Selmer Jackson

Acting • 1888-05-06 • Lake Mills, Iowa, USA

Selmer Jackson (May 7, 1888 - March 30, 1971) was an American stage, film and television actor who appeared in nearly 400 films between 1921 and 1963.

Known For

6.8

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955

7.0

Autumn Leaves

1956

4.9

The Ape

1940

6.8

Teddy the Rough Rider

1940

6.8

Pitfall

1948

5.3

The Atomic Submarine

1959

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Filmography

1984
Going Hollywood: The '30sFilm
(archive footage)
★ 9.0
1963
The Wheeler DealersFilm
Businessman (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1960
The Gallant HoursFilm
★ 6.7
1959
BonanzaTV
Doctor • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1959
The Atomic SubmarineFilm
Admiral Terhune
★ 5.3
1958
The Lost MissileFilm
The Secretary of State
★ 4.8
1956
Autumn LeavesFilm
Mr. Wetherby
★ 7.0
1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV
Butler • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV
Henry • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV
Clergyman • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV
Reverend • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV
Minister • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpTV
★ 6.8
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpTV
Mayor Hoover • 8 episodes
★ 6.8
1955
The MillionaireTV
Dr. Jim O'Toole • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1955
Navy LogTV
★ 5.2
1955
Devil GoddessFilm
Prof. Carl Blakely
★ 6.7
1954
Annie OakleyTV
John Cromby • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
1954
City StoryFilm
★ 8.0
1953
Jack McCall, DesperadoFilm
Col. Brand
★ 6.0
1953
Sky CommandoFilm
Gen. Carson
★ 6.7
1952
Adventures of SupermanTV
Col. Jack Redding • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
1952
Adventures of SupermanTV
Gen. Summers • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1952
Deadline - U.S.A.Film
Williams (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1952
We're Not Married!Film
Chaplain Hall (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1952
The Ford Television TheatreTV
Gen. Maddux • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1952
Young Man with IdeasFilm
Merritt Crayton - Attorney (uncredited)
★ 5.2
1951
That's My BoyFilm
Doc Hunter
★ 5.9
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
★ 8.8
1951
The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokTV
Governor • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1951
Bowery BattalionFilm
Col. Masters
★ 8.0
1951
ElopementFilm
Dr. Halsey (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1951
The Living ChristTV
Pharisee • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1951
Buckaroo Sheriff of TexasFilm
Governor
★ 6.0
1951
Purple Heart DiaryFilm
Col. Tappen
★ 7.0
1950
No Man of Her OwnFilm
Minister (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1950
Lux Video TheatreTV
Dr. Allen • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1950
Lux Video TheatreTV
General • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1950
Lux Video TheatreTV
Dr. Curlin • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1950
Lux Video TheatreTV
Mr. Coswell • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1950
Lux Video TheatreTV
Edgar Wellman • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1950
The Flying MissileFilm
Col. Halliburton
★ 5.3
1950
Lucky LosersFilm
David Thurston
★ 6.6
1950
Mark of the GorillaFilm
Warden Frank R. Bentley
★ 4.0
1950
Gunmen of AbileneFilm
Dr. Johnson
★ 6.7
1950
Pygmy IslandFilm
Army Officer at Pentagon
★ 4.8
1950
Land of Opportunity: The Mardi GrasFilm
Selmer Jackson
★ 9.0
1949
The FountainheadFilm
Cortlandt Official (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1949
TulsaFilm
Oilman (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1949
Sorrowful JonesFilm
Doctor (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1949
Squadron of DoomFilm
Meredith
★ 10.0
1949
Alaska PatrolFilm
Capt. Wright
★ 10.0
1949
Renegades of the SageFilm
Brown
★ 9.0
1949
Forgotten WomenFilm
Judge Donnell
★ 7.0
1948
PitfallFilm
Ed Brawley
★ 6.8
1948
The Dark PastFilm
Warden Benson (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1948
Blonde IceFilm
District Attorney Ed Chalmers
★ 5.7
1948
Every Girl Should Be MarriedFilm
Clergyman (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1948
The Fuller Brush ManFilm
Henry Seward (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1948
Dream GirlFilm
Judge Jed Allerton
★ 5.0
1948
Stage StruckFilm
Mr. Howard
★ 6.3
1948
Sealed VerdictFilm
Dr. Bossin
★ 7.0
1948
The Girl from ManhattanFilm
Dr. Moseby
★ 6.3
1948
The Cobra StrikesFilm
Dr. Keating
★ 7.5
1948
The Gentleman from NowhereFilm
District Attorney
★ 7.5
1948
King of the GamblersFilm
Judge
★ 7.0
1947
Magic TownFilm
Stringer
★ 6.8
1947
High WallFilm
Police Insp. Harding (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1947
The Thirteenth HourFilm
Judge William B. Collins
★ 6.0
1947
The PretenderFilm
Charles Lennox
★ 5.8
1947
Key WitnessFilm
Edward Clemmons
★ 4.8
1947
A Likely StoryFilm
Doctor in Elevator (uncredited)
★ 4.8
1947
Sarge Goes to CollegeFilm
Marine Capt. R.S. Handler
★ 4.5
1947
StepchildFilm
Judge
★ 8.0
1946
ShockFilm
Dr. Blair (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1946
The Time of Their LivesFilm
Mr. Dibbs - Museum Curator (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1946
Dangerous MoneyFilm
Ship's Doctor
★ 5.9
1946
Mysterious IntruderFilm
Dr. Connell (Uncredited)
★ 5.9
1946
San QuentinFilm
Rev. Eckles (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1946
The Glass AlibiFilm
Dr. Lawson
★ 4.2
1946
Boston Blackie and the LawFilm
Warden Lund
★ 6.6
1946
Child of DivorceFilm
Dr. Sterling
★ 6.5
1946
Wife WantedFilm
Lowell Cornell
★ 7.8
1946
Girl on the SpotFilm
Ridgeway (uncredited)
★ 10.0
1946
She Wrote the BookFilm
Fielding
★ 6.5
1946
The French KeyFilm
Walter Winslow
★ 6.5
1945
DillingerFilm
Dr. Rex Spang (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1945
DakotaFilm
Dr. Judson
★ 5.2
1945
Thrill of a RomanceFilm
2nd Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1945
Circumstantial EvidenceFilm
Warden
★ 5.2
1945
Allotment WivesFilm
Deacon Sam
★ 6.7
1945
First Yank into TokyoFilm
Col. Blaine (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1945
Out of This WorldFilm
Doctor (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1945
Black Market BabiesFilm
★ 5.8
1945
Purity SquadFilm
Darles F. Peters (uncredited)
★ 7.7
1945
This Love of OursFilm
Dr. Melnik
★ 6.0
1945
The Royal Mounted Rides AgainFilm
RCMP Superintendant MacDonald
★ 7.2
1945
A Sporting ChanceFilm
John Smalley
★ 10.0
1945
Forever YoursFilm
Williams
★ 7.0
1944
DestinyFilm
Warden (uncredited)
★ 5.2
1944
Patrolling the EtherFilm
Chief of Radio Intelligence Division
★ 7.0
1944
Sheriff of Las VegasFilm
Arthur Stanton
★ 5.5
1944
She's a SweetheartFilm
General
★ 9.0
1944
Stars on ParadeFilm
J. L. Carson
★ 8.0
1944
Hey, RookieFilm
Col. Robbins
★ 8.0
1943
Guadalcanal DiaryFilm
Col. Thompson (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1943
It Ain't HayFilm
Grant
★ 6.5
1943
Flight for FreedomFilm
Sea Captain (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1943
Margin for ErrorFilm
Medical Examiner
★ 6.3
1943
You Can't Beat the LawFilm
Mr. Bedford
★ 5.4
1943
Around the WorldFilm
Consul
★ 6.8
1943
Honeymoon LodgeFilm
Carol's Lawyer
★ 6.5
1943
Reconnaissance PilotFilm
Lt. General
★ 7.0
1943
Harrigan's KidFilm
Mr. Ranley
★ 7.0
1942
SaboteurFilm
FBI Chief (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1942
The Falcon Takes OverFilm
Laird Burnett (Uncredited)
★ 6.3
1942
A Date with the FalconFilm
Mr. Wallis (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1942
The Strange Case of Doctor RxFilm
Judge
★ 5.3
1942
Miss Annie RooneyFilm
Mr. Thomas
★ 6.3
1942
Ten Gentlemen from West PointFilm
Sersen
★ 6.4
1942
Thunder BirdsFilm
Bit role
★ 6.0
1942
Joe Smith, AmericanFilm
Hospital Doctor (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1942
CairoFilm
Ship Captain (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1942
My Favorite SpyFilm
Minister at Wedding
★ 5.7
1942
The Secret CodeFilm
Maj. Henry Barton
★ 5.9
1942
Frisco LilFilm
★ 8.3
1942
Romance on the RangeFilm
Lawyer Harrison
★ 6.5
1942
Meet the StewartsFilm
Club Member (uncredited)
★ 5.2
1942
Secret Agent of JapanFilm
American Navy Captain
★ 5.5
1942
Powder TownFilm
Mr. Tuttle (uncredited)
★ 4.4
1942
Get Hep to LoveFilm
George Arnold, Insurance Man
★ 7.0
1942
Madame SpyFilm
Harrison K. Woods
★ 6.5
1942
Thru Different EyesFilm
Chaplain
★ 8.0
1942
The Power of GodFilm
The Pastor
1941
Meet John DoeFilm
Radio Announcer at Convention (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1941
Sergeant YorkFilm
General Duncan (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1941
Here Comes Mr. JordanFilm
Board Member (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1941
They Died with Their Boots OnFilm
Capt. McCook (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1941
Buck PrivatesFilm
Capt. Johnson (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1941
The Shepherd of the HillsFilm
Doctor (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1941
Love CrazyFilm
Doctor at Susan's Apartment (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1941
Blossoms in the DustFilm
Senator
★ 6.6
1941
Back StreetFilm
Arthur the butler
★ 7.3
1941
Remember the DayFilm
Graham
★ 7.3
1941
Gangs Inc.Film
District Attorney
★ 5.6
1941
Play GirlFilm
Fred Dice
★ 6.4
1941
Devil Pays OffFilm
Adm. Curtiss
★ 4.0
1941
Parachute BattalionFilm
Thomas Morse
★ 6.3
1941
She Knew All the AnswersFilm
Broker
★ 6.6
1941
Road to HappinessFilm
Sam Rankin
★ 5.7
1941
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.Film
Army Officer
★ 6.8
1941
Three Sons o' GunsFilm
Head of Draft Board
★ 7.0
1940
The Grapes of WrathFilm
Inspection Officer
★ 7.8
1940
Santa Fe TrailFilm
Officer Reading Names of Graduates (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1940
City for ConquestFilm
Doctor
★ 6.9
1940
Abe Lincoln in IllinoisFilm
Aide to Stephen Douglas (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1940
The ApeFilm
Dr. McNulty
★ 4.9
1940
Johnny ApolloFilm
Prison Warden
★ 6.8
1940
Teddy the Rough RiderFilm
John W. Riggs
★ 6.8
1940
Brigham YoungFilm
Caleb Kent
★ 4.6
1940
The Green HornetFilm
District Attorney
★ 6.0
1940
No Time for ComedyFilm
First-Nighter (uncredited)
★ 5.4
1940
Gallant SonsFilm
Henry, Gambling Man (uncredited)
★ 7.4
1940
If I Had My WayFilm
Mr. Melville (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1940
Lady with Red HairFilm
Henry DeMille
★ 6.9
1940
Millionaires in PrisonFilm
Dr. Harry Lindsay
★ 6.1
1940
Hired WifeFilm
Hudson (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1940
Forty Little MothersFilm
Missing Persons Detective
★ 6.5
1940
The Marines Fly HighFilm
Medical Officer
★ 5.3
1940
Murder in the AirFilm
Dr. Riddell
★ 5.1
1940
Son of the NavyFilm
Capt. Parker
★ 6.2
1940
Men Against the SkyFilm
Capt. Sanders
★ 4.6
1940
Public Deb No. 1Film
Lawyer
★ 4.9
1940
Glamour for SaleFilm
District Attorney Thomas (uncredited)
★ 5.0
1940
Babies for SaleFilm
Arthur Kingsley
★ 6.3
1940
The Man Who Wouldn't TalkFilm
James Sawyer
★ 5.3
1940
Sailor's LadyFilm
Executive Officer
★ 6.5
1940
Wagons WestwardFilm
Major Marlowe
★ 6.5
1940
FlorianFilm
Desk Sergeant
★ 4.5
1939
Union PacificFilm
Jerome (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1939
Each Dawn I DieFilm
Editor Patterson (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1939
Five Came BackFilm
Airlines Official (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1939
Confessions of a Nazi SpyFilm
Customs Official (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1939
Invisible StripesFilm
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1939
Mr. Moto in Danger IslandFilm
Doctor
★ 6.7
1939
Pacific LinerFilm
San Francisco Port Doctor (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1939
Espionage AgentFilm
Instructor
★ 6.3
1939
Sorority HouseFilm
Mr. Grant
★ 7.1
1939
Blondie Brings Up BabyFilm
Tom Malcolm (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1939
Naughty but NiceFilm
Plaintiff's Attorney (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1939
Wings of the NavyFilm
First Doctor
★ 6.2
1939
Stand Up and FightFilm
Whittingham P. Talbot
★ 6.0
1939
On Dress ParadeFilm
Capt. Evans Dover
★ 6.6
1939
Off the RecordFilm
Detective Mendall
★ 6.4
1939
20,000 Men a YearFilm
C.A.A. Official
★ 6.2
1939
Undercover AgentFilm
John Graham
★ 4.2
1939
Swanee RiverFilm
Army Medical Examiner
★ 7.0
1939
Private DetectiveFilm
Simmy Sanger
★ 6.8
1939
Outside These WallsFilm
John Wilson
★ 8.8
1939
The Under-PupFilm
Lawyer
★ 7.0
1939
RenoFilm
Disbarment Lawyer
★ 6.7
1939
Calling All MarinesFilm
Col. C.B. Vincent
★ 10.0
1939
Inside InformationFilm
Alfred Huxley
★ 7.5
1939
Two ThoroughbredsFilm
Bill Conway
★ 5.0
1939
Missing EvidenceFilm
Manager
★ 6.5
1939
The EscapeFilm
Mr. Henley
★ 6.2
1939
South of the BorderFilm
American Consul
★ 6.0
1939
Scandal SheetFilm
Douglas Haynes
★ 7.0
1938
Alexander's Ragtime BandFilm
Manager Radio Station
★ 6.8
1938
Too Hot to HandleFilm
Coast Guard Captain (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1938
Garden of the MoonFilm
Doctor (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1938
Midnight IntruderFilm
Judge Hammond
★ 5.9
1938
Secrets of an ActressFilm
Thompson
★ 6.0
1938
Prison NurseFilm
Parker
★ 5.6
1938
GatewayFilm
Inspector
★ 7.4
1938
The Missing GuestFilm
Frank Baldrich
★ 7.5
1938
Crime RingFilm
Ernie-Lawyer
★ 5.8
1938
The ChaserFilm
Judge #2
★ 8.0
1938
Gambling ShipFilm
Steve Riley
★ 10.0
1938
Flight to FameFilm
Jules Peabody
★ 7.5
1938
Gangster's BoyFilm
Judge Davis
★ 6.0
1938
Personal SecretaryFilm
Blackmere
★ 8.0
1938
Arson Racket SquadFilm
Commissioner Benton
★ 8.0
1937
Charlie Chan at the OlympicsFilm
Navy Commander
★ 6.9
1937
A Family AffairFilm
Hoyt Wells
★ 5.9
1937
You're Only Young OnceFilm
Hoyt Wells
★ 5.7
1937
The Case of the Stuttering BishopFilm
Victor Stockton
★ 7.2
1937
West of ShanghaiFilm
Harry
★ 5.8
1937
Meet the Boy FriendFilm
Ned Madison
★ 5.5
1937
The Westland CaseFilm
The Warden
★ 6.7
1937
The Wrong RoadFilm
Judge
★ 4.8
1937
The 13th ManFilm
Andrew Baldwin
★ 6.2
1937
Man Of The PeopleFilm
Governor
★ 7.0
1937
Behind The HeadlinesFilm
J.H. Scott, FBI
★ 6.6
1937
Jungle JimFilm
Attorney Tyler
★ 5.4
1937
The Man in BlueFilm
District Attorney
★ 10.0
1937
The Duke Comes BackFilm
Jim Watson
★ 6.0
1937
Two Wise MaidsFilm
Dr. MacIntyre
★ 10.0
1937
Smashing the Vice TrustFilm
District Attorney
★ 9.0
1937
Hot WaterFilm
Maxwell
★ 6.5
1937
Federal BulletsFilm
Harker
★ 8.0
1936
My Man GodfreyFilm
Blake (Socialite) (uncredited)
★ 7.6
1936
Libeled LadyFilm
Adams (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1936
The Great ZiegfeldFilm
Barber Shop Customer (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1936
Show BoatFilm
★ 6.7
1936
Three Smart GirlsFilm
Hamilton
★ 6.5
1936
Charlie Chan at the Race TrackFilm
Lansing
★ 7.1
1936
Revolt of the ZombiesFilm
Officer (uncredited)
★ 3.4
1936
Sing, Baby, SingFilm
City Editor
★ 6.0
1936
Public Enemy's WifeFilm
Duffield
★ 6.4
1936
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper IslandFilm
Mr. Canfield
★ 7.3
1936
Postal InspectorFilm
Chief Postal Inspector
★ 7.0
1936
The Magnificent BruteFilm
Dr. Coleman
★ 6.8
1936
Easy MoneyFilm
D. A. Allen Harrison
★ 4.8
1936
Wanted: Jane TurnerFilm
Ferris - Postal Inspector (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1936
Ace DrummondFilm
William Meredith, Sr.
★ 7.0
1936
The Accusing FingerFilm
Medical Examiner
★ 5.8
1936
The Bridge of SighsFilm
Defense Attorney Alan Adams
★ 8.0
1936
Little Miss NobodyFilm
Judge Gibson
★ 7.5
1936
The Singing KidFilm
J.A. Hanson (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1936
Parole!Film
Earl Bigbee
★ 7.0
1936
Paddy O'DayFilm
Ship's Officer
★ 7.0
1936
Educating FatherFilm
Prof. Howard (uncredited)
★ 9.0
1935
A Night at the OperaFilm
Committeeman (uncredited)
★ 7.4
1935
The Murder ManFilm
Lt. White - Ballistics Expert (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1935
Front Page WomanFilm
Joe Davis
★ 5.9
1935
Public Hero Number 1Film
Simpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1935
Traveling SalesladyFilm
J.C. Scoville
★ 6.2
1935
Red SaluteFilm
Army Officer
★ 6.0
1935
Page Miss GloryFilm
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1935
Grand ExitFilm
District Attorney Cope
★ 6.6
1935
Broadway GondolierFilm
Program Director
★ 6.0
1935
Shipmates ForeverFilm
Commander Gibbs (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1935
The Best Man WinsFilm
O'Neill
★ 6.6
1935
Don't Bet on BlondesFilm
Gambler Who Bet $30,000 (Uncredited)
★ 5.8
1935
She Married Her BossFilm
Andrews (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1935
$10 RaiseFilm
Real Estate Agent (uncredited)
★ 9.0
1935
Chinatown SquadFilm
Detective
★ 7.5
1935
Navy WifeFilm
Doctor
★ 6.0
1935
CarnivalFilm
Baby Judge
★ 8.0
1934
Sadie McKeeFilm
Tiffany Salesman (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1934
Fog Over FriscoFilm
Radio Announcer (Uncredited)
★ 6.4
1934
The Richest Girl in the WorldFilm
Dr. Harvey (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1934
The Secret BrideFilm
Vincent's Counsel (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1934
The Defense RestsFilm
Duffy
★ 7.1
1934
Stand Up and Cheer!Film
White House Correspondent
★ 5.3
1934
I've Got Your NumberFilm
Joe, a Gangster
★ 6.8
1934
Murder in the CloudsFilm
Radio Announcer (Voice) (uncredited)
★ 5.1
1934
Blind DateFilm
George E. Martin
★ 8.0
1934
Sisters Under the SkinFilm
Mullen
★ 10.0
1933
Picture SnatcherFilm
Joe Chase - Record Editor (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1933
The Little GiantFilm
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1933
The Working ManFilm
Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1933
Luxury LinerFilm
Older Man (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1933
ForgottenFilm
Hans Strauss
★ 7.0
1933
Let's Fall in LoveFilm
Barton
★ 8.0
1933
Police Car 17Film
Police Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1932
Doctor XFilm
Willard Keefe, Daily World Night Editor (Uncredited)
★ 6.0
1932
Three on a MatchFilm
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1932
Big City BluesFilm
Joe (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1932
The MouthpieceFilm
Prison Clerk (Uncredited)
★ 6.2
1932
You Said a MouthfulFilm
Jones (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1931
DirigibleFilm
Lt. Rowland (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1931
The Secret CallFilm
Matt Stanton
★ 7.7
1931
Subway ExpressFilm
Mason
★ 10.0
1931
Left Over LadiesFilm
Churchill
★ 7.0
1930
Lovin' the LadiesFilm
George Van Horne
★ 5.5
1930
BrothersFilm
Assistant Defense Attorney (uncredited)
★ 9.0
1929
Why Bring That Up?Film
Eddie
★ 10.0
1929
Thru Different EyesFilm
King (defense attorney)
★ 8.0
1924
Flowers of HateFilm
Earle Calvert