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Douglas Fowley

Douglas Fowley

Known For Acting
Birthday May 30, 1911
Died May 21, 1998 (86)
Birthplace The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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​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 Rosco ... e Dexter in Singin' in the Rain (1952), and for his regular supporting role as Doc Holliday in The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp.

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Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

1994

as Doc Holliday / Doc Fabrique (flashback sequences) (archive footage)

Horrible Horror

Horrible Horror

1986

as Walter in 'Cat-Woman of the Moon'

The North Avenue Irregulars

The North Avenue Irregulars

1979

as Delaney

Black Oak Conspiracy

Black Oak Conspiracy

1977

as Bryan Hancock (as Douglas V. Fowley)

Sunshine Christmas

Sunshine Christmas

1977

as Stanley

The White Buffalo

The White Buffalo

1977

as Amos Bixby

From Noon Till Three

From Noon Till Three

1976

as Buck Bowers

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975

as Lijah

Homebodies

Homebodies

1974

as Mr. Crawford

Walking Tall

Walking Tall

1973

as Judge Clarke

Run, Cougar, Run

Run, Cougar, Run

1972

as Joe Bickley

Guns of Diablo

Guns of Diablo

1964

as Mr. Knudsen

7 Faces of Dr. Lao

7 Faces of Dr. Lao

1964

as Toothless Cowboy

Buffalo Gun

Buffalo Gun

1961

as Sheriff

Barabbas

Barabbas

1961

as Vasasio

Desire in the Dust

Desire in the Dust

1960

as Zuba Wilson

Bayou

Bayou

1957

as Emil Hebert

The Badge of Marshal Brennan

The Badge of Marshal Brennan

1957

as Marshal Brennan

Kelly and Me

Kelly and Me

1957

as Dave Gans

Raiders of Old California

Raiders of Old California

1957

as Sheriff

Man from Del Rio

Man from Del Rio

1956

as Doc Adams

Bandit!

Bandit!

1956

as McGhee

Rock, Pretty Baby

Rock, Pretty Baby

1956

as Pop Wright

The Lonesome Trail

The Lonesome Trail

1955

as Crazy Charley Bonesteel

The Matchmaking Marshal

The Matchmaking Marshal

1955

as Jack Ruskin

Texas Lady

Texas Lady

1955

as Clay Ballard (Clarion owner)

The Girl Rush

The Girl Rush

1955

as Charlie - Stickman

The Naked Jungle

The Naked Jungle

1954

as Medicine Man

The Lone Gun

The Lone Gun

1954

as Bartender

Southwest Passage

Southwest Passage

1954

as Toad Ellis

Untamed Heiress

Untamed Heiress

1954

as Pal

Casanova's Big Night

Casanova's Big Night

1954

as Second Prisoner

The High and the Mighty

The High and the Mighty

1954

as Alsop

Deep in My Heart

Deep in My Heart

1954

as Harold Butterfield (uncredited)

A Slight Case of Larceny

A Slight Case of Larceny

1953

as Mr. White

Red River Shore

Red River Shore

1953

as Case Lockwood

Cruisin' Down the River

Cruisin' Down the River

1953

as Humphrey Hepburn

Cat-Women of the Moon

Cat-Women of the Moon

1953

as Walter 'Walt' Walters

Kansas Pacific

Kansas Pacific

1953

as Max Janus

The Man Behind The Gun

The Man Behind The Gun

1953

as Buckley Saloon Manager

The Band Wagon

The Band Wagon

1953

as Auctioneer (uncredited)

Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

1952

as Franke Simmons

Just This Once

Just This Once

1952

as Frank Pirosh

Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

1952

as Roscoe Dexter

This Woman Is Dangerous

This Woman Is Dangerous

1952

as Saunders (Uncredited)

Horizons West

Horizons West

1952

as Ed Tompkins

Tarzan's Peril

Tarzan's Peril

1951

as Herbert Trask

South of Caliente

South of Caliente

1951

as Dave Norris

Criminal Lawyer

Criminal Lawyer

1951

as Harry Cheney

Chain of Circumstance

Chain of Circumstance

1951

as Lt. Fenning

Across the Wide Missouri

Across the Wide Missouri

1951

as Tin Cup Owens (uncredited)

Callaway Went Thataway

Callaway Went Thataway

1951

as Gaffer (uncredited)

Angels in the Outfield

Angels in the Outfield

1951

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

So You Think You're Not Guilty

So You Think You're Not Guilty

1950

as Convict (uncredited)

Rider from Tucson

Rider from Tucson

1950

as Bob Rankin

Rio Grande Patrol

Rio Grande Patrol

1950

as Bragg Orcutt

Armored Car Robbery

Armored Car Robbery

1950

as Benjamin 'Benny' McBride

Bunco Squad

Bunco Squad

1950

as Det. Sgt. Mack McManus

Killer Shark

Killer Shark

1950

as Louie Bracado

Hoedown

Hoedown

1950

as Gang Leader (uncredited)

Stage to Tucson

Stage to Tucson

1950

as Ira Prentiss

He's a Cockeyed Wonder

He's a Cockeyed Wonder

1950

as 'Crabs' Freeley

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

1950

as Steve Kepplar

Edge of Doom

Edge of Doom

1950

as Detective #2

Satan's Cradle

Satan's Cradle

1949

as Steve Gentry

Arson, Inc.

Arson, Inc.

1949

as Frederick P. 'Fred' Fender

Search for Danger

Search for Danger

1949

as The Inspector

Renegades of the Sage

Renegades of the Sage

1949

as Sloper

Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

1949

as Jones

Flaxy Martin

Flaxy Martin

1949

as Max, Detective

Susanna Pass

Susanna Pass

1949

as Roberts aka Walter P. Johnson

Battleground

Battleground

1949

as 'Kipp' Kippton

Manhattan Angel

Manhattan Angel

1949

as Mr. Fowley - Press Photographer (uncredited)

Massacre River

Massacre River

1949

as Simms

Any Number Can Play

Any Number Can Play

1949

as Smitty (uncredited)

So You Want to Be a Gambler

So You Want to Be a Gambler

1948

as Honest John (uncredited)

Behind Locked Doors

Behind Locked Doors

1948

as Larson

The Denver Kid

The Denver Kid

1948

as Henchman Slip

Gun Smugglers

Gun Smugglers

1948

as Steve Reeves

Docks of New Orleans

Docks of New Orleans

1948

as Grock

The Dude Goes West

The Dude Goes West

1948

as Beetle

If You Knew Susie

If You Knew Susie

1948

as Marty

Waterfront at Midnight

Waterfront at Midnight

1948

as Joe Sargus

Coroner Creek

Coroner Creek

1948

as Stew Shallis

Black Bart

Black Bart

1948

as Sheriff Mix (uncredited)

Yankee Fakir

Yankee Fakir

1947

as Murgatroyd Bartholomew Davis

The Trespasser

The Trespasser

1947

as Bill Monroe

Ridin' Down the Trail

Ridin' Down the Trail

1947

as Mark Butler

Desperate

Desperate

1947

as Pete

Jungle Flight

Jungle Flight

1947

as Tom Hammond

Wild Country

Wild Country

1947

as Clark Varney

Fall Guy

Fall Guy

1947

as Inspector Shannon

Backlash

Backlash

1947

as Red Bailey

Three on a Ticket

Three on a Ticket

1947

as Mace Morgan

The Gas House Kids in Hollywood

The Gas House Kids in Hollywood

1947

as Mitch Gordon

Undercover Maisie

Undercover Maisie

1947

as Daniels

Scared to Death

Scared to Death

1947

as Terry Lee

Merton of the Movies

Merton of the Movies

1947

as Phil

Roses Are Red

Roses Are Red

1947

as Ace Oliver (as Doug Fowley)

The Hucksters

The Hucksters

1947

as Georgie Gaver

Key Witness

Key Witness

1947

as Jim Guthrie (uncredited)

Fun on a Weekend

Fun on a Weekend

1947

as Gambling House Owner (Uncredited)

The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass

1947

as Joe Horton (uncredited)

The Glass Alibi

The Glass Alibi

1946

as Joe Eykner

Chick Carter, Detective

Chick Carter, Detective

1946

as Rusty Farrell

'Neath Canadian Skies

'Neath Canadian Skies

1946

as Ned Thompson

North of the Border

North of the Border

1946

as Nails Nelson

Drifting Along

Drifting Along

1946

as Jack Dailey

Larceny in Her Heart

Larceny in Her Heart

1946

as Doc H. C. Patterson

In Fast Company

In Fast Company

1946

as Steve Trent

Blonde Alibi

Blonde Alibi

1946

as Henchman Willie (Uncredited)

High School Hero

High School Hero

1946

as Coach Carter

Along the Navajo Trail

Along the Navajo Trail

1945

as J. Richard Bentley

Life with Blondie

Life with Blondie

1945

as Blackie Leonard (uncredited)

Don't Fence Me In

Don't Fence Me In

1945

as Jack Gordon

Shake Hands with Murder

Shake Hands with Murder

1944

as Steve Morgan

Lady in the Death House

Lady in the Death House

1944

as Dr. Dwight 'Brad' Bradford

The Racket Man

The Racket Man

1944

as Toby Sykes

One Body Too Many

One Body Too Many

1944

as Henry Rutherford

Detective Kitty O'Day

Detective Kitty O'Day

1944

as Harry Downs

See Here, Private Hargrove

See Here, Private Hargrove

1944

as Capt. R.S. Manville

Rationing

Rationing

1944

as Dixie Samson

Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore

1944

as Rudy (uncredited)

The Story of Dr. Wassell

The Story of Dr. Wassell

1944

as Bit Part (uncredited)

And the Angels Sing

And the Angels Sing

1944

as N.Y. Cafe Manager (uncredited)

Jitterbugs

Jitterbugs

1943

as Malcolm Bennett

Gildersleeve's Bad Day

Gildersleeve's Bad Day

1943

as Louie Barton

Sleepy Lagoon

Sleepy Lagoon

1943

as J. 'The Brain' Lucarno

Colt Comrades

Colt Comrades

1943

as Joe Brass

Bar 20

Bar 20

1943

as Henchman Slash

The Chance of a Lifetime

The Chance of a Lifetime

1943

as Nails Blanton (Uncredited)

Minesweeper

Minesweeper

1943

as Cutter Lieutenant Wells

Riding High

Riding High

1943

as Brown

The Kansan

The Kansan

1943

as Ben Nash

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

1943

as Wallace (uncredited)

Swing Shift Maisie

Swing Shift Maisie

1943

as Investigator (Uncredited)

For the Common Defense!

For the Common Defense!

1942

as Dutch Mullner

So's Your Aunt Emma!

So's Your Aunt Emma!

1942

as Gus Hammond

Sunset on the Desert

Sunset on the Desert

1942

as Ramsay McCall

Lost Canyon

Lost Canyon

1942

as Jeff Burton

Hay Foot

Hay Foot

1942

as Captain Rossmead

Mr. Wise Guy

Mr. Wise Guy

1942

as Bill Collins

Mississippi Gambler

Mississippi Gambler

1942

as Chet Matthews

I Live on Danger

I Live on Danger

1942

as Joey Farr

Stand by for Action

Stand by for Action

1942

as Ensign Martin

The Man in the Trunk

The Man in the Trunk

1942

as Ed Mygatt

The Devil with Hitler

The Devil with Hitler

1942

as Walter Beeter

Dangerous Lady

Dangerous Lady

1941

as Police Sgt. Brent

Doctors Don't Tell

Doctors Don't Tell

1941

as Joe Grant

Tanks a Million

Tanks a Million

1941

as Capt. Rossmead

Secret of the Wastelands

Secret of the Wastelands

1941

as Slade Salters

The Great Swindle

The Great Swindle

1941

as Rocky Andrews

The Parson of Panamint

The Parson of Panamint

1941

as Chappie Ellerton

Cafe Hostess

Cafe Hostess

1940

as Eddie Morgan

Pier 13

Pier 13

1940

as Johnnie Hale

The Leather Pushers

The Leather Pushers

1940

as Slick Connolly

20 Mule Team

20 Mule Team

1940

as Stag Roper

Wagons Westward

Wagons Westward

1940

as Bill Marsden

East of the River

East of the River

1940

as Cy Turner

Cherokee Strip

Cherokee Strip

1940

as Alf Barrett

Ellery Queen, Master Detective

Ellery Queen, Master Detective

1940

as Rocky Taylor

Inside Story

Inside Story

1939

as Gus Brawley

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

1939

as Peter Lewis

It Could Happen to You

It Could Happen to You

1939

as Freddie Barlow

Henry Goes Arizona

Henry Goes Arizona

1939

as Ricky Dole

Boy Friend

Boy Friend

1939

as Ed Boyd

Lucky Night

Lucky Night

1939

as George

The Arizona Wildcat

The Arizona Wildcat

1939

as Rufe Galloway

Slightly Honorable

Slightly Honorable

1939

as Madder

Dodge City

Dodge City

1939

as Munger

Passport Husband

Passport Husband

1938

as Tiger Martin

Time Out for Murder

Time Out for Murder

1938

as J.E. 'Dutch' Moran

City Girl

City Girl

1938

as Ritchie

Mr. Moto's Gamble

Mr. Moto's Gamble

1938

as Nick Crowder

Keep Smiling

Keep Smiling

1938

as Cedric Hunt

Submarine Patrol

Submarine Patrol

1938

as Seaman Pinky Brett

Walking Down Broadway

Walking Down Broadway

1938

as Ace Wagner

Alexander's Ragtime Band

Alexander's Ragtime Band

1938

as Snapper

One Mile from Heaven

One Mile from Heaven

1937

as Jim Tabor

Woman-Wise

Woman-Wise

1937

as Stevens

She Had to Eat

She Had to Eat

1937

as Duke Stacey

Charlie Chan on Broadway

Charlie Chan on Broadway

1937

as Johnny Burke

Time Out for Romance

Time Out for Romance

1937

as Roy Webster

Fifty Roads to Town

Fifty Roads to Town

1937

as Dutch Nelson

This Is My Affair

This Is My Affair

1937

as Alec

Wild and Woolly

Wild and Woolly

1937

as Blackie Morgan

On the Avenue

On the Avenue

1937

as Eddie Eads

Love and Hisses

Love and Hisses

1937

as Webster

Wake Up and Live

Wake Up and Live

1937

as Herman

36 Hours to Kill

36 Hours to Kill

1936

as Duke Benson

Navy Born

Navy Born

1936

as Lt. Steve Bassett

15 Maiden Lane

15 Maiden Lane

1936

as Nick Shelby

Ring Around the Moon

Ring Around the Moon

1936

as Ted Curlew

Crash Donovan

Crash Donovan

1936

as Harris

Big Brown Eyes

Big Brown Eyes

1936

as Benny Battle

Sing, Baby, Sing

Sing, Baby, Sing

1936

as Mac

Small Town Girl

Small Town Girl

1936

as Chick Page (uncredited)

Private Number

Private Number

1936

as Sheik (Uncredited)

Two for Tonight

Two for Tonight

1935

as Pooch Donahue

Transient Lady

Transient Lady

1935

as Matt Baxter

Night Life of the Gods

Night Life of the Gods

1935

as Cyril Sparks

Princess O'Hara

Princess O'Hara

1935

as Emcee (uncredited)

Straight from the Heart

Straight from the Heart

1935

as Speed Spelvin

Old Man Rhythm

Old Man Rhythm

1935

as Oyster

Student Tour

Student Tour

1934

as Mushy

I Hate Women

I Hate Women

1934

as Nelson

Let's Talk It Over

Let's Talk It Over

1934

as Sailor Jones

Sleepers East

Sleepers East

1934

as Gangster (uncredited)

The Girl from Missouri

The Girl from Missouri

1934

as New Bellboy with Vase (uncredited)

The Thin Man

The Thin Man

1934

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Macumba Love

Macumba Love

1960

Director

Macumba Love

Macumba Love

1960

Producer

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Television Credits

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as Doc Holliday

Episodes: 36

First Aired: Sep 06, 1955

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as Doc Fabrique

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 06, 1955

CHiPs

as Barney (as Douglas V. Fowley)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1977

The Lucy Show

as Indian Chief

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Perry Mason

as Rubin Cason

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Gunsmoke

as Buck Doolin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

as The Super

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Daniel Boone

as Rufus C. Hoops

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

Switch

as Jake

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1975

The Millionaire

as Tom Diamond

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1955

The Virginian

as Sorrowful

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Bailey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 01, 1957

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Tolliver Bender

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1958

Jefferson Drum

as Wooley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 25, 1958

Family

as Watchman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 1976

My Three Sons

as Toby Chambers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1960

Cheyenne

as Pritchard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as Grandpa Logan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1955

The Virginian

as Sheriff Ben Tolliver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Mayberry R.F.D.

as Judson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1968

Four Star Playhouse

as Frank Harvey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Police Lt.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

State Trooper

as Matt 'Pop' Porter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Luke

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

Wagon Train

as Ed Graham

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1957

The Rockford Files

as Ted (as Douglas V. Fowley)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as Dr. John H. Holliday

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1955

Alcoa Theatre

as Pop

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1957

Temple Houston

as Doc Webb

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1963

Starsky & Hutch

as Lijah

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1975

The Andy Griffith Show

as Hobo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1960

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

as Charles Lowe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 12, 1950

The Life Of Riley

as Eddie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1953

The Abbott and Costello Show

as Lefty

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 05, 1952

The Red Skelton Show

as Pete

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1951

Bonanza

as Ned Conrad

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Branded

as Jed Peck

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 24, 1965

State Trooper

as Doc Crippin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1956

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

as Ed Ruskin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 15, 1951

Pistols 'n' Petticoats

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Sep 17, 1966

Detective School

Episodes: 23

First Aired: Jul 31, 1979

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Sep 06, 1955

My World and Welcome to It

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 15, 1969

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 15, 1951

City Detective

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 07, 1953

Trackdown

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1957

December Bride

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1954

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1950

Kung Fu

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1972

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1964

The Streets of San Francisco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Lassie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1954

Sea Hunt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1958

Laredo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1965

O'Hara, U.S. Treasury

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1971

The Guns of Will Sonnett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1967

The Texan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1958

The Bill Dana Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1963

Public Defender

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 11, 1954

Tightrope

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1959

State Trooper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1956

The Great Gildersleeve

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

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