Philip Ober
ActingBorn Mar 23, 1902Died Sep 13, 1982
Fort Payne, Alabama, USA
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).
Known For
Filmography
1968Assignment to Killas Bohlenmovie1966Family Affairtv1966The Monkeesas Mr. Weatherwaxtv1966The Tammy Grimes Showtv1966The Ghost and Mr. Chickenas Nicholas Simmonsmovie1965I Dream of Jeannieas General Stonetv1965Honey Westas J. J. Vanderhydentv1965The Adventures of Gallegheras Hademovie1965The Adventures of Gallegheras Hadetv1964Profiles in Courageas Andersontv1964The Munsterstv1964The Brass Bottleas William J. Beevormovie1963Channingas Partridgetv1963Grindltv1963The Ugly Americanas Ambassador Searsmovie1962The Eleventh Hourtv1962The Alfred Hitchcock Houras Colonel Hoeytv1962Sam Benedicttv1961The Investigatorsas Charley Brenttv1961Ripcordas Dr. Laddtv1961Hazelas Mr. Sudleytv1961Cain's Hundredas Herman Hausnertv1961Go Naked in the Worldas Josh Kebnermovie1960The Facts of Lifeas Doc Masonmovie1960Let No Man Write My Epitaphas Grant Hollowaymovie1960Bringing Up Buddytv1960Checkmateas Marshall Winslowtv1960Thrilleras Elmer Hoopertv1960Elmer Gantryas Reverend Planckmovie1959Beloved Infidelas John Wheelermovie1959Mr. Luckytv1959Startimeas Malcolm Tawleytv1959The Twilight Zoneas Mr. Hendersontv1959North by Northwestas Lester Townsendmovie1959The Mating Gameas Wendell Burnshawmovie1958Torpedo Runas Adm. Samuel Settonmovie1958Bat Mastersonas General Silas Guildtv1958Westinghouse Desilu Playhousetv1958Ten North Frederickas Lloyd Williamsmovie1958The High Cost of Lovingas Herb Zornmovie1957Escapade in Japanas Lt. Col. Hargravemovie1957Perry Masonas Sumner Hodge / Adrian Hodgetv1957M Squadas George Braydentv1957Sugarfootas General Humphreytv1957Tammy and the Bacheloras Alfred Bisslemovie1955Matinee Theatertv1955The 20th Century Fox Hourtv1955Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Wilton Starktv1954Broken Lanceas Van Clevemovie1954About Mrs. Leslieas Mort Finleymovie1953The Danny Thomas Showas Hal Raskintv1953Letter to Lorettaas Tomtv1953City Detectivetv1953From Here to Eternityas Capt. Dana Holmesmovie1953Scandal at Scourieas B. G. Belneymovie1953The Girls of Pleasure Islandas Col. Reademovie1953Come Back, Little Shebaas Ed Andersonmovie1953General Electric Theateras George McManustv1953The Clownas Ralph Z. Hendersonmovie1952Washington Storyas Gilbert Nunnallymovie1951The Unknown Manas Wayne Kellwinmovie1951I Love Lucyas Arnold (uncredited)tv1950The Magnificent Yankeeas Owen Wister / Narrator (voice)movie1950Lux Video Theatreas Walter Craigtv1950Never a Dull Momentas Jedmovie1950The Secret Furyas Gregory Kentmovie1939The Glass Caseas Walter Drummondmovie1938Little Memovie1934Chloe, Love Is Calling Youas Jimmovie