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Lawrence Dobkin

Lawrence Dobkin

Acting·1919–2002·65 films

Lawrence Dobkin (September 16, 1919 – October 28, 2002) was an American television director, character actor and screenwriter whose career spanned seven decades.

As Actor

North by Northwest
North by Northwest (1959)U.S. Intelligence Agency Official (uncredited)
The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments (1956)Hur Ben Caleb
Patton
Patton (1970)Colonel Gaston Bell
The Best Years of Our Lives
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)Bank Customer with Hat (uncredited)
Sweet Smell of Success
Sweet Smell of Success (1957)Leo Bartha (uncredited)
The Defiant Ones
The Defiant Ones (1958)Editor
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar (1953)Citizen of Rome
D.O.A.
D.O.A. (1949)Dr. Schaefer
Twelve O'Clock High
Twelve O'Clock High (1949)Captain Twombley, group chaplain
5 Fingers
5 Fingers (1952)
Whirlpool
Whirlpool (1950)Dr. Wayne
People Will Talk
People Will Talk (1951)Business Manager (uncredited)
Deadline - U.S.A.
Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)Larry Hansen (uncredited)
Roswell
Roswell (1994)General
The Killer Is Loose
The Killer Is Loose (1956)Bank Robber (uncredited)
The Cabinet of Caligari
The Cabinet of Caligari (1962)Dr. Frank David
Illegal
Illegal (1955)Al Carol
Geronimo
Geronimo (1962)General George A. Crook
The Silver Chalice
The Silver Chalice (1954)Ephraim
Not Wanted
Not Wanted (1949)Asst. District Attorney
Never Fear
Never Fear (1950)Dr. Middleton
Loan Shark
Loan Shark (1952)Walter Kerr
The Midnight Man
The Midnight Man (1974)Waldo Mason
Above and Beyond
Above and Beyond (1953)Dr. Van Dyke
Riders to the Stars
Riders to the Stars (1954)Dr. Delmar
The Lost Missile
The Lost Missile (1958)Narrator
Frenchie
Frenchie (1950)Bartender
The Big Operator
The Big Operator (1959)Phil Cernak
Johnny Yuma
Johnny Yuma (1966)Linus Jerome Carradine
Curiosity Kills
Curiosity Kills (1990)Harry
Young Man with Ideas
Young Man with Ideas (1952)Prosecutor at Hearing (uncredited)
Sabaka
Sabaka (1955)General's Aide (uncredited)
Raiders of Old California
Raiders of Old California (1957)Don Miguel Sebastian
The Gene Krupa Story
The Gene Krupa Story (1959)Speaker Willis
Portland Exposé
Portland Exposé (1957)Garnell
Jump Into Hell
Jump Into Hell (1955)Major Maurice Bonet
Rock Hudson
Rock Hudson (1990)Raoul Walsh
Red Skies of Montana
Red Skies of Montana (1952)Leo (uncredited)
Bannerline
Bannerline (1951)Doctor
Remains to Be Seen
Remains to Be Seen (1953)Captain of Waiters (uncredited)
In Search of Historic Jesus
In Search of Historic Jesus (1979)Pontius Pilate
The Rape of Doctor Willis
The Rape of Doctor Willis (1991)Striker
Wild Heritage
Wild Heritage (1958)Josh Burrage
The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
Mysteries from Beyond Earth
Mysteries from Beyond Earth (1975)Self – Host
Underground
Underground (1970)Boule
Day of Triumph
Day of Triumph (1954)Matthew
The Badge of Marshal Brennan
The Badge of Marshal Brennan (1957)Chickamon
Kiss of Fire
Kiss of Fire (1955)Padre Domingo
Hotwire
Hotwire (1980)Bodine
Chain of Circumstance
Chain of Circumstance (1951)Dr. Callen (as Larry Dobkin)
Tokyo After Dark
Tokyo After Dark (1959)Maj. Bradley
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night (1967)Dr. Gettlinger
The Restless Sea
The Restless Sea (1964)Narrator
African Manhunt
African Manhunt (1955)Commentator (voice)
The Big Moment
The Big Moment (1954)Worker
The Killers of Mussolini
The Killers of Mussolini (1959)Pavolini
The Plot to Kill Stalin
The Plot to Kill Stalin (1958)Shtemenko
Sizeman and Son
Sizeman and Son (1956)Rosenzweig
A Fire Called Jeremiah
A Fire Called Jeremiah (1961)Narrator

As Director

As Writer