Douglas Fowley

Acting • 1911-05-30 • The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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

8.1

Singin' in the Rain

1952

6.8

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955

5.9

From Noon Till Three

1976

6.5

Mighty Joe Young

1949

6.5

Armored Car Robbery

1950

6.6

The Naked Jungle

1954

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Filmography

2002
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a DancerFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.8
1994
Wyatt Earp: Return to TombstoneFilm
Doc Holliday / Doc Fabrique (flashback sequences) (archive footage)
★ 6.6
1979
The North Avenue IrregularsFilm
Delaney
★ 6.5
1979
Detective SchoolTV
★ 6.0
1977
CHiPsTV
Barney (as Douglas V. Fowley) • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1977
The White BuffaloFilm
Amos Bixby
★ 6.0
1977
Black Oak ConspiracyFilm
Bryan Hancock (as Douglas V. Fowley)
★ 5.7
1977
Sunshine ChristmasFilm
Stanley
★ 8.0
1977
The Golden DogFilm
Narrator
1976
From Noon Till ThreeFilm
Buck Bowers
★ 5.9
1976
FamilyTV
Watchman • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1975
SwitchTV
Jake • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1975
Starsky & HutchFilm
Lijah
★ 6.9
1974
The Rockford FilesTV
Ted • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1974
Kolchak: The Night StalkerTV
The Super • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1974
HomebodiesFilm
Mr. Crawford
★ 6.8
1973
Walking TallFilm
Judge Clarke
★ 6.6
1972
Kung FuTV
Trapper • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1972
Run, Cougar, RunFilm
Joe Bickley
★ 6.2
1972
Here Comes the JudgeFilm
★ 7.0
1971
O'Hara, U.S. TreasuryTV
★ 6.0
1969
The Good Guys and the Bad GuysFilm
Grundy
★ 5.5
1969
My World and Welcome to ItTV
★ 6.3
1968
Mayberry R.F.D.TV
Judson • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1967
The Guns of Will SonnettTV
★ 6.5
1967
The Second Hundred YearsTV
Henry Sykes • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1967
Pistols 'n' PetticoatsFilm
Grandpa Andrew Hanks
1966
Pistols 'n' PetticoatsTV
Grandpa Andrew Hanks • 26 episodes
★ 7.6
1965
BrandedTV
Jed Peck • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1965
LaredoTV
★ 6.4
1964
Daniel BooneTV
Rufus C. Hoops • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.TV
★ 7.2
1964
7 Faces of Dr. LaoFilm
Toothless Cowboy
★ 6.9
1964
Guns of DiabloFilm
Mr. Knudsen
★ 5.4
1963
The Bill Dana ShowTV
★ 6.2
1963
Temple HoustonTV
Doc Webb • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1962
The VirginianTV
Sorrowful • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1962
The VirginianTV
Sheriff Ben Tolliver • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1962
The Lucy ShowTV
Indian Chief • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1961
BarabbasFilm
Vasasio
★ 6.9
1961
HazelTV
Mr. Jeffries • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1961
Buffalo GunFilm
Sheriff
★ 9.0
1960
The Andy Griffith ShowTV
Hobo • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1960
My Three SonsTV
Toby Chambers • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1960
Desire in the DustFilm
Zuba Wilson
★ 4.4
1959
BonanzaTV
Ned Conrad • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1959
TightropeTV
Max Rommey • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1958
Wanted: Dead or AliveTV
Tolliver Bender • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1958
Sea HuntTV
Pop • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1958
The Geisha BoyFilm
GI in Korea (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1958
The TexanTV
★ 6.0
1958
A Gift for HeidiFilm
Alm Uncle
★ 10.0
1958
Jefferson DrumTV
Wooley • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1957
Perry MasonTV
Rubin Cason • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1957
Wagon TrainTV
Ed Graham • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1957
TrackdownTV
Carlson • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1957
Alcoa TheatreTV
Pop • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1957
Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveTV
Bailey • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1957
Raiders of Old CaliforniaFilm
Sheriff
★ 5.4
1957
Kelly and MeFilm
Dave Gans
★ 9.0
1957
BayouFilm
Emil Hebert
★ 3.5
1957
The Badge of Marshal BrennanFilm
Marshal Brennan
★ 6.5
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreTV
Luke • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1956
Man from Del RioFilm
Doc Adams
★ 6.5
1956
Bandido!Film
McGhee
★ 5.7
1956
State TrooperTV
★ 5.7
1956
State TrooperTV
Matt 'Pop' Porter • 2 episodes
★ 5.7
1956
State TrooperTV
Doc Crippin • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1956
The Broken StarFilm
Hiram Charleton
★ 6.9
1956
Rock, Pretty BabyFilm
Pop Wright
★ 5.8
1955
GunsmokeTV
Buck Doolin • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1955
CheyenneTV
Pritchard • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpTV
★ 6.8
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpTV
Doc Holliday • 43 episodes
★ 6.8
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpTV
Doc Fabrique • 7 episodes
★ 6.8
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpTV
Grandpa Logan • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpTV
Dr. John H. Holliday • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1955
The MillionaireTV
Tom Diamond • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1955
Texas LadyFilm
Clay Ballard (Clarion owner)
★ 5.7
1955
The Lonesome TrailFilm
Crazy Charley Bonesteel
★ 8.0
1955
The Girl RushFilm
Charlie - Stickman
★ 5.2
1955
The Matchmaking MarshalFilm
Jack Ruskin
★ 8.0
1955
The Great GildersleeveTV
1954
LassieTV
★ 6.3
1954
The Naked JungleFilm
Medicine Man
★ 6.6
1954
The High and the MightyFilm
Alsop
★ 5.9
1954
Deep in My HeartFilm
Harold Butterfield (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1954
Casanova's Big NightFilm
Second Prisoner
★ 6.0
1954
The Lone GunFilm
Bartender
★ 5.6
1954
December BrideTV
★ 6.2
1954
Studio 57TV
★ 7.5
1954
Public DefenderTV
★ 6.2
1954
Southwest PassageFilm
Toad Ellis
★ 6.3
1954
Untamed HeiressFilm
Pal
★ 6.5
1954
With This RingFilm
Gordon, Miller Executive
★ 6.0
1953
The Band WagonFilm
Auctioneer (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1953
Cat-Women of the MoonFilm
Walter 'Walt' Walters
★ 4.1
1953
Kansas PacificFilm
Max Janus
★ 5.0
1953
The Man Behind The GunFilm
Buckley Saloon Manager
★ 6.0
1953
The Life Of RileyTV
Eddie • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1953
City DetectiveTV
★ 7.5
1953
A Slight Case of LarcenyFilm
Mr. White
★ 5.5
1953
Red River ShoreFilm
Case Lockwood
★ 7.0
1953
Cruisin' Down the RiverFilm
Humphrey Hepburn
★ 8.0
1953
The Pride of the FamilyTV
Bushnell (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
1953
Revlon Mirror TheatreTV
1952
Singin' in the RainFilm
Roscoe Dexter
★ 8.1
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Frank Harvey • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
Four Star PlayhouseTV
Police Lt. • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
The Abbott and Costello ShowTV
Lefty • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1952
Horizons WestFilm
Ed Tompkins
★ 6.3
1952
This Woman Is DangerousFilm
Saunders (Uncredited)
★ 5.9
1952
Just This OnceFilm
Frank Pirosh
★ 4.4
1952
Finders KeepersFilm
Franke Simmons
★ 10.0
1951
The Red Skelton ShowTV
Pete • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1951
The Red Skelton ShowTV
Muggsy • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1951
Angels in the OutfieldFilm
Cab Driver (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1951
Across the Wide MissouriFilm
Tin Cup Owens (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1951
Callaway Went ThatawayFilm
Gaffer (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1951
The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokTV
★ 5.3
1951
The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokTV
Ed Ruskin • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1951
Tarzan's PerilFilm
Herbert Trask
★ 5.5
1951
Criminal LawyerFilm
Harry Cheney
★ 7.4
1951
South of CalienteFilm
Dave Norris
★ 9.0
1951
Chain of CircumstanceFilm
Lt. Fenning
★ 7.0
1950
The Colgate Comedy HourTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen ShowTV
Charles Lowe • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1950
Armored Car RobberyFilm
Benjamin 'Benny' McBride
★ 6.5
1950
So You Think You're Not GuiltyFilm
Convict (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1950
Edge of DoomFilm
Detective #2
★ 6.1
1950
Bunco SquadFilm
Det. Sgt. Mack McManus
★ 6.1
1950
Killer SharkFilm
Louie Bracado
★ 6.4
1950
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. MaloneFilm
Steve Kepplar
★ 7.0
1950
Beware of BlondieFilm
Adolph
★ 6.0
1950
Stage to TucsonFilm
Ira Prentiss
★ 6.2
1950
He's a Cockeyed WonderFilm
'Crabs' Freeley
★ 4.2
1950
Rider from TucsonFilm
Bob Rankin
★ 7.0
1950
Rio Grande PatrolFilm
Bragg Orcutt
★ 6.5
1950
HoedownFilm
Gang Leader (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1949
Mighty Joe YoungFilm
Jones
★ 6.5
1949
BattlegroundFilm
'Kipp' Kippton
★ 6.7
1949
Flaxy MartinFilm
Max, Detective
★ 5.7
1949
Any Number Can PlayFilm
Smitty (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1949
Arson, Inc.Film
Frederick P. 'Fred' Fender
★ 5.5
1949
Massacre RiverFilm
Simms
★ 6.6
1949
Satan's CradleFilm
Steve Gentry
★ 5.4
1949
Susanna PassFilm
Roberts aka Walter P. Johnson
★ 7.7
1949
Clunked in the ClinkFilm
★ 10.0
1949
Joe Palooka in the CounterpunchFilm
Thurston
★ 9.0
1949
Renegades of the SageFilm
Sloper
★ 9.0
1949
Manhattan AngelFilm
Mr. Fowley - Press Photographer (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1949
Search for DangerFilm
The Inspector
★ 7.0
1948
Coroner CreekFilm
Stew Shallis
★ 6.2
1948
Behind Locked DoorsFilm
Larson
★ 6.3
1948
Black BartFilm
Sheriff Mix (uncredited)
★ 4.9
1948
Docks of New OrleansFilm
Grock
★ 6.1
1948
The Dude Goes WestFilm
Beetle
★ 5.9
1948
So You Want to Be a GamblerFilm
Honest John (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1948
If You Knew SusieFilm
Marty
★ 7.3
1948
The Denver KidFilm
Henchman Slip
★ 7.0
1948
Gun SmugglersFilm
Steve Reeves
★ 6.7
1948
The Arkansas SwingFilm
Howard, the Horse Trainer
★ 10.0
1948
Joe Palooka in Winner Take AllFilm
Reporter
★ 7.5
1948
Waterfront at MidnightFilm
Joe Sargus
★ 7.0
1947
DesperateFilm
Pete
★ 6.5
1947
The Sea of GrassFilm
Joe Horton (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1947
The HuckstersFilm
Georgie Gaver
★ 7.0
1947
Scared to DeathFilm
Terry Lee
★ 4.3
1947
BacklashFilm
Red Bailey
★ 4.8
1947
Fall GuyFilm
Inspector Shannon
★ 5.2
1947
Key WitnessFilm
Jim Guthrie (uncredited)
★ 4.8
1947
Roses Are RedFilm
Ace Oliver (as Doug Fowley)
★ 5.7
1947
Fun on a WeekendFilm
Gambling House Owner (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1947
Three on a TicketFilm
Mace Morgan
★ 6.0
1947
Wild CountryFilm
Clark Varney
★ 6.0
1947
Jungle FlightFilm
Tom Hammond
★ 5.9
1947
Merton of the MoviesFilm
Phil
★ 6.3
1947
The TrespasserFilm
Bill Monroe
★ 5.0
1947
Undercover MaisieFilm
Daniels
★ 8.0
1947
The Gas House Kids in HollywoodFilm
Mitch Gordon
★ 8.0
1947
Ridin' Down the TrailFilm
Mark Butler
★ 9.0
1947
Rose of Santa RosaFilm
Larry Fish
★ 6.5
1947
Yankee FakirFilm
Murgatroyd Bartholomew Davis
★ 6.0
1946
The Glass AlibiFilm
Joe Eykner
★ 4.2
1946
Larceny in Her HeartFilm
Doc H. C. Patterson
★ 6.0
1946
In Fast CompanyFilm
Steve Trent
★ 6.8
1946
Blonde AlibiFilm
Henchman Willie (Uncredited)
★ 4.8
1946
Chick Carter, DetectiveFilm
Rusty Farrell
★ 5.2
1946
North of the BorderFilm
Nails Nelson
★ 10.0
1946
Drifting AlongFilm
Jack Dailey
★ 10.0
1946
High School HeroFilm
Coach Carter
★ 6.5
1946
'Neath Canadian SkiesFilm
Ned Thompson
★ 6.0
1945
Don't Fence Me InFilm
Jack Gordon
★ 5.8
1945
Life with BlondieFilm
Blackie Leonard (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1945
Along the Navajo TrailFilm
J. Richard Bentley
★ 7.5
1944
One Body Too ManyFilm
Henry Rutherford
★ 5.3
1944
The Story of Dr. WassellFilm
Bit Part (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1944
Detective Kitty O'DayFilm
Harry Downs
★ 4.6
1944
Lady in the Death HouseFilm
Dr. Dwight 'Brad' Bradford
★ 5.7
1944
And the Angels SingFilm
N.Y. Cafe Manager (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1944
Shake Hands with MurderFilm
Steve Morgan
★ 6.0
1944
Johnny Doesn't Live Here AnymoreFilm
Rudy (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1944
The Racket ManFilm
Toby Sykes
★ 7.7
1944
RationingFilm
Dixie Samson
★ 4.0
1944
See Here, Private HargroveFilm
Capt. R.S. Manville
★ 6.5
1943
JitterbugsFilm
Malcolm Bennett
★ 6.0
1943
MinesweeperFilm
Cutter Lieutenant Wells
★ 5.2
1943
Colt ComradesFilm
Joe Brass
★ 6.0
1943
The Chance of a LifetimeFilm
Nails Blanton (Uncredited)
★ 6.7
1943
The KansanFilm
Ben Nash
★ 6.0
1943
Gildersleeve's Bad DayFilm
Louie Barton
★ 6.6
1943
Swing Shift MaisieFilm
Investigator (Uncredited)
★ 6.8
1943
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal CaseFilm
Wallace (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1943
Riding HighFilm
Brown
★ 5.6
1943
Bar 20Film
Henchman Slash
★ 4.9
1943
Sleepy LagoonFilm
J. 'The Brain' Lucarno
★ 5.0
1942
Stand by for ActionFilm
Ensign Martin
★ 7.0
1942
So's Your Aunt Emma!Film
Gus Hammond
★ 6.7
1942
Mr. Wise GuyFilm
Bill Collins
★ 6.6
1942
The Devil with HitlerFilm
Walter Beeter
★ 5.9
1942
For the Common Defense!Film
Dutch Mullner
★ 5.0
1942
I Live on DangerFilm
Joey Farr
★ 6.1
1942
Sunset on the DesertFilm
Ramsay McCall
★ 6.0
1942
Hay FootFilm
Captain Rossmead
★ 6.2
1942
Lost CanyonFilm
Jeff Burton
★ 6.3
1942
The Man in the TrunkFilm
Ed Mygatt
★ 9.0
1942
Mississippi GamblerFilm
Chet Matthews
★ 6.5
1941
Tanks a MillionFilm
Capt. Rossmead
★ 5.8
1941
Doctors Don't TellFilm
Joe Grant
★ 5.2
1941
Dangerous LadyFilm
Police Sgt. Brent
★ 5.3
1941
The Parson of PanamintFilm
Chappie Ellerton
★ 5.8
1941
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter CaseFilm
Vincent Mackay
★ 7.5
1941
Secret of the WastelandsFilm
Slade Salters
★ 4.3
1941
The Great SwindleFilm
Rocky Andrews
★ 8.0
1940
Cafe HostessFilm
Eddie Morgan
★ 5.4
1940
East of the RiverFilm
Cy Turner
★ 6.2
1940
20 Mule TeamFilm
Stag Roper
★ 6.6
1940
Ellery Queen, Master DetectiveFilm
Rocky Taylor
★ 5.8
1940
Cherokee StripFilm
Alf Barrett
★ 5.5
1940
Pier 13Film
Johnnie Hale
★ 5.7
1940
Wagons WestwardFilm
Bill Marsden
★ 6.5
1940
The Leather PushersFilm
Slick Connolly
★ 8.0
1939
Dodge CityFilm
Munger
★ 6.9
1939
Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandFilm
Peter Lewis
★ 6.8
1939
Slightly HonorableFilm
Madder
★ 5.1
1939
Lucky NightFilm
George
★ 6.8
1939
Henry Goes ArizonaFilm
Ricky Dole
★ 6.2
1939
The Arizona WildcatFilm
Rufe Galloway
★ 6.7
1939
Boy FriendFilm
Ed Boyd
★ 9.0
1939
Inside StoryFilm
Gus Brawley
★ 9.0
1939
It Could Happen to YouFilm
Freddie Barlow
★ 4.8
1938
Alexander's Ragtime BandFilm
Snapper
★ 6.8
1938
Mr. Moto's GambleFilm
Nick Crowder
★ 6.4
1938
Submarine PatrolFilm
Seaman Pinky Brett
★ 6.7
1938
Walking Down BroadwayFilm
Ace Wagner
★ 6.8
1938
Time Out for MurderFilm
J.E. 'Dutch' Moran
★ 6.2
1938
Passport HusbandFilm
Tiger Martin
★ 7.0
1938
City GirlFilm
Ritchie
★ 6.5
1938
Keep SmilingFilm
Cedric Hunt
★ 8.0
1937
Charlie Chan on BroadwayFilm
Johnny Burke
★ 7.1
1937
This Is My AffairFilm
Alec
★ 7.3
1937
On the AvenueFilm
Eddie Eads
★ 7.2
1937
Time Out for RomanceFilm
Roy Webster
★ 6.0
1937
One Mile from HeavenFilm
Jim Tabor
★ 6.6
1937
Wake Up and LiveFilm
Herman
★ 6.2
1937
She Had to EatFilm
Duke Stacey
★ 5.6
1937
Fifty Roads to TownFilm
Dutch Nelson
★ 10.0
1937
Wild and WoollyFilm
Blackie Morgan
★ 10.0
1937
Love and HissesFilm
Webster
★ 10.0
1937
Woman-WiseFilm
Stevens
★ 9.0
1936
Big Brown EyesFilm
Benny Battle
★ 6.2
1936
Small Town GirlFilm
Chick Page (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1936
Sing, Baby, SingFilm
Mac
★ 6.0
1936
Private NumberFilm
Sheik (Uncredited)
★ 6.7
1936
36 Hours to KillFilm
Duke Benson
★ 6.1
1936
Ring Around the MoonFilm
Ted Curlew
★ 4.8
1936
15 Maiden LaneFilm
Nick Shelby
★ 8.0
1936
Navy BornFilm
Lt. Steve Bassett
★ 6.0
1936
Crash DonovanFilm
Harris
★ 8.0
1935
Old Man RhythmFilm
Oyster
★ 7.0
1935
Two for TonightFilm
Pooch Donahue
★ 7.7
1935
Transient LadyFilm
Matt Baxter
★ 6.3
1935
Princess O'HaraFilm
Emcee (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1935
Straight from the HeartFilm
Speed Spelvin
★ 9.0
1935
Night Life of the GodsFilm
Cyril Sparks
★ 7.0
1934
The Thin ManFilm
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1934
The Girl from MissouriFilm
New Bellboy with Vase (uncredited)
★ 7.4
1934
Student TourFilm
Mushy
★ 6.7
1934
Let's Talk It OverFilm
Sailor Jones
★ 10.0
1934
I Hate WomenFilm
Nelson
★ 8.0
1934
Sleepers EastFilm
Gangster (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1933
The Woman Who DaredFilm
Kay's Boyfriend
★ 8.0