Douglas Dick
Biography
Douglas Dick was an American actor who sometimes worked as a screenwriter. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, he grew up in Versailles, Kentucky. He performed in New York stage shows and modeled before his film debut in The Searching Wind (1946), which came about after producer Hal B. Wallis arranged a screen test for him. His best known part was Kenneth Lawrence in Alfred Hitchcock's Rope (1948), and his other notable films included Casbah (1948), The Red Badge of Courage (1951) and Something to Live For (1952). On television he played Carl Herrick in Waterfront (1954 to 1955) and appeared seven times on Perry Mason between 1957 and 1966. He also guest-starred on Bonanza, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and Mannix, and in 1971 he gave up acting to become a psychologist.
95years old at death
- Born Charleston
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
- Also credited as Douglas Harvey Dick
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 12 years1948 to 1960
Every film, newest first
- 1960Flaming StarIMDb rating 6.5
- 1960North to AlaskaIMDb rating 6.9
- 1951The Red Badge of CourageIMDb rating 7.1
- 1949The AccusedIMDb rating 6.8
- 1948RopeIMDb rating 7.9
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First role
Douglas Dick made his film debut in The Searching Wind. Producer Hal B. Wallis met him in a Broadway agent's office while Dick waited for an interview, then had him do a screen test in New York City.
Big break
Dick's screen test was screened for 300 women who worked at Wallis' studio, along with tests of five other prospects. When the women were polled, he was the clear favorite, which led to his role in The Searching Wind.
A change of course
Before he started in films, Dick was in several New York shows and modeled for the Conover agency. His picture appeared on the cover of one issue of Look magazine.
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Worked with
Douglas Dick shares two films with Karl Swenson, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Henry HathawayDirector, 1 film, 1960
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