Philip Ober

Philip Ober

Actor

Fort Payne, Alabama, USA
March 23, 1902

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).

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Philip Ober 1
Philip Ober 2

Representative Works

North by Northwest
North by Northwest
8.0
/ English
From Here to Eternity
From Here to Eternity
7.3
/ English
Elmer Gantry
Elmer Gantry
7.3
/ English
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
6.7
/ English
Broken Lance
Broken Lance
6.5
/ English
Torpedo Run
Torpedo Run
6.1
/ English
The Ugly American
The Ugly American
6.6
/ English
The Mating Game
The Mating Game
6.4
/ English
Beloved Infidel
Beloved Infidel
6.0
/ English
Tammy and the Bachelor
Tammy and the Bachelor
7.0
/ English
About Mrs. Leslie
About Mrs. Leslie
7.4
/ English
Come Back, Little Sheba
Come Back, Little Sheba
7.3
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

North by Northwest
1959Winner

Best Performance

North by Northwest

From Here to Eternity
1953Nominee

Best Performance

From Here to Eternity

Elmer Gantry
1960Nominee

Best Performance

Elmer Gantry

Career Highlights

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
1966Highlight

Best Performance

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

Broken Lance
1954Highlight

Best Performance

Broken Lance

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