Philip Ober (1902–1982) |
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Philip Ober's bald head, stern bearing and booming voice made him a natural for the roles of business executives, high-ranking military officers and other authority figures he played so well. A Princeton University graduate, Ober spent years as an advertising executive for several different national magazines before switching careers to acting. He...
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Born:in Fort Payne, Alabama, USADied:(age 80) in Mexico City, Mexico |
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Actor (101 credits)
Actor (101 credits)
1963-1965
Hazel
(TV Series)
Mr. Ballard / Addison Sudley / Mr. Sudley / ...
Mr. Ballard / Addison Sudley / Mr. Sudley / ...
- The Crush
(1965)
... Mr. Ballard
- Campaign Manager
(1964)
... Addison Sudley
- Potluck a la Mode
(1963)
... Mr. Sudley (as Phil Ober)
- A Good Example for Harold
(1963)
... Mr. Boyle
1965
Honey West
(TV Series)
J. J. Vanderhyden
J. J. Vanderhyden
- The Princess and the Paupers
(1965)
... J. J. Vanderhyden (as Phil Ober)
1965
I Dream of Jeannie
(TV Series)
General Wingard Stone
General Wingard Stone
- Jeannie and the Marriage Caper
(1965)
... General Wingard Stone
- The Lady in the Bottle
(1965)
... General Wingard Stone
1965
The Jack Benny Program
(TV Series)
1st Executive
1st Executive
- Jack Finds a Double
(1965)
... 1st Executive
1964-1965
McHale's Navy
(TV Series)
Admiral Rafferty
Admiral Rafferty
- McHale's Floating Laundromat
(1965)
... Admiral Rafferty
- McHale, the Desk Commando
(1964)
... Admiral Rafferty
1965
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series)
Hade
Hade
- The Adventures of Gallegher: Part 1
(1965)
... Hade
1958-1964
Perry Mason
(TV Series)
Sumner Hodge (Adrian Hodge dual role not credited) / Harvey Farrell / Albert Keller / ...
Sumner Hodge (Adrian Hodge dual role not credited) / Harvey Farrell / Albert Keller / ...
- The Case of the Tandem Target
(1964)
... Sumner Hodge (Adrian Hodge dual role not credited)
- The Case of the Roving River
(1961)
... Harvey Farrell
- The Case of the Fickle Fortune
(1961)
... Albert Keller
- The Case of the Treacherous Toupee
(1960)
... Peter Dawson
- The Case of the Screaming Woman
(1958)
... Ralph Davis
1964
The Eleventh Hour
(TV Series)
Mr. Brubaker
Mr. Brubaker
- You're So Smart, Why Can't You Be Good?
(1964)
... Mr. Brubaker
1962-1963
Ripcord
(TV Series)
Dr. Ladd / Brunner
Dr. Ladd / Brunner
- The Suicide Club
(1963)
... Dr. Ladd
- Sentence of Death
(1962)
... Brunner
1956-1963
The Danny Thomas Show
(TV Series)
Dr. Edwards / Hal Raskin
Dr. Edwards / Hal Raskin
- Tonoose Needs Glasses
(1963)
... Dr. Edwards
- Be a Pal to Your Son
(1956)
... Hal Raskin
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(TV Series)
Colonel John Hoey
Colonel John Hoey
- I Saw the Whole Thing
(1962)
... Colonel John Hoey
1956-1962
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Chief George McManus / Mr. Goodwin
Chief George McManus / Mr. Goodwin
- Hercule Poirot
(1962)
... Chief George McManus
- Summer Promise
(1956)
... Mr. Goodwin
1960-1961
Checkmate
(TV Series)
Marshall Winslow / Frank Warren
Marshall Winslow / Frank Warren
- Juan Moreno's Body
(1961)
... Marshall Winslow
- The Princess in the Tower
(1960)
... Frank Warren
1961
Cain's Hundred
(TV Series)
Herman Hausner
Herman Hausner
- Crime and Commitment: Part 2
(1961)
... Herman Hausner
- Crime and Commitment: Part 1
(1961)
... Herman Hausner
1961
Bat Masterson
(TV Series)
General Silas Guild
General Silas Guild
- The Prescott Campaign
(1961)
... General Silas Guild
1959
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
(TV Series)
Mr. Stockmen
Mr. Stockmen
- Martin's Folly
(1959)
... Mr. Stockmen
1955-1958
Studio 57
(TV Series)
Capt. Burton / Tracy Piper
Capt. Burton / Tracy Piper
- An End to Fear
(1958)
... Capt. Burton
- Any Time You Need Me
(1955)
- The Black Sheep's Daughter
(1955)
... Tracy Piper
1957
The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial
(TV Series)
Andrews
Andrews
- The Case of the Panicky Man
(1957)
... Andrews
1953-1956
The Ford Television Theatre
(TV Series)
Kirk Adams / John Compton
Kirk Adams / John Compton
- Sheila
(1956)
... Kirk Adams
- Allison, Ltd.
(1953)
... John Compton
1956
Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre
(TV Series)
Lawyer
Lawyer
- The Thread
(1956)
... Lawyer (as Phil Ober)
1956
Science Fiction Theatre
(TV Series)
Prof. Carl Schneider
Prof. Carl Schneider
- The Other Side of the Moon
(1956)
... Prof. Carl Schneider
1955
The 20th Century-Fox Hour
(TV Series)
Maxwell Davenport
Maxwell Davenport
- Christopher Bean
(1955)
... Maxwell Davenport
1955
The Star and the Story
(TV Series)
Richard Harenger
Richard Harenger
- The Treasure
(1955)
... Richard Harenger
- Virtue
(1955)
1951-1955
I Love Lucy
(TV Series)
Dore Schary / Arnold - The First Husband
Dore Schary / Arnold - The First Husband
- Don Juan Is Shelved
(1955)
... Dore Schary (uncredited)
- The Quiz Show
(1951)
... Arnold - The First Husband
1954
Lux Video Theatre
(TV Series)
Walter Craig
Walter Craig
- Craig's Wife
(1954)
... Walter Craig
- Perished Leaves
(1954)
1938
Little Me
(Short)
(as Phil Ober)
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Self (1 credit)
Self (1 credit)
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Archive footage (2 credits)
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Stage Play: Out From Under. Comedy. See more »Alternate Names:
Phillip Ober | Phil OberHeight:
6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Philip appeared in a couple of the I Love Lucy (1951) shows with then-wife Vivian Vance. His best remembered role was as Ricky Ricardo's producer Dore Schary in one of Lucy's "Hollywood" episodes. See more »Star Sign:
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