway 1960TVBringing Up Buddy 1960TVCheckmateas Marshall Winslow 1960TVThrilleras Elmer Hooper 1960FilmElmer Gantryas Reverend Planck 1959FilmBeloved Infidelas John Wheeler 1959TVMr. Lucky 1959TVStartime 1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Mr. Henderson 1959FilmNorth by Northwestas Lester Townsend 1959FilmThe Mating Gameas Wendell Burnshaw 1958FilmTorpedo Runas Adm. Samuel Setton 1958TVBat Mastersonas General Silas Guild 1958TVWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse 1958FilmTen North Frederickas Lloyd Williams 1958FilmThe High Cost of Lovingas Herb Zorn 1957FilmEscapade in Japanas Lt. Col. Hargrave 1957TVPerry Masonas Ralph Davis 1957TVM Squadas George Brayden 1957TVSugarfootas General Humphrey 1957FilmTammy and the Bacheloras Alfred Bissle 1955TVMatinee Theater 1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Wilton Stark 1954FilmBroken Lanceas Van Cleve 1954FilmAbout Mrs. Leslieas Mort Finley 1953TVThe Danny Thomas Showas Hal Raskin 1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Tom 1953TVCity Detective 1953FilmFrom Here to Eternityas Capt. Dana Holmes 1953FilmScandal at Scourieas B. G. Belney 1953FilmThe Girls of Pleasure Islandas Col. Reade 1953FilmCome Back, Little Shebaas Ed Anderson 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Mr. Goodwin 1953FilmThe Clownas Ralph Z. Henderson 1952FilmWashington Storyas Gilbert Nunnally 1951FilmThe Unknown Manas Wayne Kellwin 1951TVI Love Lucyas Arnold (uncredited)1950FilmThe Magnificent Yankeeas Owen Wister / Narrator (voice)1950TVLux Video Theatre 1950FilmNever a Dull Momentas Jed 1950FilmThe Secret Furyas Gregory Kent 1939FilmThe Glass Caseas Walter Drummond 1938FilmLittle Me 1934FilmChloe, Love Is Calling Youas Jim