Actors and actresses you just like

Another I'm always delighted to see: Dabbs Greer.

If the name rings no bells, the face will:


A more-than-reliable and truly all-purpose character actor, Greer could credibly play everything from ministers to petty thieves or savvy, no-nonsense cops to befuddled bureaucrats, and was equally adept in both dramatic and comedic roles, infusing a quality of humanity into each, whether a major supporting one or a one-line gas station attendant, and displaying expert timing as comic foil to the likes of Red Skelton, Gracie Allen and Dick Van Dyke that enhanced the laughs even when called upon to function only as straight man.

Greer unfailingly brought a little something extra to every appearance in a career on large and small screens spanning over a half-century, making himself an indispensable part of both film and television landscapes. Whenever he appeared, any evaluations of performance went by the wayside, as they were always right on the money.

He reportedly had his own version of the "no small parts, only small actors" axiom: "Every character actor, in their own little sphere, is the lead;" a philosophy that may account for the dependable skill and success of his accomplishments.