Douglas Fowley

Acting

Douglas Fowley

Born 30 May 1911 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA · Died 21 May 1998 at 86

​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.

Known for

Highlights

Singin' in the Rain1952 · Film · Roscoe Dexter
The Thin Man1934 · Film · Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Bonanza1959 · Series · Ned Conrad
Kung Fu1972 · Series · Trapper
The Band Wagon1953 · Film · Auctioneer (uncredited)
The Andy Griffith Show1960 · Series · Hobo

Filmography

Movies

222 films

The North Avenue Irregulars1979 · Film · Delaney
Sunshine Christmas1977 · Film · Stanley
The White Buffalo1977 · Film · Amos Bixby
Black Oak Conspiracy1977 · Film · Bryan Hancock (as Douglas V. Fowley)
From Noon Till Three1976 · Film · Buck Bowers
Starsky & Hutch1975 · Film · Lijah
Homebodies1974 · Film · Mr. Crawford
Walking Tall1973 · Film · Judge Clarke
Run, Cougar, Run1972 · Film · Joe Bickley
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys1969 · Film · Grundy
Pistols 'n' Petticoats1967 · Film · Grandpa Andrew Hanks
Guns of Diablo1964 · Film · Mr. Knudsen
7 Faces of Dr. Lao1964 · Film · Toothless Cowboy
Barabbas1961 · Film · Vasasio
Buffalo Gun1961 · Film · Sheriff
Desire in the Dust1960 · Film · Zuba Wilson
Macumba Love1960 · Film · Director
The Geisha Boy1958 · Film · GI in Korea (uncredited)
A Gift for Heidi1958 · Film · Alm Uncle
Raiders of Old California1957 · Film · Sheriff
Bayou1957 · Film · Emil Hebert
The Badge of Marshal Brennan1957 · Film · Marshal Brennan
Kelly and Me1957 · Film · Dave Gans
Rock, Pretty Baby1956 · Film · Pop Wright
Man from Del Rio1956 · Film · Doc Adams
Bandido!1956 · Film · McGhee
The Broken Star1956 · Film · Hiram Charleton
Texas Lady1955 · Film · Clay Ballard (Clarion owner)
The Girl Rush1955 · Film · Charlie - Stickman
The Lonesome Trail1955 · Film · Crazy Charley Bonesteel
The Matchmaking Marshal1955 · Film · Jack Ruskin
Deep in My Heart1954 · Film · Harold Butterfield (uncredited)
The High and the Mighty1954 · Film · Alsop
The Lone Gun1954 · Film · Bartender
Casanova's Big Night1954 · Film · Second Prisoner
Southwest Passage1954 · Film · Toad Ellis
Untamed Heiress1954 · Film · Pal
The Naked Jungle1954 · Film · Medicine Man
With This Ring1954 · Film · Gordon, Miller Executive
Red River Shore1953 · Film · Case Lockwood
Cat-Women of the Moon1953 · Film · Walter 'Walt' Walters
The Band Wagon1953 · Film · Auctioneer (uncredited)
Cruisin' Down the River1953 · Film · Humphrey Hepburn
A Slight Case of Larceny1953 · Film · Mr. White
Kansas Pacific1953 · Film · Max Janus
The Man Behind The Gun1953 · Film · Buckley Saloon Manager
Horizons West1952 · Film · Ed Tompkins
Singin' in the Rain1952 · Film · Roscoe Dexter
Just This Once1952 · Film · Frank Pirosh
This Woman Is Dangerous1952 · Film · Saunders (Uncredited)
Finders Keepers1952 · Film · Franke Simmons
Callaway Went Thataway1951 · Film · Gaffer (uncredited)
Angels in the Outfield1951 · Film · Cab Driver (uncredited)
South of Caliente1951 · Film · Dave Norris
Across the Wide Missouri1951 · Film · Tin Cup Owens (uncredited)
Criminal Lawyer1951 · Film · Harry Cheney
Chain of Circumstance1951 · Film · Lt. Fenning
Tarzan's Peril1951 · Film · Herbert Trask
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone1950 · Film · Steve Kepplar
He's a Cockeyed Wonder1950 · Film · 'Crabs' Freeley
Stage to Tucson1950 · Film · Ira Prentiss
Rio Grande Patrol1950 · Film · Bragg Orcutt
Bunco Squad1950 · Film · Det. Sgt. Mack McManus
Edge of Doom1950 · Film · Detective #2
Armored Car Robbery1950 · Film · Benjamin 'Benny' McBride
Rider from Tucson1950 · Film · Bob Rankin
Hoedown1950 · Film · Gang Leader (uncredited)
So You Think You're Not Guilty1950 · Film · Convict (uncredited)
Killer Shark1950 · Film · Louie Bracado
Renegades of the Sage1949 · Film · Sloper
Battleground1949 · Film · 'Kipp' Kippton
Satan's Cradle1949 · Film · Steve Gentry
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch1949 · Film · Thurston
Any Number Can Play1949 · Film · Smitty (uncredited)
Mighty Joe Young1949 · Film · Jones
Clunked in the Clink1949 · Film
Massacre River1949 · Film · Simms
Arson, Inc.1949 · Film · Frederick P. 'Fred' Fender
Susanna Pass1949 · Film · Roberts aka Walter P. Johnson
Search for Danger1949 · Film · The Inspector
Manhattan Angel1949 · Film · Mr. Fowley - Press Photographer (uncredited)
Flaxy Martin1949 · Film · Max, Detective
Gun Smugglers1948 · Film · Steve Reeves
The Denver Kid1948 · Film · Henchman Slip
Joe Palooka in Winner Take All1948 · Film · Reporter
Behind Locked Doors1948 · Film · Larson
The Arkansas Swing1948 · Film · Howard, the Horse Trainer
Coroner Creek1948 · Film · Stew Shallis
Waterfront at Midnight1948 · Film · Joe Sargus
The Dude Goes West1948 · Film · Beetle
Docks of New Orleans1948 · Film · Grock
Black Bart1948 · Film · Sheriff Mix (uncredited)
So You Want to Be a Gambler1948 · Film · Honest John (uncredited)
If You Knew Susie1948 · Film · Marty
Rose of Santa Rosa1947 · Film · Larry Fish
Roses Are Red1947 · Film · Ace Oliver (as Doug Fowley)
Merton of the Movies1947 · Film · Phil
Key Witness1947 · Film · Jim Guthrie (uncredited)
Ridin' Down the Trail1947 · Film · Mark Butler
The Gas House Kids in Hollywood1947 · Film · Mitch Gordon
Jungle Flight1947 · Film · Tom Hammond
The Hucksters1947 · Film · Georgie Gaver
The Trespasser1947 · Film · Bill Monroe
Desperate1947 · Film · Pete
Fun on a Weekend1947 · Film · Gambling House Owner (uncredited)
The Sea of Grass1947 · Film · Joe Horton (uncredited)
Three on a Ticket1947 · Film · Mace Morgan
Yankee Fakir1947 · Film · Murgatroyd Bartholomew Davis
Fall Guy1947 · Film · Inspector Shannon
Backlash1947 · Film · Red Bailey
Undercover Maisie1947 · Film · Daniels
Scared to Death1947 · Film · Terry Lee
Wild Country1947 · Film · Clark Varney
North of the Border1946 · Film · Nails Nelson
'Neath Canadian Skies1946 · Film · Ned Thompson
High School Hero1946 · Film · Coach Carter
Chick Carter, Detective1946 · Film · Rusty Farrell
In Fast Company1946 · Film · Steve Trent
Larceny in Her Heart1946 · Film · Doc H. C. Patterson
The Glass Alibi1946 · Film · Joe Eykner
Blonde Alibi1946 · Film · Henchman Willie (Uncredited)
Drifting Along1946 · Film · Jack Dailey
Life with Blondie1945 · Film · Blackie Leonard (uncredited)
Don't Fence Me In1945 · Film · Jack Gordon
Along the Navajo Trail1945 · Film · J. Richard Bentley
One Body Too Many1944 · Film · Henry Rutherford
Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore1944 · Film · Rudy (uncredited)
The Story of Dr. Wassell1944 · Film · Bit Part (uncredited)
Detective Kitty O'Day1944 · Film · Harry Downs
And the Angels Sing1944 · Film · N.Y. Cafe Manager (uncredited)
Shake Hands with Murder1944 · Film · Steve Morgan
Rationing1944 · Film · Dixie Samson
See Here, Private Hargrove1944 · Film · Capt. R.S. Manville
Lady in the Death House1944 · Film · Dr. Dwight 'Brad' Bradford
The Racket Man1944 · Film · Toby Sykes
Riding High1943 · Film · Brown
Minesweeper1943 · Film · Cutter Lieutenant Wells
The Chance of a Lifetime1943 · Film · Nails Blanton (Uncredited)
Bar 201943 · Film · Henchman Slash
Swing Shift Maisie1943 · Film · Investigator (Uncredited)
The Kansan1943 · Film · Ben Nash
Sleepy Lagoon1943 · Film · J. 'The Brain' Lucarno
Colt Comrades1943 · Film · Joe Brass
Jitterbugs1943 · Film · Malcolm Bennett
Gildersleeve's Bad Day1943 · Film · Louie Barton
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case1943 · Film · Wallace (uncredited)
Stand by for Action1942 · Film · Ensign Martin
Lost Canyon1942 · Film · Jeff Burton
The Devil with Hitler1942 · Film · Walter Beeter
The Man in the Trunk1942 · Film · Ed Mygatt
For the Common Defense!1942 · Film · Dutch Mullner
I Live on Danger1942 · Film · Joey Farr
So's Your Aunt Emma!1942 · Film · Gus Hammond
Mississippi Gambler1942 · Film · Chet Matthews
Sunset on the Desert1942 · Film · Ramsay McCall
Mr. Wise Guy1942 · Film · Bill Collins
Hay Foot1942 · Film · Captain Rossmead
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case1941 · Film · Vincent Mackay
Secret of the Wastelands1941 · Film · Slade Salters
Doctors Don't Tell1941 · Film · Joe Grant
Dangerous Lady1941 · Film · Police Sgt. Brent
Tanks a Million1941 · Film · Capt. Rossmead
The Parson of Panamint1941 · Film · Chappie Ellerton
The Great Swindle1941 · Film · Rocky Andrews
Ellery Queen, Master Detective1940 · Film · Rocky Taylor
East of the River1940 · Film · Cy Turner
Cherokee Strip1940 · Film · Alf Barrett
The Leather Pushers1940 · Film · Slick Connolly
Pier 131940 · Film · Johnnie Hale
Wagons Westward1940 · Film · Bill Marsden
20 Mule Team1940 · Film · Stag Roper
Cafe Hostess1940 · Film · Eddie Morgan
Slightly Honorable1939 · Film · Madder
Henry Goes Arizona1939 · Film · Ricky Dole
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island1939 · Film · Peter Lewis
It Could Happen to You1939 · Film · Freddie Barlow
Boy Friend1939 · Film · Ed Boyd
Lucky Night1939 · Film · George
Dodge City1939 · Film · Munger
Inside Story1939 · Film · Gus Brawley
The Arizona Wildcat1939 · Film · Rufe Galloway
Submarine Patrol1938 · Film · Seaman Pinky Brett
Time Out for Murder1938 · Film · J.E. 'Dutch' Moran
Keep Smiling1938 · Film · Cedric Hunt
Passport Husband1938 · Film · Tiger Martin
Alexander's Ragtime Band1938 · Film · Snapper
Mr. Moto's Gamble1938 · Film · Nick Crowder
Walking Down Broadway1938 · Film · Ace Wagner
City Girl1938 · Film · Ritchie
Love and Hisses1937 · Film · Webster
Charlie Chan on Broadway1937 · Film · Johnny Burke
Wake Up and Live1937 · Film · Herman
One Mile from Heaven1937 · Film · Jim Tabor
Wild and Woolly1937 · Film · Blackie Morgan
She Had to Eat1937 · Film · Duke Stacey
Fifty Roads to Town1937 · Film · Dutch Nelson
This Is My Affair1937 · Film · Alec
On the Avenue1937 · Film · Eddie Eads
Time Out for Romance1937 · Film · Roy Webster
Woman-Wise1937 · Film · Stevens
15 Maiden Lane1936 · Film · Nick Shelby
Sing, Baby, Sing1936 · Film · Mac
Crash Donovan1936 · Film · Harris
36 Hours to Kill1936 · Film · Duke Benson
Private Number1936 · Film · Sheik (Uncredited)
Navy Born1936 · Film · Lt. Steve Bassett
Small Town Girl1936 · Film · Chick Page (uncredited)
Big Brown Eyes1936 · Film · Benny Battle
Ring Around the Moon1936 · Film · Ted Curlew
Two for Tonight1935 · Film · Pooch Donahue
Old Man Rhythm1935 · Film · Oyster
Princess O'Hara1935 · Film · Emcee (uncredited)
Straight from the Heart1935 · Film · Speed Spelvin
Transient Lady1935 · Film · Matt Baxter
Night Life of the Gods1935 · Film · Cyril Sparks
Student Tour1934 · Film · Mushy
The Girl from Missouri1934 · Film · New Bellboy with Vase (uncredited)
Let's Talk It Over1934 · Film · Sailor Jones
The Thin Man1934 · Film · Taxi Driver (uncredited)
I Hate Women1934 · Film · Nelson
Sleepers East1934 · Film · Gangster (uncredited)
The Woman Who Dared1933 · Film · Kay's Boyfriend

Filmography

Series

53 shows

Detective School1979 · Series
CHiPs1977 · Series · Barney (as Douglas V. Fowley)
Family1976 · Series · Watchman
Switch1975 · Series · Jake
Kolchak: The Night Stalker1974 · Series · The Super
The Rockford Files1974 · Series · Ted
Kung Fu1972 · Series · Trapper
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury1971 · Series
My World and Welcome to It1969 · Series
Mayberry R.F.D.1968 · Series · Judson
The Guns of Will Sonnett1967 · Series
The Second Hundred Years1967 · Series · Henry Sykes
Pistols 'n' Petticoats1966 · Series · Grandpa Andrew Hanks
Laredo1965 · Series
Branded1965 · Series · Jed Peck
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1964 · Series
Daniel Boone1964 · Series · Rufus C. Hoops
The Bill Dana Show1963 · Series
Temple Houston1963 · Series · Doc Webb
The Lucy Show1962 · Series · Indian Chief
The Virginian1962 · Series · Sorrowful
Hazel1961 · Series · Mr. Jeffries
The Andy Griffith Show1960 · Series · Hobo
My Three Sons1960 · Series · Toby Chambers
Bonanza1959 · Series · Ned Conrad
Tightrope1959 · Series · Max Rommey
The Texan1958 · Series
Wanted: Dead or Alive1958 · Series · Tolliver Bender
Jefferson Drum1958 · Series · Wooley
Sea Hunt1958 · Series · Pop
Trackdown1957 · Series · Carlson
Alcoa Theatre1957 · Series · Pop
Perry Mason1957 · Series · Rubin Cason
Wagon Train1957 · Series · Ed Graham
Richard Diamond, Private Detective1957 · Series · Bailey
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · Series · Luke
State Trooper1956 · Series
Cheyenne1955 · Series · Pritchard
Gunsmoke1955 · Series · Buck Doolin
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1955 · Series
The Millionaire1955 · Series · Tom Diamond
December Bride1954 · Series
Studio 571954 · Series
Lassie1954 · Series
Public Defender1954 · Series
The Pride of the Family1953 · Series · Bushnell (uncredited)
City Detective1953 · Series
Revlon Mirror Theatre1953 · Series
The Life Of Riley1953 · Series · Eddie
The Abbott and Costello Show1952 · Series · Lefty
Four Star Playhouse1952 · Series · Frank Harvey
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok1951 · Series
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show1950 · Series · Charles Lowe