Actor
Don Beddoe
July 1, 1903 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Donald T. Beddoe (July 1, 1903 – January 19, 1991) was an American character actor. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Beddoe was the son of Dan Beddoe, a Welsh classical singer, and his wife Mary. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with bachelor's and master's degrees and taught English for three years.
After a decade of stage work and bit parts in films, Beddoe began more prominent film roles in the late 1930s. He was usually cast as fast-talking reporters and the like. His commercial acting career was put on hold when he served in World War II in the United States Army Air Corps, in which he performed in the Air Force play, Winged Victory.
Notable work
7.9The Night of the Hunter (1955)
as Walt Spoon
8Little House on the Prairie (1974)
cast
7.7The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
as Mr. Cameron
7.9Bewitched (1964)
cast
7.5Bonanza (1959)
as Stan Perkins
6.7River of No Return (1954)
as Ben (uncredited)
7.1A Star Is Born (1954)
as Studio Executive at Premiere (uncredited)
7.1Pillow Talk (1959)
as Mr. Walters
7.4Gun Crazy (1950)
as Chicago Man (uncredited)
Often works with
Dabbs Greer
3 titles together
Little House on the Prairie, Perry Mason, Gunsmoke
Ray Collins
3 titles together
The Best Years of Our Lives, The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer, Perry Mason
Ray Teal
3 titles together
The Best Years of Our Lives, Bonanza, Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Bess Flowers
3 titles together
The Band Wagon, The Narrow Margin, Don't Bother to Knock
Robert Mitchum
2 titles together
The Night of the Hunter, River of No Return
Michael Landon
2 titles together
Little House on the Prairie, Bonanza
Full filmography · 150
A Bewitched Christmas
as Santa Claus
1994
Nickel Mountain
as Doc Cathey
1984
Our Town
as Constable Warren
1977
How Do I Love Thee?
as Dr. Littlefield
1970
Generation
as Gilbert
1969
The Impossible Years
as Elliot Fish
1968
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
as Ragle
1967
Texas Across the River
as Mr. Naylor
19665.6
A Very Special Favor
as Mr. Calvin Ruthledge (uncredited)
1965
Kilroy
as Commissioner
1965
For Love or Money
as Milo
1963
Papa's Delicate Condition
as Mayor Ghio's assistant
1963