Birth Day: 1905-08-24
Place of birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Donald Douglas (24 August 1905 – 31 December 1945) was a Scottish actor in films and on radio. Douglas appeared in over 100 films from the late 1920s to the 1940s including The Great Gabbo (1929), Life Begins (1932), Men in White (1934), Madame X (1937), Cheers for Miss Bishop (1941), Now, Voyager (1942), Little Tokyo, U.S.A. (1942), Tall in the Saddle (1944), Murder, My Sweet (1944), Show Business (1944) and Gilda (1946). Douglas was a one-man cast on The Black Castle. He played all roles in each episode and was the announcer. A review of The Black Castle in the trade publication Billboard complimented Douglas's handling of multiple roles in the drama. Bob Francis wrote: "Except for the fact that he is inclined to ham the wizard, making the role often seem more silly than awesome, Douglas puts on a good 15 minutes. His vocal changes are sharp and clear, and his characterizations come over effectively." He also had the title role in John Steele, Adventurer and played Chief Jake Workley in Scattergood Baines. He was also a member of the cast of Kelly's Courthouse. Douglas died on 31 December 1945 in Los Angeles, California, aged 40, after emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix. He is interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.
Credits
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As Thomas Langford
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As Paul Marvin
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As Timothy O'Brien
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As Variatinsky (uncredited)
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As Andres
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As John Randall
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As Ellison Hayes
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As Johnny Norton (as Don Douglas)
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As Police Lt. Randall
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As Harolday
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As Dr. George Gallup
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As Attorney Steven Hayden
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As Charlie Lucas (as Don Douglas)
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As O'Hara
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As Jay Rogers (uncredited)
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As Kirk (as Don Douglas)
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As Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
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As FBI Agent Harding
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As Bill Banning (uncredited)
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As 'Hen 'Henderson (Robinson sequence) (as Don Douglas)
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As FBI Agent Jack Sampson
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As Hendricks
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As Mr. George Andrews (as Don Douglas)
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As Deputy Commissioner O'Neill
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As James 'Jim' Duff (as Don Douglas)
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As Captain Tillman (uncredited)
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As Jed Thomasson
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As Clay Foster
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As Attorney Polk
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As Delbert Thompson
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As J. Roy Thomas
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As Joe (uncredited)
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As Roger Armstrong
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As Bill Farrow
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As Joe Ellis
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As 1st Duty Officer
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As Philip Wrede
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As Captain Lewis
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As Jordan
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As Department of Justice Official
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As Dick Stanley, aka Deadwood Dick
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As Hackberry
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As Mr. Grayson, Patient losing Eye Sight (uncredited)
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As Herbert
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As Lee Leslie
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As Joe Grayson
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As Col. Wm. Duncan
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As Mark Carleton
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As Stevens
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As Ship's Officer - Fight Referee
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As Mack Clark - Flagg's Investigator (uncredited)
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As John Woodford
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As Film Director
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As Inspector Burke
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As Forbes
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As Officer of the Day
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As Infantry Captain (uncredited)
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As Clarence Fredericks
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As Ship's Officer (uncredited)
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As Stewart Brewster
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As Gordon (uncredited)
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As Harry Spaulding
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As Chet Hackett
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As Lt. James Flanner
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As Jenkins
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As Special Agent Thomas
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As Williams
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As Murray
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As J.J. Harper (uncredited)
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As District Attorney
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As Mr. Edison
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As Eric Ward
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As Lt. North (uncredited)
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As Auctioneer McVey (uncredited)
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As Gooper Goopalowski (uncredited)
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As Forest Ranger (uncredited)
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As Officer
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As Walter Payson - Horseback Rider
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As Mac
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As Dr. Brooks
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As Oakley
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As Vincent Lynch
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As Frank