Quick Facts
Born:
1902-03-23
Birthplace:
Fort Payne, Alabama, USA
Credits:
76 Total Roles
Philip Ober
Acting
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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).
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
North by Northwest
Lester Townsend
The Twilight Zone
Mr. Henderson
I Dream of Jeannie
General Stone
From Here to Eternity
Capt. Dana Holmes
The Munsters
Self
I Love Lucy
Arnold (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Wilton Stark
Elmer Gantry
Reverend Planck
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Assignment to Kill MOVIE | Bohlen |
| 1966 | Family Affair TV | Self |
| 1966 | The Monkees TV | Mr. Weatherwax |
| 1966 | The Tammy Grimes Show TV | Self |
| 1966 | The Ghost and Mr. Chicken MOVIE | Nicholas Simmons |
| 1965 | I Dream of Jeannie TV | General Stone |
| 1965 | Honey West TV | J. J. Vanderhyden |
| 1965 | The Adventures of Gallegher MOVIE | Hade |
| 1965 | The Adventures of Gallegher TV | Hade |
| 1964 | Profiles in Courage TV | Anderson |