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Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Actor · Died August 25, 1980, aged 87 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lester Dorr (born Harry Lester Dorr; May 8, 1893 - August 25, 1980) was an American actor who between 1917 and 1975 appeared in well over 500 productions on stage, in feature films and shorts, and in televised plays and weekly series. His extensive filmography attests to his versatility as a supporting actor and reliability as a bit player. Although Dorr's screen roles are at times credited, the great majority of his work is uncredited. Dorr was cast in more than 250 films in just the 1930s alone. Dorr continued to appear regularly in studio productions throughout the 1940s, but with reduced frequency when compared to the preceding decade; nevertheless, he still added more than 140 Hollywood films to his résumé in that decade. His work on the big screen decreased even further in the 1950s as acting opportunities increased on television. He was, though, cast in at least 45 feature films and shorts during the 1950s. By the late 1940s and early 1950s, programming in the rapidly expanding medium of television attracted the talents of many experienced personnel in the film industry, including Dorr. As with his film career, Dorr’s 15 years of being cast in television series consisted predominantly of brief appearances on screen and portraying characters who had relatively few lines. Yet, his characterizations on television, like in films, were highly diverse and can be seen in at least 84 episodes of Westerns, crime and detective series, courtroom and hospital dramas, adventure programs, and sitcoms of the period.

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Born
May 7, 1893
Died
August 25, 1980 (aged 87)
From
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
130 on MovieCove · 273 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 39% in 30 days

What are Lester Dorr's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
41%
Self
15%
Power
13%
Bonds
11%
Survival
9%
Society
7%
Ideas
6%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 5 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Absurd
5
Joyful
3
Thrilling
2
Melancholic
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Lester Dorr's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 64 of their 130 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (39).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lester Dorr's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

273 credits, 130 with a MovieCove page.

  • At Long Last Love(1975)

    as Doorman

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Hello, Dolly!(1969)

    as Workman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Hotel(1967)

    as Cy - Elevator Operator (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Green Acres(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Collins

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Mary, Mary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Husband in Elevator (uncredited)

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Lovely's Butler

  • Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Benson

  • Stagecoach West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 2 episodes · as McGonigle · as Station Agent

  • Inherit the Wind(1960)

    as Dr. John (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Vice Raid(1959)

    as Malone's Secretary

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Untouchables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Certified Public Accountant (uncredited)

  • Dennis the Menace(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Forestry Dept. Clerk (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Arson for Hire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Cab Dispatcher

  • Bat Masterson(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Land Office Clerk

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Lawman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 2 episodes · as Charlie (uncredited) · as Charlie the Hotel Laramie Desk Clerk (uncredited) · as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

  • Wanted: Dead or Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Will Grey

  • Hot Rod Gang(1958)

    as Dryden Philpott

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Bonnie Parker Story(1958)

    as Informant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Marjorie Morningstar(1958)

    as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Missile Monsters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Male Secretary (bit)

  • Tombstone Territory(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Bartender

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Harbor Command (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Trackdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor (uncredited)

  • Alcoa Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Buyer #1

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Bailiff · as Bartender · as Photographer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Conflict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Mayor Norman Cox

  • Hey, Jeannie! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Bailiff

  • So Your Wife Wants to Work (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Harry (uncredited)

  • So You Want to Be Pretty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Eddie the Bartender (uncredited)

  • Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cheyenne(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hotel Clerk (uncredited) · as Teller (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 7 episodes · as Charlie the Hotel Clerk (uncredited) · as Hotel Clerk - Emmett · as Hotel Clerk (uncredited) · as Mose · as Sam - Hotel Clerk · as Telegrapher (uncredited) · as Tony (uncredited)

  • East of Eden(1955)

    as City Official at Parade (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Millionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Court Clerk

  • December Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Father Knows Best(1954)

    Show 2 episodes · as Poker player (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Medic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Bartender

  • Killers from Space(1954)

    as Gas Station Attendant

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Take the High Ground!(1953)

    as Army Doctor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Drummer

  • The Life Of Riley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Adventures of Superman(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Bus Driver · as Man at Well

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Chevron Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • I Love Lucy(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Man On Train #1 (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Red Skelton Hour(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Boston Blackie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Tommy

  • Ace in the Hole(1951)

    as Father Diego (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Follow the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Night Riders of Montana(1951)

    as Drummer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Where Danger Lives(1950)

    as Postville Deputy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Jack Benny Program (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 2 episodes · as Pondering Husband

  • Flying Disc Man from Mars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Crane

  • Three Secrets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Matthews (uncredited)

  • The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Plumber · as Waiter

  • Treasury Men in Action (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Waiter

  • Covered Wagon Raid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Bartender Pete

  • Quicksand(1950)

    as Baldy

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Great Rupert(1950)

    as Eddie, the Bartender (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • On the Town(1949)

    as Subway Passenger (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Without Honor(1949)

    as Neighbor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Heiress(1949)

    as Groom (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Lone Ranger(1949)

    Show 1 episode · as Moley Sanders

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Red, Hot and Blue(1949)

    as Drugstore Manager / Workman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Fountainhead(1949)

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Crooked Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Actor

  • A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court(1949)

    as Townsman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Alias Nick Beal(1949)

    as Commercial Fisherman

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Joan of Arc(1948)

    as Peasant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Dark Past(1948)

    as First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Whispering Smith(1948)

    as Woody, Train Brakeman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Vicious Circle(1948)

    as Andreas Molnar

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Big Town Scandal(1948)

    as Man Passing Steve in Hallway (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Silver River(1948)

    as Mr. Taylor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • On an Island with You(1948)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Big Clock(1948)

    as Cabby (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Robin Hood of Texas(1947)

    as Photographer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Pursued(1947)

    as Dingle's Casino Boss (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • California(1947)

    as Mike (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • That Brennan Girl(1946)

    as Apartment House Clerk (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Best Years of Our Lives(1946)

    as Bar Patron (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Bowery Bombshell(1946)

    as Feather-Fingers

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Shadow Returns(1946)

    as William Monk

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Great American Mug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Pete Ramson (uncredited)

  • Anchors Aweigh(1945)

    as Assistant Director (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • You Came Along (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

  • Circumstantial Evidence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Prisoner

  • The Jade Mask (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Michael Strong

  • Hi, Beautiful (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Conductor (uncredited)

  • Wilson(1944)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Four Jills in a Jeep(1944)

    as Master Sergeant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Lady in the Dark(1944)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Masked Marvel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Reporter #1

  • The Mystery of the 13th Guest(1943)

    as Carter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Destroyer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as 1st Ship Fitter

  • Batman(1943)

    as Agent on Plane

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Confessions of a Vice Baron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Eddie's Henchman (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust') (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Wolves of the Range (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Bank Teller

  • Hitler's Madman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Sergeant (uncredited)

  • Dixie Dugan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Citizen (uncredited)

  • Gentleman Jim(1942)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • For Me and My Gal(1942)

    as Stage Manager (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Secret Code (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Otto Stahl

  • Sabotage Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Middle Barber [script name: Harry]

  • Wake Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Marine in Trench (uncredited)

  • The Pride of the Yankees(1942)

    as Disappointed Fan #1 (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Lady in a Jam(1942)

    as Carter’s Assistant Manager (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Dr. Broadway(1942)

    as Little Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Mystery of Marie Roget (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Subordinate

  • Fingers at the Window(1942)

    as Photographer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Don't Lie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as 1st Circus Attendant (uncredited)

  • Alias Boston Blackie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Henry - Desk Clerk (uncredited)

  • A Tragedy at Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Maxim's Headwaiter (uncredited)

  • Pardon My Stripes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Bookie (uncredited)

  • Blue, White and Perfect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Porter

  • Babes on Broadway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Reed's Writer (uncredited)

  • Remember the Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Photographer

  • Road to Happiness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Rankin's Chauffeur (uncredited)

  • Paris Calling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Gendarme (uncredited)

  • Three Girls About Town(1941)

    as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Officer and the Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Concessionaire (uncredited)

  • Two Latins from Manhattan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Information Attendant

  • You'll Never Get Rich(1941)

    as Photographer at Crystal Room (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Reluctant Dragon(1941)

    as Slim (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • South of Panama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Joe

  • Roar of the Press (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Swithboard Operator

  • No, No, Nanette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Travel Agent

  • Rodeo Dough (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Rodeo Official

  • Mexican Spitfire Out West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Harry

  • The Return of Frank James(1940)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Girls of the Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Lecherous Driver (Uncredited)

  • Andy Hardy Meets Debutante(1940)

    as Photographer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Sailor's Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Assistant Paymaster

  • Pop Always Pays (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Auto Salesman

  • The Saint Takes Over(1940)

    as Welcoming Committee Man

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • I Take This Oath(1940)

    as Cotton Club Doorman

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Two Girls on Broadway(1940)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Son of the Navy(1940)

    as Patrolman at Altercation

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Danger Ahead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Henchman Lefty

  • Mexican Spitfire(1939)

    as Slippy - a Fugitive

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Henchman

  • Mandrake the Magician (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Gray, gas station thug [Chs. 8-9]

  • The Cisco Kid and the Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Army Telegraph Operator

  • Gone with the Wind(1939)

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Sued for Libel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Pomeroy's Butler (uncredited)

  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington(1939)

    as Taylor's Stooge (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Fast and Furious (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Day Clerk (uncredited)

  • Those High Grey Walls(1939)

    as Convict (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Day the Bookies Wept(1939)

    as Horse Seller to Colonel March (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Girl from Rio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Second Hotel Desk clerk

  • Coast Guard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Second Officer (uncredited)

  • Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation(1939)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Stronger Than Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as First Reporter on Telephone (uncredited)

  • Captain Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Paymaster's Assistant

  • Mandrake the Magician (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Gray

  • Mr. Moto in Danger Island(1939)

    as Real Ambulance Intern

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Money to Loan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Frank Sidley, Loan Victim

  • Cafe Society (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Waiter (uncredited)

  • Star Reporter(1939)

    as Wilkins

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Fast and Loose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Driver (uncredited)

  • Four Girls in White (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Ambulance Orderly

  • North of Shanghai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Wycoff

  • Ride 'em, Cowgirl(1939)

    as Announcer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Convict's Code (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Bank Teller

  • Homicide Bureau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Gangster Shot by Brown

  • Comet Over Broadway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Amateur Actor (uncredited)

  • Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Circus Usher (uncredited)

  • Sunset Murder Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Editor

  • Exposed(1938)

    as Slim

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mr. Wong, Detective(1938)

    as Coroner (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Straight, Place and Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Photographer

  • Juvenile Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Druggist (uncredited)

  • Streamlined Swing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Railroad Detective (uncredited)

  • Three Loves Has Nancy(1938)

    as Newsstand Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • You Can't Take It with You(1938)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Crowd Roars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Photographer (uncredited)

  • The Chaser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Injured Man

  • The Main Event (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Buck

  • Reefer Madness(1939)

    as Joe the Bartender (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • One Wild Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Bank Officer (uncredited)

  • Hollywood Handicap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Turf Club Representative

  • The Fighting Devil Dogs(1938)

    as The Lightning (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Saint in New York(1938)

    as Jacob S. 'Jake' / 'John' Irbell (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Wide Open Faces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as News Photographer

  • Test Pilot(1938)

    as Pilot (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • State Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Police Dispatcher

  • The Canary Comes Across (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Convict (uncredited)

  • I Met My Love Again(1938)

    as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Spy Ring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Firing Range Radio Operator (uncredited)

  • Wells Fargo(1937)

    as Minor Role

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Missing Witnesses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Ship's Office Clerk (uncredited)

  • Expensive Husbands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Reporter

  • Hollywood Round-Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Louis Lawson

  • Love Takes Flight(1937)

    as Talking Reporter

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Firefly(1937)

    as French Officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Sunday Night at the Trocadero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Columnist

  • It Happened in Hollywood(1937)

    as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Cash and Carry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as President's Secretary (uncredited)

  • Stella Dallas(1937)

    as Man on Train (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Californian(1937)

    as Townsman

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Easy Living(1937)

    as Stock Investor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Topper(1937)

    as Bank Teller (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Captains Courageous(1937)

    as Corridor Steward (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Big Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Townsman Investor

  • Speed to Spare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Otto Behrman

  • Criminals of the Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as 'Trigger'

  • Way Out West(1937)

    as Cowboy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Love Is News(1937)

    as Salesman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Secret Valley(1937)

    as Henchman Doc (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Smashing the Vice Trust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Eddie's Henchman (uncredited)

  • The Mandarin Mystery(1936)

    as Reporter at Dock

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Sinner Take All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

  • Ten Laps to Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Motor Vehicle Bureau Clerk

  • Great Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Canning's Chauffeur (Uncredited)

  • Go West Young Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

  • Shadow of Chinatown(1936)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Sky Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Fred (uncredited)

  • The President's Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Townsman (uncredited)

  • Ride 'Em Cowboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Townsman (uncredited)

  • The Devil Is a Sissy(1936)

    as Intern

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Sing, Baby, Sing(1936)

    as Kansas City News Vendor

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Postal Inspector(1936)

    as Truck Driver (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Jailbreak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Hotel Clerk

  • Crash Donovan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Patrolman (uncredited)

  • It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Fingerprint Expert

  • Spendthrift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Reporter

  • Below the Deadline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Oscar (uncredited)

  • The Crime Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Henchman (uncredited)

  • The Girl from Mandalay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as New Year's Party Participant

  • Brilliant Marriage(1936)

    as Art Critic

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Boulder Dam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Job Applications Teller (uncredited)

  • Love on a Bet(1936)

    as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Preview Murder Mystery(1936)

    as Reporter (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Prisoner of Shark Island(1936)

    as George A. Atzerodt (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Criminal Within(1935)

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Bridge of Sighs(1936)

    as Man in Crowd Outside the Thornton (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • I'll Name the Murderer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Driver (Uncredited)

  • Black Gold(1936)

    as Collins (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Show Them No Mercy! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Milkman (uncredited)

  • The Girl Who Came Back(1935)

    as Henchman Jimmy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Special Agent(1935)

    as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Here Comes the Band(1935)

    as Audience Member (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Shanghai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Ship Steward

  • Front Page Woman(1935)

    as Waiter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Born to Gamble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Dice Player (uncredited)

  • Helldorado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Newspaper Reporter

  • The Curtain Falls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Seven Eleven Club Customer

  • Dames(1934)

    as Elevator Starter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Friends of Mr. Sweeney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Ladies' Table Dealer

  • Going Bye-Bye!(1934)

    as Man in Courtroom

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Personality Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Ritzy's Trainer

  • Fog Over Frisco(1934)

    as Reporter (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Smarty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Court Recorder (uncredited)

  • Upperworld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Steward (uncredited)

  • Journal of a Crime(1934)

    as Cartier's Secretary (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Jimmy the Gent(1934)

    as Chalmers (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • As the Earth Turns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Villager at Dance

  • The House on 56th Street(1933)

    as Ship's Steward (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Female(1933)

    as Shooting Gallery Onlooker (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Bowery(1933)

    as Cynic (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Goodbye Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Albany Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

  • Torch Singer(1933)

    as Man in Radio Station

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Little Giant(1933)

    as Investment Clerk (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Central Airport(1933)

    as Hotel Desk Clerk #3 (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Hard to Handle(1933)

    as Ed - Photographer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Death Kiss(1932)

    as Hotel Desk Clerk

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • If I Had a Million(1932)

    as Pedestrian at Accident (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Union Depot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Sailor (uncredited)

  • Riders of the Purple Sage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Judkins

  • Newly Rich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as (uncredited)

  • All Stuck Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Actor

  • Aliens from Space (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Station Attendant

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 272 titles, 271 of them dated from 1930 to 1975.

Highest rated

Going Bye-Bye! (1934)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Night Riders of Montana (1951)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting272 of 272: 272 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60th

By decade

1930s129 · acting1940s82 · acting1950s51 · acting1960s8 · acting1970s1 · acting

Billing

usually 21st · top billed in 0% of 31 roles
323742

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Lester Dorr's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 119; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 130 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up36
  • 50th to 74th46
  • 25th to 49th31
  • Below 25th17

Shape of the crowd

61 of their 130 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved21
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser61
  • Broadly Agreed20
  • Mixed27

Most divisive · actor

At Long Last Love (1975)

78th percentile spread · 38% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ace in the Hole (1951)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Lester Dorr work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lester Dorr's MovieCove titles; W. Lee Wilder shares the most, 2.