Known For

Acting

Birthday

May 6, 1888

Place of Birth

Lake Mills, Iowa, USA

Also Known As

Selmar Jackson
Selmer Adolf Jackson
Selmer Adolph Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Biography

Selmer Jackson (May 7, 1888 - March 30, 1971) was an American stage, film and television actor who appeared in nearly 400 films between 1921 and 1963.

Known For - Movies

Sergeant York

as General Duncan (uncredited)

Pitfall

as Ed Brawley

They Died with Their Boots On

as Capt. McCook (uncredited)

The Grapes of Wrath

as Inspection Officer

Autumn Leaves

as Mr. Wetherby

The Fountainhead

as Cortlandt Official (uncredited)

Union Pacific

as Jerome (uncredited)

Meet John Doe

as Radio Announcer at Convention (uncredited)

Deadline - U.S.A.

as Williams (uncredited)

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

as Board Member (uncredited)

Known For - TV Shows

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as Mayor Hoover

The Ford Television Theatre

as Gen. Maddux

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Butler

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Henry

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Clergyman

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Reverend

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Minister

Adventures of Superman

as Col. Jack Redding

Adventures of Superman

as Gen. Summers