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).
Movies & TV Shows
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North by Northwest (1959) — Lester Townsend
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The Twilight Zone (1959) — Mr. Henderson
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I Dream of Jeannie (1965) — General Stone
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From Here to Eternity (1953) — Capt. Dana Holmes
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The Munsters (1964)
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) — Wilton Stark
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I Love Lucy (1951) — Arnold (uncredited)
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Elmer Gantry (1960) — Reverend Planck
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Perry Mason (1957) — Ralph Davis
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The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) — Nicholas Simmons
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Broken Lance (1954) — Van Cleve
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) — Colonel Hoey
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The Monkees (1966) — Mr. Weatherwax
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Come Back, Little Sheba (1953) — Ed Anderson
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Family Affair (1966)
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The Ugly American (1963) — Ambassador Sears
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The Facts of Life (1960) — Doc Mason
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Beloved Infidel (1959) — John Wheeler
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Torpedo Run (1958) — Adm. Samuel Setton
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Tammy and the Bachelor (1957) — Alfred Bissle
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The Brass Bottle (1964) — William J. Beevor
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Hazel (1961) — Mr. Sudley
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Thriller (1960) — Elmer Hooper
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The Danny Thomas Show (1953) — Hal Raskin
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The Secret Fury (1950) — Gregory Kent
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Honey West (1965) — J. J. Vanderhyden
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The Mating Game (1959) — Wendell Burnshaw
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Escapade in Japan (1957) — Lt. Col. Hargrave
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Bat Masterson (1958) — General Silas Guild
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The Unknown Man (1951) — Wayne Kellwin
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Ten North Frederick (1958) — Lloyd Williams
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Never a Dull Moment (1950) — Jed
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The Clown (1953) — Ralph Z. Henderson
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Go Naked in the World (1961) — Josh Kebner
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Let No Man Write My Epitaph (1960) — Grant Holloway
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The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
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The Magnificent Yankee (1950) — Owen Wister / Narrator (voice)
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Chloe, Love Is Calling You (1934) — Jim
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Assignment to Kill (1968) — Bohlen
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Sugarfoot (1957) — General Humphrey