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Winning Your Wings (1942) -- Inspirational short film designed to encourage recruits for the American Army Air Forces.
"The Love Boat" (1977): Season 1: Episode 13 -- Guest stars include Bruce Solomon,  Rosemary DeCamp, Don DeFore , David White, Victoria Carroll, Dori Brenner, Robert Hays, Judy Luciano Adams, Earl Montgomery, John Rubinstein, Bob Crane, Kathy Bates
The Male Animal (1942) -- Trailer for this rollicking re-union of the wildest college class ever...

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Overview

Date of Death:
22 December 1993, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Don DeFore toured the country in stock companies for several years before... more
Trivia:
Won a scholarship and studied for three years at the famed Pasadena Playhouse... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win more
Alternate Names:
Don De Fore | Don J. DeFore | Don DeForest

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Self
Actor:
  1. "St. Elsewhere" (1 episode, 1987)
        - Visiting Daze (1987) TV episode
  2. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Jake Sanford (1 episode, 1986)
        - Unfinished Business (1986) TV episode .... Jake Sanford
  3. A Rare Breed (1984) .... Frank Nelson
  4. "Matt Houston" .... Mayor (1 episode, 1983)
        - The Beverly Hills Social Club (1983) TV episode .... Mayor

  5. "Vega$" .... Sid Green (1 episode, 1978)
        - Serve, Volley and Kill (1978) TV episode .... Sid Green
  6. "Fantasy Island" .... Mr. Wendover (1 episode, 1978)
        - The War Games/Queen of the Boston Bruisers (1978) TV episode .... Mr. Wendover
  7. "Black Beauty" (1978) TV mini-series .... Martin Tremaine
  8. "The Love Boat" .... Everett Loudon (1 episode, 1978)
        - Family Reunion/Too Hot to Handle/Cinderella Story (1978) TV episode .... Everett Loudon
  9. "Ellery Queen" .... Dave Pierce (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka The Adventures of Ellery Queen
        - The Adventure of the Sinister Scenario (1976) TV episode .... Dave Pierce
  10. "Marcus Welby, M.D." (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka Robert Young, Family Doctor
        - Go Ahead and Cry (1975) TV episode
  11. "The Virginian" .... Evans (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
        - The West vs. Colonel MacKenzie (1970) TV episode .... Evans
  12. "Mannix" .... Ted Hackett (1 episode, 1970)
        - Murder Revisited (1970) TV episode .... Ted Hackett

  13. "The Mod Squad" .... George Anders (1 episode, 1969)
        - A Place to Run, a Heart to Hide In (1969) TV episode .... George Anders
  14. "My Three Sons" .... Harry Palmer (1 episode, 1969)
        - The Matchmakers (1969) TV episode .... Harry Palmer
  15. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" .... Rooter Baker (1 episode, 1968)
    ... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
        - A Punt, a Pass, and a Prayer (1968) TV episode .... Rooter Baker
  16. "Hazel" .... George Baxter (125 episodes, 1961-1965)
        - The Investor (1965) TV episode .... George Baxter
        - George's Man Friday (1965) TV episode .... George Baxter
        - Hazel's Inquisitive Mind (1965) TV episode .... George Baxter
        - Hazel's Day in Court (1965) TV episode .... George Baxter
        - What's Buggin' Hazel? (1965) TV episode .... George Baxter
          (120 more)
  17. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Arthur Clark (1 episode, 1961)
        - Coming, Mama (1961) TV episode .... Arthur Clark
  18. "The Best of the Post" (1 episode, 1960)
        - Suicide Flight (1960) TV episode
  19. The Facts of Life (1960) .... Jack Weaver
  20. "Letter to Loretta" .... Jeremy Parker (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka The Loretta Young Show (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Loretta Young Theatre (USA: rerun title)
        - Plain, Unmarked Envelope (1960) TV episode .... Jeremy Parker

  21. The Philadelphia Story (1959) (TV) .... George Kitteridge
  22. "General Electric Theater" .... George (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - The Lady's Choice (1959) TV episode .... George
  23. A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958) .... Hermann Boettcher
    ... aka Will o' the Wisp
  24. "Studio One" .... Captain George Lowry (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - The Enemy Within (1958) TV episode .... Captain George Lowry
  25. "The Ford Television Theatre" .... Tom Harding (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
        - The Idea Man (1957) TV episode .... Tom Harding
  26. Battle Hymn (1957) .... Capt. Dan Skidmore
  27. "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" .... 'Thorny' Thornberry / ... (40 episodes, 1952-1956)
    ... aka Ozzie and Harriet
        - David Picks Up the Tab (1956) TV episode .... Thorny
        - Captain Salty and the Submarine (1956) TV episode .... 'Thorny' Thornberry
        - A Day in Bed (1956) TV episode .... Thorny
        - The Car Mix-Up (1956) TV episode .... Thorny
        - A Ball of Tinfoil (1955) TV episode .... 'Thorny' Thornberry
          (35 more)
  28. "Lux Video Theatre" .... Sam Bradford (2 episodes, 1953-1956)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - You Can't Escape Forever (1956) TV episode .... Sam Bradford
        - Make Believe Bride (1953) TV episode
  29. "Crossroads" .... Rev. C.E. 'Stoney' Jackson (1 episode, 1956)
        - The Comeback (1956) TV episode .... Rev. C.E. 'Stoney' Jackson
  30. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" .... Bill Nichol (2 episodes, 1952-1955)
    ... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
        - A Gift of Life (1955) TV episode .... Bill Nichol
        - The Marriage of Lit-Lit (1952) TV episode
  31. "Science Fiction Theatre" .... Al Brown (1 episode, 1955)
        - Time Is Just a Place (1955) TV episode .... Al Brown
  32. "The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater" (1 episode, 1955)
        - Nearly Normal (1955) TV episode
  33. "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Goodyear Playhouse (USA: new title)
        - The Power of Suggestion (1954) TV episode
  34. "Hollywood Opening Night" (1 episode, 1953)
        - The Romantic Type (1953) TV episode
  35. She's Working Her Way Through College (1952) .... Shep Slade
  36. No Room for the Groom (1952) .... Herman Strouple
  37. Jumping Jacks (1952) .... Lt. Kelsey
  38. A Girl in Every Port (1952) .... Bert Sedgwick
  39. And Now Tomorrow (1952)
  40. "The Bigelow Theatre" (2 episodes, 1951)
    ... aka Bigelow-Sanford Theater (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Hollywood Half Hour (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Marquee Theater (USA: syndication title)
        - Always a Bridesmaid (1951) TV episode
        - Woman's Privilege (1951) TV episode
  41. The Guy Who Came Back (1951) .... Gordon Towne
  42. Southside 1-1000 (1950) .... John Riggs/Nick Starnes
    ... aka Forgery (UK)
    ... aka Union 1-1000 (USA: alternative title)
  43. Dark City (1950) .... Arthur Winant
  44. "Hollywood Theatre Time" (1950) TV series
    ... aka Hollywood Premiere Theatre (USA: alternative title)
  45. "The Silver Theatre" .... Walt (2 episodes, 1950)
        - Walt and Lavinia (1950) TV episode .... Walt
        - Double Feature (1950) TV episode

  46. My Friend Irma (1949) .... Richard Rhinelander III
  47. Too Late for Tears (1949) .... Don Blake
    ... aka Killer Bait (USA: reissue title)
  48. One Sunday Afternoon (1948) .... Hugo Barnstead
  49. Romance on the High Seas (1948) .... Mr. Michael Kent
    ... aka It's Magic (UK)
  50. It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) .... Jim Bullock
  51. Ramrod (1947) .... Bill Schell
  52. Without Reservations (1946) .... 1st Lt. Dink Watson
    ... aka Thanks God, I'll Take It from Here
  53. The Stork Club (1945) .... Sgt. Danny Wilton
  54. You Came Along (1945) .... Captain W. Anders aka 'Shakespeare'
  55. The Affairs of Susan (1945) .... Mike Ward
  56. Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944) .... Charles McClure - Crew of the Ruptured Duck
  57. Return from Nowhere (1944) (uncredited) .... Allan
    ... aka John Nesbitt's Passing Parade: Return from Nowhere (USA: series title)
  58. Practical Joker (1944)
  59. A Guy Named Joe (1943) (as Don De Fore) .... James J. Rourke
  60. The Human Comedy (1943) (uncredited) .... Texas from N.J./Bernard Anthony - 2d soldier
  61. City Without Men (1943) (uncredited) .... Mr. Peters
    ... aka Prison Farm (USA: reissue title)
  62. You Can't Escape Forever (1942) (uncredited) .... Davis - Reporter
  63. Men of the Sky (1942) .... Cadet Dick Mathews
  64. Wings for the Eagle (1942) .... Gil Borden
  65. Winning Your Wings (1942) (uncredited) .... Gas Station Attendant
  66. The Male Animal (1942) .... Wally Myers
  67. Right to the Heart (1942) .... Tommy Sands
  68. We Go Fast (1941) (as Don DeForest) .... Herman Huff

  69. Brother Rat (1938) (uncredited) .... Baseball Catcher
  70. Freshman Year (1938) (uncredited) .... Upper classman
  71. Submarine D-1 (1937) (uncredited) .... Sailor
  72. Kid Galahad (1937) (uncredited) .... Ringsider
    ... aka The Battling Bellhop (USA: TV title)
  73. Reunion (1936) (uncredited) .... Bit Role
Soundtrack:
  1. A Guy Named Joe (1943) (performer: "I'm A Ding Dong Daddy From Dumas") ("How About You?" (1941), "St. Louis Blues" (1914), "Fight On" (1922))
Self:
  1. Family Comedy Hour (1987) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour (USA: complete title)
  2. NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "Our Time" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
        - Episode #1.7 (1985) TV episode .... Himself

  4. "The Wizard of Odds" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1974)
        - Episode dated 20 May 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  5. "The Virginia Graham Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 23 February 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself

  6. "I've Got a Secret" .... Guest (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode dated 14 June 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Guest

  7. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1953-1959)
        - Charlie Ruggles (1959) TV episode .... Himself
        - Don DeFore (1953) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Premiere (1955) .... Himself
  9. Dateline: Disneyland (1955) (TV) .... Himself
  10. Screen Snapshots Series 34, No. 6: Hollywood Shower of Stars (1955) .... Himself
  11. Screen Snapshots: Hopalong in Hoppy Land (1951) .... Himself
  12. Screen Snapshots: Thirtieth Anniversary Special (1950) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Unsold pilot: In 1960 he starred in a sitcom pilot for Paramount called "Hometown", in which he played a high school gym teacher and father to four rambunctious daughters. more
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