Philip Ober
Actor
Known for
Philip Ober is the sort of actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. He appears in 'From Here to Eternity' too. It began in 1934, at the age of 32. Drama keeps coming back on the credit list. 92 years of work add up to around 52 titles. Of everything on the filmography, 'North by Northwest' is the work that traveled the furthest.
Philip Ober
Actor
Fort Payne, Alabama, USA
Mar 23, 1902 – Sep 13, 1982
Age80years
Movies28
Series24
Philip Ober is the sort of actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. He appears in 'From Here to Eternity' too. It began in 1934, at the age of 32. Drama keeps coming back on the credit list. 92 years of work add up to around 52 titles. Of everything on the filmography, 'North by Northwest' is the work that traveled the furthest.
Movies
Plays Lester Townsend
North by Northwest
1959
Plays Capt. Dana Holmes
From Here to Eternity
1953
Plays Van Cleve
Broken Lance
1954
Plays Nicholas Simmons
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
1966
Plays Alfred Bissle
Tammy and the Bachelor
1957
Plays Ed Anderson
Come Back, Little Sheba
1953
Plays Reverend Planck
Elmer Gantry
1960
Plays John Wheeler
Beloved Infidel
1959
Plays Josh Kebner
Go Naked in the World
1961
Plays Ambassador Sears
The Ugly American
1963
Plays Adm. Samuel Setton
Torpedo Run
1958
Plays Herb Zorn
The High Cost of Loving
1958
Plays Wendell Burnshaw
The Mating Game
1959
Plays Doc Mason
The Facts of Life
1960
Plays B. G. Belney
Scandal at Scourie
1953
Plays Lloyd Williams
Ten North Frederick
1958
Plays Jim
Chloe, Love Is Calling You
1934
Plays Lt. Col. Hargrave
Escapade in Japan
1957
Plays Bohlen
Assignment to Kill
1968
Plays Jed
Never a Dull Moment
1950
Plays Grant Holloway
Let No Man Write My Epitaph
1960
Plays Gregory Kent
The Secret Fury
1950
Plays Col. Reade
The Girls of Pleasure Island
1953
Plays William J. Beevor
The Brass Bottle
1964
Plays Mort Finley
About Mrs. Leslie
1954
Plays Wayne Kellwin
The Unknown Man
1951
Plays Ralph Z. Henderson
The Clown
1953
Plays Gilbert Nunnally
Washington Story
1952
TV Shows
Plays Ralph Davis
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Hade
The Adventures of Gallegher
1965
Plays General Stone
I Dream of Jeannie
1965
Plays Herman Hausner
Cain's Hundred
1961
Plays Mr. Goodwin
General Electric Theater
1953
Plays Walter Craig
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Plays Dr. Ladd
Ripcord
1961
Plays Partridge
Channing
1963
Plays Marshall Winslow
Checkmate
1960
Plays Mr. Henderson
The Twilight Zone
1959
Plays Wilton Stark
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Mr. Weatherwax
The Monkees
1966
Plays Elmer Hooper
Thriller
1960
Plays George Brayden
M Squad
1957
Plays General Humphrey
Sugarfoot
1957
Plays General Silas Guild
Bat Masterson
1958
Plays J. J. Vanderhyden
Honey West
1965
Plays Tom
Letter to Loretta
1953
Plays Colonel Hoey
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Plays Hal Raskin
The Danny Thomas Show
1953
Plays Charley Brent
The Investigators
1961
Plays Mr. Sudley
Hazel
1961
Plays Malcolm Tawley
Startime
1959
Latest Trailers
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The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
Full Filmography 52
Assignment to Kill
Bohlen
1968
The Monkees
Mr. Weatherwax
1966Season 1
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
Nicholas Simmons
1966
I Dream of Jeannie
General Stone
1965Season 1
Honey West
J. J. Vanderhyden
1965Season 1
The Adventures of Gallegher
Hade · 3 episodes
1965–
The Brass Bottle
William J. Beevor
1964
The Twilight Zone
Mr. Henderson
1963Season 5
Perry Mason
Ralph Davis
1963Season 7
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Philip Ober still alive?
Philip Ober passed away on September 13, 1982 at age 80.
What are the most famous roles of Philip Ober?
Philip Ober is best known for roles in North by Northwest, From Here to Eternity, Elmer Gantry.
How many movies has Philip Ober been in?
Over a 48-year career (since 1934), Philip Ober has appeared in 28 movies and 24 TV shows.
What was Philip Ober's first movie?
The career of Philip Ober began with Chloe, Love Is Calling You (1934).
What is Philip Ober's most recent movie or series?
Philip Ober's most recent release is Assignment to Kill, which premiered on May 1, 1968.
What TV shows has Philip Ober appeared in?
On television, Philip Ober has appeared in The Twilight Zone, I Dream of Jeannie, The Munsters, Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
Philip Ober
1902-03-23 · Fort Payne, Alabama, USA
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).