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Don DeFore

Acting Born Aug 25, 1913 Died Dec 22, 1993 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA 65 credits

Biography

Don DeFore was an American actor. He was born on August 25, 1913, and passed away on December 22, 1993. DeFore is best known for his work in the sitcoms The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet and Hazel. He appeared in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet from 1952 to 1957 and in Hazel from 1961 to 1965. During his time on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, DeFore received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

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Known for

Murder, She Wrote

as Jake Sanford

St. Elsewhere

as Harry Klein

Matt Houston

as Mayor
Film

Caged Heat

as Mr. Wendover
Film

Lolita

1997

Black Beauty

as Martin Tremaine

The Love Boat

as Everett Loudon
Film

Luxo Jr.

as Dave Pierce

The Mod Squad

as George Anders
Film

Violette Nozière

as Ted Hackett

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

The Virginian

as Mayor Evans

Frequent co-stars

Byron Foulger 2 shared titles
Ozzie Nelson 1 shared title
Harriet Nelson 1 shared title
David Nelson 1 shared title
Ricky Nelson 1 shared title
Frank Cady 1 shared title
Claude Stroud 1 shared title
Kent McCord 1 shared title
Ivan Bonar 1 shared title
Lyle Talbot 1 shared title

Career timeline

Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
Murder, She WroteA Rare Breed
St. ElsewhereMatt Houston
Fantasy IslandVega$Black Beauty
The Love Boat
All This and World War II
Ellery Queen
The Mod Squad
Mannix
The Merv Griffin ShowThe Virginian
Hazel
My Three SonsThe Facts of Life
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
Battle Hymn
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Letter to LorettaGeneral Electric Theater
The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietThe Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietThis Is Your LifeNo Room for the GroomJumping Jacks
Hallmark Hall of FameSchlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsThe Guy Who Came Back
Lux Video TheatreLux Video TheatreLux Video TheatreDark CitySouthside 1-1000
My Friend IrmaToo Late for Tears
Studio OneRomance on the High SeasOne Sunday Afternoon
It Happened on Fifth AvenueRamrod
Without Reservations
The Stork ClubThe Affairs of SusanYou Came Along
Thirty Seconds Over TokyoA Guy Named JoeReturn from Nowhere
The Human ComedyCity Without Men
Winning Your WingsRight to the HeartThe Male AnimalWings for the EagleYou Can't Escape Forever
We Go Fast
Brother Rat
Kid GalahadKid Galahad · Stand In

Full filmography

  • Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour (1987) as Self
  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Jake Sanford
  • A Rare Breed (1984)
  • St. Elsewhere (1982) as Harry Klein
  • Matt Houston (1982) as Mayor
  • Fantasy Island (1978) as Mr. Wendover
  • Vega$ (1978)
  • Black Beauty (1978) as Martin Tremaine
  • The Love Boat (1977) as Everett Loudon
  • All This and World War II (1976) as Self
  • Ellery Queen (1975) as Dave Pierce
  • The Mod Squad (1968) as George Anders
  • Mannix (1967) as Ted Hackett
  • The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
  • The Virginian (1962) as Mayor Evans
  • Hazel (1961) as George Baxter
  • My Three Sons (1960)
  • The Facts of Life (1960) as Jack Weaver
  • A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958) as Boettcher
  • Battle Hymn (1957) as Capt. Dan Skidmore
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Arthur Clark
  • Letter to Loretta (1953) as Jeremy Parker
  • General Electric Theater (1953) as George
  • The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952) as Erskin Thornberry
  • The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952) as Thorny
  • This Is Your Life (1952) as Self
  • No Room for the Groom (1952) as Herman Strouple
  • Jumping Jacks (1952) as Lieutenant Kelsey
  • She's Working Her Way Through College (1952) as Shep Slade
  • A Girl in Every Port (1952) as Bert Sedgwick
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Rooter Baker
  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Fallon
  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Bill Nichol
  • The Guy Who Came Back (1951) as Gordon Towne
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Stan
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Sam Bradford
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Jack Sargent
  • Dark City (1950) as Arthur Winant
  • Southside 1-1000 (1950) as John Riggs / Nick Starnes
  • My Friend Irma (1949) as Richard Rhinelander
  • Too Late for Tears (1949) as Don Blake
  • Studio One (1948) as Capt. George Lowry
  • Romance on the High Seas (1948) as Mr. Michael Kent
  • One Sunday Afternoon (1948) as Hugo Barnstead
  • It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) as Jim Bullock
  • Ramrod (1947) as Bill Schell
  • Without Reservations (1946) as Dink Watson
  • The Stork Club (1945) as Sgt. Danny Wilton
  • The Affairs of Susan (1945) as Mike Ward
  • You Came Along (1945) as Captain W. Anders
  • Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944) as Charles McClure
  • A Guy Named Joe (1944) as James J. Rourke
  • Return from Nowhere (1944) as Allan (uncredited)
  • The Human Comedy (1943) as Bernard 'Texas' Anthony (uncredited)
  • City Without Men (1943) as Mr. Peters (uncredited)
  • Winning Your Wings (1942) as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
  • Right to the Heart (1942) as Tommy Sands
  • The Male Animal (1942) as Wally Myers
  • Wings for the Eagle (1942) as Gil Borden
  • You Can't Escape Forever (1942) as Davis - Reporter (uncredited)
  • Men of the Sky (1942) as Cadet Dick Mathews
  • We Go Fast (1941) as Herman Huff (as Don DeForest)
  • Brother Rat (1938) as Baseball Catcher
  • Kid Galahad (1937) as Ringsider (uncredited)
  • Kid Galahad (1937) Stand In