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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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
Murder, She WroteA Rare Breed
St. ElsewhereMatt Houston
Fantasy IslandVega$Black Beauty
The Love Boat
All This and World War II
Ellery Queen
The Mod Squad
Mannix
The Merv Griffin ShowThe Virginian
Hazel
My Three SonsThe Facts of Life
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
Battle Hymn
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Letter to LorettaGeneral Electric Theater
The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietThe Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietThis Is Your LifeNo Room for the GroomJumping Jacks
Hallmark Hall of FameSchlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsThe Guy Who Came Back
Lux Video TheatreLux Video TheatreLux Video TheatreDark CitySouthside 1-1000
My Friend IrmaToo Late for Tears
Studio OneRomance on the High SeasOne Sunday Afternoon
It Happened on Fifth AvenueRamrod
Without Reservations
The Stork ClubThe Affairs of SusanYou Came Along
Thirty Seconds Over TokyoA Guy Named JoeReturn from Nowhere
The Human ComedyCity Without Men
Winning Your WingsRight to the HeartThe Male AnimalWings for the EagleYou Can't Escape Forever
We Go Fast
Brother Rat
Kid GalahadKid Galahad · Stand In
Full Filmography
65 titles- Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour (1987) as Self
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Jake Sanford
- A Rare Breed (1984)
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Harry Klein
- Matt Houston (1982) as Mayor
- Fantasy Island (1978) as Mr. Wendover
- Vega$ (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
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Don DeFore best known for?
Don DeFore is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Murder, She Wrote (1984), St. Elsewhere (1982), Matt Houston (1982), Caged Heat (1974).
When and where was Don DeFore born?
Don DeFore was born on August 25, 1913 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA. They passed away on December 22, 1993.
How many credits does Don DeFore have?
Don DeFore has accumulated over 65 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1937 to 1987.
What is Don DeFore's background in cinema and television?
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 ...
Don DeFore by the numbers
65credits
38films
27TV series
1937–1987active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Rooter Baker — aged about 37
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Arthur Clark — aged about 41
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Jake Sanford — aged about 70
- Ellery Queen (1975) as Dave Pierce — aged about 61
- A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958) as Boettcher — aged about 44
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Fallon — aged about 37
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