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Philip Ober
Philip Ober

Philip Ober

ActingBorn March 23, 1902Died September 13, 1982 (age 80)Fort Payne, Alabama, USA

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

1968Movie
1966
The Monkees

as Mr. Weatherwax

TV
1966
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

as Nicholas Simmons

Movie
1965
I Dream of Jeannie

as General Stone

TV
1965
Honey West

as J. J. Vanderhyden

TV
1964TV
1964
The Brass Bottle

as William J. Beevor

Movie
1963
Channing

as Partridge

TV
1963TV
1963
The Ugly American

as Ambassador Sears

Movie
1962TV
1961
The Investigators

as Charley Brent

TV
1961
Ripcord

as Dr. Ladd

TV
1961
Hazel

as Mr. Sudley

TV
1961
Cain's Hundred

as Herman Hausner

TV
1961
Go Naked in the World

as Josh Kebner

Movie
1960
The Facts of Life

as Doc Mason

Movie
1960Movie
1960
Checkmate

as Marshall Winslow

TV
1960
Thriller

as Elmer Hooper

TV
1960
Elmer Gantry

as Reverend Planck

Movie
1959
Beloved Infidel

as John Wheeler

Movie
1959TV
1959
Startime

as Malcolm Tawley

TV
1959
The Twilight Zone

as Mr. Henderson

TV
1959
North by Northwest

as Lester Townsend

Movie
1959
The Mating Game

as Wendell Burnshaw

Movie
1958
Torpedo Run

as Adm. Samuel Setton

Movie
1958
Bat Masterson

as General Silas Guild

TV
1958
Ten North Frederick

as Lloyd Williams

Movie
1958Movie
1957
Escapade in Japan

as Lt. Col. Hargrave

Movie
1957
Perry Mason

as Ralph Davis

TV
1957
Perry Mason

as Peter Dawson

TV
1957
Perry Mason

as Albert Keller

TV
1957
Perry Mason

as Harvey Farrell

TV
1957
Perry Mason

as Sumner Hodge / Adrian Hodge

TV
1957
M Squad

as George Brayden

TV
1957
Sugarfoot

as General Humphrey

TV
1957
Tammy and the Bachelor

as Alfred Bissle

Movie
1956
On Trial

as Andrews

TV
1955TV
1954
Broken Lance

as Van Cleve

Movie
1954
About Mrs. Leslie

as Mort Finley

Movie
1953TV
1953TV
1953
From Here to Eternity

as Capt. Dana Holmes

Movie
1953
Scandal at Scourie

as B. G. Belney

Movie
1953Movie
1953Movie
1953TV
1953
General Electric Theater

as George McManus

TV
1953
The Clown

as Ralph Z. Henderson

Movie
1952
Washington Story

as Gilbert Nunnally

Movie
1951
The Unknown Man

as Wayne Kellwin

Movie
1951
I Love Lucy

as Arnold (uncredited)

TV
1950
The Magnificent Yankee

as Owen Wister / Narrator (voice)

Movie
1950
Lux Video Theatre

as Walter Craig

TV
1950Movie
1950
The Secret Fury

as Gregory Kent

Movie
1939
The Glass Case

as Walter Drummond

Movie
1938Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayMarch 23, 1902
Day of DeathSeptember 13, 1982
Place of BirthFort Payne, Alabama, USA
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