Philip Ober

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).

Known For

North by Northwest

as Lester Townsend

The Twilight Zone

as Mr. Henderson

I Dream of Jeannie

as General Stone

From Here to Eternity

as Capt. Dana Holmes

The Munsters

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Wilton Stark

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Malcolm Tawley

I Love Lucy

as Arnold (uncredited)

Elmer Gantry

as Reverend Planck

Perry Mason

as Ralph Davis