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Philip Ober

Philip Ober

Acting

Born March 23, 1902 · Fort Payne, Alabama, USA

Biography

Philip Nott Ober (March 23, 1902 – September 13, 1982) was an American screen and stage actor. He later retired from acting to work as a diplomat. Ober is best remembered for his roles in the films From Here to Eternity (1953) and North by Northwest (1959). His other notable credits include The Magnificent Yankee (1950), Broken Lance (1954), Torpedo Run (1958) and The Ugly American (1963).

Known For · 40 titles

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1959
Matinee Theater

Matinee Theater

1955
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962
I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

1951
I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

1965
Bat Masterson

Bat Masterson

1958
Thriller

Thriller

1960
Hazel

Hazel

1961
Family Affair

Family Affair

1966
The Danny Thomas Show

The Danny Thomas Show

1953
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955
The Munsters

The Munsters

1964
Sugarfoot

Sugarfoot

1957
Checkmate

Checkmate

1960
The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955
The Monkees

The Monkees

1966
Honey West

Honey West

1965
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958
M Squad

M Squad

1957
City Detective

City Detective

1953
Sam Benedict

Sam Benedict

1962
Ripcord

Ripcord

1961
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950
Cain's Hundred

Cain's Hundred

1961
Mr. Lucky

Mr. Lucky

1959
Startime

Startime

1959
The Eleventh Hour

The Eleventh Hour

1962
Grindl

Grindl

1963
The Investigators

The Investigators

1961
North by Northwest

North by Northwest

1959
Profiles in Courage

Profiles in Courage

1964
Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

1953
On Trial

On Trial

1956
Channing

Channing

1963
From Here to Eternity

From Here to Eternity

1953
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953
Bringing Up Buddy

Bringing Up Buddy

1960
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

1966
Elmer Gantry

Elmer Gantry

1960