Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 6, 1888
Died
March 30, 1971 (age 82)
Place of Birth
Lake Mills, Iowa, USA
Also Known As
Selmar Jackson
Selmer Adolf Jackson
Selmer Adolph Jackson
Selmer Jackson
Biography
Selmer Jackson (May 7, 1888 - March 30, 1971) was an American stage, film and television actor who appeared in nearly 400 films between 1921 and 1963.
Known For
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Mayor Hoover
1955
TV
The Millionaire
Dr. Jim O'Toole
1955
TV
Annie Oakley
John Cromby - Rancher
1954
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Butler
1955
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Henry
1955
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Clergyman
1955
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Reverend
1955
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Minister
1955
TV
The Ford Television Theatre
Gen. Maddux
1952
TV
Navy Log
1955
TV
Adventures of Superman
Col. Jack Redding
1952
TV
Adventures of Superman
Gen. Summers
1952
TV
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Governor
1951
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Dr. Allen
1950
TV
Lux Video Theatre
General
1950
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Dr. Curlin
1950
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Mr. Coswell
1950
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Edgar Wellman
1950
Film
Wings of the Navy
First Doctor
1939
Filmography
1984FilmGoing Hollywood: The '30sas (archive footage)1963FilmThe Wheeler Dealersas Businessman (uncredited)1960FilmThe Gallant Hours1959FilmThe Atomic Submarineas Admiral Terhune1958FilmThe Lost Missileas The Secretary of State1956FilmAutumn Leavesas Mr. Wetherby1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Butler1955FilmDevil Goddessas Prof. Carl Blakely1955TVNavy Log1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1955TVThe Millionaireas Dr. Jim O'Toole1954FilmCity Story1954TVAnnie Oakleyas John Cromby - Rancher1953FilmSky Commandoas Gen. Carson1953FilmJack McCall, Desperadoas Col. Brand1952TVThe Ford Television Theatreas Gen. Maddux1952TVAdventures of Supermanas Col. Jack Redding1952FilmWe're Not Married!as Chaplain Hall (uncredited)1952FilmDeadline - U.S.A.as Williams (uncredited)1952FilmYoung Man with Ideasas Merritt Crayton - Attorney (uncredited)1951TVHallmark Hall of Fame1951FilmElopementas Dr. Halsey (uncredited)1951FilmPurple Heart Diaryas Col. Tappen1951FilmThat's My Boyas Doc Hunter1951FilmBuckaroo Sheriff of Texasas Governor1951TVThe Adventures of Wild Bill Hickokas Governor1951FilmBowery Battalionas Col. Masters1951TVThe Living Christas Pharisee1950FilmThe Flying Missileas Col. Halliburton1950FilmPygmy Islandas Army Officer at Pentagon1950TVLux Video Theatreas Dr. Allen1950FilmLucky Losersas David Thurston1950FilmLand of Opportunity: The Mardi Grasas Selmer Jackson1950FilmNo Man of Her Ownas Minister (uncredited)1950FilmGunmen of Abileneas Dr. Johnson1950FilmMark of the Gorillaas Warden Frank R. Bentley1949FilmSquadron of Doomas Meredith1949FilmRenegades of the Sageas Brown1949FilmForgotten Womenas Judge Donnell1949FilmSorrowful Jonesas Doctor (uncredited)1949FilmThe Fountainheadas Cortlandt Official (uncredited)1949FilmTulsaas Oilman (uncredited)1949FilmAlaska Patrolas Capt. Wright1948FilmEvery Girl Should Be Marriedas Clergyman (uncredited)1948FilmThe Dark Pastas Warden Benson (uncredited)1948FilmSealed Verdictas Dr. Bossin1948FilmThe Girl from Manhattanas Dr. Moseby1948FilmThe Gentleman from Nowhereas District Attorney1948FilmPitfallas Ed Brawley1948FilmDream Girlas Judge Jed Allerton1948FilmBlonde Iceas District Attorney Ed Chalmers1948FilmStage Struckas Mr. Howard1948FilmThe Fuller Brush Manas Henry Seward (uncredited)1948FilmThe Cobra Strikesas Dr. Keating1947FilmHigh Wallas Police Insp. Harding (uncredited)1947FilmKey Witnessas Edward Clemmons1947FilmMagic Townas Stringer1947FilmThe Pretenderas Charles Lennox1947FilmStepchildas Judge1947FilmSarge Goes to Collegeas Marine Capt. R.S. Handler1947FilmA Likely Storyas Doctor in Elevator (uncredited)1947FilmThe Thirteenth Houras Judge William B. Collins1946FilmSan Quentinas Rev. Eckles (uncredited)1946FilmBoston Blackie and the Lawas Warden Lund1946FilmWife Wantedas Lowell Cornell1946FilmChild of Divorceas Dr. Sterling1946FilmDangerous Moneyas Ship's Doctor1946FilmThe Time of Their Livesas Mr. Dibbs - Museum Curator (uncredited)1946FilmShe Wrote the Bookas Fielding1946FilmThe French Keyas Walter Winslow1946FilmThe Glass Alibias Dr. Lawson1946FilmMysterious Intruderas Dr. Connell (Uncredited)1946FilmShockas Dr. Blair1945FilmBlack Market Babies1945FilmDakotaas Dr. Judson1945FilmAllotment Wivesas Deacon Sam1945FilmPurity Squadas Darles F. Peters (uncredited)1945FilmThis Love of Oursas Dr. Melnik1945FilmThe Royal Mounted Rides Againas RCMP Superintendant MacDonald1945FilmFirst Yank into Tokyoas Col. Blaine (uncredited)1945FilmOut of This Worldas Doctor1945FilmA Sporting Chanceas John Smalley1945FilmThrill of a Romanceas 2nd Hotel Clerk (uncredited)1945FilmDillingeras Dr. Rex Spang (uncredited)1945FilmCircumstantial Evidenceas Warden1945FilmForever Yoursas Williams1944FilmSheriff of Las Vegasas Arthur Stanton1944FilmShe's a Sweetheartas General1944FilmStars on Paradeas J. L. Carson1944FilmPatrolling the Etheras Chief of Radio Intelligence Division1944FilmHey, Rookieas Col. Robbins1943FilmAround the Worldas Consul1943FilmGuadalcanal Diaryas Col. Thompson (uncredited)1943FilmHoneymoon Lodgeas Carol's Lawyer1943FilmFlight for Freedomas Sea Captain (archive footage) (uncredited)1943FilmHarrigan's Kidas Mr. Ranley1943FilmIt Ain't Hayas Grant1943FilmMargin for Erroras Medical Examiner1943FilmYou Can't Beat the Lawas Mr. Bedford1943FilmReconnaissance Pilotas Lt. General1942FilmMadame Spyas Harrison K. Woods1942FilmThunder Birdsas Bit role1942FilmGet Hep to Loveas George Arnold, Insurance Man1942FilmThe Secret Codeas Maj. Henry Barton1942FilmCairoas Ship Captain (uncredited)1942FilmTen Gentlemen from West Pointas Sersen1942FilmThru Different Eyesas Chaplain1942FilmMy Favorite Spyas Minister at Wedding1942FilmPowder Townas Mr. Tuttle (uncredited)1942FilmMiss Annie Rooneyas Mr. Thomas1942FilmThe Falcon Takes Overas Laird Burnett (Uncredited)1942FilmMeet the Stewartsas Club Member (uncredited)1942FilmRomance on the Rangeas Lawyer Harrison1942FilmSaboteuras FBI Chief (uncredited)1942FilmSecret Agent of Japanas American Navy Captain1942FilmThe Strange Case of Doctor Rxas Judge1942FilmFrisco Lil1942FilmJoe Smith, Americanas Hospital Doctor (uncredited)1942FilmA Date with the Falconas Mr. Wallis (uncredited)1942FilmThe Power of Godas The Pastor1941FilmDick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.as Army Officer1941FilmRemember the Dayas Graham1941FilmRoad to Happinessas Sam Rankin1941FilmThey Died with Their Boots Onas Capt. McCook (uncredited)1941FilmDevil Pays Offas Adm. Curtiss1941FilmSergeant Yorkas General Duncan (uncredited)1941FilmParachute Battalionas Thomas Morse1941FilmBlossoms in the Dustas Senator1941FilmHere Comes Mr. Jordanas Board Member (uncredited)1941FilmThree Sons o' Gunsas Head of Draft Board1941FilmThe Shepherd of the Hillsas Doctor (uncredited)1941FilmGangs Inc.as District Attorney1941FilmLove Crazyas Doctor at Susan's Apartment (uncredited)1941FilmShe Knew All the Answersas Broker1941FilmMeet John Doeas Radio Announcer at Convention (uncredited)1941FilmBack Streetas Arthur the butler1941FilmBuck Privatesas Capt. Johnson (uncredited)1941FilmPlay Girlas Fred Dice1940FilmSanta Fe Trailas Officer Reading Names of Graduates (uncredited)1940FilmLady with Red Hairas Henry DeMille1940FilmGallant Sonsas Henry, Gambling Man (uncredited)1940FilmThe Apeas Dr. McNulty1940FilmBrigham Youngas Caleb Kent1940FilmGlamour for Saleas District Attorney Thomas (uncredited)1940FilmCity for Conquestas Doctor1940FilmNo Time for Comedyas First-Nighter (uncredited)1940FilmHired Wifeas Hudson (uncredited)1940FilmPublic Deb No. 1as Lawyer1940FilmMen Against the Skyas Capt. Sanders1940FilmMillionaires in Prisonas Dr. Harry Lindsay1940FilmSailor's Ladyas Executive Officer1940FilmWagons Westwardas Major Marlowe1940FilmBabies for Saleas Arthur Kingsley1940FilmFlorianas Desk Sergeant1940FilmMurder in the Airas Dr. Riddell1940FilmIf I Had My Wayas Mr. Melville (uncredited)1940FilmForty Little Mothersas Missing Persons Detective1940FilmJohnny Apolloas Prison Warden1940FilmSon of the Navyas Capt. Parker1940FilmThe Grapes of Wrathas Inspection Officer1940FilmThe Marines Fly Highas Medical Officer1940FilmAbe Lincoln in Illinoisas Aide to Stephen Douglas (uncredited)1940FilmTeddy the Rough Rideras John W. Riggs1940FilmThe Man Who Wouldn't Talkas James Sawyer1940FilmThe Green Hornetas District Attorney1939FilmInvisible Stripesas Police Lieutenant (uncredited)1939FilmSwanee Riveras Army Medical Examiner1939FilmMissing Evidenceas Manager1939FilmSouth of the Borderas American Consul1939FilmPrivate Detectiveas Simmy Sanger1939FilmTwo Thoroughbredsas Bill Conway1939FilmRenoas Disbarment Lawyer1939FilmOn Dress Paradeas Capt. Evans Dover1939FilmBlondie Brings Up Babyas Tom Malcolm (uncredited)1939Film20,000 Men a Yearas C.A.A. Official1939FilmScandal Sheetas Douglas Haynes1939FilmThe Escapeas Mr. Henley1939FilmEspionage Agentas Instructor1939FilmCalling All Marinesas Col. C.B. Vincent1939FilmThe Under-Pupas Lawyer1939FilmEach Dawn I Dieas Editor Patterson (uncredited)1939FilmNaughty But Niceas Plaintiff's Attorney (uncredited)1939FilmFive Came Backas Airlines Official (uncredited)1939FilmInside Informationas Alfred Huxley1939FilmConfessions of a Nazi Spyas Customs Official (uncredited)1939FilmSorority Houseas Mr. Grant1939FilmUnion Pacificas Jerome (uncredited)1939FilmOutside These Wallsas John Wilson1939FilmUndercover Agentas John Graham1939FilmMr. Moto in Danger Islandas Doctor1939FilmWings of the Navyas First Doctor1939FilmOff the Recordas Detective Mendall1939FilmPacific Lineras San Francisco Port Doctor (uncredited)1939FilmStand Up and Fightas Whittingham P. Talbot1938FilmGambling Shipas Steve Riley1938FilmGangster's Boyas Judge Davis1938FilmFlight to Fameas Jules Peabody1938FilmGarden of the Moonas Doctor (uncredited)1938FilmToo Hot to Handleas Coast Guard Captain (uncredited)1938FilmSecrets of an Actressas Thompson1938FilmPersonal Secretaryas Blackmere1938FilmThe Missing Guestas Frank Baldrich1938FilmGatewayas Inspector1938FilmThe Chaseras Judge #21938FilmCrime Ringas Ernie-Lawyer1938FilmAlexander's Ragtime Bandas Manager Radio Station1938FilmArson Racket Squadas Commissioner Benton1938FilmPrison Nurseas Parker1938FilmMidnight Intruderas Judge Hammond1937FilmYou're Only Young Onceas Hoyt Wells1937FilmThe Duke Comes Backas Jim Watson1937FilmWest of Shanghaias Harry1937FilmThe Westland Caseas The Warden1937FilmFederal Bulletsas Harker1937FilmThe Wrong Roadas Judge1937FilmHot Wateras Maxwell1937FilmMeet the Boy Friendas Ned Madison1937FilmThe 13th Manas Andrew Baldwin1937FilmThe Case of the Stuttering Bishopas Victor Stockton1937FilmCharlie Chan at the Olympicsas Navy Commander1937FilmBehind The Headlinesas J.H. Scott, FBI1937FilmA Family Affairas Hoyt Wells1937FilmTwo Wise Maidsas Dr. MacIntyre1937FilmMan Of The Peopleas Governor1937FilmJungle Jimas Attorney Tyler1937FilmSmashing the Vice Trustas District Attorney1936FilmThree Smart Girlsas Hamilton1936FilmWanted: Jane Turneras Ferris - Postal Inspector (uncredited)1936FilmThe Accusing Fingeras Medical Examiner1936FilmRobinson Crusoe of Clipper Islandas Mr. Canfield1936FilmAce Drummondas William Meredith, Sr.1936FilmThe Magnificent Bruteas Dr. Coleman1936FilmLibeled Ladyas Adams the Washington Chronicle Editor (uncredited)1936FilmMy Man Godfreyas Blake (Socialite) (uncredited)1936FilmSing, Baby, Singas City Editor1936FilmPostal Inspectoras Chief Postal Inspector1936FilmCharlie Chan at the Race Trackas Lansing1936FilmPublic Enemy's Wifeas Duffield1936FilmParole!as Earl Bigbee1936FilmEasy Moneyas D. A. Allen Harrison1936FilmLittle Miss Nobodyas Judge Gibson1936FilmRevolt of the Zombiesas Officer (uncredited)1936FilmEducating Fatheras Prof. Howard (uncredited)1936FilmShow Boat1936FilmThe Singing Kidas J.A. Hanson (uncredited)1936FilmThe Great Ziegfeldas Barber Shop Customer (uncredited)1936FilmThe Bridge of Sighsas Defense Attorney Alan Adams1936FilmPaddy O'Dayas Ship's Officer1935FilmA Night at the Operaas Committeeman (uncredited)1935FilmGrand Exitas District Attorney Cope1935FilmShipmates Foreveras Commander Gibbs (uncredited)1935FilmShe Married Her Bossas Andrews (uncredited)1935FilmNavy Wifeas Doctor1935FilmRed Saluteas Army Officer1935FilmPage Miss Gloryas Radio Announcer (uncredited)1935FilmBroadway Gondolieras Program Director1935FilmDon't Bet on Blondesas Gambler Who Bet $30,000 (Uncredited)1935FilmThe Murder Manas Lt. White - Ballistics Expert (uncredited)1935FilmFront Page Womanas Joe Davis1935FilmChinatown Squadas Detective1935FilmPublic Hero Number 1as Simpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited)1935Film$10 Raiseas Real Estate Agent (uncredited)1935FilmTraveling Salesladyas J.C. Scoville1935FilmCarnivalas Baby Judge1935FilmThe Best Man Winsas O'Neill1934FilmThe Secret Brideas Vincent's Counsel (uncredited)1934FilmMurder in the Cloudsas Radio Announcer (Voice)1934FilmThe Richest Girl in the Worldas Dr. Harvey (uncredited)1934FilmBlind Dateas George E. Martin1934FilmThe Defense Restsas Duffy1934FilmFog Over Friscoas Radio Announcer (Uncredited)1934FilmSadie McKeeas Tiffany Salesman (uncredited)1934FilmStand Up and Cheer!as White House Correspondent1934FilmSisters Under the Skinas Mullen1934FilmI've Got Your Numberas Joe, a Gangster1933FilmLet's Fall in Loveas Barton1933FilmPolice Car 17as Police Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)1933FilmThe Little Giantas Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)1933FilmPicture Snatcheras Joe Chase - Record Editor (uncredited)1933FilmThe Working Manas Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)1933FilmForgottenas Hans Strauss1933FilmLuxury Lineras Older Man (uncredited)1932FilmYou Said a Mouthfulas Jones (uncredited)1932FilmThree on a Matchas Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)1932FilmBig City Bluesas Joe (uncredited)1932FilmDoctor Xas Willard Keefe, Daily World Night Editor (Uncredited)1932FilmThe Mouthpieceas Prison Clerk (Uncredited)1931FilmLeft Over Ladiesas Churchill1931FilmThe Secret Callas Matt Stanton1931FilmSubway Expressas Mason1931FilmDirigibleas Lt. Rowland (uncredited)1930FilmBrothersas Assistant Defense Attorney (uncredited)1930FilmLovin' the Ladiesas George Van Horne1929FilmWhy Bring That Up?as Eddie1929FilmThru Different Eyesas King (defense attorney)