Robert Karnes

Acting / Production / Writing / Creator

Biography

Robert Karnes was an American actor known for his work in film, stage, and television from 1946 to 1979. He appeared in numerous popular TV shows like "Gunsmoke" and "The Twilight Zone," and films including "From Here to Eternity" and "Miracle on 34th Street."

Personal Information

Place of Birth

About

Acting, Male

Birthday

19 June 1917, 108 years old

Known For

Miracle on 34th Street

The Best Years of Our Lives

From Here to Eternity

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Tora! Tora! Tora!

All the King's Men

Nightmare Alley

Call Northside 777

Kiss of Death

Filmography

Production

Writing

Creator

Freeing “Trapped”

Self (archive footage)

2019

Bogie

Chess Player

1980

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

Poker Player

1979

The Clone Master

Trankus

1978

Return to Earth

1976

Gable and Lombard

Gable's Director

1976

Man on the Outside

Sergeant

1975

A Case of Rape

Judge

1974

Indict and Convict

Lt. Daniels

1974

Executive Action

Man at Rifle Range

1973

Money to Burn

Team Leader

1973

Hitched

Sheriff

1973

The Failing of Raymond

City Editor

1971

The Harness

Edgar Chappel

1971

The Priest Killer

Hugh O'Flynn

1971

Tora! Tora! Tora!

Maj. John H. Dillon (uncredited)

1970

The Over the Hill Gang

Sheriff

1969

The Helicopter Spies

Ship's Captain

1968

One Spy Too Many

Col. Hawks

1966

Apache Rifles

George, the Sheriff

1964

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Officer Sammy (uncredited)

1963

Bachelor Flat

Police Officer

1961

Fear No More

Joe Brady

1961

Five Guns to Tombstone

Matt Wade

1961

The Crimebusters

John Herlie

1961

Anatomy of an Accident

Woody

1961

Escape to Sonoita

Patrolman

1960

Too Soon to Love

1960

Hi Grandma!

1958

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Prof. Alan Templeton

1957

Stagecoach To Fury

Talbot

1956

The Silver Star

Ward Blythe (as Bob Karnes)

1955

Riders to the Stars

Walter Gordon

1954

Project Moon Base

Sam

1953

From Here to Eternity

Sgt. Turp Thornhill (uncredited)

1953

Vice Squad

Lou (uncredited)

1953

Storm Over Tibet

Radio Operator

1952

The Red Ball Express

Engineer Captain (uncredited)

1952

Rodeo

Charles Olenick

1952

Utah Wagon Train

Henchman Jack Scully

1951

He Ran All the Way

Police Lieutenant

1951

According to Mrs. Hoyle

Harry "Chip" Rogan

1951

Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison

1951

Three Husbands

Kenneth Whittaker

1950

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

Detective Tom Gray

1950

Hills of Oklahoma

Brock Stevens

1950

Colt .45

Henchman (uncredited)

1950

All the King's Men

Legislator (uncredited)

1949

Trapped

Agent Fred Foreman

1949

When My Baby Smiles at Me

Attendant

1948

Cry of the City

Intern

1948

Road House

Mike

1948

The Street with No Name

David Jannings (Uncredited)

1948

Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!

Stretch Dominy

1948

Call Northside 777

Pete (uncredited)

1948

Captain from Castile

Manuel Perez (uncredited)

1947

Nightmare Alley

Joe / Bellhop (uncredited)

1947

Kiss of Death

Tommy's Henchman (uncredited)

1947

Miracle on 34th Street

Second Bellevue Intern (uncredited)

1947

The Best Years of Our Lives

Technical Sergeant (uncredited)

1946