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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.
Filmography
all 278
Movies 226
TV Shows 52
self 2
Narrator 1
Director 1
Self (archive footage)

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002)
Movie
Doc Holliday

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone (1994)
Movie
Walter in 'Cat-Woman of the Moon'

Horrible Horror (1986)
Movie
Robert Redford

Detective School (1979)
TV
Barney (as Douglas V. Fowley)

CHiPs (1977)
TV
1
Amos Bixby

The White Buffalo (1977)
Movie
Bryan Hancock

Black Oak Conspiracy (1977)
Movie
Narrator

The Golden Dog (1977)
Movie
Buck Bowers

From Noon Till Three (1976)
Movie
Watchman

Family (1976)
TV
Jake

Switch (1975)
TV
Ted (as Douglas V. Fowley)

The Rockford Files (1974)
TV
7
Mr. Crawford

Homebodies (1974)
Movie
7.5
Judge Clarke

Walking Tall (1973)
Movie
4
Joe Bickley

Run, Cougar, Run (1972)
Movie
Judson

Mayberry R.F.D. (1968)
TV
Grandpa Andrew Hanks

Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1967)
Movie
Grandpa Andrew Hanks

Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1966)
TV
Mr. Knudsen

Guns of Diablo (1964)
Movie
Rufus C. Hoops

Daniel Boone (1964)
TV
5.75
Toothless Cowboy

7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964)
Movie
Doc Webb

Temple Houston (1963)
TV
Indian Chief

The Lucy Show (1962)
TV
Sorrowful / Sheriff Ben Tolliver

The Virginian (1962)
TV
Vasasio

Barabbas (1961)
Movie
6
Sheriff

Buffalo Gun (1961)
Movie
Zuba Wilson

Desire in the Dust (1960)
Movie
Toby Chambers

My Three Sons (1960)
TV
6
Director

Macumba Love (1960)
Movie
Ned Conrad

Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Tolliver Bender

Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)
TV
Wooley

Jefferson Drum (1958)
TV
Alm Uncle

A Gift for Heidi (1958)
Movie
Rubin Cason

Perry Mason (1957)
TV
4.33
Ed Graham

Wagon Train (1957)
TV
8
Emil Hebert

Bayou (1957)
Movie
Marshal Matt Brennan

The Badge of Marshal Brennan (1957)
Movie
Dave Gans

Kelly and Me (1957)
Movie
Pop Wright

Rock, Pretty Baby (1956)
Movie
Doc Adams

Man from Del Rio (1956)
Movie
7
Matt 'Pop' Porter

State Trooper (1956)
TV
McGhee

Bandit! (1956)
Movie
Hiram Charleton

The Broken Star (1956)
Movie
Clay Ballard

Texas Lady (1955)
Movie
Pritchard

Cheyenne (1955)
TV
Charlie - Stickman

The Girl Rush (1955)
Movie
Buck Doolin

Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Doc Holliday / Doc Fabrique / Dr. John H. Holliday / Grandpa Logan

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
TV
Crazy Charley Bonesteel

The Lonesome Trail (1955)
Movie
Jack Ruskin

The Matchmaking Marshal (1955)
Movie
Tom Diamond

The Millionaire (1955)
TV
Harold Butterfield (uncredited)

Deep in My Heart (1954)
Movie
Bartender

The Lone Gun (1954)
Movie
Second Prisoner

Casanova's Big Night (1954)
Movie
6
Toad Ellis

Southwest Passage (1954)
Movie
Medicine Man

The Naked Jungle (1954)
Movie
Case Lockwood

Red River Shore (1953)
Movie
Walter 'Walt' Walters

Cat-Women of the Moon (1953)
Movie
9
Auctioneer (uncredited)

The Band Wagon (1953)
Movie
4
Humphrey Hepburn

Cruisin' Down the River (1953)
Movie
Mr. White

A Slight Case of Larceny (1953)
Movie
Max Janus

Kansas Pacific (1953)
Movie
Buckley Saloon Manager

The Man Behind The Gun (1953)
Movie
Ed Tompkins

Horizons West (1952)
Movie
Police Lt. / Frank Harvey

Four Star Playhouse (1952)
TV
Roscoe Dexter

Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Movie
6
Frank Pirosh

Just This Once (1952)
Movie
Saunders (Uncredited)

This Woman Is Dangerous (1952)
Movie
Frankie Simmons

Finders Keepers (1952)
Movie
Gaffer (uncredited)

Callaway Went Thataway (1951)
Movie
Cab Driver (uncredited)

Angels in the Outfield (1951)
Movie
Dave Norris

South of Caliente (1951)
Movie
Tin Cup Owens (uncredited)

Across the Wide Missouri (1951)
Movie
Harry Cheney

Criminal Lawyer (1951)
Movie
Lt. Fenning

Chain of Circumstance (1951)
Movie
Herbert Trask

Tarzan's Peril (1951)
Movie
Steve Kepplar

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone (1950)
Movie
'Crabs' Freeley

He's a Cockeyed Wonder (1950)
Movie
Ira Prentiss

Stage to Tucson (1950)
Movie
Bragg Orket

Rio Grande Patrol (1950)
Movie
Charles Lowe

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950)
TV
Det. Sgt. Mack McManus

Bunco Squad (1950)
Movie
2nd Detective

Edge of Doom (1950)
Movie
Benjamin 'Benny' McBride

Armored Car Robbery (1950)
Movie
Bob Rankin

Rider from Tucson (1950)
Movie
Gang Leader (uncredited)

Hoedown (1950)
Movie
Louie Bracado

Killer Shark (1950)
Movie
'Kipp' Kippton

Battleground (1949)
Movie
Steve Gentry

Satan's Cradle (1949)
Movie
Smitty (uncredited)

Any Number Can Play (1949)
Movie
Vera's Husband

Clunked in the Clink (1949)
Movie
Frederick P. Fender

Arson, Inc. (1949)
Movie
Roberts aka Walter P. Johnson

Susanna Pass (1949)
Movie
Police Inspector

Search for Danger (1949)
Movie
Mr. Fowley - Press Photographer (uncredited)

Manhattan Angel (1949)
Movie
Steve Reeves

Gun Smugglers (1948)
Movie
Harry - Campaign Manager

So You Want to Be in Politics (1948)
Movie
Howard, the Horse Trainer

The Arkansas Swing (1948)
Movie
Stew Shallis

Coroner Creek (1948)
Movie
5
Joe Sargus

Waterfront at Midnight (1948)
Movie
Sheriff Mix (uncredited)

Black Bart (1948)
Movie
Honest John the Poker Player

So You Want to Be a Gambler (1948)
Movie
Larry Fish

Rose of Santa Rosa (1947)
Movie
Ace Oliver

Roses Are Red (1947)
Movie
Jim Guthrie (uncredited)

Key Witness (1947)
Movie
Mark Butler

Ridin' Down the Trail (1947)
Movie
Mitch Gordon

The Gas House Kids in Hollywood (1947)
Movie
Tom Hammond

Jungle Flight (1947)
Movie
Georgie Gaver

The Hucksters (1947)
Movie
Bill Monroe

The Trespasser (1947)
Movie
Gambling House Owner (Uncredited)

Fun on a Weekend (1947)
Movie
Joe Horton (uncredited)

The Sea of Grass (1947)
Movie
Mace Morgan

Three on a Ticket (1947)
Movie
Yankee Davis

Yankee Fakir (1947)
Movie
Inspector Shannon

Fall Guy (1947)
Movie
Red Bailey

Backlash (1947)
Movie
Terry Lee

Scared to Death (1947)
Movie
Clark Varney

Wild Country (1947)
Movie
Nails Nelson

North of the Border (1946)
Movie
Ned Thompson

'Neath Canadian Skies (1946)
Movie
Coach Carter

High School Hero (1946)
Movie
Rusty Farrell

Chick Carter, Detective (1946)
Movie
Steve Trent

In Fast Company (1946)
Movie
Doc Patterson

Larceny in Her Heart (1946)
Movie
Joe Eykner

The Glass Alibi (1946)
Movie
Henchman Willie (Uncredited)

Blonde Alibi (1946)
Movie
Jack Dailey

Drifting Along (1946)
Movie
Blackie Leonard (uncredited)

Life with Blondie (1945)
Movie
Jack Gordon

Don't Fence Me In (1945)
Movie
J. Richard Bentley

Along the Navajo Trail (1945)
Movie
Henry Rutherford

One Body Too Many (1944)
Movie
6
Rudy (uncredited)

Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1944)
Movie
Bit Part (uncredited)

The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944)
Movie
Harry Downs

Detective Kitty O'Day (1944)
Movie
N.Y. Cafe Manager (uncredited)

And the Angels Sing (1944)
Movie
Steve Morgan

Shake Hands with Murder (1944)
Movie
Dixie Samson

Rationing (1944)
Movie
Capt. R.S. Manville

See Here, Private Hargrove (1944)
Movie
Dr. Dwight 'Brad' Bradford

Lady in the Death House (1944)
Movie
6
Toby Sykes

The Racket Man (1944)
Movie
Cutter Lt. Wells

Minesweeper (1943)
Movie
Nails Blanton (Uncredited)

The Chance of a Lifetime (1943)
Movie
Henchman Slash

Bar 20 (1943)
Movie
Investigator (Uncredited)

Swing Shift Maisie (1943)
Movie
Ben Nash

The Kansan (1943)
Movie
J. 'The Brain' Lucarno

Sleepy Lagoon (1943)
Movie
Joe Brass

Colt Comrades (1943)
Movie
Malcolm Bennett

Jitterbugs (1943)
Movie
8
Louie Barton

Gildersleeve's Bad Day (1943)
Movie
Wallace (uncredited)

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943)
Movie
Ensign Martin

Stand by for Action (1942)
Movie
Jeff Burton

Lost Canyon (1942)
Movie
Walter Beeter

The Devil with Hitler (1942)
Movie
Ed Mygatt

The Man in the Trunk (1942)
Movie
Dutch Mullner

For the Common Defense! (1942)
Movie
Joey Farr

I Live on Danger (1942)
Movie
Gus Hammond

So's Your Aunt Emma! (1942)
Movie
6
Chet Matthews

Mississippi Gambler (1942)
Movie
Ramsay McCall

Sunset on the Desert (1942)
Movie
Bill Collins

Mr. Wise Guy (1942)
Movie
3.67
Captain Rossmead

Hay Foot (1942)
Movie
Vincent Mackay

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case (1941)
Movie
Slade Salters

Secret of the Wastelands (1941)
Movie
Joe Grant

Doctors Don't Tell (1941)
Movie
Sergeant Brent

Dangerous Lady (1941)
Movie
Capt. Rossmead

Tanks a Million (1941)
Movie
Chappie Ellerton

The Parson of Panamint (1941)
Movie
Rocky Andrews

The Great Swindle (1941)
Movie
Rocky Taylor

Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940)
Movie
Cy Turner

East of the River (1940)
Movie
Alf Barrett

Cherokee Strip (1940)
Movie
Slick Connolly

The Leather Pushers (1940)
Movie
Johnnie Hale

Pier 13 (1940)
Movie
Bill Marsden

Wagons Westward (1940)
Movie
Stag Roper

20 Mule Team (1940)
Movie
Eddie Morgan

Cafe Hostess (1940)
Movie
Ricky Dole

Henry Goes Arizona (1939)
Movie
Freddie Barlow

It Could Happen to You (1939)
Movie
Ed Boyd

Boy Friend (1939)
Movie
George

Lucky Night (1939)
Movie
Munger

Dodge City (1939)
Movie
Gus Brawley

Inside Story (1939)
Movie
Rufe Galloway

The Arizona Wildcat (1939)
Movie
Seaman Pinky Brett

Submarine Patrol (1938)
Movie
J.E. 'Dutch' Moran

Time Out for Murder (1938)
Movie
Cedric Hunt

Keep Smiling (1938)
Movie
Tiger Martin

Passport Husband (1938)
Movie
Nick Crowder

Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938)
Movie
4.85
Ace Wagner

Walking Down Broadway (1938)
Movie
Ritchie

City Girl (1938)
Movie
Mobster Webster

Love and Hisses (1937)
Movie
Johnny Burke

Charlie Chan on Broadway (1937)
Movie
5
Jim Tabor

One Mile from Heaven (1937)
Movie
Blackie Morgan

Wild and Woolly (1937)
Movie
Duke Stacey

She Had to Eat (1937)
Movie
Dutch Nelson

Fifty Roads to Town (1937)
Movie
Eddie Eads

On the Avenue (1937)
Movie
Roy Webster

Time Out for Romance (1937)
Movie
Stevens

Woman-Wise (1937)
Movie
Nick Shelby

15 Maiden Lane (1936)
Movie
Duke Benson

36 Hours to Kill (1936)
Movie
Sheik (Uncredited)

Private Number (1936)
Movie
Lt. Steve Bassett

Navy Born (1936)
Movie
Chick Page (uncredited)

Small Town Girl (1936)
Movie
Benny Battle

Big Brown Eyes (1936)
Movie
Ted Curlew

Ring Around the Moon (1936)
Movie
Pooch Donahue

Two for Tonight (1935)
Movie
Emcee (uncredited)

Princess O'Hara (1935)
Movie
Speed Spelvin

Straight from the Heart (1935)
Movie
Matt Baxter

Transient Lady (1935)
Movie
Cyril Sparks

Night Life of the Gods (1935)
Movie
New Bellboy with Vase (uncredited)

The Girl from Missouri (1934)
Movie
4
Sailor Jones

Let's Talk It Over (1934)
Movie
Taxi Driver (uncredited)

The Thin Man (1934)
Movie
5.31
Nelson

I Hate Women (1934)
Movie
Gangster (uncredited)

Sleepers East (1934)
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1911-05-30
Deathday1998-05-21 (86 years old)
Birth PlaceThe Bronx, United States
Relationshipshttp://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/123d39d94ed8552067c56b081fd88770 (1938 - 1943), http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/286c673a6c37df6368def11b3fa02caf, http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/634619930a07e93a6ddc5851bd0518e2, http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/e662b2bbc864ccf5c24c34361d788d3c (1954 - 1956), http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/93faa1af86a8fa65f73a969dfa14e8ca, http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/a01c1ba4dd501ff8204e9cf7d52b4f19 (1950 - 1954), http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/f851955540c074316cd923d07433d16c (1961 - 1998), http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/8e221b1c6d33db0e245916bdfccb1771 (1935 - 1936)
ChildrenKim Fowley
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsDaniel Vincent Fowley, Douglas V. Fowley, Doug Fowley, Douglas V. Frowley
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