Douglas Fowley

Douglas Fowley

🎂 30th May 1911 (114 yrs) 📍 The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Singin' in the Rain

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

Douglas Fowley

Movies Featuring Douglas Fowley

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002)

as Self (archive footage)
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone (1994)

as Doc Holliday / Doc Fabrique (flashback sequences) (archive footage)
The North Avenue Irregulars

The North Avenue Irregulars (1979)

as Delaney
Sunshine Christmas

Sunshine Christmas (1977)

as Stanley
The White Buffalo

The White Buffalo (1977)

as Amos Bixby
Black Oak Conspiracy

Black Oak Conspiracy (1977)

as Bryan Hancock (as Douglas V. Fowley)
The Golden Dog

The Golden Dog (1977)

as Narrator
From Noon Till Three

From Noon Till Three (1976)

as Buck Bowers
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch (1975)

as Lijah
Homebodies

Homebodies (1974)

as Mr. Crawford
Walking Tall

Walking Tall (1973)

as Judge Clarke
Run, Cougar, Run

Run, Cougar, Run (1972)

as Joe Bickley
No Image

Here Comes the Judge (1972)

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys (1969)

as Grundy
Pistols 'n' Petticoats

Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1967)

as Grandpa Andrew Hanks
Guns of Diablo

Guns of Diablo (1964)

as Mr. Knudsen
7 Faces of Dr. Lao

7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964)

as Toothless Cowboy
Barabbas

Barabbas (1961)

as Vasasio
Buffalo Gun

Buffalo Gun (1961)

as Sheriff
Desire in the Dust

Desire in the Dust (1960)

as Zuba Wilson
A Gift for Heidi

A Gift for Heidi (1958)

as Alm Uncle
Raiders of Old California

Raiders of Old California (1957)

as Sheriff
Bayou

Bayou (1957)

as Emil Hebert
The Badge of Marshal Brennan

The Badge of Marshal Brennan (1957)

as Marshal Brennan
Kelly and Me

Kelly and Me (1957)

as Dave Gans
Rock, Pretty Baby

Rock, Pretty Baby (1956)

as Pop Wright
Man from Del Rio

Man from Del Rio (1956)

as Doc Adams
Bandido!

Bandido! (1956)

as McGhee
The Broken Star

The Broken Star (1956)

as Hiram Charleton
Texas Lady

Texas Lady (1955)

as Clay Ballard (Clarion owner)
The Girl Rush

The Girl Rush (1955)

as Charlie - Stickman
The Lonesome Trail

The Lonesome Trail (1955)

as Crazy Charley Bonesteel
The Matchmaking Marshal

The Matchmaking Marshal (1955)

as Jack Ruskin
Deep in My Heart

Deep in My Heart (1954)

as Harold Butterfield (uncredited)
The High and the Mighty

The High and the Mighty (1954)

as Alsop
The Lone Gun

The Lone Gun (1954)

as Bartender
Casanova's Big Night

Casanova's Big Night (1954)

as Second Prisoner
Southwest Passage

Southwest Passage (1954)

as Toad Ellis
Untamed Heiress

Untamed Heiress (1954)

as Pal
The Naked Jungle

The Naked Jungle (1954)

as Medicine Man
With This Ring

With This Ring (1954)

as Gordon, Miller Executive
Red River Shore

Red River Shore (1953)

as Case Lockwood
Cat-Women of the Moon

Cat-Women of the Moon (1953)

as Walter 'Walt' Walters
The Band Wagon

The Band Wagon (1953)

as Auctioneer (uncredited)
Cruisin' Down the River

Cruisin' Down the River (1953)

as Humphrey Hepburn
A Slight Case of Larceny

A Slight Case of Larceny (1953)

as Mr. White
Kansas Pacific

Kansas Pacific (1953)

as Max Janus
The Man Behind The Gun

The Man Behind The Gun (1953)

as Buckley Saloon Manager
Horizons West

Horizons West (1952)

as Ed Tompkins
Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain (1952)

as Roscoe Dexter
Just This Once

Just This Once (1952)

as Frank Pirosh
This Woman Is Dangerous

This Woman Is Dangerous (1952)

as Saunders (Uncredited)
Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers (1952)

as Franke Simmons
Callaway Went Thataway

Callaway Went Thataway (1951)

as Gaffer (uncredited)
Angels in the Outfield

Angels in the Outfield (1951)

as Cab Driver (uncredited)
South of Caliente

South of Caliente (1951)

as Dave Norris
Across the Wide Missouri

Across the Wide Missouri (1951)

as Tin Cup Owens (uncredited)
Criminal Lawyer

Criminal Lawyer (1951)

as Harry Cheney
Chain of Circumstance

Chain of Circumstance (1951)

as Lt. Fenning
Tarzan's Peril

Tarzan's Peril (1951)

as Herbert Trask
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone (1950)

as Steve Kepplar
He's a Cockeyed Wonder

He's a Cockeyed Wonder (1950)

as 'Crabs' Freeley
Stage to Tucson

Stage to Tucson (1950)

as Ira Prentiss
Rio Grande Patrol

Rio Grande Patrol (1950)

as Bragg Orcutt
Bunco Squad

Bunco Squad (1950)

as Det. Sgt. Mack McManus
Edge of Doom

Edge of Doom (1950)

as Detective #2
Armored Car Robbery

Armored Car Robbery (1950)

as Benjamin 'Benny' McBride
Rider from Tucson

Rider from Tucson (1950)

as Bob Rankin
Hoedown

Hoedown (1950)

as Gang Leader (uncredited)
So You Think You're Not Guilty

So You Think You're Not Guilty (1950)

as Convict (uncredited)
Killer Shark

Killer Shark (1950)

as Louie Bracado
Renegades of the Sage

Renegades of the Sage (1949)

as Sloper
Battleground

Battleground (1949)

as 'Kipp' Kippton
Satan's Cradle

Satan's Cradle (1949)

as Steve Gentry
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch

Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch (1949)

as Thurston
Any Number Can Play

Any Number Can Play (1949)

as Smitty (uncredited)
Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young (1949)

as Jones
Massacre River

Massacre River (1949)

as Simms
Arson, Inc.

Arson, Inc. (1949)

as Frederick P. 'Fred' Fender
Susanna Pass

Susanna Pass (1949)

as Roberts aka Walter P. Johnson
Search for Danger

Search for Danger (1949)

as The Inspector
Manhattan Angel

Manhattan Angel (1949)

as Mr. Fowley - Press Photographer (uncredited)
Flaxy Martin

Flaxy Martin (1949)

as Max, Detective
Gun Smugglers

Gun Smugglers (1948)

as Steve Reeves
The Denver Kid

The Denver Kid (1948)

as Henchman Slip
Joe Palooka in Winner Take All

Joe Palooka in Winner Take All (1948)

as Reporter
Behind Locked Doors

Behind Locked Doors (1948)

as Larson
Coroner Creek

Coroner Creek (1948)

as Stew Shallis
Waterfront at Midnight

Waterfront at Midnight (1948)

as Joe Sargus
The Dude Goes West

The Dude Goes West (1948)

as Beetle
Docks of New Orleans

Docks of New Orleans (1948)

as Grock
Black Bart

Black Bart (1948)

as Sheriff Mix (uncredited)
So You Want to Be a Gambler

So You Want to Be a Gambler (1948)

as Honest John (uncredited)
If You Knew Susie

If You Knew Susie (1948)

as Marty
Rose of Santa Rosa

Rose of Santa Rosa (1947)

as Larry Fish
Roses Are Red

Roses Are Red (1947)

as Ace Oliver (as Doug Fowley)
Merton of the Movies

Merton of the Movies (1947)

as Phil
Key Witness

Key Witness (1947)

as Jim Guthrie (uncredited)
Ridin' Down the Trail

Ridin' Down the Trail (1947)

as Mark Butler
The Gas House Kids in Hollywood

The Gas House Kids in Hollywood (1947)

as Mitch Gordon
Jungle Flight

Jungle Flight (1947)

as Tom Hammond
The Hucksters

The Hucksters (1947)

as Georgie Gaver
The Trespasser

The Trespasser (1947)

as Bill Monroe
Desperate

Desperate (1947)

as Pete
Fun on a Weekend

Fun on a Weekend (1947)

as Gambling House Owner (uncredited)
The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass (1947)

as Joe Horton (uncredited)
Three on a Ticket

Three on a Ticket (1947)

as Mace Morgan
Yankee Fakir

Yankee Fakir (1947)

as Murgatroyd Bartholomew Davis
Fall Guy

Fall Guy (1947)

as Inspector Shannon
Backlash

Backlash (1947)

as Red Bailey
Undercover Maisie

Undercover Maisie (1947)

as Daniels
Scared to Death

Scared to Death (1947)

as Terry Lee
Wild Country

Wild Country (1947)

as Clark Varney
North of the Border

North of the Border (1946)

as Nails Nelson
'Neath Canadian Skies

'Neath Canadian Skies (1946)

as Ned Thompson
High School Hero

High School Hero (1946)

as Coach Carter
Chick Carter, Detective

Chick Carter, Detective (1946)

as Rusty Farrell
In Fast Company

In Fast Company (1946)

as Steve Trent
Larceny in Her Heart

Larceny in Her Heart (1946)

as Doc H. C. Patterson
The Glass Alibi

The Glass Alibi (1946)

as Joe Eykner
Blonde Alibi

Blonde Alibi (1946)

as Henchman Willie (Uncredited)
Drifting Along

Drifting Along (1946)

as Jack Dailey
Life with Blondie

Life with Blondie (1945)

as Blackie Leonard (uncredited)
Don't Fence Me In

Don't Fence Me In (1945)

as Jack Gordon
Along the Navajo Trail

Along the Navajo Trail (1945)

as J. Richard Bentley
One Body Too Many

One Body Too Many (1944)

as Henry Rutherford
Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1944)

as Rudy (uncredited)
The Story of Dr. Wassell

The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944)

as Bit Part (uncredited)
Detective Kitty O'Day

Detective Kitty O'Day (1944)

as Harry Downs
And the Angels Sing

And the Angels Sing (1944)

as N.Y. Cafe Manager (uncredited)
Shake Hands with Murder

Shake Hands with Murder (1944)

as Steve Morgan
Rationing

Rationing (1944)

as Dixie Samson
See Here, Private Hargrove

See Here, Private Hargrove (1944)

as Capt. R.S. Manville
Lady in the Death House

Lady in the Death House (1944)

as Dr. Dwight 'Brad' Bradford
The Racket Man

The Racket Man (1944)

as Toby Sykes
Riding High

Riding High (1943)

as Brown
Minesweeper

Minesweeper (1943)

as Cutter Lieutenant Wells
The Chance of a Lifetime

The Chance of a Lifetime (1943)

as Nails Blanton (Uncredited)
Bar 20

Bar 20 (1943)

as Henchman Slash
Swing Shift Maisie

Swing Shift Maisie (1943)

as Investigator (Uncredited)
The Kansan

The Kansan (1943)

as Ben Nash
Sleepy Lagoon

Sleepy Lagoon (1943)

as J. 'The Brain' Lucarno
Colt Comrades

Colt Comrades (1943)

as Joe Brass
Jitterbugs

Jitterbugs (1943)

as Malcolm Bennett
Gildersleeve's Bad Day

Gildersleeve's Bad Day (1943)

as Louie Barton
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943)

as Wallace (uncredited)
Stand by for Action

Stand by for Action (1942)

as Ensign Martin
Lost Canyon

Lost Canyon (1942)

as Jeff Burton
The Devil with Hitler

The Devil with Hitler (1942)

as Walter Beeter
The Man in the Trunk

The Man in the Trunk (1942)

as Ed Mygatt
For the Common Defense!

For the Common Defense! (1942)

as Dutch Mullner
I Live on Danger

I Live on Danger (1942)

as Joey Farr
So's Your Aunt Emma!

So's Your Aunt Emma! (1942)

as Gus Hammond
Mississippi Gambler

Mississippi Gambler (1942)

as Chet Matthews
Sunset on the Desert

Sunset on the Desert (1942)

as Ramsay McCall
Mr. Wise Guy

Mr. Wise Guy (1942)

as Bill Collins
Hay Foot

Hay Foot (1942)

as Captain Rossmead
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case (1941)

as Vincent Mackay
Secret of the Wastelands

Secret of the Wastelands (1941)

as Slade Salters
Doctors Don't Tell

Doctors Don't Tell (1941)

as Joe Grant
Dangerous Lady

Dangerous Lady (1941)

as Police Sgt. Brent
Tanks a Million

Tanks a Million (1941)

as Capt. Rossmead
The Parson of Panamint

The Parson of Panamint (1941)

as Chappie Ellerton
The Great Swindle

The Great Swindle (1941)

as Rocky Andrews
Ellery Queen, Master Detective

Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940)

as Rocky Taylor
East of the River

East of the River (1940)

as Cy Turner
Cherokee Strip

Cherokee Strip (1940)

as Alf Barrett
The Leather Pushers

The Leather Pushers (1940)

as Slick Connolly
Pier 13

Pier 13 (1940)

as Johnnie Hale
Wagons Westward

Wagons Westward (1940)

as Bill Marsden
20 Mule Team

20 Mule Team (1940)

as Stag Roper
Cafe Hostess

Cafe Hostess (1940)

as Eddie Morgan
Slightly Honorable

Slightly Honorable (1939)

as Madder
Henry Goes Arizona

Henry Goes Arizona (1939)

as Ricky Dole
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939)

as Peter Lewis
No Image

It Could Happen to You (1939)

as Freddie Barlow
Boy Friend

Boy Friend (1939)

as Ed Boyd
Lucky Night

Lucky Night (1939)

as George
Dodge City

Dodge City (1939)

as Munger
Inside Story

Inside Story (1939)

as Gus Brawley
The Arizona Wildcat

The Arizona Wildcat (1939)

as Rufe Galloway
Submarine Patrol

Submarine Patrol (1938)

as Seaman Pinky Brett
Time Out for Murder

Time Out for Murder (1938)

as J.E. 'Dutch' Moran
Keep Smiling

Keep Smiling (1938)

as Cedric Hunt
Passport Husband

Passport Husband (1938)

as Tiger Martin
Alexander's Ragtime Band

Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938)

as Snapper
Mr. Moto's Gamble

Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938)

as Nick Crowder
Walking Down Broadway

Walking Down Broadway (1938)

as Ace Wagner
City Girl

City Girl (1938)

as Ritchie
Love and Hisses

Love and Hisses (1937)

as Webster
Charlie Chan on Broadway

Charlie Chan on Broadway (1937)

as Johnny Burke
Wake Up and Live

Wake Up and Live (1937)

as Herman
One Mile from Heaven

One Mile from Heaven (1937)

as Jim Tabor
Wild and Woolly

Wild and Woolly (1937)

as Blackie Morgan
She Had to Eat

She Had to Eat (1937)

as Duke Stacey
Fifty Roads to Town

Fifty Roads to Town (1937)

as Dutch Nelson
This Is My Affair

This Is My Affair (1937)

as Alec
On the Avenue

On the Avenue (1937)

as Eddie Eads
Time Out for Romance

Time Out for Romance (1937)

as Roy Webster
Woman-Wise

Woman-Wise (1937)

as Stevens
15 Maiden Lane

15 Maiden Lane (1936)

as Nick Shelby
Sing, Baby, Sing

Sing, Baby, Sing (1936)

as Mac
Crash Donovan

Crash Donovan (1936)

as Harris
36 Hours to Kill

36 Hours to Kill (1936)

as Duke Benson
Private Number

Private Number (1936)

as Sheik (Uncredited)
Navy Born

Navy Born (1936)

as Lt. Steve Bassett
Small Town Girl

Small Town Girl (1936)

as Chick Page (uncredited)
Big Brown Eyes

Big Brown Eyes (1936)

as Benny Battle
Ring Around the Moon

Ring Around the Moon (1936)

as Ted Curlew
Two for Tonight

Two for Tonight (1935)

as Pooch Donahue
Old Man Rhythm

Old Man Rhythm (1935)

as Oyster
Princess O'Hara

Princess O'Hara (1935)

as Emcee (uncredited)
Straight from the Heart

Straight from the Heart (1935)

as Speed Spelvin
Transient Lady

Transient Lady (1935)

as Matt Baxter
No Image

Night Life of the Gods (1935)

as Cyril Sparks
Student Tour

Student Tour (1934)

as Mushy
The Girl from Missouri

The Girl from Missouri (1934)

as New Bellboy with Vase (uncredited)
Let's Talk It Over

Let's Talk It Over (1934)

as Sailor Jones
The Thin Man

The Thin Man (1934)

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
I Hate Women

I Hate Women (1934)

as Nelson
Sleepers East

Sleepers East (1934)

as Gangster (uncredited)