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Overview
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
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
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy.
Another
1 win
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Alternate Names:
Don De Fore | Don J. DeFore | Don DeForest
US TV Schedule:
Filmography
Actor:
- "St. Elsewhere" (1 episode, 1987)
- Visiting Daze (1987) TV episode - "Murder, She Wrote" .... Jake Sanford (1 episode, 1986)
- Unfinished Business (1986) TV episode .... Jake Sanford - A Rare Breed (1984) .... Frank Nelson
- "Matt Houston" .... Mayor (1 episode, 1983)
- The Beverly Hills Social Club (1983) TV episode .... Mayor - "Vega$" .... Sid Green (1 episode, 1978)
- Serve, Volley and Kill (1978) TV episode .... Sid Green - "Fantasy Island" .... Mr. Wendover (1 episode, 1978)
- The War Games/Queen of the Boston Bruisers (1978) TV episode .... Mr. Wendover - "Black Beauty" (1978) TV mini-series .... Martin Tremaine
- "The Love Boat" .... Everett Loudon (1 episode, 1978)
- Family Reunion/Too Hot to Handle/Cinderella Story (1978) TV episode .... Everett Loudon - "Ellery Queen" .... Dave Pierce (1 episode, 1976)
... aka The Adventures of Ellery Queen
- The Adventure of the Sinister Scenario (1976) TV episode .... Dave Pierce - "Marcus Welby, M.D." (1 episode, 1975)
... aka Robert Young, Family Doctor
- Go Ahead and Cry (1975) TV episode - "The Virginian" .... Evans (1 episode, 1970)
... aka The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
- The West vs. Colonel MacKenzie (1970) TV episode .... Evans - "Mannix" .... Ted Hackett (1 episode, 1970)
- Murder Revisited (1970) TV episode .... Ted Hackett - "The Mod Squad" .... George Anders (1 episode, 1969)
- A Place to Run, a Heart to Hide In (1969) TV episode .... George Anders - "My Three Sons" .... Harry Palmer (1 episode, 1969)
- The Matchmakers (1969) TV episode .... Harry Palmer - "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 - "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) - "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Arthur Clark (1 episode, 1961)
- Coming, Mama (1961) TV episode .... Arthur Clark - "The Best of the Post" (1 episode, 1960)
- Suicide Flight (1960) TV episode - The Facts of Life (1960) .... Jack Weaver
- "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 - The Philadelphia Story (1959) (TV) .... George Kitteridge
- "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 - A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958) .... Hermann Boettcher
... aka Will o' the Wisp - "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 - "The Ford Television Theatre" .... Tom Harding (1 episode, 1957)
... aka Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
- The Idea Man (1957) TV episode .... Tom Harding - Battle Hymn (1957) .... Capt. Dan Skidmore
- "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) - "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 - "Crossroads" .... Rev. C.E. 'Stoney' Jackson (1 episode, 1956)
- The Comeback (1956) TV episode .... Rev. C.E. 'Stoney' Jackson - "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 - "Science Fiction Theatre" .... Al Brown (1 episode, 1955)
- Time Is Just a Place (1955) TV episode .... Al Brown - "The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater" (1 episode, 1955)
- Nearly Normal (1955) TV episode - "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1 episode, 1954)
... aka Goodyear Playhouse (USA: new title)
- The Power of Suggestion (1954) TV episode - "Hollywood Opening Night" (1 episode, 1953)
- The Romantic Type (1953) TV episode - She's Working Her Way Through College (1952) .... Shep Slade
- No Room for the Groom (1952) .... Herman Strouple
- Jumping Jacks (1952) .... Lt. Kelsey
- A Girl in Every Port (1952) .... Bert Sedgwick
- And Now Tomorrow (1952)
- "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 - The Guy Who Came Back (1951) .... Gordon Towne
- Southside 1-1000 (1950) .... John Riggs/Nick Starnes
... aka Forgery (UK)
... aka Union 1-1000 (USA: alternative title) - Dark City (1950) .... Arthur Winant
- "Hollywood Theatre Time" (1950) TV series
... aka Hollywood Premiere Theatre (USA: alternative title) - "The Silver Theatre" .... Walt (2 episodes, 1950)
- Walt and Lavinia (1950) TV episode .... Walt
- Double Feature (1950) TV episode - My Friend Irma (1949) .... Richard Rhinelander III
- Too Late for Tears (1949) .... Don Blake
... aka Killer Bait (USA: reissue title) - One Sunday Afternoon (1948) .... Hugo Barnstead
- Romance on the High Seas (1948) .... Mr. Michael Kent
... aka It's Magic (UK) - It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) .... Jim Bullock
- Ramrod (1947) .... Bill Schell
- Without Reservations (1946) .... 1st Lt. Dink Watson
... aka Thanks God, I'll Take It from Here - The Stork Club (1945) .... Sgt. Danny Wilton
- You Came Along (1945) .... Captain W. Anders aka 'Shakespeare'
- The Affairs of Susan (1945) .... Mike Ward
- Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944) .... Charles McClure - Crew of the Ruptured Duck
- Return from Nowhere (1944) (uncredited) .... Allan
... aka John Nesbitt's Passing Parade: Return from Nowhere (USA: series title) - Practical Joker (1944)
- A Guy Named Joe (1943) (as Don De Fore) .... James J. Rourke
- The Human Comedy (1943) (uncredited) .... Texas from N.J./Bernard Anthony - 2d soldier
- City Without Men (1943) (uncredited) .... Mr. Peters
... aka Prison Farm (USA: reissue title) - You Can't Escape Forever (1942) (uncredited) .... Davis - Reporter
- Men of the Sky (1942) .... Cadet Dick Mathews
- Wings for the Eagle (1942) .... Gil Borden
- Winning Your Wings (1942) (uncredited) .... Gas Station Attendant
- The Male Animal (1942) .... Wally Myers
- Right to the Heart (1942) .... Tommy Sands
- We Go Fast (1941) (as Don DeForest) .... Herman Huff
- Brother Rat (1938) (uncredited) .... Baseball Catcher
- Freshman Year (1938) (uncredited) .... Upper classman
- Submarine D-1 (1937) (uncredited) .... Sailor
- Kid Galahad (1937) (uncredited) .... Ringsider
... aka The Battling Bellhop (USA: TV title) - Reunion (1936) (uncredited) .... Bit Role
Soundtrack:
- 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:
- Family Comedy Hour (1987) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour (USA: complete title) - NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (1986) (TV) .... Himself
- "Our Time" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
- Episode #1.7 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - "The Wizard of Odds" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1974)
- Episode dated 20 May 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself - Guest - "The Virginia Graham Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
- Episode dated 23 February 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself - "I've Got a Secret" .... Guest (1 episode, 1965)
- Episode dated 14 June 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Guest - "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1953-1959)
- Charlie Ruggles (1959) TV episode .... Himself
- Don DeFore (1953) TV episode .... Himself - Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Premiere (1955) .... Himself
- Dateline: Disneyland (1955) (TV) .... Himself
- Screen Snapshots Series 34, No. 6: Hollywood Shower of Stars (1955) .... Himself
- Screen Snapshots: Hopalong in Hoppy Land (1951) .... Himself
- 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.
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