Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

🎂 6th May 1888 (137 yrs) 📍 Lake Mills, Iowa, USA

Biography

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.

Selmer Jackson

🎬 Movies Featuring Selmer Jackson

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984)

as (archive footage)
The Wheeler Dealers

The Wheeler Dealers (1963)

as Businessman (uncredited)
The Gallant Hours

The Gallant Hours (1960)

The Atomic Submarine

The Atomic Submarine (1959)

as Admiral Terhune
The Lost Missile

The Lost Missile (1958)

as The Secretary of State
Autumn Leaves

Autumn Leaves (1956)

as Mr. Wetherby
Devil Goddess

Devil Goddess (1955)

as Prof. Carl Blakely
No Image

City Story (1954)

Sky Commando

Sky Commando (1953)

as Gen. Carson
Jack McCall, Desperado

Jack McCall, Desperado (1953)

as Col. Brand
We're Not Married!

We're Not Married! (1952)

as Chaplain Hall (uncredited)
Deadline - U.S.A.

Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)

as Williams (uncredited)
Young Man with Ideas

Young Man with Ideas (1952)

as Merritt Crayton - Attorney (uncredited)
Elopement

Elopement (1951)

as Dr. Halsey (uncredited)
Purple Heart Diary

Purple Heart Diary (1951)

as Col. Tappen
That's My Boy

That's My Boy (1951)

as Doc Hunter
Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas

Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas (1951)

as Governor
Bowery Battalion

Bowery Battalion (1951)

as Col. Masters
The Flying Missile

The Flying Missile (1950)

as Col. Halliburton
Lucky Losers

Lucky Losers (1950)

as David Thurston
No Image

Land of Opportunity: The Mardi Gras (1950)

as Selmer Jackson
No Man of Her Own

No Man of Her Own (1950)

as Minister (uncredited)
Gunmen of Abilene

Gunmen of Abilene (1950)

as Dr. Johnson
Mark of the Gorilla

Mark of the Gorilla (1950)

as Warden Frank R. Bentley
No Image

Squadron of Doom (1949)

as Meredith
Renegades of the Sage

Renegades of the Sage (1949)

as Brown
Forgotten Women

Forgotten Women (1949)

as Judge Donnell
Sorrowful Jones

Sorrowful Jones (1949)

as Doctor (uncredited)
The Fountainhead

The Fountainhead (1949)

as Cortlandt Official (uncredited)
Tulsa

Tulsa (1949)

as Oilman (uncredited)
Alaska Patrol

Alaska Patrol (1949)

as Capt. Wright
Every Girl Should Be Married

Every Girl Should Be Married (1948)

as Clergyman (uncredited)
The Dark Past

The Dark Past (1948)

as Warden Benson (uncredited)
Sealed Verdict

Sealed Verdict (1948)

as Dr. Bossin
The Girl from Manhattan

The Girl from Manhattan (1948)

as Dr. Moseby
The Gentleman from Nowhere

The Gentleman from Nowhere (1948)

as District Attorney
Pitfall

Pitfall (1948)

as Ed Brawley
Dream Girl

Dream Girl (1948)

as Judge Jed Allerton
Blonde Ice

Blonde Ice (1948)

as District Attorney Ed Chalmers
Stage Struck

Stage Struck (1948)

as Mr. Howard
The Fuller Brush Man

The Fuller Brush Man (1948)

as Henry Seward (uncredited)
The Cobra Strikes

The Cobra Strikes (1948)

as Dr. Keating
High Wall

High Wall (1947)

as Police Insp. Harding (uncredited)
Key Witness

Key Witness (1947)

as Edward Clemmons
Magic Town

Magic Town (1947)

as Stringer
The Pretender

The Pretender (1947)

as Charles Lennox
Stepchild

Stepchild (1947)

as Judge
Sarge Goes to College

Sarge Goes to College (1947)

as Marine Capt. R.S. Handler
A Likely Story

A Likely Story (1947)

as Doctor in Elevator (uncredited)
The Thirteenth Hour

The Thirteenth Hour (1947)

as Judge William B. Collins
San Quentin

San Quentin (1946)

as Rev. Eckles (uncredited)
Boston Blackie and the Law

Boston Blackie and the Law (1946)

as Warden Lund
Wife Wanted

Wife Wanted (1946)

as Lowell Cornell
Child of Divorce

Child of Divorce (1946)

as Dr. Sterling
Dangerous Money

Dangerous Money (1946)

as Ship's Doctor
The Time of Their Lives

The Time of Their Lives (1946)

as Mr. Dibbs - Museum Curator (uncredited)
She Wrote the Book

She Wrote the Book (1946)

as Fielding
The French Key

The French Key (1946)

as Walter Winslow
The Glass Alibi

The Glass Alibi (1946)

as Dr. Lawson
Mysterious Intruder

Mysterious Intruder (1946)

as Dr. Connell (Uncredited)
Shock

Shock (1946)

as Dr. Blair
Black Market Babies

Black Market Babies (1945)

Dakota

Dakota (1945)

as Dr. Judson
Allotment Wives

Allotment Wives (1945)

as Deacon Sam
Purity Squad

Purity Squad (1945)

as Darles F. Peters (uncredited)
This Love of Ours

This Love of Ours (1945)

as Dr. Melnik
The Royal Mounted Rides Again

The Royal Mounted Rides Again (1945)

as RCMP Superintendant MacDonald
First Yank into Tokyo

First Yank into Tokyo (1945)

as Col. Blaine (uncredited)
Out of This World

Out of This World (1945)

as Doctor
A Sporting Chance

A Sporting Chance (1945)

as John Smalley
Thrill of a Romance

Thrill of a Romance (1945)

as 2nd Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Circumstantial Evidence

Circumstantial Evidence (1945)

as Warden
Forever Yours

Forever Yours (1945)

as Williams
Sheriff of Las Vegas

Sheriff of Las Vegas (1944)

as Arthur Stanton
She's a Sweetheart

She's a Sweetheart (1944)

as General
Stars on Parade

Stars on Parade (1944)

as J. L. Carson
Patrolling the Ether

Patrolling the Ether (1944)

as Chief of Radio Intelligence Division
Hey, Rookie

Hey, Rookie (1944)

as Col. Robbins
Around the World

Around the World (1943)

as Consul
Guadalcanal Diary

Guadalcanal Diary (1943)

as Col. Thompson (uncredited)
Honeymoon Lodge

Honeymoon Lodge (1943)

as Carol's Lawyer
Flight for Freedom

Flight for Freedom (1943)

as Sea Captain (archive footage) (uncredited)
Harrigan's Kid

Harrigan's Kid (1943)

as Mr. Ranley
It Ain't Hay

It Ain't Hay (1943)

as Grant
Margin for Error

Margin for Error (1943)

as Medical Examiner
You Can't Beat the Law

You Can't Beat the Law (1943)

as Mr. Bedford
Reconnaissance Pilot

Reconnaissance Pilot (1943)

as Lt. General
Madame Spy

Madame Spy (1942)

as Harrison K. Woods
Thunder Birds

Thunder Birds (1942)

as Bit role
Get Hep to Love

Get Hep to Love (1942)

as George Arnold, Insurance Man
The Secret Code

The Secret Code (1942)

as Maj. Henry Barton
Cairo

Cairo (1942)

as Ship Captain (uncredited)
Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942)

as Sersen
Thru Different Eyes

Thru Different Eyes (1942)

as Chaplain
My Favorite Spy

My Favorite Spy (1942)

as Minister at Wedding
Powder Town

Powder Town (1942)

as Mr. Tuttle (uncredited)
Miss Annie Rooney

Miss Annie Rooney (1942)

as Mr. Thomas
The Falcon Takes Over

The Falcon Takes Over (1942)

as Laird Burnett (Uncredited)
Meet the Stewarts

Meet the Stewarts (1942)

as Club Member (uncredited)
Romance on the Range

Romance on the Range (1942)

as Lawyer Harrison
Saboteur

Saboteur (1942)

as FBI Chief (uncredited)
Secret Agent of Japan

Secret Agent of Japan (1942)

as American Navy Captain
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx

The Strange Case of Doctor Rx (1942)

as Judge
No Image

Frisco Lil (1942)

Joe Smith, American

Joe Smith, American (1942)

as Hospital Doctor (uncredited)
A Date with the Falcon

A Date with the Falcon (1942)

as Mr. Wallis (uncredited)
The Power of God

The Power of God (1942)

as The Pastor
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. (1941)

as Army Officer
Remember the Day

Remember the Day (1941)

as Graham
Road to Happiness

Road to Happiness (1941)

as Sam Rankin
They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On (1941)

as Capt. McCook (uncredited)
Devil Pays Off

Devil Pays Off (1941)

as Adm. Curtiss
Sergeant York

Sergeant York (1941)

as General Duncan (uncredited)
Parachute Battalion

Parachute Battalion (1941)

as Thomas Morse
Blossoms in the Dust

Blossoms in the Dust (1941)

as Senator
Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)

as Board Member (uncredited)
Three Sons o' Guns

Three Sons o' Guns (1941)

as Head of Draft Board
The Shepherd of the Hills

The Shepherd of the Hills (1941)

as Doctor (uncredited)
Gangs Inc.

Gangs Inc. (1941)

as District Attorney
Love Crazy

Love Crazy (1941)

as Doctor at Susan's Apartment (uncredited)
She Knew All the Answers

She Knew All the Answers (1941)

as Broker
Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe (1941)

as Radio Announcer at Convention (uncredited)
Back Street

Back Street (1941)

as Arthur the butler
Buck Privates

Buck Privates (1941)

as Capt. Johnson (uncredited)
Play Girl

Play Girl (1941)

as Fred Dice
Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail (1940)

as Officer Reading Names of Graduates (uncredited)
Lady with Red Hair

Lady with Red Hair (1940)

as Henry DeMille
Gallant Sons

Gallant Sons (1940)

as Henry, Gambling Man (uncredited)
The Ape

The Ape (1940)

as Dr. McNulty
Brigham Young

Brigham Young (1940)

as Caleb Kent
Glamour for Sale

Glamour for Sale (1940)

as District Attorney Thomas (uncredited)
City for Conquest

City for Conquest (1940)

as Doctor
No Time for Comedy

No Time for Comedy (1940)

as First-Nighter (uncredited)
Hired Wife

Hired Wife (1940)

as Hudson (uncredited)
Public Deb No. 1

Public Deb No. 1 (1940)

as Lawyer
Men Against the Sky

Men Against the Sky (1940)

as Capt. Sanders
Millionaires in Prison

Millionaires in Prison (1940)

as Dr. Harry Lindsay
Sailor's Lady

Sailor's Lady (1940)

as Executive Officer
Wagons Westward

Wagons Westward (1940)

as Major Marlowe
Babies for Sale

Babies for Sale (1940)

as Arthur Kingsley
Florian

Florian (1940)

as Desk Sergeant
Murder in the Air

Murder in the Air (1940)

as Dr. Riddell
If I Had My Way

If I Had My Way (1940)

as Mr. Melville (uncredited)
Forty Little Mothers

Forty Little Mothers (1940)

as Missing Persons Detective
Johnny Apollo

Johnny Apollo (1940)

as Prison Warden
Son of the Navy

Son of the Navy (1940)

as Capt. Parker
The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

as Inspection Officer
The Marines Fly High

The Marines Fly High (1940)

as Medical Officer
Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)

as Aide to Stephen Douglas (uncredited)
Teddy the Rough Rider

Teddy the Rough Rider (1940)

as John W. Riggs
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1940)

as James Sawyer
The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet (1940)

as District Attorney
Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes (1939)

as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Swanee River

Swanee River (1939)

as Army Medical Examiner
Missing Evidence

Missing Evidence (1939)

as Manager
South of the Border

South of the Border (1939)

as American Consul
Private Detective

Private Detective (1939)

as Simmy Sanger
Two Thoroughbreds

Two Thoroughbreds (1939)

as Bill Conway
Reno

Reno (1939)

as Disbarment Lawyer
On Dress Parade

On Dress Parade (1939)

as Capt. Evans Dover
Blondie Brings Up Baby

Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939)

as Tom Malcolm (uncredited)
20,000 Men a Year

20,000 Men a Year (1939)

as C.A.A. Official
Scandal Sheet

Scandal Sheet (1939)

as Douglas Haynes
The Escape

The Escape (1939)

as Mr. Henley
Espionage Agent

Espionage Agent (1939)

as Instructor
Calling All Marines

Calling All Marines (1939)

as Col. C.B. Vincent
The Under-Pup

The Under-Pup (1939)

as Lawyer
Each Dawn I Die

Each Dawn I Die (1939)

as Editor Patterson (uncredited)
Naughty But Nice

Naughty But Nice (1939)

as Plaintiff's Attorney (uncredited)
Five Came Back

Five Came Back (1939)

as Airlines Official (uncredited)
Inside Information

Inside Information (1939)

as Alfred Huxley
Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939)

as Customs Official (uncredited)
Sorority House

Sorority House (1939)

as Mr. Grant
Union Pacific

Union Pacific (1939)

as Jerome (uncredited)
Outside These Walls

Outside These Walls (1939)

as John Wilson
Undercover Agent

Undercover Agent (1939)

as John Graham
Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)

as Doctor
Wings of the Navy

Wings of the Navy (1939)

as First Doctor
Off the Record

Off the Record (1939)

as Detective Mendall
Pacific Liner

Pacific Liner (1939)

as San Francisco Port Doctor (uncredited)
Stand Up and Fight

Stand Up and Fight (1939)

as Whittingham P. Talbot
No Image

Gambling Ship (1938)

as Steve Riley
Gangster's Boy

Gangster's Boy (1938)

as Judge Davis
Flight to Fame

Flight to Fame (1938)

as Jules Peabody
Garden of the Moon

Garden of the Moon (1938)

as Doctor (uncredited)
Too Hot to Handle

Too Hot to Handle (1938)

as Coast Guard Captain (uncredited)
Secrets of an Actress

Secrets of an Actress (1938)

as Thompson
Personal Secretary

Personal Secretary (1938)

as Blackmere
The Missing Guest

The Missing Guest (1938)

as Frank Baldrich
Gateway

Gateway (1938)

as Inspector
The Chaser

The Chaser (1938)

as Judge #2
Crime Ring

Crime Ring (1938)

as Ernie-Lawyer
Alexander's Ragtime Band

Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938)

as Manager Radio Station
Arson Racket Squad

Arson Racket Squad (1938)

as Commissioner Benton
Prison Nurse

Prison Nurse (1938)

as Parker
Midnight Intruder

Midnight Intruder (1938)

as Judge Hammond
You're Only Young Once

You're Only Young Once (1937)

as Hoyt Wells
The Duke Comes Back

The Duke Comes Back (1937)

as Jim Watson
West of Shanghai

West of Shanghai (1937)

as Harry
The Westland Case

The Westland Case (1937)

as The Warden
Federal Bullets

Federal Bullets (1937)

as Harker
The Wrong Road

The Wrong Road (1937)

as Judge
Hot Water

Hot Water (1937)

as Maxwell
Meet the Boy Friend

Meet the Boy Friend (1937)

as Ned Madison
The 13th Man

The 13th Man (1937)

as Andrew Baldwin
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

The Case of the Stuttering Bishop (1937)

as Victor Stockton
Charlie Chan at the Olympics

Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937)

as Navy Commander
Behind The Headlines

Behind The Headlines (1937)

as J.H. Scott, FBI
A Family Affair

A Family Affair (1937)

as Hoyt Wells
Two Wise Maids

Two Wise Maids (1937)

as Dr. MacIntyre
Man Of The People

Man Of The People (1937)

as Governor
Jungle Jim

Jungle Jim (1937)

as Attorney Tyler
Smashing the Vice Trust

Smashing the Vice Trust (1937)

as District Attorney
Three Smart Girls

Three Smart Girls (1936)

as Hamilton
Wanted: Jane Turner

Wanted: Jane Turner (1936)

as Ferris - Postal Inspector (uncredited)
The Accusing Finger

The Accusing Finger (1936)

as Medical Examiner
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island

Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island (1936)

as Mr. Canfield
Ace Drummond

Ace Drummond (1936)

as William Meredith, Sr.
The Magnificent Brute

The Magnificent Brute (1936)

as Dr. Coleman
Libeled Lady

Libeled Lady (1936)

as Adams the Washington Chronicle Editor (uncredited)
My Man Godfrey

My Man Godfrey (1936)

as Blake (Socialite) (uncredited)
Sing, Baby, Sing

Sing, Baby, Sing (1936)

as City Editor
Postal Inspector

Postal Inspector (1936)

as Chief Postal Inspector
Charlie Chan at the Race Track

Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936)

as Lansing
Public Enemy's Wife

Public Enemy's Wife (1936)

as Duffield
Parole!

Parole! (1936)

as Earl Bigbee
Easy Money

Easy Money (1936)

as D. A. Allen Harrison
Little Miss Nobody

Little Miss Nobody (1936)

as Judge Gibson
Revolt of the Zombies

Revolt of the Zombies (1936)

as Officer (uncredited)
Educating Father

Educating Father (1936)

as Prof. Howard (uncredited)
Show Boat

Show Boat (1936)

The Singing Kid

The Singing Kid (1936)

as J.A. Hanson (uncredited)
The Great Ziegfeld

The Great Ziegfeld (1936)

as Barber Shop Customer (uncredited)
The Bridge of Sighs

The Bridge of Sighs (1936)

as Defense Attorney Alan Adams
Paddy O'Day

Paddy O'Day (1936)

as Ship's Officer
A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera (1935)

as Committeeman (uncredited)
Grand Exit

Grand Exit (1935)

as District Attorney Cope
Shipmates Forever

Shipmates Forever (1935)

as Commander Gibbs (uncredited)
She Married Her Boss

She Married Her Boss (1935)

as Andrews (uncredited)
Navy Wife

Navy Wife (1935)

as Doctor
Red Salute

Red Salute (1935)

as Army Officer
Page Miss Glory

Page Miss Glory (1935)

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Broadway Gondolier

Broadway Gondolier (1935)

as Program Director
Don't Bet on Blondes

Don't Bet on Blondes (1935)

as Gambler Who Bet $30,000 (Uncredited)
The Murder Man

The Murder Man (1935)

as Lt. White - Ballistics Expert (uncredited)
Front Page Woman

Front Page Woman (1935)

as Joe Davis
Chinatown Squad

Chinatown Squad (1935)

as Detective
Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1 (1935)

as Simpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited)
$10 Raise

$10 Raise (1935)

as Real Estate Agent (uncredited)
Traveling Saleslady

Traveling Saleslady (1935)

as J.C. Scoville
Carnival

Carnival (1935)

as Baby Judge
The Best Man Wins

The Best Man Wins (1935)

as O'Neill
The Secret Bride

The Secret Bride (1934)

as Vincent's Counsel (uncredited)
Murder in the Clouds

Murder in the Clouds (1934)

as Radio Announcer (Voice)
The Richest Girl in the World

The Richest Girl in the World (1934)

as Dr. Harvey (uncredited)
Blind Date

Blind Date (1934)

as George E. Martin
The Defense Rests

The Defense Rests (1934)

as Duffy
Fog Over Frisco

Fog Over Frisco (1934)

as Radio Announcer (Uncredited)
Sadie McKee

Sadie McKee (1934)

as Tiffany Salesman (uncredited)
Stand Up and Cheer!

Stand Up and Cheer! (1934)

as White House Correspondent
Sisters Under the Skin

Sisters Under the Skin (1934)

as Mullen
I've Got Your Number

I've Got Your Number (1934)

as Joe, a Gangster
Let's Fall in Love

Let's Fall in Love (1933)

as Barton
Police Car 17

Police Car 17 (1933)

as Police Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)
The Little Giant

The Little Giant (1933)

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Picture Snatcher

Picture Snatcher (1933)

as Joe Chase - Record Editor (uncredited)
The Working Man

The Working Man (1933)

as Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
Forgotten

Forgotten (1933)

as Hans Strauss
Luxury Liner

Luxury Liner (1933)

as Older Man (uncredited)
You Said a Mouthful

You Said a Mouthful (1932)

as Jones (uncredited)
Three on a Match

Three on a Match (1932)

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Big City Blues

Big City Blues (1932)

as Joe (uncredited)
Doctor X

Doctor X (1932)

as Willard Keefe, Daily World Night Editor (Uncredited)
The Mouthpiece

The Mouthpiece (1932)

as Prison Clerk (Uncredited)
Left Over Ladies

Left Over Ladies (1931)

as Churchill
The Secret Call

The Secret Call (1931)

as Matt Stanton
Subway Express

Subway Express (1931)

as Mason
Dirigible

Dirigible (1931)

as Lt. Rowland (uncredited)
Brothers

Brothers (1930)

as Assistant Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Lovin' the Ladies

Lovin' the Ladies (1930)

as George Van Horne
Why Bring That Up?

Why Bring That Up? (1929)

as Eddie
Thru Different Eyes

Thru Different Eyes (1929)

as King (defense attorney)