Selmer Jackson

Selmar Jackson | Selmer Adolf Jackson | Selmer Adolph Jackson

About the person

Career:

Acting

Date of birth:

1888-05-06

Place of birth:

Lake Mills, Iowa, USA

Gender:

Male

Popularity:

Date of death

1971-03-30

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.

Filmography

Rating by year

Going Hollywood: The '30s
(archive footage)
1984-01-01
9.02
The Wheeler Dealers
Businessman (uncredited)
1963-11-14
6.322
The Gallant Hours
1960-06-13
6.719
The Atomic Submarine
Admiral Terhune
1959-11-29
5.349
Bonanza
Doctor
1959-09-12
7.5480
The Lost Missile
The Secretary of State
1958-12-01
4.816
Autumn Leaves
Mr. Wetherby
1956-08-01
7.062
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Butler
1955-10-02
7.8252
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Henry
1955-10-02
7.8252
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Clergyman
1955-10-02
7.8252
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Reverend
1955-10-02
7.8252
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Minister
1955-10-02
7.8252
Devil Goddess
Prof. Carl Blakely
1955-10-01
6.73
Navy Log
1955-09-20
5.25
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955-09-06
6.821
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Mayor Hoover
1955-09-06
6.821
The Millionaire
Dr. Jim O'Toole
1955-01-19
5.84
City Story
1954-05-05
8.01
Annie Oakley
John Cromby - Rancher
1954-01-09
5.69
Sky Commando
Gen. Carson
1953-08-21
6.73
Jack McCall, Desperado
Col. Brand
1953-04-01
6.08
The Ford Television Theatre
Gen. Maddux
1952-10-02
7.84
Adventures of Superman
Col. Jack Redding
1952-09-19
6.762
Adventures of Superman
Gen. Summers
1952-09-19
6.762
We're Not Married!
Chaplain Hall (uncredited)
1952-07-11
5.928
Deadline - U.S.A.
Williams (uncredited)
1952-05-23
6.979
Young Man with Ideas
Merritt Crayton - Attorney (uncredited)
1952-05-02
5.29
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951-12-24
8.88
Elopement
Dr. Halsey (uncredited)
1951-11-23
8.33
Purple Heart Diary
Col. Tappen
1951-11-12
7.01
That's My Boy
Doc Hunter
1951-05-31
5.926
Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas
Governor
1951-05-01
6.02
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Governor
1951-04-15
5.36
Bowery Battalion
Col. Masters
1951-01-24
8.54
The Living Christ
Pharisee
1951-01-07
5.73
The Flying Missile
Col. Halliburton
1950-12-24
5.39
Pygmy Island
Army Officer at Pentagon
1950-11-22
4.84
Lux Video Theatre
Dr. Allen
1950-10-02
6.77
Lux Video Theatre
General
1950-10-02
6.77
Lux Video Theatre
Dr. Curlin
1950-10-02
6.77
Lux Video Theatre
Mr. Coswell
1950-10-02
6.77
Lux Video Theatre
Edgar Wellman
1950-10-02
6.77
Lucky Losers
David Thurston
1950-05-14
6.66
Land of Opportunity: The Mardi Gras
Selmer Jackson
1950-02-24
9.01
No Man of Her Own
Minister (uncredited)
1950-02-21
6.948
Gunmen of Abilene
Dr. Johnson
1950-02-06
6.73
Mark of the Gorilla
Warden Frank R. Bentley
1950-01-12
4.09
Squadron of Doom
Meredith
1949-12-15
10.01
Renegades of the Sage
Brown
1949-11-24
9.01
Forgotten Women
Judge Donnell
1949-07-17
7.01
Sorrowful Jones
Doctor (uncredited)
1949-07-04
6.612
The Fountainhead
Cortlandt Official (uncredited)
1949-06-25
6.8160
Tulsa
Oilman (uncredited)
1949-04-13
6.426
Alaska Patrol
Capt. Wright
1949-03-10
10.01
Every Girl Should Be Married
Clergyman (uncredited)
1948-12-25
6.028
The Dark Past
Warden Benson (uncredited)
1948-12-22
6.041
Sealed Verdict
Dr. Bossin
1948-11-05
7.03
The Girl from Manhattan
Dr. Moseby
1948-10-01
6.33
The Gentleman from Nowhere
District Attorney
1948-09-09
7.52
Pitfall
Ed Brawley
1948-08-11
6.990
Dream Girl
Judge Jed Allerton
1948-07-27
5.08
Blonde Ice
District Attorney Ed Chalmers
1948-07-24
5.741
Stage Struck
Mr. Howard
1948-06-13
6.35
The Fuller Brush Man
Henry Seward (uncredited)
1948-06-01
6.36
King of the Gamblers
Judge
1948-04-26
7.01
The Cobra Strikes
Dr. Keating
1948-04-24
7.52
High Wall
Police Insp. Harding (uncredited)
1947-12-17
6.429
Key Witness
Edward Clemmons
1947-10-09
4.814
Magic Town
Stringer
1947-10-07
6.732
The Pretender
Charles Lennox
1947-08-11
5.815
Stepchild
Judge
1947-06-07
8.01
Sarge Goes to College
Marine Capt. R.S. Handler
1947-05-13
4.54
A Likely Story
Doctor in Elevator (uncredited)
1947-04-18
4.86
The Thirteenth Hour
Judge William B. Collins
1947-02-06
6.019
San Quentin
Rev. Eckles (uncredited)
1946-12-16
6.312
Boston Blackie and the Law
Warden Lund
1946-12-12
6.67
Wife Wanted
Lowell Cornell
1946-11-02
7.82
Child of Divorce
Dr. Sterling
1946-10-14
6.56
Dangerous Money
Ship's Doctor
1946-10-12
5.926
The Time of Their Lives
Mr. Dibbs - Museum Curator (uncredited)
1946-08-13
7.151
She Wrote the Book
Fielding
1946-05-31
6.52
The French Key
Walter Winslow
1946-05-18
6.52
The Glass Alibi
Dr. Lawson
1946-04-27
4.213
Mysterious Intruder
Dr. Connell (Uncredited)
1946-04-11
5.919
Shock
Dr. Blair
1946-02-01
5.966
Girl on the Spot
Ridgeway (uncredited)
1946-01-11
10.01
Black Market Babies
1945-12-15
5.86
Dakota
Dr. Judson
1945-12-15
5.235
Allotment Wives
Deacon Sam
1945-11-08
6.76
Purity Squad
Darles F. Peters (uncredited)
1945-11-03
7.73
This Love of Ours
Dr. Melnik
1945-11-02
6.04
The Royal Mounted Rides Again
RCMP Superintendant MacDonald
1945-10-23
7.23
First Yank into Tokyo
Col. Blaine (uncredited)
1945-09-05
6.06
Out of This World
Doctor
1945-07-13
8.04
A Sporting Chance
John Smalley
1945-06-02
10.01
Thrill of a Romance
2nd Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1945-05-23
6.67
Dillinger
Dr. Rex Spang (uncredited)
1945-04-25
5.936
Circumstantial Evidence
Warden
1945-04-20
5.29
Forever Yours
Williams
1945-01-26
7.01
Sheriff of Las Vegas
Arthur Stanton
1944-12-31
5.54
She's a Sweetheart
General
1944-12-07
9.01
Stars on Parade
J. L. Carson
1944-05-25
8.01
Patrolling the Ether
Chief of Radio Intelligence Division
1944-04-10
7.03
Hey, Rookie
Col. Robbins
1944-04-06
8.01
Around the World
Consul
1943-11-27
6.33
Guadalcanal Diary
Col. Thompson (uncredited)
1943-10-27
5.622
Honeymoon Lodge
Carol's Lawyer
1943-07-23
8.01
Flight for Freedom
Sea Captain (archive footage) (uncredited)
1943-04-14
5.88
Harrigan's Kid
Mr. Ranley
1943-03-01
7.01
It Ain't Hay
Grant
1943-02-22
6.516
Margin for Error
Medical Examiner
1943-02-10
6.37
You Can't Beat the Law
Mr. Bedford
1943-01-29
5.46
Reconnaissance Pilot
Lt. General
1943-01-25
7.01
Madame Spy
Harrison K. Woods
1942-12-11
6.52
Thunder Birds
Bit role
1942-10-28
6.08
Get Hep to Love
George Arnold, Insurance Man
1942-10-02
7.02
The Secret Code
Maj. Henry Barton
1942-09-04
5.95
Cairo
Ship Captain (uncredited)
1942-08-17
6.36
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Sersen
1942-06-26
6.48
Thru Different Eyes
Chaplain
1942-06-19
8.01
My Favorite Spy
Minister at Wedding
1942-06-12
5.76
Powder Town
Mr. Tuttle (uncredited)
1942-06-07
4.45
Miss Annie Rooney
Mr. Thomas
1942-05-29
6.310
The Falcon Takes Over
Laird Burnett (Uncredited)
1942-05-29
6.330
Meet the Stewarts
Club Member (uncredited)
1942-05-28
5.54
Romance on the Range
Lawyer Harrison
1942-05-18
6.54
Saboteur
FBI Chief (uncredited)
1942-04-22
6.9552
Secret Agent of Japan
American Navy Captain
1942-04-03
5.54
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx
Judge
1942-03-27
5.220
Frisco Lil
1942-03-13
8.33
Joe Smith, American
Hospital Doctor (uncredited)
1942-02-01
6.56
A Date with the Falcon
Mr. Wallis (uncredited)
1942-01-16
6.517
The Power of God
The Pastor
1942-01-15
0.00
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
Army Officer
1941-12-27
6.84
Remember the Day
Graham
1941-12-25
7.37
Road to Happiness
Sam Rankin
1941-12-19
5.76
They Died with Their Boots On
Capt. McCook (uncredited)
1941-11-20
6.7121
Devil Pays Off
Adm. Curtiss
1941-11-10
4.110
Sergeant York
General Duncan (uncredited)
1941-09-27
7.2234
Parachute Battalion
Thomas Morse
1941-09-12
6.37
Blossoms in the Dust
Senator
1941-08-15
6.737
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Board Member (uncredited)
1941-08-07
7.0123
Three Sons o' Guns
Head of Draft Board
1941-08-02
7.02
The Shepherd of the Hills
Doctor (uncredited)
1941-07-18
6.659
Gangs Inc.
District Attorney
1941-06-13
5.68
Love Crazy
Doctor at Susan's Apartment (uncredited)
1941-05-23
6.839
She Knew All the Answers
Broker
1941-05-13
6.65
Meet John Doe
Radio Announcer at Convention (uncredited)
1941-03-14
7.3282
Back Street
Arthur the butler
1941-02-07
7.313
Buck Privates
Capt. Johnson (uncredited)
1941-01-31
6.876
Play Girl
Fred Dice
1941-01-29
6.47
Santa Fe Trail
Officer Reading Names of Graduates (uncredited)
1940-12-20
5.863
Lady with Red Hair
Henry DeMille
1940-11-30
6.97
Gallant Sons
Henry, Gambling Man (uncredited)
1940-11-15
7.47
The Ape
Dr. McNulty
1940-09-30
4.842
Brigham Young
Caleb Kent
1940-09-27
4.616
Glamour for Sale
District Attorney Thomas (uncredited)
1940-09-27
5.05
City for Conquest
Doctor
1940-09-21
6.936
No Time for Comedy
First-Nighter (uncredited)
1940-09-14
5.311
Hired Wife
Hudson (uncredited)
1940-09-13
6.86
Public Deb No. 1
Lawyer
1940-09-13
4.95
Men Against the Sky
Capt. Sanders
1940-09-06
4.67
Millionaires in Prison
Dr. Harry Lindsay
1940-07-12
6.17
Sailor's Lady
Executive Officer
1940-07-05
6.52
Wagons Westward
Major Marlowe
1940-06-19
6.52
Babies for Sale
Arthur Kingsley
1940-06-14
6.33
Florian
Desk Sergeant
1940-06-05
4.52
Murder in the Air
Dr. Riddell
1940-06-01
5.17
If I Had My Way
Mr. Melville (uncredited)
1940-05-05
7.07
Forty Little Mothers
Missing Persons Detective
1940-04-26
6.56
Johnny Apollo
Prison Warden
1940-04-19
6.921
The Grapes of Wrath
Inspection Officer
1940-03-15
7.81,110
The Marines Fly High
Medical Officer
1940-03-04
5.37
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Aide to Stephen Douglas (uncredited)
1940-02-22
6.927
Teddy the Rough Rider
John W. Riggs
1940-02-21
6.813
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
James Sawyer
1940-01-11
5.33
The Green Hornet
District Attorney
1940-01-08
6.012
Invisible Stripes
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
1939-12-30
6.228
Swanee River
Army Medical Examiner
1939-12-29
7.04
Missing Evidence
Manager
1939-12-15
6.52
South of the Border
American Consul
1939-12-15
6.02
Private Detective
Simmy Sanger
1939-12-09
6.84
Two Thoroughbreds
Bill Conway
1939-12-08
5.02
Reno
Disbarment Lawyer
1939-12-01
6.73
On Dress Parade
Capt. Evans Dover
1939-11-18
6.65
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Tom Malcolm (uncredited)
1939-11-08
6.98
20,000 Men a Year
C.A.A. Official
1939-10-26
6.25
Scandal Sheet
Douglas Haynes
1939-10-16
7.01
The Escape
Mr. Henley
1939-10-05
6.32
Espionage Agent
Instructor
1939-09-30
6.310
Calling All Marines
Col. C.B. Vincent
1939-09-20
10.01
The Under-Pup
Lawyer
1939-08-31
7.03
Each Dawn I Die
Editor Patterson (uncredited)
1939-08-19
6.863
Naughty But Nice
Plaintiff's Attorney (uncredited)
1939-06-23
6.88
Five Came Back
Airlines Official (uncredited)
1939-06-23
6.341
Inside Information
Alfred Huxley
1939-06-02
9.01
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Customs Official (uncredited)
1939-05-06
6.134
Sorority House
Mr. Grant
1939-05-05
7.37
Union Pacific
Jerome (uncredited)
1939-05-05
6.779
Outside These Walls
John Wilson
1939-05-04
8.82
Undercover Agent
John Graham
1939-04-19
4.27
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Doctor
1939-04-07
6.723
Wings of the Navy
First Doctor
1939-02-11
6.26
Off the Record
Detective Mendall
1939-01-21
6.45
Pacific Liner
San Francisco Port Doctor (uncredited)
1939-01-06
5.513
Stand Up and Fight
Whittingham P. Talbot
1939-01-06
6.05
Gambling Ship
Steve Riley
1938-12-16
10.01
Gangster's Boy
Judge Davis
1938-11-16
6.02
Flight to Fame
Jules Peabody
1938-10-12
7.52
Garden of the Moon
Doctor (uncredited)
1938-09-23
6.86
Too Hot to Handle
Coast Guard Captain (uncredited)
1938-09-16
6.021
Secrets of an Actress
Thompson
1938-09-10
6.06
Personal Secretary
Blackmere
1938-09-09
8.01
The Missing Guest
Frank Baldrich
1938-08-12
7.53
Gateway
Inspector
1938-08-05
7.44
The Chaser
Judge #2
1938-07-29
8.02
Crime Ring
Ernie-Lawyer
1938-07-08
5.84
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Manager Radio Station
1938-05-24
6.833
Arson Racket Squad
Commissioner Benton
1938-03-27
8.01
Prison Nurse
Parker
1938-03-02
5.66
Midnight Intruder
Judge Hammond
1938-02-06
5.97
You're Only Young Once
Hoyt Wells
1937-12-10
5.712
The Duke Comes Back
Jim Watson
1937-11-29
6.03
West of Shanghai
Harry
1937-10-30
5.810
The Westland Case
The Warden
1937-10-30
6.76
Federal Bullets
Harker
1937-10-29
8.01
The Wrong Road
Judge
1937-10-11
4.88
Hot Water
Maxwell
1937-09-24
6.52
Meet the Boy Friend
Ned Madison
1937-07-12
5.58
The 13th Man
Andrew Baldwin
1937-06-29
6.25
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
Victor Stockton
1937-06-08
7.28
The Man in Blue
District Attorney
1937-05-30
10.01
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
Navy Commander
1937-05-21
6.826
Behind The Headlines
J.H. Scott, FBI
1937-05-14
6.64
A Family Affair
Hoyt Wells
1937-03-12
5.919
Two Wise Maids
Dr. MacIntyre
1937-02-15
10.01
Man Of The People
Governor
1937-01-27
7.04
Jungle Jim
Attorney Tyler
1937-01-18
5.45
Smashing the Vice Trust
District Attorney
1937-01-01
9.01
Three Smart Girls
Hamilton
1936-12-20
6.526
Wanted: Jane Turner
Ferris - Postal Inspector (uncredited)
1936-12-04
6.04
The Accusing Finger
Medical Examiner
1936-11-17
5.84
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island
Mr. Canfield
1936-11-13
7.35
Ace Drummond
William Meredith, Sr.
1936-10-18
7.03
The Magnificent Brute
Dr. Coleman
1936-10-11
6.85
Libeled Lady
Adams the Washington Chronicle Editor (uncredited)
1936-10-09
7.3135
My Man Godfrey
Blake (Socialite) (uncredited)
1936-09-02
7.6395
Sing, Baby, Sing
City Editor
1936-08-21
6.08
Postal Inspector
Chief Postal Inspector
1936-08-16
7.05
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
Lansing
1936-08-07
7.123
Public Enemy's Wife
Duffield
1936-07-24
6.47
Parole!
Earl Bigbee
1936-06-14
7.02
Easy Money
D. A. Allen Harrison
1936-06-13
4.86
Little Miss Nobody
Judge Gibson
1936-06-05
7.52
Revolt of the Zombies
Officer (uncredited)
1936-06-04
3.429
Educating Father
Prof. Howard (uncredited)
1936-05-23
9.01
Show Boat
1936-05-17
6.749
The Singing Kid
J.A. Hanson (uncredited)
1936-04-10
7.02
The Great Ziegfeld
Barber Shop Customer (uncredited)
1936-04-08
6.3145
The Bridge of Sighs
Defense Attorney Alan Adams
1936-02-14
8.02
Paddy O'Day
Ship's Officer
1936-01-17
7.02
A Night at the Opera
Committeeman (uncredited)
1935-11-15
7.4555
Grand Exit
District Attorney Cope
1935-10-25
6.67
Shipmates Forever
Commander Gibbs (uncredited)
1935-10-12
6.65
She Married Her Boss
Andrews (uncredited)
1935-09-19
7.52
Navy Wife
Doctor
1935-09-17
6.02
Red Salute
Army Officer
1935-09-12
6.09
Page Miss Glory
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1935-09-07
6.77
Broadway Gondolier
Program Director
1935-07-27
6.06
Don't Bet on Blondes
Gambler Who Bet $30,000 (Uncredited)
1935-07-13
5.85
The Murder Man
Lt. White - Ballistics Expert (uncredited)
1935-07-12
7.115
Front Page Woman
Joe Davis
1935-07-11
5.917
Chinatown Squad
Detective
1935-05-31
7.52
Public Hero Number 1
Simpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited)
1935-05-31
6.39
$10 Raise
Real Estate Agent (uncredited)
1935-05-04
9.02
Traveling Saleslady
J.C. Scoville
1935-03-28
6.18
Carnival
Baby Judge
1935-02-15
8.01
The Secret Bride
Vincent's Counsel (uncredited)
1934-12-22
6.215
Murder in the Clouds
Radio Announcer (Voice)
1934-12-15
5.17
The Richest Girl in the World
Dr. Harvey (uncredited)
1934-09-21
5.816
Blind Date
George E. Martin
1934-07-20
8.02
The Defense Rests
Duffy
1934-07-15
7.110
Fog Over Frisco
Radio Announcer (Uncredited)
1934-06-02
6.420
Sadie McKee
Tiffany Salesman (uncredited)
1934-05-09
7.024
Stand Up and Cheer!
White House Correspondent
1934-05-04
5.312
Sisters Under the Skin
Mullen
1934-04-15
10.01
I've Got Your Number
Joe, a Gangster
1934-02-24
6.88
Let's Fall in Love
Barton
1933-12-26
8.03
Police Car 17
Police Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)
1933-09-30
5.52
The Little Giant
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1933-05-20
6.920
Picture Snatcher
Joe Chase - Record Editor (uncredited)
1933-05-06
6.825
The Working Man
Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
1933-04-20
6.58
Forgotten
Hans Strauss
1933-02-14
7.04
Luxury Liner
Older Man (uncredited)
1933-02-03
7.24
You Said a Mouthful
Jones (uncredited)
1932-12-08
5.85
Three on a Match
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1932-10-29
6.373
Big City Blues
Joe (uncredited)
1932-09-18
5.813
Doctor X
Willard Keefe, Daily World Night Editor (Uncredited)
1932-08-03
6.084
The Mouthpiece
Prison Clerk (Uncredited)
1932-03-21
6.111
Left Over Ladies
Churchill
1931-09-30
7.01
Subway Express
Mason
1931-05-01
10.01
Dirigible
Lt. Rowland (uncredited)
1931-02-01
5.511
Brothers
Assistant Defense Attorney (uncredited)
1930-10-19
9.01
Lovin' the Ladies
George Van Horne
1930-04-06
5.56
Why Bring That Up?
Eddie
1929-10-03
10.01
Thru Different Eyes
King (defense attorney)
1929-04-13
8.01