Philip Ober

Philip Ober

Deceased · Born: Mar 23, 1902 · Died: Sep 13, 1982

Known For

North by NorthwestNorth by Northwest
From Here to EternityFrom Here to Eternity
Elmer GantryElmer Gantry
The Ghost and Mr. ChickenThe Ghost and Mr. Chicken

Personal Details

BornMar 23, 1902 Fort Payne, Alabama, USA
Spouse

  • Jane Weil Hamburger

    ( Dec 30, 1961 to Sep 13, 1982 )

  • Vivian Vance

    ( Aug 12, 1941 to Apr 24, 1959 )

  • Phyllis Henrietta Roper

    ( Jun 18, 1923 to Aug 9, 1941 )

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).

Career

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1968
Assignment to Kill
Assignment to Kill as Bohlen
{"id":65416,"title":"The Ghost and Mr. Chicken","year":"1966","character":"Nicholas Simmons","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-ghost-and-mr-chicken","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65416.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65416.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken as Nicholas Simmons
{"id":10355,"title":"Family Affair","year":1966,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/family-affair-1966","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10355.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10355.jpg"},"released":1}
Family Affair
Family Affair
{"id":8669,"title":"Honey West","year":1965,"character":"J. J. Vanderhyden","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/honey-west","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8669.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8669.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
Honey West
Honey West as J. J. Vanderhyden
{"id":10365,"title":"I Dream of Jeannie","year":1965,"character":"General Stone","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/i-dream-of-jeannie","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/50eb05a43mm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/50eb05a43mm0.jpg"},"released":1}
I Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie as General Stone
{"id":168004,"title":"Disneyland","year":"1964","character":"Hade","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/disneyland-1965","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_168004.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_168004.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
Disneyland
Disneyland as Hade
{"id":82160,"title":"The Brass Bottle","year":"1964","character":"William J. Beevor","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-brass-bottle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82160.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82160.jpg"},"released":1}
The Brass Bottle
The Brass Bottle as William J. Beevor
{"id":2061,"title":"The Ugly American","year":"1963","character":"Ambassador Sears","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-ugly-american","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_2061.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_2061.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
The Ugly American
The Ugly American as Ambassador Sears
{"id":10455,"title":"The Twilight Zone","year":1963,"character":"Mr. Henderson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-twilight-zone-1959","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/24g2krjs3n00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/24g2krjs3n00.jpg"},"released":1}
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone as Mr. Henderson
{"id":1842,"title":"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour","year":1962,"character":"Colonel Hoey","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-alfred-hitchcock-hour","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1s0he7h9g7ag.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1s0he7h9g7ag.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Colonel Hoey
{"id":82262,"title":"Go Naked in the World","year":"1961","character":"Josh Kebner","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/go-naked-in-the-world","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82262.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82262.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
Go Naked in the World
Go Naked in the World as Josh Kebner
{"id":186464,"title":"The Crimebusters","year":"1961","character":"Herman Hauzner","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-crimebusters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186464.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186464.jpg"},"released":1}
The Crimebusters
The Crimebusters as Herman Hauzner
{"id":103834721,"title":"Checkmate","year":1961,"character":"Marshall Winslow","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/checkmate","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834721.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834721.jpg"},"released":1}
Checkmate
Checkmate as Marshall Winslow
{"id":10406,"title":"Alfred Hitchcock Presents","year":1961,"character":"Wilton Stark","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/alfred-hitchcock-presents-1955","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2vcas0saburg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2vcas0saburg.jpg"},"released":1}
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Wilton Stark
{"id":30447,"title":"The Facts of Life","year":"1960","character":"Doc Mason","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-facts-of-life","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_30447.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_30447.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life as Doc Mason
{"id":66245,"title":"Let No Man Write My Epitaph","year":"1960","character":"Grant Holloway","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/let-no-man-write-my-epitaph","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66245.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66245.jpg"},"released":1}
Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Let No Man Write My Epitaph as Grant Holloway
{"id":13273,"title":"Elmer Gantry","year":"1960","character":"Reverend Planck","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/elmer-gantry","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13273.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13273.jpg"},"released":1}
Elmer Gantry
Elmer Gantry as Reverend Planck
{"id":10478,"title":"Bat Masterson","year":1960,"character":"General Silas Guild","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/bat-masterson","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10478.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10478.jpg"},"released":1}
Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson as General Silas Guild
{"id":1342,"title":"Perry Mason","year":1960,"character":"Albert Keller","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/perry-mason-us","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3lakj624b5p0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3lakj624b5p0.jpg"},"released":1}
Perry Mason
Perry Mason as Albert Keller
{"id":817,"title":"North by Northwest","year":"1959","character":"Lester Townsend","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/north-by-northwest","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/8ujd4pfu8fq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/8ujd4pfu8fq0.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
North by Northwest
North by Northwest as Lester Townsend
{"id":15193,"title":"The Mating Game","year":"1959","character":"Wendell Burnshaw","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-mating-game","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15193.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15193.jpg"},"released":1}
The Mating Game
The Mating Game as Wendell Burnshaw
{"id":35738,"title":"Beloved Infidel","year":"1959","character":"John Wheeler","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/beloved-infidel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35738.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35738.jpg"},"released":1}
Beloved Infidel
Beloved Infidel as John Wheeler
{"id":103837794,"title":"Startime","year":1959,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/startime","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103837794.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103837794.jpg"},"released":1}
Startime
Startime
{"id":82372,"title":"Ten North Frederick","year":"1958","character":"Lloyd Williams","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/ten-north-frederick","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82372.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82372.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
Ten North Frederick
Ten North Frederick as Lloyd Williams
{"id":173966,"title":"The High Cost of Loving","year":"1958","character":"Herb Zorn","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-high-cost-of-loving","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173966.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173966.jpg"},"released":1}
The High Cost of Loving
The High Cost of Loving as Herb Zorn
{"id":66325,"title":"Torpedo Run","year":"1958","character":"Adm. Samuel Setton","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/torpedo-run","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66325.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66325.jpg"},"released":1}
Torpedo Run
Torpedo Run as Adm. Samuel Setton
{"id":82417,"title":"Escapade in Japan","year":"1957","character":"Lt. Col. Hargrave","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/escapade-in-japan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82417.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82417.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Escapade in Japan
Escapade in Japan as Lt. Col. Hargrave
{"id":66738,"title":"Tammy and the Bachelor","year":"1957","character":"Alfred Bissle","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/tammy-and-the-bachelor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66738.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66738.jpg"},"released":1}
Tammy and the Bachelor
Tammy and the Bachelor as Alfred Bissle
{"id":67400,"title":"About Mrs. Leslie","year":"1954","character":"Mort Finley","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/about-mrs-leslie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67400.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67400.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
About Mrs. Leslie
About Mrs. Leslie as Mort Finley
{"id":67372,"title":"Broken Lance","year":"1954","character":"Van Cleve","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/broken-lance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6fh02jq8jk40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6fh02jq8jk40.jpg"},"released":1}
Broken Lance
Broken Lance as Van Cleve
{"id":103834771,"title":"Lux Video Theatre","year":1954,"character":"Walter Craig","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/lux-video-theatre","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834771.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834771.jpg"},"released":1}
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre as Walter Craig
{"id":22506,"title":"From Here to Eternity","year":"1953","character":"Capt. Dana Holmes","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/from-here-to-eternity","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7hrm03pjg7d0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7hrm03pjg7d0.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
From Here to Eternity
From Here to Eternity as Capt. Dana Holmes
{"id":96537,"title":"The Girls of Pleasure Island","year":"1953","character":"Col. Reade","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-girls-of-pleasure-island","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96537.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96537.jpg"},"released":1}
The Girls of Pleasure Island
The Girls of Pleasure Island as Col. Reade
{"id":67837,"title":"The Clown","year":"1953","character":"Ralph Z. Henderson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-clown","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67837.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67837.jpg"},"released":1}
The Clown
The Clown as Ralph Z. Henderson
{"id":67801,"title":"Scandal at Scourie","year":"1953","character":"B. G. Belney","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/scandal-at-scourie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67801.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67801.jpg"},"released":1}
Scandal at Scourie
Scandal at Scourie as B. G. Belney
{"id":68084,"title":"Washington Story","year":"1952","character":"Gilbert Nunnally","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/washington-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68084.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68084.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
Washington Story
Washington Story as Gilbert Nunnally
{"id":32568,"title":"Come Back, Little Sheba","year":"1952","character":"Ed Anderson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/come-back-little-sheba","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/412n6k02c5o0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/412n6k02c5o0.jpg"},"released":1}
Come Back, Little Sheba
Come Back, Little Sheba as Ed Anderson
{"id":68402,"title":"The Unknown Man","year":"1951","character":"Wayne Kellwin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-unknown-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68402.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68402.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
The Unknown Man
The Unknown Man as Wayne Kellwin
{"id":6607,"title":"I Love Lucy","year":1951,"character":"Arnold (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/i-love-lucy","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1gf4jno3tks0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1gf4jno3tks0.jpg"},"released":1}
I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy as Arnold (uncredited)
{"id":68636,"title":"The Secret Fury","year":"1950","character":"Gregory Kent","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-secret-fury","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68636.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68636.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
The Secret Fury
The Secret Fury as Gregory Kent
{"id":68738,"title":"The Magnificent Yankee","year":"1950","character":"Owen Wister \/ Narrator (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-magnificent-yankee","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68738.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68738.jpg"},"released":1}
The Magnificent Yankee
The Magnificent Yankee as Owen Wister / Narrator (voice)
{"id":68756,"title":"Never a Dull Moment","year":"1950","character":"Jed","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/never-a-dull-moment-1950","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68756.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68756.jpg"},"released":1}
Never a Dull Moment
Never a Dull Moment as Jed
{"id":74106,"title":"Chloe, Love Is Calling You","year":"1934","character":"Jim","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/chloe-love-is-calling-you","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74106.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74106.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
Chloe, Love Is Calling You
Chloe, Love Is Calling You as Jim