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Robert Karnes

Robert Karnes

Acting·1917–1979·61 films

Robert Karnes was an American actor known for his work in film, stage, and television from 1946 to 1979. He appeared in numerous popular TV shows like "Gunsmoke" and "The Twilight Zone," and films including "From Here to Eternity" and "Miracle on 34th Street."

Filmography

Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)Bellevue Intern #2 (uncredited)
The Best Years of Our Lives
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)Technical Sergeant (uncredited)
From Here to Eternity
From Here to Eternity (1953)Sgt. Turp Thornhill (uncredited)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)Officer Sammy (uncredited)
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)Maj. John H. Dillon (uncredited)
All the King's Men
All the King's Men (1949)Legislator (uncredited)
Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley (1947)Joe / Bellhop (uncredited)
Call Northside 777
Call Northside 777 (1948)Pete (uncredited)
Kiss of Death
Kiss of Death (1947)Tommy's Henchman (uncredited)
Cry of the City
Cry of the City (1948)Intern
He Ran All the Way
He Ran All the Way (1951)Police Lieutenant
Daisy Kenyon
Daisy Kenyon (1947)
The Street with No Name
The Street with No Name (1948)David Jannings (Uncredited)
Executive Action
Executive Action (1973)Man at Rifle Range
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950)Detective Tom Gray
Road House
Road House (1948)Mike
Captain from Castile
Captain from Castile (1947)Manuel Perez (uncredited)
Trapped
Trapped (1949)Agent Fred Foreman
Project Moon Base
Project Moon Base (1953)Sam
Vice Squad
Vice Squad (1953)Lou (uncredited)
Colt .45
Colt .45 (1950)Henchman (uncredited)
Apache Rifles
Apache Rifles (1964)George, the Sheriff
The Red Ball Express
The Red Ball Express (1952)Engineer Captain (uncredited)
One Spy Too Many
One Spy Too Many (1966)Col. Hawks
Riders to the Stars
Riders to the Stars (1954)Walter Gordon
The Helicopter Spies
The Helicopter Spies (1968)Ship's Captain
Three Husbands
Three Husbands (1950)Kenneth Whittaker
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1957)Prof. Alan Templeton
A Case of Rape
A Case of Rape (1974)Judge
The Over the Hill Gang
The Over the Hill Gang (1969)Sheriff
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison (1951)
Too Soon to Love
Too Soon to Love (1960)
Five Guns to Tombstone
Five Guns to Tombstone (1961)Matt Wade
Gable and Lombard
Gable and Lombard (1976)Gable's Director
Fear No More
Fear No More (1961)Joe Brady
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang (1979)Poker Player
Bachelor Flat
Bachelor Flat (1961)Police Officer
When My Baby Smiles at Me
When My Baby Smiles at Me (1948)Attendant
Stagecoach To Fury
Stagecoach To Fury (1956)Talbot
The Bamboo Blonde
The Bamboo Blonde (1946)Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
The Failing of Raymond
The Failing of Raymond (1971)City Editor
Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!
Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! (1948)Stretch Dominy
Money to Burn
Money to Burn (1973)Team Leader
The Silver Star
The Silver Star (1955)Ward Blythe (as Bob Karnes)
The Clone Master
The Clone Master (1978)Trankus
Hitched
Hitched (1973)Sheriff
Bogie
Bogie (1980)Chess Player
Utah Wagon Train
Utah Wagon Train (1951)Henchman Jack Scully
Storm Over Tibet
Storm Over Tibet (1952)Radio Operator
According to Mrs. Hoyle
According to Mrs. Hoyle (1951)Harry "Chip" Rogan
The Crimebusters
The Crimebusters (1961)John Herlie
Rodeo
Rodeo (1952)Charles Olenick
Return to Earth
Return to Earth (1976)
Scarecrow
Scarecrow (1972)Minister Dodge
The Harness
The Harness (1971)Edgar Chappel
Indict and Convict
Indict and Convict (1974)Lt. Daniels
Hills of Oklahoma
Hills of Oklahoma (1950)Brock Stevens
Man on the Outside
Man on the Outside (1975)Sergeant
Anatomy of an Accident
Anatomy of an Accident (1961)Woody
The Priest Killer
The Priest Killer (1971)Hugh O'Flynn
Freeing “Trapped”
Freeing “Trapped” (2019)Self (archive footage)