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Douglas Fowley

Acting

Born May 30, 1911 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Died May 21, 1998

Also known as Daniel Vincent Fowley · Douglas V. Fowley · Doug Fowley

Biography

Douglas Fowley was an American actor in more than 240 films and dozens of television programs. He 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 Fabrique and Doc Holliday in The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. He was the father of rock and roll musician and record producer Kim Fowley.

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Filmography50+ titles

North of the Border

1946as Nails Nelson

South of Caliente

1951as Dave Norris

Singin' in the Rain

1952as Roscoe Dexter

Undercover Maisie

1947as Daniels

Kung Fu

1972as Trapper

Perry Mason

1957as Rubin Cason

Susanna Pass

1949as Roberts aka Walter P. Johnson

The Racket Man

1944as Toby Sykes

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

1974as The Super

The Rockford Files

1974as Ted

Pistols 'n' Petticoats

1966as Grandpa Andrew Hanks

The Andy Griffith Show

1960as Hobo

Bonanza

1959as Ned Conrad

Along the Navajo Trail

1945as J. Richard Bentley

The Thin Man

1934as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

The Red Skelton Show

1951as Pete

Family

1976as Watchman

The Band Wagon

1953as Auctioneer (uncredited)

The Abbott and Costello Show

1952as Lefty

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

1950as Charles Lowe

The Hucksters

1947as Georgie Gaver

Stand by for Action

1942as Ensign Martin

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

Daniel Boone

1964as Rufus C. Hoops

The Lucy Show

1962as Indian Chief

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958as Tolliver Bender

Angels in the Outfield

1951as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Rider from Tucson

1950as Bob Rankin

The Denver Kid

1948as Henchman Slip

Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore

1944as Rudy (uncredited)

7 Faces of Dr. Lao

1964as Toothless Cowboy

Barabbas

1961as Vasasio

The Broken Star

1956as Hiram Charleton

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950as Self

Any Number Can Play

1949as Smitty (uncredited)

Dodge City

1939as Munger

CHiPs

1977as Barney (as Douglas V. Fowley)

Homebodies

1974as Mr. Crawford

Hazel

1961as Mr. Jeffries

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955as Doc Holliday

Four Star Playhouse

1952as Frank Harvey

In Fast Company

1946as Steve Trent

Alexander's Ragtime Band

1938as Snapper

Sea Hunt

1958as Pop

Gunsmoke

1955as Buck Doolin

Deep in My Heart

1954as Harold Butterfield (uncredited)

The Life of Riley

1953as Eddie

Battleground

1949as 'Kipp' Kippton

So's Your Aunt Emma!

1942as Gus Hammond

Walking Tall

1973as Judge Clarke