Philip Nott Ober (March 23, 1902 â€" 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).The son of
Frank Ober, he was raised in White Plains, New York. After attending a
preparatory school and Princeton University, he worked in advertising
before moving into acting.Ober often appeared in roles as a straight
man in farcical circumstances. He made his debut on stage, playing Tom
Faulkner in Technique in 1931. He appeared in Lawrence Riley's
Broadway show Personal Appearance (1934) opposite Gladys George.
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).The son of
Frank Ober, he was raised in White Plains, New York. After attending a
preparatory school and Princeton University, he worked in advertising
before moving into acting.Ober often appeared in roles as a straight
man in farcical circumstances. He made his debut on stage, playing Tom
Faulkner in Technique in 1931. He appeared in Lawrence Riley's
Broadway show Personal Appearance (1934) opposite Gladys George.
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