Philip Ober

Born:March 23, 1902

Place of Birth:Fort Payne, Alabama, USA

Died:September 13, 1982

Known For:Acting

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).

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Philip Ober
Philip Ober

Filmography

Acting

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North by Northwest

Lester Townsend

1959

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From Here to Eternity

Capt. Dana Holmes

1953

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Elmer Gantry

Reverend Planck

1960