Douglas Fowley

Biography

Douglas Fowley was an American actor who appeared in hundreds of films and many television series. Born in the Bronx, he attended Los Angeles City College and supported himself as a singing waiter, a copy boy and a runner before turning to nightclubs and the stage. His first screen part came in 1933 in The Mad Game, with Spencer Tracy, and early on he usually played heavies or gangsters in low-budget pictures, among them Charlie Chan and Laurel and Hardy entries. He was best remembered as Roscoe Dexter, the exasperated director of Singin' in the Rain (1952), and for playing Doc Fabrique and then Doc Holliday on The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. His other films included 20 Mule Team (1940), Battleground (1949), Mighty Joe Young (1949), The Naked Jungle (1954) and Walking Tall (1973). Later he played Andrew Hanks in the sitcom Pistols 'n' Petticoats.

86years old at death

Born May 30, 1911The Bronx
Died May 21, 1998Woodland Hills
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Also credited as Douglas V. Fowley, Daniel Fowley and Daniel Vincent Fowley

Movie Career

Films: 43
Career span: 45 years1934 to 1979

Genres

Drama42%, 18 films
Western40%, 17 films
Comedy35%, 15 films
Romance26%, 11 films
Action19%, 8 films

First and latest

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First role
Fowley's first film was The Mad Game in 1933, in which he appeared alongside Spencer Tracy. Before that, he had performed in nightclubs and on stage.

Douglas Fowley movies on Netflix

The North Avenue Irregulars1979IMDb rating 6.7as Delaney
The White Buffalo1977IMDb rating 6.2as Amos Bixby
From Noon Till Three1976IMDb rating 6.5as Buck Bowers
Walking Tall1973IMDb rating 6.9as Judge Clarke
Run, Cougar, Run1972IMDb rating 5.7as Joe Bickley
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys1969IMDb rating 6.1as Grundy
Guns of Diablo1964IMDb rating 5.7as Mr. Knudsen
Barabbas1961IMDb rating 6.9as Vasasio
The Geisha Boy1958IMDb rating 6.4as GI in Korea
Raiders of Old California1957IMDb rating 5.7as Sheriff
Bandido1956IMDb rating 6.0as McGhee
Man from Del Rio1956IMDb rating 6.4as Doc Adams
The Naked Jungle1954IMDb rating 6.7as Medicine Man
Cat-Women of the Moon1953IMDb rating 4.0as Walter 'Walt' Walters
The Man Behind The Gun1953IMDb rating 6.0as Buckley Saloon Manager
Horizons West1952IMDb rating 6.4as Ed Tompkins
Singin' in the Rain1952IMDb rating 8.3as Roscoe Dexter
Across the Wide Missouri1951IMDb rating 6.2as Tin Cup Owens
Callaway Went Thataway1951IMDb rating 6.6as Gaffer
Edge of Doom1950IMDb rating 6.4as Detective #2
He's a Cockeyed Wonder1950IMDb rating 5.1as 'Crabs' Freeley
Battleground1949IMDb rating 7.4as 'Kipp' Kippton
Flaxy Martin1949IMDb rating 6.5as Max, Detective
Massacre River1949IMDb rating 6.1as Simms
Mighty Joe Young1949IMDb rating 7.0as Jones
Coroner Creek1948IMDb rating 6.7as Stew Shallis
Merton of the Movies1947IMDb rating 6.3as Phil
The Hucksters1947IMDb rating 6.7as Georgie Gaver
Detective Kitty O'Day1944IMDb rating 5.4as Harry Downs
Lady in the Death House1944IMDb rating 5.3as Dr. Dwight 'Brad' Bradford
One Body Too Many1944IMDb rating 5.4as Henry Rutherford
The Story of Dr. Wassell1944IMDb rating 6.6as Bit Part
Bar 201943IMDb rating 6.3as Henchman Slash
Jitterbugs1943IMDb rating 6.2as Malcolm Bennett
The Kansan1943IMDb rating 5.6as Ben Nash
So's Your Aunt Emma!1942IMDb rating 5.8as Gus Hammond
20 Mule Team1940IMDb rating 6.4as Stag Roper
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island1939IMDb rating 7.2as Peter Lewis
Dodge City1939IMDb rating 7.1as Munger
Alexander's Ragtime Band1938IMDb rating 6.8as Snapper
Mr. Moto's Gamble1938IMDb rating 6.6as Nick Crowder
Big Brown Eyes1936IMDb rating 6.5as Benny Battle
The Girl from Missouri1934IMDb rating 6.6as New Bellboy with Vase

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Singin' in the Rain1952 Comedy, Musical, Romanceas Roscoe Dexter
IMDb rating 8.3286K votes
From Noon Till Three1976 Drama, Romance, Westernas Buck Bowers
IMDb rating 6.53.6K votes
Mighty Joe Young1949as Jones
IMDb rating 7.06.3K votes
The Naked Jungle1954as Medicine Man
IMDb rating 6.74.9K votes
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island1939as Peter Lewis
IMDb rating 7.22.0K votes
Battleground1949as 'Kipp' Kippton
IMDb rating 7.48.6K votes
Cat-Women of the Moon1953as Walter 'Walt' Walters
IMDb rating 4.02.3K votes
Jitterbugs1943as Malcolm Bennett
IMDb rating 6.21.6K votes

Most often with

William A. Wellman directed two of these films, Richard Fleischer two and Jack Conway two. Victor Jory appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Victor Jory

John Carradine

Charles Bronson

Robert Mitchum

Morris Ankrum

Clark Gable

William A. WellmanDirector, 2 films

Richard FleischerDirector, 2 films Jack ConwayDirector, 2 films

Films together

Victor Jory4 films together, 1939 to 1953
Victor Jory's page
- Cat-Women of the Moon1953IMDb rating 4.0Fowley as Walter 'Walt' WaltersJory as Kip Reissner
- Bar 201943IMDb rating 6.3Fowley as Henchman SlashJory as Mark Jackson
- The Kansan1943IMDb rating 5.6Fowley as Ben NashJory as Jeff Barat
- Dodge City1939IMDb rating 7.1Fowley as MungerJory as Yancey
John Carradine3 films together, 1938 to 1977
John Carradine's page
- The White Buffalo1977IMDb rating 6.2Fowley as Amos BixbyCarradine as Amos Briggs
- The Good Guys and the Bad Guys1969IMDb rating 6.1Fowley as GrundyCarradine as Ticker
- Alexander's Ragtime Band1938IMDb rating 6.8Fowley as SnapperCarradine as Speakeasy Doorman
Charles Bronson3 films together, 1964 to 1977
Charles Bronson's page
- The White Buffalo1977IMDb rating 6.2Fowley as Amos BixbyBronson as Bill Hickok
- From Noon Till Three1976IMDb rating 6.5Fowley as Buck BowersBronson as Graham Dorsey
- Guns of Diablo1964IMDb rating 5.7Fowley as Mr. KnudsenBronson as Linc Murdock
Robert Mitchum3 films together, 1943 to 1969
Robert Mitchum's page
- The Good Guys and the Bad Guys1969IMDb rating 6.1Fowley as GrundyMitchum as Flagg
- Bandido1956IMDb rating 6.0Fowley as McGheeMitchum as Wilson
- Bar 201943IMDb rating 6.3Fowley as Henchman SlashMitchum as Richard Adams(Bob Mitchum)
Morris Ankrum3 films together, 1947 to 1964
Morris Ankrum's page
- Guns of Diablo1964IMDb rating 5.7Fowley as Mr. KnudsenAnkrum as Ray Macklin
- The Man Behind The Gun1953IMDb rating 6.0Fowley as Buckley Saloon ManagerAnkrum as Bram Creegan
- Merton of the Movies1947IMDb rating 6.3Fowley as PhilAnkrum as Goodfellow's Club Manager
Clark Gable3 films together, 1947 to 1951
Clark Gable's page
- Across the Wide Missouri1951IMDb rating 6.2Fowley as Tin Cup OwensGable as Flint Mitchell
- Callaway Went Thataway1951IMDb rating 6.6Fowley as GafferGable as Clark Gable
- The Hucksters1947IMDb rating 6.7Fowley as Georgie GaverGable as Victor Albee Norman
William A. WellmanDirector, 2 films, 1949 to 1951
All films by William A. Wellman
- Across the Wide Missouri1951IMDb rating 6.2Fowley as Tin Cup Owens
- Battleground1949IMDb rating 7.4Fowley as 'Kipp' Kippton
Richard FleischerDirector, 2 films, 1956 to 1961
All films by Richard Fleischer
- Barabbas1961IMDb rating 6.9Fowley as Vasasio
- Bandido1956IMDb rating 6.0Fowley as McGhee
Jack ConwayDirector, 2 films, 1934 to 1947
All films by Jack Conway
- The Hucksters1947IMDb rating 6.7Fowley as Georgie Gaver
- The Girl from Missouri1934IMDb rating 6.6Fowley as New Bellboy with Vase
Also three films together2 more actors
- Charles Halton20 Mule Team (1940), Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939) and Dodge City (1939)
- Jean ParkerDetective Kitty O'Day (1944), Lady in the Death House (1944) and One Body Too Many (1944)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.