Dabbs Greer

Biography

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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.

Known for

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The Green Mile

1999 ⭐ 8.5

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Con Air

1997 ⭐ 6.8

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Little Giants

1994 ⭐ 6.5

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Runaway Daughters

1994 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

2014

Walking the Mile

Self (voice) (archive footage) · 2014

⭐ 5.0

1999

The Green Mile Notable

Old Paul Edgecomb · 1999

⭐ 8.5

1997

Con Air Notable

Old Man Under Truck · 1997

⭐ 6.8

1994

Little Giants

Wilbur · 1994

⭐ 6.5

Runaway Daughters

Gary · 1994

⭐ 6.0

1992

House IV

Dad · 1992

⭐ 4.7

1991

Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat

Otto · 1991

⭐ 6.0

1990

Pacific Heights

Mr. Thayer · 1990

⭐ 6.3

1988

Two Moon Junction

Kyle · 1988

⭐ 6.0

Bonanza: The Next Generation Notable

Sills · 1988

⭐ 7.7

1987

Evil Town

Lyle Phelps · 1987

⭐ 3.9

1984

Little House: The Last Farewell Notable

Rev. Robert Alden · 1984

⭐ 7.2

1983

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

Rev. Robert Alden · 1983

⭐ 6.9

1981

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash

Wally · 1981

⭐ 5.2

1978

The Winds of Kitty Hawk

Ace Hutchin · 1978

1977

Green Eyes

Mr. Cousins · 1977

1975

Dr. Shagetz

Lyle Phelps · 1975

1974

The Greatest Gift

Deacon Hurd · 1974

⭐ 5.5

1973

White Lightning

Pa McKlusky · 1973

⭐ 6.1

1972

Rage

Dr. Thompson · 1972

⭐ 6.7

1970

The Boy Who Stole the Elephant

Stilts · 1970

⭐ 4.0

The Cheyenne Social Club

Jedediah W. Willowby · 1970

⭐ 6.4

1965

Shenandoah Notable

Abernathy · 1965

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

Tom Hanks

Paul Edgecomb

David Morse

Brutus 'Brutal' Howell

Bonnie Hunt

Jan Edgecomb

Michael Clarke Duncan

John Coffey

James Cromwell

Warden Hal Moores

Nicolas Cage

Cameron Poe

John Cusack

Agent Vince Larkin

John Malkovich

Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom

Ving Rhames

Nathan "Diamond Dog" Jone

Mykelti Williamson

"Baby-O" O'Dell

Full filmography

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Walking the Mile

2014 ⭐ 5.0

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The Green Mile

1999 ⭐ 8.5

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Con Air

1997 ⭐ 6.8

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Little Giants

1994 ⭐ 6.5

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Runaway Daughters

1994 ⭐ 6.0

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House IV

1992 ⭐ 4.7

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Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat

1991 ⭐ 6.0

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Pacific Heights

1990 ⭐ 6.3

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Two Moon Junction

1988 ⭐ 6.0

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Bonanza: The Next Generation

1988 ⭐ 7.7

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Evil Town

1987 ⭐ 3.9

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Little House: The Last Farewell

1984 ⭐ 7.2

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Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

1983 ⭐ 6.9

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Chu Chu and the Philly Flash

1981 ⭐ 5.2

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The Winds of Kitty Hawk

1978

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Green Eyes

1977

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Dr. Shagetz

1975

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The Greatest Gift

1974 ⭐ 5.5

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White Lightning

1973 ⭐ 6.1

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Rage

1972 ⭐ 6.7