Lawrence Dobkin
Known for
Lawrence Dobkin is an American actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. For much of the audience, Lawrence Dobkin is Hur Ben Caleb from 'The Ten Commandments', whatever else the credits say. Another entry worth naming is 'Patton'. The filmography runs to some 103 credits between film and television.
Lawrence Dobkin
49 Movies
54 Series
Lawrence Dobkin is an American actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. For much of the audience, Lawrence Dobkin is Hur Ben Caleb from 'The Ten Commandments', whatever else the credits say. Another entry worth naming is 'Patton'. The filmography runs to some 103 credits between film and television.
Movies
Plays Hur Ben Caleb
The Ten Commandments
1956
Plays Colonel Gaston Bell
Patton
1970
Plays Captain Twombley, group chaplain
Twelve O'Clock High
1949
Plays Citizen of Rome
Julius Caesar
1953
Plays Editor
The Defiant Ones
1958
Plays General George A. Crook
Geronimo
1962
Plays Dr. Frank David
The Cabinet of Caligari
1962
Plays Dr. Wayne
Whirlpool
1950
Plays Commentator (voice)
African Manhunt
1955
Plays Dr. Van Dyke
Above and Beyond
1953
Plays Dr. Schaefer
D.O.A.
1949
Plays Bartender
Frenchie
1950
Plays Ephraim
The Silver Chalice
1954
Plays Al Carol
Illegal
1955
Plays Phil Cernak
The Big Operator
1959
Plays Don Miguel Sebastian
Raiders of Old California
1957
Plays Doctor
Bannerline
1951
Plays Asst. District Attorney
Not Wanted
1949
Plays Speaker Willis
The Gene Krupa Story
1959
Plays Dr. Delmar
Riders to the Stars
1954
Plays Dr. Middleton
Never Fear
1950
Plays Linus Jerome Carradine
Johnny Yuma
1966
Plays Waldo Mason
The Midnight Man
1974
Plays Garnell
Portland Exposé
1957
Plays Josh Burrage
Wild Heritage
1958
Plays Walter Kerr
Loan Shark
1952
Plays Major Maurice Bonet
Jump Into Hell
1955
TV Shows
Plays Narrator (voice)
Naked City
1958
Plays Caiaphas
The Living Christ
1951
Plays Judge Saul Edelstein
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Morton
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
Director
Plays Juan Argentez
The Rifleman
1958
Plays Ray Davis
Studio 57
1954
Director
Plays Walter Trump
Trackdown
1957
Plays Maitre D'
I Love Lucy
1951
Plays Doctor
Four Star Playhouse
1952
Plays Jacklin
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Singh
General Electric Theater
1953
Plays Billy-Joe Kane
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Plays Joe Frazier
Alcoa Theatre
1957
Plays Warburton Flagge
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
Plays Dave Harris
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
Plays Louie Prince
M Squad
1957
Plays Lewis Austin
The Millionaire
1955
Director
Plays Sergei Ruchev
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Director
Plays General Oban
Hawaii Five-O
1969
Plays Professor Julian Ryman
MacGyver
1985
Plays Ronald Windsor
Hawaiian Eye
1959
Plays Akhenaton
Letter to Loretta
1953
Plays Captain Cotton
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Plays Dutch Schultz
The Untouchables
1959
Plays Will Carter
Whirlybirds
1957
Plays Shahab Hussein
Biff Baker U.S.A.
1952
Plays U.S. Marshal Philip Mondragon
Bret Maverick
1981
Plays Kurt Reynolds
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959
Plays Dale Statesman
Cain's Hundred
1961
Plays Ambassador Kell
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
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Full Filmography
Judging Amy
Clyde Palmer · 1 episode
1999–
TV
Profiler
Professor Bello · 1 episode
1996–
TV
NYPD Blue
John Gilbert · 1 episode
1993–
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Ambassador Kell · 1 episode
1987–
TV
L.A. Law
Judge Saul Edelstein · 5 episodes
1986–
TV
Matlock
Marvin Shea · 1 episode
1986–
TV
MacGyver
Professor Julian Ryman · 2 episodes
1985–
TV
Night Court
Justice Welch · 1 episode
1984–
TV
Knight Rider
Col. Alvin B. Kincaid · 1 episode
1982–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lawrence Dobkin still alive?
Lawrence Dobkin passed away on October 28, 2002 at age 83.
What are the most famous roles of Lawrence Dobkin?
Lawrence Dobkin is best known for roles in North by Northwest, The Ten Commandments, Patton.
How many movies has Lawrence Dobkin been in?
Over a 56-year career (since 1946), Lawrence Dobkin has appeared in 48 movies and 52 TV shows.
What was Lawrence Dobkin's first movie?
The career of Lawrence Dobkin began with The Best Years of Our Lives (1946).
What is Lawrence Dobkin's most recent movie or series?
Lawrence Dobkin's most recent release is Popular, which premiered on September 29, 1999.
What TV shows has Lawrence Dobkin appeared in?
On television, Lawrence Dobkin has appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Knight Rider, MacGyver, Mission: Impossible.
Lawrence Dobkin
1919-09-16 · New York City, New York, USA
Lawrence Dobkin (September 16, 1919 – October 28, 2002) was an American television director, character actor and screenwriter whose career spanned seven decades.