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Douglas Fowley

Actor, Director, Producer
Born May 30, 1911Died May 21, 1998 (86 years)
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Douglas Fowley (born Daniel Vincent Fowley; May 30, 1911 – May 21, 1998) was an American movie and television actor in more than 240 films and dozens of television programs. Fowley is probably best remembered for his role as the frustrated movie director Roscoe Dexter in Singin' in the Rain (1952), and for his regular supporting role as Doc Holliday in The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Bonanza
  • Walking Tall
  • The Lucy Show
  • Wanted: Dead or Alive
  • Cheyenne
  • Scared to Death
  • One Body Too Many
  • The Abbott and Costello Show
  • Make Room for Daddy
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
  • Death Valley Days
  • Guns of Diablo
  • Kansas Pacific
  • Detective Kitty O'Day
  • Tanks a Million
  • Four Star Playhouse
  • Arson, Inc.
  • Hay Foot
  • The Californians
  • Code 3

Known For

  • Singin' in the Rain
  • Mighty Joe Young
  • From Noon Till Three
  • Armored Car Robbery
  • Battleground
  • The Naked Jungle
  • Desperate
  • Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
  • Cat-Women of the Moon
  • Behind Locked Doors
  • Charlie Chan on Broadway
  • Jitterbugs
  • The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
  • One Body Too Many
  • Man from Del Rio
  • Scared to Death
  • Pistols 'n' Petticoats
  • The North Avenue Irregulars
  • Tarzan's Peril
  • Bandido!
  • Guns of Diablo
  • Lady in the Death House
  • Big Brown Eyes

Filmography

2011
These Amazing Shadows · as Roscoe Dexter (clip From Singin' In The Rain (1952))
1994
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone · as Doc Holliday / Doc Fabrique (flashback Sequences) (archive Footage)
1986
Horrible Horror · as Walter 'walt' Walters, In Clips From 'cat-Women Of The Moon'
1981
Father Murphy (TV Series) · as Amos Perry
1979
1977
Sunshine Christmas · as Stanley
1977
CHiPs (TV Series) · as Barney (as Douglas V. Fowley)
1977
Quark (TV Series) · as Dr. O. B. Mudd
1977
The White Buffalo · as Amos Bixby
1977
Black Oak Conspiracy · as Bryan Hancock (as Douglas V. Fowley)
1977
Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Old Jacoby The Gardener
1976
Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers (TV Series) · as Danny Kerrigan
1976
America at the Movies · as 'kipp' Kipton
1976
The Quest (1976) (TV Series) · as Windy
1976
From Noon Till Three · as Buck Bowers
1976
1976
Family (TV Series) · as Watchman
1976
The Oregon Trail (TV Series) · as Eli Thorpe
1975
The Blue Knight (TV Series) · as Noodles
1975
Barbary Coast (TV Series) · as Stumpy
1975
Starsky & Hutch · as Lijah
1975
Starsky & Hutch (TV Series) · as Lijah
1975
Switch (TV Series) · as Jake
1975
The Last Day · as Sheriff Heywood
1974
Homebodies · as Mr. Crawford
1974
Police Woman (TV Series) · as Ike
1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV Series) · as The Super
1974
The Rockford Files (TV Series) · as Ted (as Douglas V. Fowley)
1973
Walking Tall · as Judge Clarke
1972
Run, Cougar, Run · as Joe Bickley
1972
1972
Kung Fu (TV Series)
1971
Cade's County (TV Series) · as Obie Benteen
1971
1969
1969
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) · as Dr.hanes
1968
Mayberry R.F.D. (TV Series) · as Judson
1968
The Name of the Game (TV Series) · as Haskell
1968
Julia (TV Series) · as Gus
1967
Gentle Ben (TV Series) · as Hap
1967
Off to See the Wizard (TV Series) · as Gypsy King
1967
1967
The Second Hundred Years (TV Series) · as Henry Sykes
1967
The Far Out West · as Grandpa Andrew Hanks
1966
1966
The Iron Horse (TV Series) · as Osgood Dusty Brewster
1965
Laredo (TV Series)
1965
A Man Called Shenandoah (TV Series) · as Gil Harden
1965
1965
Branded (TV Series) · as Jed Peck
1964
7 Faces of Dr. Lao · as Toothless Cowboy
1964
Guns of Diablo · as Mr. Knudsen
1964
1964
Daniel Boone (TV Series) · as Rufus C. Hoops
1963
1963
The Bill Dana Show (TV Series)
1963
Temple Houston (TV Series) · as Doc Webb
1963
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (TV Series) · as Knudsen
1963
Miracle of the White Stallions · as Lt. General Walton H. Walker
1962
The Lucy Show (TV Series) · as Indian Chief
1962
The Virginian (TV Series) · as Sorrowful
1961
Barabbas · as Vasasio
1961
Hazel (TV Series) · as Mr. Jeffries
1961
Buffalo Gun · as Sheriff
1960
Desire in the Dust · as Zuba Wilson
1960
The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) · as Hobo
1960
My Three Sons (TV Series) · as Toby Chambers
1959
Pony Express (TV Series) · as Cast
1959
Bonanza (TV Series) · as Ned Conrad
1959
Tightrope (TV Series)
1959
1958
The Geisha Boy · as Gi In Korea
1958
U.S. Marshal (TV Series) · as Stoneman
1958
The Texan (TV Series)
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV Series) · as Tolliver Bender
1958
Sea Hunt (TV Series)
1958
A Gift for Heidi · as Alm Uncle
1957
1957
Alcoa Theatre (TV Series) · as Pop
1957
Trackdown (TV Series)
1957
The Californians (TV Series) · as Joker Bannon
1957
Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Rubin Cason
1957
Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Ed Graham
1957
Bayou · as Emil Hebert
1957
The Badge of Marshal Brennan · as Marshal Brennan
1957
Code 3 (TV Series) · as Vince Lamb
1956
Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV Series) · as Bailey
1956
Kelly and Me · as Dave Gans
1956
Rock, Pretty Baby! · as Pop Wright
1956
Man from Del Rio · as Doc Adams
1956
Zane Grey Theater (TV Series) · as Luke
1956
The Gale Storm Show (TV Series) · as Doyle
1956
Bandido! · as Mcghee
1956
Telephone Time (TV Series) · as Cast
1956
The Broken Star · as Thornton W. Wills
1956
State Trooper (TV Series) · as Doc Crippin
1955
Texas Lady · as Clay Ballard (clarion Owner)
1955
Crossroads (1955) (TV Series) · as Bob Egan
1955
Cheyenne (TV Series) · as Pritchard
1955
The Girl Rush · as Charlie - Stickman
1955
Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Buck Doolin
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV Series) · as Doc Holliday
1955
The Lonesome Trail · as Crazy Charley Bonesteel
1955
Damon Runyon Theater (TV Series) · as Dave The Dude
1955
The Millionaire (TV Series) · as Tom Diamond
1954
The Great Gildersleeve (TV Series) · as Henry J. Rafferty
1954
Deep in My Heart · as Harold Butterfield (uncredited)
1954
3 Ring Circus · as Army Payroll Officer
1954
Disneyland (TV Series) · as Joe Bickley
1954
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (TV Series) · as Benedict Benson
1954
December Bride (TV Series)
1954
Studio 57 (TV Series) · as Cast
1954
Lassie (TV Series)
1954
It's a Great Life (TV Series) · as Con Man
1954
1954
The Lone Gun · as Bartender
1954
Casanova's Big Night · as Second Prisoner
1954
Southwest Passage · as Toad Ellis
1954
Public Defender (TV Series)
1954
The Naked Jungle · as Medicine Man
1954
Waterfront (TV Series) · as Al Jessup
1953
The Man Behind the Badge (TV Series) · as Cast
1953
Topper (TV Series) · as Cousin Otis
1953
Make Room for Daddy (TV Series) · as Fingers Patman
1953
Cat-Women of the Moon · as Walter 'walt' Walters
1953
The Band Wagon · as Auctioneer (uncredited)
1953
Cruisin' Down the River · as Humphrey Hepburn
1953
The Revlon Mirror Theater (TV Series) · as Cast
1953
A Slight Case of Larceny · as Mr. White
1953
Kansas Pacific · as Max Janus
1953
The Man Behind the Gun · as Buckley Saloon Manager
1953
The Life of Riley (1953) (TV Series) · as Eddie
1952
1952
Horizons West · as Ed Tompkins
1952
Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) · as Frank Harvey
1952
Just This Once · as Frank Pirosh
1952
Singin' in the Rain · as Roscoe Dexter
1952
Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Barnaby Quint
1952
This Woman Is Dangerous · as Saunders (uncredited)
1952
Room for One More · as Ice Man
1951
Callaway Went Thataway · as Gaffer (uncredited)
1951
Across the Wide Missouri · as Tin Cup Owens (uncredited)
1951
Angels in the Outfield · as Cab Driver (uncredited)
1951
South of Caliente · as Dave Norris
1951
The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Pete
1951
Criminal Lawyer · as Harry Cheney
1951
Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (TV Series) · as Ed Ruskin
1951
Tarzan's Peril · as Herbert Trask
1950
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone · as Steve Kepplar
1950
He's a Cockeyed Wonder · as 'crabs' Freeley
1950
Stage to Tucson · as Ira Prentiss
1950
Rio Grande Patrol · as Bragg Orcutt
1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV Series) · as Charles Lowe
1950
Bunco Squad · as Det. Sgt. Mack Mcmanus
1950
Edge of Doom · as Detective #2
1950
Armored Car Robbery · as Benjamin 'benny' Mcbride
1950
Rider from Tucson · as Bob Rankin
1950
Hoedown · as Gang Leader (uncredited)
1950
Beware of Blondie · as Adolph
1950
Killer Shark · as Louie Bracado
1949
Battleground · as 'kipp' Kippton
1949
Satan's Cradle · as Steve Gentry
1949
Mighty Joe Young · as Jones
1949
Any Number Can Play · as Smitty
1949
Massacre River · as Simms
1949
Arson, Inc. · as Frederick P. 'fred' Fender
1949
Susanna Pass · as Roberts Aka Walter P. Johnson
1949
Search for Danger · as The Inspector
1949
1949
Flaxy Martin · as Max, Detective
1949
Badmen of Tombstone · as Gambler
1948
Gun Smugglers · as Steve Reeves
1948
The Denver Kid · as Henchman Slip
1948
Black Bart · as Sheriff Mix (uncredited)
1948
Behind Locked Doors · as Larson
1948
Coroner Creek · as Stew Shallis
1948
The Dude Goes West · as Beetle
1948
1948
If You Knew Susie · as Marty
1947
Roses Are Red · as Ace Oliver (as Doug Fowley)
1947
1947
Key Witness · as Jim Guthrie (uncredited)
1947
1947
The Hucksters · as Georgie Gaver
1947
Jungle Flight · as Tom Hammond
1947
The Trespasser · as Bill Monroe
1947
Desperate · as Pete
1947
Fun on a Weekend · as Gambling House Owner (uncredited)
1947
Three on a Ticket · as Mace Morgan
1947
Yankee Fakir · as Murgatroyd Bartholomew Davis
1947
Fall Guy · as Inspector Shannon
1947
Backlash · as Red Bailey
1947
Undercover Maisie · as Daniels
1947
The Sea of Grass · as Joe Horton (uncredited)
1947
Wild Country · as Clark Varney
1946
Scared to Death · as Terry Lee
1946
North of the Border · as Nails Nelson
1946
'Neath Canadian Skies · as Ned Thompson
1946
Her Sister's Secret · as Navy Officer
1946
High School Hero · as Coach Carter
1946
Chick Carter, Detective · as Rusty Farrell
1946
Freddie Steps Out · as Coach Carter
1946
In Fast Company · as Steve Trent
1946
Larceny in Her Heart · as Doc H. C. Patterson
1946
The Glass Alibi · as Joe Eykner
1946
Blonde Alibi · as Henchman Willie (uncredited)
1945
Life with Blondie · as Blackie Leonard (uncredited)
1945
1945
Don't Fence Me In · as Jack Gordon
1945
Along the Navajo Trail · as J. Richard Bentley
1944
One Body Too Many · as Henry Rutherford
1944
Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore · as Rudy (uncredited)
1944
The Story of Dr. Wassell · as Bit Part (uncredited)
1944
1944
And the Angels Sing · as N.y. Cafe Manager (uncredited)
1944
Shake Hands with Murder · as Steve Morgan
1944
Rationing · as Dixie Samson
1944
See Here, Private Hargrove · as Capt. R.s. Manville
1944
Lady in the Death House · as Dr. Dwight 'brad' Bradford
1944
The Racket Man · as Toby Sykes
1943
Riding High · as Brown
1943
Minesweeper · as Cutter Lieutenant Wells
1943
The Chance of a Lifetime · as Nails Blanton (uncredited)
1943
Bar 20 · as Henchman Slash
1943
Swing Shift Maisie · as Investigator (uncredited)
1943
The Kansan · as Ben Nash
1943
Colt Comrades · as Joe Brass
1943
Jitterbugs · as Malcolm Bennett
1943
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case · as Wallace (uncredited)
1943
Gildersleeve's Bad Day · as Louie Barton
1942
Stand by for Action · as Ensign Martin
1942
Lost Canyon · as Jeff Burton
1942
Pittsburgh · as Mort Brawley
1942
Somewhere I'll Find You · as Army Captain
1942
I Live on Danger · as Joey Farr
1942
So's Your Aunt Emma! · as Gus Hammond
1942
Sunset on the Desert · as Ramsay Mccall
1942
Mr. Wise Guy · as Bill Collins
1942
Hay Foot · as Captain Rossmead
1941
Secret of the Wastelands · as Slade Salters
1941
Doctors Don't Tell · as Joe Grant
1941
Dangerous Lady · as Police Sgt. Brent
1941
Tanks a Million · as Capt. Rossmead
1941
The Parson of Panamint · as Chappie Ellerton
1940
1940
East of the River · as Cy Turner
1940
Cherokee Strip · as Alf Barrett
1940
Pier 13 · as Johnnie Hale
1940
Wagons Westward · as Bill Marsden
1940
20 Mule Team · as Stag Roper
1940
Cafe Hostess · as Eddie Morgan
1939
Slightly Honorable · as Madder
1939
Henry Goes Arizona · as Ricky Dole
1939
1939
It Could Happen to You · as Freddie Barlow
1939
Lucky Night · as George
1939
Dodge City · as Munger
1939
The Arizona Wildcat · as Rufe Galloway
1938
Submarine Patrol · as Seaman Pinky Brett
1938
Time Out for Murder · as J.e. 'dutch' Moran
1938
1938
Keep Smiling · as Cedric Hunt
1938
Mr. Moto's Gamble · as Nick Crowder
1938
Walking Down Broadway · as Ace Wagner
1937
Love and Hisses · as Webster
1937
Charlie Chan on Broadway · as Johnny Burke
1937
One Mile from Heaven · as Jim Tabor
1937
Wake Up and Live · as Herman
1937
Fifty Roads to Town · as Dutch Nelson
1937
1937
On the Avenue · as Eddie Eads
1937
Time Out for Romance · as Roy Webster
1936
15 Maiden Lane · as Nick Shelby
1936
Dimples · as Stranger
1936
1936
Crash Donovan · as Harris
1936
36 Hours to Kill · as Duke Benson
1936
Private Number · as Sheik (uncredited)
1936
Navy Born · as Lt. Steve Bassett
1936
Small Town Girl · as Chick Page (uncredited)
1936
Big Brown Eyes · as Benny Battle
1936
Ring Around the Moon · as Ted Curlew
1935
Miss Pacific Fleet · as Fight Second
1935
Two for Tonight · as Pooch Donahue
1935
Old Man Rhythm · as Oyster
1935
Night Life of the Gods · as Cyril Sparks
1934
Student Tour · as Mushy
1934
Gift of Gab · as Mac
1934
The Girl from Missouri · as New Bellboy With Vase (uncredited)
1934
1934
Operator 13 · as Union Officer
1934
The Thin Man · as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1933
The Mad Game · as Gangster

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