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Philip Ober
Acting

Philip Ober

Born 1902-03-23
Fort Payne, Alabama, USA
Department: Acting

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).

Known For

Prominent works featuring Philip Ober

North by Northwest
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North by Northwest

1959
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The Twilight Zone
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The Twilight Zone

1959
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I Dream of Jeannie
TV
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I Dream of Jeannie

1965
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Perry Mason
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Perry Mason

1957
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From Here to Eternity
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From Here to Eternity

1953
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The Munsters
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The Munsters

1964
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962
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I Love Lucy
TV
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I Love Lucy

1951
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955
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Matinee Theater
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Matinee Theater

1955
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (75 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Assignment to KillAssignment to KillBohlenMovie1968
Family AffairFamily AffairSelf / AppearanceTV Series1966
The MonkeesThe MonkeesMr. WeatherwaxTV Series1966
The Tammy Grimes ShowThe Tammy Grimes ShowSelf / AppearanceTV Series1966
The Ghost and Mr. ChickenThe Ghost and Mr. ChickenNicholas SimmonsMovie1966
I Dream of JeannieI Dream of JeannieGeneral StoneTV Series1965
Honey WestHoney WestJ. J. VanderhydenTV Series1965
The Adventures of GallegherThe Adventures of GallegherHadeTV Series1965
Profiles in CourageAndersonTV Series1964
The MunstersThe MunstersSelf / AppearanceTV Series1964
The Brass BottleThe Brass BottleWilliam J. BeevorMovie1964
ChanningChanningPartridgeTV Series1963
GrindlGrindlSelf / AppearanceTV Series1963
The Ugly AmericanThe Ugly AmericanAmbassador SearsMovie1963
The Eleventh HourThe Eleventh HourSelf / AppearanceTV Series1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourThe Alfred Hitchcock HourColonel HoeyTV Series1962
Sam BenedictSam BenedictSelf / AppearanceTV Series1962
The InvestigatorsThe InvestigatorsCharley BrentTV Series1961
RipcordRipcordDr. LaddTV Series1961
HazelHazelMr. SudleyTV Series1961
Cain's HundredCain's HundredHerman HausnerTV Series1961
Go Naked in the WorldGo Naked in the WorldJosh KebnerMovie1961
The Facts of LifeThe Facts of LifeDoc MasonMovie1960
Let No Man Write My EpitaphLet No Man Write My EpitaphGrant HollowayMovie1960
Bringing Up BuddyBringing Up BuddySelf / AppearanceTV Series1960
CheckmateCheckmateMarshall WinslowTV Series1960
ThrillerThrillerElmer HooperTV Series1960
Elmer GantryElmer GantryReverend PlanckMovie1960
Beloved InfidelBeloved InfidelJohn WheelerMovie1959
Mr. LuckyMr. LuckySelf / AppearanceTV Series1959
StartimeStartimeMalcolm TawleyTV Series1959
The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight ZoneMr. HendersonTV Series1959
North by NorthwestNorth by NorthwestLester TownsendMovie1959
The Mating GameThe Mating GameWendell BurnshawMovie1959
Torpedo RunTorpedo RunAdm. Samuel SettonMovie1958
Bat MastersonBat MastersonGeneral Silas GuildTV Series1958
Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseWestinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSelf / AppearanceTV Series1958
Ten North FrederickTen North FrederickLloyd WilliamsMovie1958
The High Cost of LovingThe High Cost of LovingHerb ZornMovie1958
Escapade in JapanEscapade in JapanLt. Col. HargraveMovie1957
Perry MasonPerry MasonRalph DavisTV Series1957
Perry MasonPerry MasonPeter DawsonTV Series1957
Perry MasonPerry MasonAlbert KellerTV Series1957
Perry MasonPerry MasonHarvey FarrellTV Series1957
Perry MasonPerry MasonSumner Hodge / Adrian HodgeTV Series1957
M SquadM SquadGeorge BraydenTV Series1957
SugarfootSugarfootGeneral HumphreyTV Series1957
Tammy and the BachelorTammy and the BachelorAlfred BissleMovie1957
On TrialAndrewsTV Series1956
Matinee TheaterMatinee TheaterSelf / AppearanceTV Series1955
The 20th Century Fox HourThe 20th Century Fox HourSelf / AppearanceTV Series1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsWilton StarkTV Series1955
Broken LanceBroken LanceVan CleveMovie1954
About Mrs. LeslieAbout Mrs. LeslieMort FinleyMovie1954
The Danny Thomas ShowThe Danny Thomas ShowHal RaskinTV Series1953
Letter to LorettaLetter to LorettaTomTV Series1953
City DetectiveCity DetectiveSelf / AppearanceTV Series1953
From Here to EternityFrom Here to EternityCapt. Dana HolmesMovie1953
Scandal at ScourieScandal at ScourieB. G. BelneyMovie1953
The Girls of Pleasure IslandThe Girls of Pleasure IslandCol. ReadeMovie1953
Come Back, Little ShebaCome Back, Little ShebaEd AndersonMovie1953
General Electric TheaterGeneral Electric TheaterMr. GoodwinTV Series1953
General Electric TheaterGeneral Electric TheaterGeorge McManusTV Series1953
The ClownThe ClownRalph Z. HendersonMovie1953
Washington StoryWashington StoryGilbert NunnallyMovie1952
The Unknown ManThe Unknown ManWayne KellwinMovie1951
I Love LucyI Love LucyArnold (uncredited)TV Series1951
The Magnificent YankeeThe Magnificent YankeeOwen Wister / Narrator (voice)Movie1950
Lux Video TheatreSelf / AppearanceTV Series1950
Lux Video TheatreWalter CraigTV Series1950
Never a Dull MomentNever a Dull MomentJedMovie1950
The Secret FuryThe Secret FuryGregory KentMovie1950
The Glass CaseWalter DrummondMovie1939
Little MeLittle MeSelf / AppearanceMovie1938
Chloe, Love Is Calling YouChloe, Love Is Calling YouJimMovie1934