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Cause of death
  
Name
  
Don DeFore

Years active
  
1936–1987


Alma mater
  
Role
  
Film actor

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Full Name
  
Donald John DeFore

Born
  
August 25, 1913 (
1913-08-25
)

Resting place
  
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Spouse
  
Marion Holmes DeFore (m. 1942–1993)

Buried
  
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, United States

Children
  
Dawn DeFore, David DeFore, Ronnie DeFore, Amy N. DeFore, Penny DeFore

Movies and TV shows
  
Hazel, Too Late for Tears, It Happened on Fifth A, The Adventures of Ozzie a, Romance on the High Seas

Similar People
  
Whitney Blake, Bobby Buntrock, Shirley Booth, Gale Storm, Charlie Ruggles

Died
  
December 22, 1993 (aged 80) Santa Monica, California, U.S.

Zodiac Sign
  
Virgo

Nationality
  
American

Height
  
1.85 m

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Donald John DeFore (August 25, 1913 – December 22, 1993) was an American film, radio, and television actor. DeFore is best known as Erskin "Thorny" Thornberry, the Nelson family's neighbor on the long running sitcom The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet and as George "Mr. B." Baxter on the 1960s sitcom Hazel.

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Early life

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DeFore was one of seven children born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Joseph Ervin, a railroad engineer who worked at the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company and was also a local politician, and Albina Sylvia DeFore (née Nezerka). DeFore's mother, who occasionally directed plays at their local church, was of Czechoslovakian descent. After graduating from Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, DeFore attended the University of Iowa. He initially studied law while also playing basketball, track, and baseball before becoming interested in acting. Since acting was not a major study at the university, he left and enrolled at the Pasadena Community Playhouse, where he won a scholarship and stayed for three years.

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During this time he and four fellow students wrote a play called Where Do We Go From Here. It was presented in a little theater in Hollywood with DeFore in the cast. As a young man, DeFore toured the country in stock companies for several years before making his Broadway debut in 1938, when Oscar Hammerstein II offered to take it to Broadway and DeFore and five of the original cast members went along. The show ran for four weeks, and DeFore was soon recognized as a member of legitimate theater. He remained in New York and won a key role in The Male Animal, which ran for almost a year on Broadway and eight months on the road.

Career

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In Hollywood, DeFore's first screen appearance was in a bit part in 1936's Reunion. By the early 1940s and billed as Don DeForest, he was last cast in speaking roles in multiple film appearances including: Right to the Heart (1942), The Male Animal (1942), The Human Comedy (uncredited, 1943), A Guy Named Joe (1943), Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944), The Affairs of Susan (1945), You Came Along (1945), Without Reservations (1946), It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947), Ramrod (1947), Romance on the High Seas (1948), My Friend Irma (1949), Too Late for Tears (1949), Dark City (1950), Southside 1-1000 (1950), She's Working Her Way Through College (1952), The Guy Who Came Back (1951), A Girl in Every Port (1952), Jumping Jacks (1952), Battle Hymn (1957), A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958), and The Facts of Life (1960).

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In 1946, exhibitors voted him the fourth-most promising "star of tomorrow". DeFore also worked in radio. He appeared on such radio programs as Suspense, Old Gold Comedy Theater, and Lux Radio Theater.

DeFore is best known for his work in television. Beginning in 1952, DeFore had a recurring role as the Nelsons' friendly neighbor, "Thorny", on the ABC sitcom The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. In 1955, DeFore was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor in a Regular Series Primetime Emmy Award for his work on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. In time though, the role of Thorny was superseded by Lyle Talbot as Joe Randolph, and Mary Jane Croft as his wife, Clara.

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From 1954 to 1955, he served as president of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. He was instrumental in arranging for the Emmy Awards to be broadcast on national television for the first time on March 7, 1955. He also served on the board of the Screen Actors Guild.

From 1961 to 1965, DeFore was a co-star of the television series Hazel as "Mr. B." (George Baxter), employer of the spirited, domineering housekeeper Hazel Burke, played by Shirley Booth and based on the cartoon character appearing in The Saturday Evening Post. DeFore was not the original actor to portray George Baxter. In the pilot episode, the role was played by character actor Edward Andrews. DeFore took over the role when the series was green-lighted. The series ran on prime time until 1966 when it was canceled by NBC. DeFore and his co-star Whitney Blake were written out of the series when CBS picked up the series for its final season.

Writing

In 1965, DeFore and his daughter Penny wrote With All My Love, a book detailing Penny's experiences working in a Korean orphanage. DeFore later released his memoirs, Hollywood DeFore and After.

Marriage and children

DeFore married singer Marion Holmes (January 21, 1918 - November 17, 2011) on February 14, 1942. Judy Garland served as Holmes' matron of honor. Holmes performed with the Henry Busse Orchestra from 1935 to 1939, and later with Art Kassel and his "Castles in the Air" from 1939 until their marriage. They had five children: Penny, David, Dawn, Ron, and Autumn. They remained married until DeFore's death in 1993.

Politics and other activities

DeFore and his family were longtime residents of the Mandeville Canyon section of Brentwood and attended the Village Church of Westwood Lutheran. DeFore served as Brentwood's honorary Mayor and also served as a member of the advisory committee for the California Department of Rehabilitation. DeFore was also a 33rd degree Freemason

From 1957 to 1962, DeFore and his family operated the Silver Banjo Barbecue, a restaurant located in Frontierland of Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California. In July 1969, DeFore served as the American delegate at the Moscow International Film Festival.

A long time Republican, DeFore was a delegate at the 1980 Republican National Convention. His friend, former actor and 40th President of the United States Ronald Reagan, appointed him to the Presidential Advisory Council to the Peace Corps.

Death

On December 22, 1993, DeFore died of cardiac arrest at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California. He is interred at the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles.

For his contribution to the television industry, Don DeFore has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located at 6804 Hollywood Blvd.

Filmography

Actor
1987
St. Elsewhere (TV Series) as
Harry Klein
- Visiting Daze (1987) - Harry Klein
1986
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Jake Sanford
- Unfinished Business (1986) - Jake Sanford
1984
Rare Breed as
Frank Nelson
1983
Matt Houston (TV Series) as
Mayor
- The Beverly Woods Social Club (1983) - Mayor
1978
Vega$ (TV Series) as
Sid Green
- Serve, Volley and Kill (1978) - Sid Green (as Don De Fore)
1978
Fantasy Island (TV Series) as
Mr. Wendover
- War Games/Queen of the Boston Bruisers (1978) - Mr. Wendover
1978
Black Beauty (TV Mini Series) as
Martin Tremaine
1978
The Love Boat (TV Series) as
Everett Loudon
- Too Hot to Handle/Family Reunion/Cinderella Story (1978) - Everett Loudon
1976
Ellery Queen (TV Series) as
Dave Pierce
- The Adventure of the Sinister Scenario (1976) - Dave Pierce
1976
Mobile One (TV Series) as
Loomis
- Libel (1976) - Loomis
1975
Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) as
Fletcher
- Go Ahead and Cry (1975) - Fletcher
1970
The Virginian (TV Series) as
Mayor Evans
- The West vs. Colonel MacKenzie (1970) - Mayor Evans
1970
Mannix (TV Series) as
Ted Hackett
- Murder Revisited (1970) - Ted Hackett
1969
Mod Squad (TV Series) as
George Anders
- A Place to Run, a Heart to Hide In (1969) - George Anders
1969
My Three Sons (TV Series) as
Harry Palmer
- The Matchmakers (1969) - Harry Palmer
1968
A Punt, a Pass, and a Prayer (TV Movie) as
Rooter Baker
1965
Valentine's Day (TV Series) as
Mr. Newman
- I'll Cry at My Wedding (1965) - Mr. Newman
1961
Hazel (TV Series) as
George Baxter
- The Investor (1965) - George Baxter
- George's Man Friday (1965) - George Baxter
- Hazel's Inquisitive Mind (1965) - George Baxter
- Hazel's Day in Court (1965) - George Baxter
- What's Buggin' Hazel? (1965) - George Baxter
- Stop Rockin' Our Reception (1965) - George Baxter
- Bonnie Boy (1965) - George Baxter
- Temper, Temper (1965) - George Baxter
- Love 'em and Leave 'em (1965) - George Baxter
- It's a Dog's Life (1965) - George Baxter
- Champagne Tony (1965) - George Baxter
- Just 86 Shopping Minutes to Christmas (1964) - George Baxter
- Hazel Squares the Triangle (1964) - George Baxter
- Better to Have Loved and Lost (1964) - George Baxter
- To Build or Not to Build (1964) - George Baxter
- A Lesson in Diplomacy (1964) - George Baxter
- Mix-Up on Marshall Road (1964) - George Baxter
- Just Me, Harold and the Universe (1964) - George Baxter
- High Finance Hits a New Low (1964) - George Baxter
- Mind Your Own Business (1964) - George Baxter
- Welcome Back, Kevin (1964) - George Baxter
- The Flagpole (1964) - George Baxter
- Marriage Trap (1964) - George Baxter
- Ain't That a Knee Slapper? (1964) - George Baxter
- Luncheon with the Governor (1964) - George Baxter
- Never Trouble Trouble (1964) - George Baxter
- Maid for a Day (1964) - George Baxter
- Let's Get Away from It All (1964) - George Baxter
- Campaign Manager (1964) - George Baxter
- Such a Nice Little Man (1964) - George Baxter
- Arrivederci, Mr. B (1964) - George Baxter
- All Mixed Up (1964) - George Baxter
- Everybody's a Comedian (1964) - George Baxter
- Hazel's Midas Touch (1964) - George Baxter
- The Countess (1964) - George Baxter
- Democracy at Work (1964) - George Baxter
- The Reluctant Witness (1964) - George Baxter
- George's Ordeal (1964) - George Baxter
- The Fashion Show (1964) - George Baxter
- Scheherazade and Her Frying Pan: Part 2 (1964) - George Baxter
- Scheherazade and Her Frying Pan: Part 1 (1964) - George Baxter
- Hot Potato a La Hazel (1964) - George Baxter
- Hazel and the Model T (1964) - George Baxter
- Hazel and the Halfback (1963) - George Baxter
- Hazel's Nest Egg (1963) - George Baxter
- The Retiring Milkman (1963) - George Baxter
- Call Me Harve (1963) - George Baxter
- Hazel and the Vanishing Hero (1963) - George Baxter
- All Hazel Is Divided Into Three Parts (1963) - George Baxter
- The Baby Came C.O.D. (1963) - George Baxter
- George's 32nd Cousin (1963) - George Baxter
- Hazel Scores a Touchdown (1963) - George Baxter
- Piccolo Mondo (1963) - George Baxter
- Cheerin' Up Mr. B (1963) - George Baxter
- You Ain't Fully Dressed Without a Smile (1963) - George Baxter
- Dorothy Takes a Trip (1963) - George Baxter
- An Example for Hazel (1963) - George Baxter
- Potluck a la Mode (1963) - George Baxter
- So Long, Brown Eyes (1963) - George Baxter
- Maid of the Month (1963) - George Baxter
- Oh, My Aching Back (1963) - George Baxter
- Hazel's Luck (1963) - George Baxter
- Hazel Sounds Her 'A' (1963) - George Baxter
- Hazel Digs a Hole for Herself (1963) - George Baxter
- The Hazel Walk (1963) - George Baxter
- Hazel's Navy Blue Tug-Boats (1963) - George Baxter
- The Fire's Never Dead, While the Ashes Are Red (1963) - George Baxter
- I've Been Singing All My Life (1963) - George Baxter
- Hazel's Day Off (1963) - George Baxter
- Hazel and the Stockholder's Meeting (1963) - George Baxter
- Mr. Griffin Throws a Wedding (1963) - George Baxter
- Ain't Walter Nice? (1963) - George Baxter
- Hazel's Highland Fling (1963) - George Baxter
- A Good Example for Harold (1963) - George Baxter
- The Sunshine Girls Quartet (1963) - George Baxter
- Top Secret (1963) - George Baxter
- Hazel and the Lovebirds (1962) - George Baxter
- Herbert for Hire (1962) - George Baxter
- New Man in Town (1962) - George Baxter
- The Natural Athlete (1962) - George Baxter
- Genie with the Light Brown Lamp (1962) - George Baxter
- License to Wed (1962) - George Baxter
- Mr. B on the Bench (1962) - George Baxter
- Hazel's Tax Deduction (1962) - George Baxter
- A Four-Bit Word to Chew On (1962) - George Baxter
- Barney Hatfield, Where Are You? (1962) - George Baxter
- How to Lure an Epicure (1962) - George Baxter
- We've Been So Happy Till Now (1962) - George Baxter
- Rosie's Contract (1962) - George Baxter
- Hazel's Cousin (1962) - George Baxter
- Hazel's Day (1962) - George Baxter
- George's Assistant (1962) - George Baxter
- Heat Wave (1962) - George Baxter
- The Burglar in Mr. B's PJ's (1962) - George Baxter
- Rock-A-Bye Baby (1962) - George Baxter
- Hazel the Matchmaker (1962) - George Baxter
- Hazel Quits (1962) - George Baxter
- Bringing Out the Johnsons (1962) - George Baxter
- Three Little Cubs (1962) - George Baxter
- Hazel's Pajama Party (1962) - George Baxter
- Them New Neighbors Is Nice (1962) - George Baxter
- Number, Please? (1962) - George Baxter
- Dorothy's Birthday (1962) - George Baxter
- Hazel and the Gardener (1962) - George Baxter
- Hazel's Mona Lisa Grin (1962) - George Baxter
- The Investment Club (1962) - George Baxter
- Hazel, the Tryst-Buster (1962) - George Baxter
- Hazel's Secret Wish (1962) - George Baxter
- Hazel's Tough Customer (1962) - George Baxter
- Hazel's Famous Recipes (1962) - George Baxter
- A Replacement for Phoebe (1962) - George Baxter
- Hazel's Dog Days (1962) - George Baxter
- Dorothy's Obsession (1961) - George Baxter
- Hazel's Christmas Shopping (1961) - George Baxter
- Hazel's Winning Personality (1961) - George Baxter
- Winter Wonderland (1961) - George Baxter
- Everybody's Thankful But Us Turkeys (1961) - George Baxter
- George's Niece (1961) - George Baxter
- A Dog for Harold (1961) - George Baxter
- What'll We Watch Tonight? (1961) - George Baxter
- Dorothy's New Client (1961) - George Baxter
- A Matter of Principle (1961) - George Baxter
- Hazel Plays Nurse (1961) - George Baxter
- Hazel Makes a Will (1961) - George Baxter
- Hazel and the Playground (1961) - George Baxter
1961
Daddy-O (TV Movie) as
Ben Cousin a.k.a. Daddy-O
1961
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) as
Arthur Clark
- Coming, Mama (1961) - Arthur Clark
1960
The Best of the Post (TV Series)
- Suicide Flight (1960)
1960
The Facts of Life as
Jack Weaver
1960
Michael Shayne (TV Series)
- Dolls Are Deadly (1960)
1960
The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) as
Jeremy Parker
- Plain, Unmarked Envelope (1960) - Jeremy Parker
1959
The Philadelphia Story (TV Movie) as
George Kitteridge
1959
General Electric Theater (TV Series) as
George
- The Lady's Choice (1959) - George
1958
A Time to Love and a Time to Die as
Boettcher
1958
Studio One (TV Series) as
Capt. George Lowry
- The Enemy Within (1958) - Capt. George Lowry
1957
The Ford Television Theatre (TV Series) as
Tom Harding
- The Idea Man (1957) - Tom Harding
1952
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (TV Series) as
Thorny
- Ozzie, the Treasurer (1957) - Thorny
- The Disbelievers (1957) - Thorny
- David Picks Up the Tab (1956) - Thorny
- The Pool Table (1956) - Thorny
- Captain Salty and the Submarine (1956) - Thorny
- Re-dressing Ricky (1956) - Thorny
- Harriet's Secret Admirer (1956) - Thorny
- The Honest Face (1956) - Thorny
- A Beautiful Day (1956) - Thorny
- Buried Treasure (1956) - Thorny
- A Day in Bed (1956) - Thorny
- Personal Column (1956) - Thorny
- Watching Thorny's House (1956) - Thorny
- The Safe Driver (1956) - Thorny
- Ricky, the Organizer (1956) - Thorny
- The Car Mix-Up (1956) - Thorny
- The Volunteer Firemen (1956) - Thorny
- Art Studies (1956) - Thorny
- The Gadget (1956) - Thorny
- The Eclipse (1955) - Thorny
- The Gay Blade (1955) - Thorny
- Wedding Rings (1955) - Thorny
- A Ball of Tinfoil (1955) - Thorny
- Music Appreciation (1955) - Thorny
- Man Across the Street (1955) - Thorny
- The Campers (1955) - Thorny
- Carnation Perfume (1955) - Thorny
- An Invitation to Dinner (1955) - Thorny
- Homemade Ice-Cream (1955) - Thorny
- David's Engagement (1955) - Thorny
- The Stray (1955) - Thorny
- Thorny's Piano (1955) - Thorny
- The Testimonial (1955) - Thorny
- Ricky's Charge Account (1955) - Thorny
- The Witness (1955) - Thorny
- Ricky's Shadow (1955) - Thorny
- The Pajama Game (1955) - Thorny
- Spring Housecleaning (1955) - Thorny
- The Sportscar (1955) - Thorny
- The Girl Who Came to Dinner (1955) - Thorny
- Career Woman (1955) - Thorny
- A Matter of Principle (1955) - Thorny
- The Electric Trains (1955) - Thorny
- Individuality (1955) - Thorny
- Missing Sandwiches (1955) - Thorny
- The Bloodhound (1955) - Thorny
- The Fruitcake (1955) - Thorny
- The Lost Christmas Gift (1954) - Thorny
- A Matter of Inches (1954) - Thorny
- Odd Bolt (1954) - Thorny
- The Dipple Door (1954) - Thorny
- Come as You Are Party (1954) - Thorny
- The Usher (1954) - Thorny
- A Load of Gravel (1954) - Thorny
- The Furnace (1954) - Thorny
- Too Many Ties (1954) - Thorny
- Wedding Anniversary (1954) - Thorny
- The Swimming Pool (1954) - Thorny
- Operation Economy (1954) - Thorny
- The Painter (1954) - Thorny
- A Tuxedo for David (1954) - Thorny
- A Friend of the Family (1954) - Thorny
- The Bird's Nest (1954) - Thorny
- The New Neighbor (1954) - Thorny
- An Evening with Hamlet (1954) - Thorny
- Over Protection (1954) - Thorny
- David Writes a Column (1954) - Thorny
- Gentleman David (1954) - Thorny
- Father and Son Tournament (1954) - Thorny
- Ricky's Lost Letter (1954) - Thorny
- The Initiation (1954) - Thorny
- Old Fashioned Remedy (1954) - Thorny
- Harriet Gives a Party (1954) - Thorny
- David's Career (1954) - Thorny
- Too Many Children (1954) - Thorny
- The Incentive (1954) - Thorny
- Courage (1954) - Thorny
- The Camera Show (1954) - Thorny
- Ozzie's Night Out (1954) - Thorny
- The Hunter (1954) - Thorny
- The Miracle (1953) - Thorny
- The Credit Reference (1953) - Thorny
- The Insurance Policy (1953) - Thorny
- Parental Guidance (1953) - Thorny
- The Ladder (1953) - Thorny
- The Suggestion Box (1953) - Thorny
- Boys' Day (1953) - Thorny
- The Hustler (1953) - Thorny
- No Noise (1953) - Thorny
- David's 17th Birthday (1953) - Thorny
- David's Pipe (1953) - Thorny
- The Window Pane (1953) - Thorny
- The Boy's Paper Route (1953) - Thorny
- The Party (1953) - Thorny
- New Chairs (1953) - Thorny
- Oscillating Ozzie (1953) - Thorny
- Curiosity (1953) - Thorny
- Who's Walter (1953) - Thorny
- Monetary System (1953) - Thorny
- The Play's the Thing (1953) - Thorny
- A Door Key for David (1953) - Thorny
- The Boxing Matches (1953) - Thorny
- The Traders (1953) - Thorny
- Night School (1953) - Thorny
- Fish Story (1953) - Thorny
- Whistler's Daughter (1953) - Thorny
- Pancake Mix (1953) - Thorny
- The Orchid and the Violet (1953) - Thorny
- Bowling Alley (1953) - Thorny
- Brother Beesley's Philosophy (1953) - Thorny
- The Safe Crackers (1953) - Thorny
- The Speech (1953) - Thorny
- The Dental Receptionist (1953) - Thorny
- The Traffic Signal (1953) - Thorny
- The Valentine Show (1953) - Thorny
- Separate Rooms (1953) - Thorny
- The Rover Boys (1953) - Thorny
- Tuba Incident (1953) - Thorny
- Stop Worrying (1953) - Thorny
- Basketball Players (1953) - Thorny
- Newspaper Write-up (1953) - Thorny
- Late Christmas Gift (1952) - Thorny
- Boys' Christmas Money (1952) - Thorny
- Harriet's Hairdo (1952) - Thorny
- Thorny's Gift (1952) - Thorny
- Day After Thanksgiving (1952) - Thorny
- Rick Goes to a Dance (1952) - Thorny
- David the Babysitter (1952) - Thorny
- Riviera Ballet (1952) - Thorny
- The Halloween Party (1952) - Thorny
- The Fall Guy (1952) - Thorny
- The Pills (1952) - Thorny
- The Poet (1952) - Thorny
- The Rivals (1952) - Thorny
1957
Battle Hymn as
Capt. Dan Skidmore
1953
Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) as
Sam Bradford / Jack Sargent / Stan
- You Can't Escape Forever (1956) - Sam Bradford
- Remember the Night (1955) - Jack Sargent
- Make Believe Bride (1953) - Stan
1956
Crossroads (TV Series) as
Rev. C.E. 'Stoney' Jackson
- The Comeback (1956) - Rev. C.E. 'Stoney' Jackson
1952
Schlitz Playhouse (TV Series) as
Bill Nichol / Fallon
- A Gift of Life (1955) - Bill Nichol
- The Marriage of Lit-Lit (1952) - Fallon
1955
Science Fiction Theatre (TV Series) as
Al Brown
- Time Is Just a Place (1955) - Al Brown
1955
The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater (TV Series)
- Nearly Normal (1955)
1954
Goodyear Playhouse (TV Series)
- The Power of Suggestion (1954)
1953
Hollywood Opening Night (TV Series)
- The Romantic Type (1953)
1952
She's Working Her Way Through College as
Shep Slade
1952
Jumping Jacks as
Lt. Kelsey
1952
And Now Tomorrow
1952
No Room for the Groom as
Herman Strouple
1952
Screen Snapshots: Hollywood on a Sunday Afternoon (Short) as
Don DeFore
1952
A Girl in Every Port as
Bert Sedgwick
1950
The Bigelow Theatre (TV Series) as
Walter
- Always a Bridesmaid (1951)
- Woman's Privilege (1951)
- Walter and Lavina (1951) - Walter
- Double Feature (1950)
1951
The Guy Who Came Back as
Gordon Towne
1950
Southside 1-1000 as
John Riggs / Nick Starnes
1950
Dark City as
Arthur Winant
1950
Hollywood Theatre Time (TV Series)
- Mr. and Mrs. Detective (1950)
1950
The Silver Theatre (TV Series) as
Walt
- Walt and Lavinia (1950) - Walt
- Double Feature (1950)
1949
My Friend Irma as
Richard Rhinelander
1949
Too Late for Tears as
Don Blake
1948
One Sunday Afternoon as
Hugo Barnstead (as Don De Fore)
1948
Romance on the High Seas as
Michael Kent
1947
It Happened on Fifth Avenue as
Jim Bullock
1947
Ramrod as
Bill Schell
1946
Without Reservations as
Lieutenant 'Dink' Watson
1945
The Stork Club as
Sgt. Danny Wilton
1945
You Came Along as
Captain W. Anders
1945
The Affairs of Susan as
Mike Ward
1944
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo as
Charles McClure
1944
Return from Nowhere (Short) as
Allan (uncredited)
1944
Practical Joker (Short)
1943
A Guy Named Joe as
James J. Rourke (as Don De Fore)
1943
The Human Comedy as
Bernard Anthony (uncredited)
1943
City Without Men as
Mr. Peters (uncredited)
1942
You Can't Escape Forever as
Davis - Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
1942
Men of the Sky (Short) as
Cadet Dick Mathews
1942
Wings for the Eagle as
Gil Borden
1942
Winning Your Wings (Short) as
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1942
The Male Animal as
Wally Myers
1942
Right to the Heart as
Tommy Sands (as Don De Fore)
1941
We Go Fast as
Herman Huff (as Don DeForest)
1938
Brother Rat as
Baseball Catcher (uncredited)
1938
Freshman Year as
Upperclassman (uncredited)
1937
Submarine D-1 as
Sailor (uncredited)
1937
Kid Galahad as
Ringsider (uncredited)
1936
Reunion as
Bit Role (uncredited)
Miscellaneous
1937
Kid Galahad (stand-in: Wayne Morris - uncredited)
Soundtrack
1962
Hazel (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Dorothy's Birthday (1962) - (performer: "For She's A Jolly Good Fellow" - uncredited)
1947
It Happened on Fifth Avenue (performer: "It's a Wonderful Wonderful Feeling", "That's What Christmas Means to Me")
1945
The Affairs of Susan (performer: "If You Knew Susie" - uncredited)
1943
A Guy Named Joe ("How About You?" (1941), uncredited) / (performer: "St. Louis Blues" (1914), "Fight On" (1922), "I'm A Ding Dong Daddy From Dumas" - uncredited)
1943
The Human Comedy (performer: "The Last Round-Up (Git Along, Little Dogie, Git Along)" (1933) - uncredited)
Self
1987
Family Comedy Hour (TV Special) as
Self
1987
The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
1986
NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (TV Special documentary) as
Self
1985
All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (TV Special) as
Self (uncredited)
1985
Our Time (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.7 (1985) - Self
1977
The Bob Braun Show (TV Series) as
Self - Actor
- Episode dated 21 January 1977 (1977) - Self - Actor
- Episode dated 7 January 1977 (1977) - Self - Actor
1975
Bicentennial Minutes (TV Series short) as
Self - Narrator
- Episode #1.295 (1975) - Self - Narrator
1974
The Wizard of Odds (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 20 May 1974 (1974) - Self - Guest
1971
The Virginia Graham Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 23 February 1971 (1971) - Self
1971
This Is Your Life (TV Series) as
Self
- Phyllis Diller (1971) - Self
1965
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) as
Self - Actor / Self
- Episode #9.133 (1970) - Self - Actor
- Episode #4.194 (1965) - Self
- Episode #4.112 (1965) - Self - Actor
1969
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 27 August 1969 (1969) - Self - Guest
1968
Snap Judgment (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 8 November 1968 (1968) - Self
- Episode dated 6 November 1968 (1968) - Self
1965
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Don DeFore, Jack Carter, Yvonne Constant, Dieter Tasso, Peter Wyden, Hendra & Ullett (1968) - Self
- John Lennon, Don Defore, Merriman Smith, Norman Thomas, Molly Picon (1965) - Self
1965
The Linkletter Show (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 22 July 1965 (1965) - Self - Guest
1965
I've Got a Secret (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 14 June 1965 (1965) - Self - Guest
1964
The Match Game (TV Series) as
Self - Team Captain
- Episode #2.148 (1964) - Self - Team Captain
- Episode #2.147 (1964) - Self - Team Captain
- Episode #2.146 (1964) - Self - Team Captain
- Episode #2.145 (1964) - Self - Team Captain
- Paula Prentiss & Don DeFore (1964) - Self - Team Captain
1963
You Don't Say (TV Series) as
Self
- Whitney Blake and Don DeFore (1963) - Self
1963
Delta Kappa Alpha Silver Anniversary Banquet (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1961
Here's Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.141 (1962) - Self
- Episode #1.120 (1961) - Self
1961
Hollywood Christmas Lane Parade of the Stars (TV Special) as
Self
1953
This Is Your Life (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Honoree
- Charlie Ruggles (1959) - Self
- Don DeFore (1953) - Self - Honoree
1955
Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Premiere (Short) as
Self
1955
Dateline: Disneyland (TV Special documentary) as
Self
1955
The 7th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1955
Screen Snapshots Series 34, No. 6: Hollywood Shower of Stars (Short) as
Self
1951
Screen Snapshots: Hopalong in Hoppy Land (Documentary short) as
Self
1950
Screen Snapshots: Thirtieth Anniversary Special (Short) as
Self
1949
Erskine Johnson's Hollywood Reel (TV Series) as
Self
Archive Footage
2014
The First Motion Picture Unit: When Hollywood Went to War (Documentary)
1976
All This and World War II (Documentary) as
Self

References

Don DeFore Wikipedia