Philip Ober

Philip Ober

March 23, 1902 · 124 years old

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 Mag…

Known For

9 titles
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North by Northwest

North by Northwest

1959 · 2h 16m · Movie

A New York City advertising executive goes on the run after being mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies, and falls for a woman whose loyalties he begins to doubt.

8.3
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From Here to Eternity

From Here to Eternity

1953 · 1h 58m · Movie

At a U.S. Army base in 1941 Hawaii, a pugilistic private is cruelly punished for refusing to join his unit's boxing team. Meanwhile, his commanding officer's wife and top NCO are indulging in a torrid love affair.

7.6
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Elmer Gantry

Elmer Gantry

1960 · 2h 26m · Movie

A fast-talking traveling salesman with a charming, loquacious manner convinces a sincere evangelist that he can be an effective preacher for her cause.

7.7
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Come Back, Little Sheba

Come Back, Little Sheba

1953 · 1h 39m · Movie

An emotionally remote recovering alcoholic and his dowdy, unambitious wife face a personal crisis when they take in an attractive lodger.

7.5
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Broken Lance

Broken Lance

1954 · 1h 36m · Movie

The saga of the Devereaux rancher family, set in 1880's Arizona.

6.9
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Tammy and the Bachelor

Tammy and the Bachelor

1957 · 1h 29m · Movie

An unsophisticated young woman from the Mississippi swamps falls in love with an unconventional southern gentleman.

6.9
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Torpedo Run

Torpedo Run

1958 · 1h 38m · Movie

A submarine commander is forced to blow up a Japanese ship with prisoners.

6.4
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Beloved Infidel

Beloved Infidel

1959 · 2h 3m · Movie

Toward the end of his life, F. Scott Fitzgerald is writing for Hollywood studios to be able to afford the cost of an asylum for his wife. He is also struggling against alcoholism. Into his life comes the famous gossip columnist.

6.0
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The Clown

The Clown

1953 · 1h 31m · Movie

Once a famous Ziegfeld star, Dodo Delwyn is reduced to playing clowns in burlesque and amusement parks as a result of his drinking. His son Little Dink idolizes him and faithfully believes in a comeback. He persuades "Uncle" Goldi...

6.5