Douglas Spencer
Biography
Douglas Spencer was an American actor. He was born in Princeton, Illinois, USA. Spencer began his career in theater before transitioning to films. He often played characters with a tough, no-nonsense edge, making him a popular choice for various roles in films of the time. Spencer's known credits include 70 titles. He is known for his work in classic science fiction films and film noirs during the 1940s and 1950s. Spencer's notable role was in the influential science fiction film The Thing from Another World, directed by Christian Nyby and produced by Howard Hawks.
Career overview
Douglas Spencer was an American actor who began his career in theater before transitioning to films. He was known for playing characters with a tough, no-nonsense edge, making him a popular choice for a variety of roles in films of the time.
Spencer's acting credits include a notable role in the influential science fiction film, directed by Christian Nyby and produced by Howard Hawks. The film was released in 1951 and featured Spencer as a reporter.
Douglas Spencer's acting career spanned multiple films, with a total of 70 known credits. He was born in Princeton, Illinois, USA, on February 10, 1910, and passed away on October 6, 1960, at the age of 50.
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Full Filmography
70 titles- Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996) as The Monitor of Metaluna (archive footage)
- The Sins of Rachel Cade (1961) as Doctor Bikel
- Bonanza (1959) as Alonzo McFadden
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as 1st Martian
- The Rebel (1959) as Joe Shandell
- The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) as Kraler
- The Rifleman (1958)
- Saddle the Wind (1958) as Hemp Scribner
- Cole Younger, Gunfighter (1958) as Marshal Fred Woodruff
- The Three Faces of Eve (1957) as Mr. Black
- The Unholy Wife (1957) as Judge
- Short Cut to Hell (1957) as Train Conductor
- Omar Khayyam (1957) as Pigeon Keeper
- Wire Service (1956) as Mason
- Pardners (1956) as Smith
- Man from Del Rio (1956) as Sheriff Jack Tillman
- Cheyenne (1955)
- The Millionaire (1955) as Joe Brock
- This Island Earth (1955) as The Monitor of Metaluna
- The Kentuckian (1955) as Frome Brother (uncredited)
- A Man Alone (1955) as Henry Slocum
- Smoke Signal (1955) as Garode
- Studio 57 (1954)
- River of No Return (1954) as Sam Benson
- The Raid (1954) as Rev. Douglas
- Shane (1953) as Axel 'Swede' Shipstead
- Houdini (1953) as Simms
- Trouble Along the Way (1953) as Father Procurator aka George
- The Glass Wall (1953) as Inspector Bailey
- She's Back on Broadway (1953) as Lew Ludlow
- Monkey Business (1952) as Dr. Brunner
- Untamed Frontier (1952) as Clayton Vance
- Something to Live For (1952) as Joey (uncredited)
- The Thing from Another World (1951) as Ned 'Scotty' Scott
- A Place in the Sun (1951) as Boatkeeper (uncredited)
- The Redhead and the Cowboy (1951) as Perry (Union agent)
- Warpath (1951) as Kelso
- Come Fill the Cup (1951) as Ike Bashaw
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Jonas
- Father of the Bride (1950) as Fritz the Organist (uncredited)
- Union Station (1950) as Stationmaster (uncredited)
- The Heiress (1949) as Minister (uncredited)
- Follow Me Quietly (1949) as Phony Judge
- Trapped (1949) as Sam Hooker (uncredited)
- My Friend Irma (1949) as Interior Decorator (uncredited)
- It Happens Every Spring (1949) as Train Conductor (uncredited)
- Red, Hot and Blue (1949) as Actor in Theatre Group (uncredited)
- Alias Nick Beal (1949) as Henry T. Finch
- Bride of Vengeance (1949) as False Physician
- The Big Clock (1948) as Bert Finch
- Night Has a Thousand Eyes (1948) as Dr. Ramsdell
- The Sainted Sisters (1948) as Townsman (uncredited)
- Adventure Island (1947) as Prisoner sharing cell with Herrick and Lochlin (uncredited)
- The Dark Corner (1946) as Deli Customer (uncredited)
- The Lost Weekend (1945) as Hospital Patient Seeing Imaginary Beetles (uncredited)
- Incendiary Blonde (1945) as New Years Eve Party Patron (uncredited)
- Kitty (1945) as Guest (uncredited)
- Double Indemnity (1944) as Lou Schwartz (uncredited)
- Princess O'Rourke (1943) as Pilot (uncredited)
- A Date with the Falcon (1942) as Witness at Accident (uncredited)
- Fall In (1942) as Military Policeman
- Lady Scarface (1941) as Police Secretary
- Million Dollar Baby (1941)
- The Mexican Spitfire's Baby (1941) as Hotel Guest
- Christmas in July (1940) as Man Listening to Radio (uncredited)
- Lucky Partners (1940) as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Little Nellie Kelly (1940) as Policeman in Dance Line (uncredited)
- Men Against the Sky (1940) as Mechanic
- Allegheny Uprising (1939) as Prisoner in Irons
- The Day the Bookies Wept (1939) as Auction Spectator (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Douglas Spencer best known for?
Douglas Spencer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mulholland Drive (2001), The Twilight Zone (1959), The Rebel (1959), The Diary of Anne Frank (1959).
When and where was Douglas Spencer born?
Douglas Spencer was born on February 10, 1910 in Princeton, Illinois, USA. They passed away on October 6, 1960.
How many credits does Douglas Spencer have?
Douglas Spencer has accumulated over 70 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1939 to 1996.
What is Douglas Spencer's background in cinema and television?
Douglas Spencer was an American actor. He was born in Princeton, Illinois, USA. Spencer began his career in theater before transitioning to films. He often played characters with a tough, no-nonsense edge, making him a popular choice for various roles in films of the time. Spencer's known credits include 70 titles. He ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as 1st Martian — aged about 49
- Double Indemnity (1944) as Lou Schwartz (uncredited) — aged about 34
- The Lost Weekend (1945) as Hospital Patient Seeing Imaginary Beetles (uncredited) — aged about 35
- Bonanza (1959) as Alonzo McFadden — aged about 49
- Studio 57 (1954) — aged about 44
- Shane (1953) as Axel 'Swede' Shipstead — aged about 43
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