Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

285

Gender

Male

Birthday

1911-05-30

Day of Death

1998-05-21 (87 years old)

Place of Birth

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Daniel Vincent Fowley

Douglas V. Fowley

Doug Fowley

Douglas V. Frowley

Douglas Fowley

Biography

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 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.

Known For

Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

The Thin Man

The Thin Man

This Is My Affair

This Is My Affair

Kelly and Me

Kelly and Me

Undercover Maisie

Undercover Maisie

The Band Wagon

The Band Wagon

If You Knew Susie

If You Knew Susie

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

The Lonesome Trail

The Lonesome Trail

Acting

Singin' in the Rain

1952

Singin' in the Rain

as

Roscoe Dexter

The Thin Man

1934

The Thin Man

as

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Life with Blondie

1945

Life with Blondie

as

Blackie Leonard (uncredited)

Finders Keepers

1952

Finders Keepers

as

Franke Simmons

Behind Locked Doors

1948

Behind Locked Doors

as

Larson

From Noon Till Three

1976

From Noon Till Three

as

Buck Bowers

Armored Car Robbery

1950

Armored Car Robbery

as

Benjamin 'Benny' McBride

Mr. Wise Guy

1942

Mr. Wise Guy

as

Bill Collins

One Body Too Many

1944

One Body Too Many

as

Henry Rutherford

Battleground

1949

Battleground

as

'Kipp' Kippton

Scared to Death

1947

Scared to Death

as

Terry Lee

Walking Tall

1973

Walking Tall

as

Judge Clarke

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

1939

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

as

Peter Lewis

The Great Swindle

1941

The Great Swindle

as

Rocky Andrews

Desperate

1947

Desperate

as

Pete

7 Faces of Dr. Lao

1964

7 Faces of Dr. Lao

as

Toothless Cowboy

Edge of Doom

1950

Edge of Doom

as

Detective #2

Coroner Creek

1948

Coroner Creek

as

Stew Shallis

Cat-Women of the Moon

1953

Cat-Women of the Moon

as

Walter 'Walt' Walters

Alexander's Ragtime Band

1938

Alexander's Ragtime Band

as

Snapper

36 Hours to Kill

1936

36 Hours to Kill

as

Duke Benson

Blonde Alibi

1946

Blonde Alibi

as

Henchman Willie (Uncredited)

Fall Guy

1947

Fall Guy

as

Inspector Shannon

Bandido!

1956

Bandido!

as

McGhee

Backlash

1947

Backlash

as

Red Bailey

Criminal Lawyer

1951

Criminal Lawyer

as

Harry Cheney

Straight from the Heart

1935

Straight from the Heart

as

Speed Spelvin

Here Comes the Judge

1972

Here Comes the Judge

as

Bunco Squad

1950

Bunco Squad

as

Det. Sgt. Mack McManus

Charlie Chan on Broadway

1937

Charlie Chan on Broadway

as

Johnny Burke

The North Avenue Irregulars

1979

The North Avenue Irregulars

as

Delaney

Flaxy Martin

1949

Flaxy Martin

as

Max, Detective

The Glass Alibi

1946

The Glass Alibi

as

Joe Eykner

Mighty Joe Young

1949

Mighty Joe Young

as

Jones

Dodge City

1939

Dodge City

as

Munger

Search for Danger

1949

Search for Danger

as

The Inspector

The High and the Mighty

1954

The High and the Mighty

as

Alsop

Lady in the Death House

1944

Lady in the Death House

as

Dr. Dwight 'Brad' Bradford

Docks of New Orleans

1948

Docks of New Orleans

as

Grock

Ellery Queen, Master Detective

1940

Ellery Queen, Master Detective

as

Rocky Taylor

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

1969

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

as

Grundy

Starsky & Hutch

1975

Starsky & Hutch

as

Lijah

Arson, Inc.

1949

Arson, Inc.

as

Frederick P. 'Fred' Fender

Any Number Can Play

1949

Any Number Can Play

as

Smitty (uncredited)

Minesweeper

1943

Minesweeper

as

Cutter Lieutenant Wells

Man from Del Rio

1956

Man from Del Rio

as

Doc Adams

Detective Kitty O'Day

1944

Detective Kitty O'Day

as

Harry Downs

Dangerous Lady

1941

Dangerous Lady

as

Police Sgt. Brent

Mr. Moto's Gamble

1938

Mr. Moto's Gamble

as

Nick Crowder

The Man Behind The Gun

1953

The Man Behind The Gun

as

Buckley Saloon Manager

Guns of Diablo

1964

Guns of Diablo

as

Mr. Knudsen

The Chance of a Lifetime

1943

The Chance of a Lifetime

as

Nails Blanton (Uncredited)

Homebodies

1974

Homebodies

as

Mr. Crawford

Waterfront at Midnight

1948

Waterfront at Midnight

as

Joe Sargus

Merton of the Movies

1947

Merton of the Movies

as

Phil

Pistols 'n' Petticoats

1967

Pistols 'n' Petticoats

as

Grandpa Andrew Hanks

On the Avenue

1937

On the Avenue

as

Eddie Eads

Killer Shark

1950

Killer Shark

as

Louie Bracado

Chick Carter, Detective

1946

Chick Carter, Detective

as

Rusty Farrell

So You Think You're Not Guilty

1950

So You Think You're Not Guilty

as

Convict (uncredited)

Slightly Honorable

1939

Slightly Honorable

as

Madder

Shake Hands with Murder

1944

Shake Hands with Murder

as

Steve Morgan

Pier 13

1940

Pier 13

as

Johnnie Hale

Susanna Pass

1949

Susanna Pass

as

Roberts aka Walter P. Johnson

Roses Are Red

1947

Roses Are Red

as

Ace Oliver (as Doug Fowley)

Sunset on the Desert

1942

Sunset on the Desert

as

Ramsay McCall

This Is My Affair

1937

This Is My Affair

as

Alec

Time Out for Murder

1938

Time Out for Murder

as

J.E. 'Dutch' Moran

East of the River

1940

East of the River

as

Cy Turner

It Could Happen to You

1939

It Could Happen to You

as

Freddie Barlow

So's Your Aunt Emma!

1942

So's Your Aunt Emma!

as

Gus Hammond

Horizons West

1952

Horizons West

as

Ed Tompkins

He's a Cockeyed Wonder

1950

He's a Cockeyed Wonder

as

'Crabs' Freeley

Gildersleeve's Bad Day

1943

Gildersleeve's Bad Day

as

Louie Barton

Doctors Don't Tell

1941

Doctors Don't Tell

as

Joe Grant

One Mile from Heaven

1937

One Mile from Heaven

as

Jim Tabor

The Trespasser

1947

The Trespasser

as

Bill Monroe

Texas Lady

1955

Texas Lady

as

Clay Ballard (Clarion owner)

20 Mule Team

1940

20 Mule Team

as

Stag Roper

A Slight Case of Larceny

1953

A Slight Case of Larceny

as

Mr. White

City Girl

1938

City Girl

as

Ritchie

Kelly and Me

1957

Kelly and Me

as

Dave Gans

Henry Goes Arizona

1939

Henry Goes Arizona

as

Ricky Dole

Lucky Night

1939

Lucky Night

as

George

Undercover Maisie

1947

Undercover Maisie

as

Daniels

The Badge of Marshal Brennan

1957

The Badge of Marshal Brennan

as

Marshal Brennan

In Fast Company

1946

In Fast Company

as

Steve Trent

Navy Born

1936

Navy Born

as

Lt. Steve Bassett

Rationing

1944

Rationing

as

Dixie Samson

Black Oak Conspiracy

1977

Black Oak Conspiracy

as

Bryan Hancock (as Douglas V. Fowley)

Wild Country

1947

Wild Country

as

Clark Varney

Rock, Pretty Baby

1956

Rock, Pretty Baby

as

Pop Wright

Riding High

1943

Riding High

as

Brown

Jungle Flight

1947

Jungle Flight

as

Tom Hammond

Two for Tonight

1935

Two for Tonight

as

Pooch Donahue

I Hate Women

1934

I Hate Women

as

Nelson

The Broken Star

1956

The Broken Star

as

Thornton W. Wills

Wake Up and Live

1937

Wake Up and Live

as

Herman

Student Tour

1934

Student Tour

as

Mushy

Submarine Patrol

1938

Submarine Patrol

as

Seaman Pinky Brett

Jitterbugs

1943

Jitterbugs

as

Malcolm Bennett

With This Ring

1954

With This Ring

as

Gordon, Miller Executive

Across the Wide Missouri

1951

Across the Wide Missouri

as

Tin Cup Owens (uncredited)

Hoedown

1950

Hoedown

as

Gang Leader (uncredited)

The Hucksters

1947

The Hucksters

as

Georgie Gaver

I Live on Danger

1942

I Live on Danger

as

Joey Farr

Casanova's Big Night

1954

Casanova's Big Night

as

Second Prisoner

And the Angels Sing

1944

And the Angels Sing

as

N.Y. Cafe Manager (uncredited)

Southwest Passage

1954

Southwest Passage

as

Toad Ellis

The Dude Goes West

1948

The Dude Goes West

as

Beetle

Red River Shore

1953

Red River Shore

as

Case Lockwood

Night Life of the Gods

1935

Night Life of the Gods

as

Cyril Sparks

Big Brown Eyes

1936

Big Brown Eyes

as

Benny Battle

Princess O'Hara

1935

Princess O'Hara

as

Emcee (uncredited)

Passport Husband

1938

Passport Husband

as

Tiger Martin

Inside Story

1939

Inside Story

as

Gus Brawley

Sing, Baby, Sing

1936

Sing, Baby, Sing

as

Mac

Just This Once

1952

Just This Once

as

Frank Pirosh

Small Town Girl

1936

Small Town Girl

as

Chick Page (uncredited)

The Naked Jungle

1954

The Naked Jungle

as

Medicine Man

Love and Hisses

1937

Love and Hisses

as

Webster

Along the Navajo Trail

1945

Along the Navajo Trail

as

J. Richard Bentley

Old Man Rhythm

1935

Old Man Rhythm

as

Oyster

Transient Lady

1935

Transient Lady

as

Matt Baxter

Key Witness

1947

Key Witness

as

Jim Guthrie (uncredited)

The White Buffalo

1977

The White Buffalo

as

Amos Bixby

The Band Wagon

1953

The Band Wagon

as

Auctioneer (uncredited)

Manhattan Angel

1949

Manhattan Angel

as

Mr. Fowley - Press Photographer (uncredited)

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case

1941

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case

as

Vincent Mackay

Stage to Tucson

1950

Stage to Tucson

as

Ira Prentiss

Kansas Pacific

1953

Kansas Pacific

as

Max Janus

Callaway Went Thataway

1951

Callaway Went Thataway

as

Gaffer (uncredited)

South of Caliente

1951

South of Caliente

as

Dave Norris

Bayou

1957

Bayou

as

Emil Hebert

The Girl Rush

1955

The Girl Rush

as

Charlie - Stickman

Wagons Westward

1940

Wagons Westward

as

Bill Marsden

Desire in the Dust

1960

Desire in the Dust

as

Zuba Wilson

The Matchmaking Marshal

1955

The Matchmaking Marshal

as

Jack Ruskin

Untamed Heiress

1954

Untamed Heiress

as

Pal

Cherokee Strip

1940

Cherokee Strip

as

Alf Barrett

Rio Grande Patrol

1950

Rio Grande Patrol

as

Bragg Orcutt

The Man in the Trunk

1942

The Man in the Trunk

as

Ed Mygatt

Yankee Fakir

1947

Yankee Fakir

as

Murgatroyd Bartholomew Davis

Deep in My Heart

1954

Deep in My Heart

as

Harold Butterfield (uncredited)

Time Out for Romance

1937

Time Out for Romance

as

Roy Webster

Three on a Ticket

1947

Three on a Ticket

as

Mace Morgan

15 Maiden Lane

1936

15 Maiden Lane

as

Nick Shelby

The Parson of Panamint

1941

The Parson of Panamint

as

Chappie Ellerton

Don't Fence Me In

1945

Don't Fence Me In

as

Jack Gordon

Boy Friend

1939

Boy Friend

as

Ed Boyd

Larceny in Her Heart

1946

Larceny in Her Heart

as

Doc H. C. Patterson

Keep Smiling

1938

Keep Smiling

as

Cedric Hunt

The Arizona Wildcat

1939

The Arizona Wildcat

as

Rufe Galloway

The Racket Man

1944

The Racket Man

as

Toby Sykes

For the Common Defense!

1942

For the Common Defense!

as

Dutch Mullner

Tarzan's Peril

1951

Tarzan's Peril

as

Herbert Trask

The Leather Pushers

1940

The Leather Pushers

as

Slick Connolly

Tanks a Million

1941

Tanks a Million

as

Capt. Rossmead

Hay Foot

1942

Hay Foot

as

Captain Rossmead

The Sea of Grass

1947

The Sea of Grass

as

Joe Horton (uncredited)

Rider from Tucson

1950

Rider from Tucson

as

Bob Rankin

Gun Smugglers

1948

Gun Smugglers

as

Steve Reeves

The Gas House Kids in Hollywood

1947

The Gas House Kids in Hollywood

as

Mitch Gordon

Secret of the Wastelands

1941

Secret of the Wastelands

as

Slade Salters

Lost Canyon

1942

Lost Canyon

as

Jeff Burton

Massacre River

1949

Massacre River

as

Simms

Ring Around the Moon

1936

Ring Around the Moon

as

Ted Curlew

If You Knew Susie

1948

If You Knew Susie

as

Marty

Angels in the Outfield

1951

Angels in the Outfield

as

Cab Driver (uncredited)

The Story of Dr. Wassell

1944

The Story of Dr. Wassell

as

Bit Part (uncredited)

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

1994

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

as

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

The Golden Dog

1977

The Golden Dog

as

Narrator

Cafe Hostess

1940

Cafe Hostess

as

Eddie Morgan

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

1950

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

as

Steve Kepplar

The Girl from Missouri

1934

The Girl from Missouri

as

New Bellboy with Vase (uncredited)

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

2002

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

as

Self (archive footage)

Renegades of the Sage

1949

Renegades of the Sage

as

Sloper

Colt Comrades

1943

Colt Comrades

as

Joe Brass

'Neath Canadian Skies

1946

'Neath Canadian Skies

as

Ned Thompson

North of the Border

1946

North of the Border

as

Nails Nelson

Run, Cougar, Run

1972

Run, Cougar, Run

as

Joe Bickley

Drifting Along

1946

Drifting Along

as

Jack Dailey

Ridin' Down the Trail

1947

Ridin' Down the Trail

as

Mark Butler

The Denver Kid

1948

The Denver Kid

as

Henchman Slip

Satan's Cradle

1949

Satan's Cradle

as

Steve Gentry

Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore

1944

Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore

as

Rudy (uncredited)

Sunshine Christmas

1977

Sunshine Christmas

as

Stanley

Bar 20

1943

Bar 20

as

Henchman Slash

The Lonesome Trail

1955

The Lonesome Trail

as

Crazy Charley Bonesteel

The Kansan

1943

The Kansan

as

Ben Nash

The Lone Gun

1954

The Lone Gun

as

Bartender

Raiders of Old California

1957

Raiders of Old California

as

Sheriff

Buffalo Gun

1961

Buffalo Gun

as

Sheriff

Sleepers East

1934

Sleepers East

as

Gangster (uncredited)

Walking Down Broadway

1938

Walking Down Broadway

as

Ace Wagner

This Woman Is Dangerous

1952

This Woman Is Dangerous

as

Saunders (Uncredited)

The Devil with Hitler

1942

The Devil with Hitler

as

Walter Beeter

Cruisin' Down the River

1953

Cruisin' Down the River

as

Humphrey Hepburn

Mississippi Gambler

1942

Mississippi Gambler

as

Chet Matthews

High School Hero

1946

High School Hero

as

Coach Carter

See Here, Private Hargrove

1944

See Here, Private Hargrove

as

Capt. R.S. Manville

Fifty Roads to Town

1937

Fifty Roads to Town

as

Dutch Nelson

Stand by for Action

1942

Stand by for Action

as

Ensign Martin

Barabbas

1961

Barabbas

as

Vasasio

She Had to Eat

1937

She Had to Eat

as

Duke Stacey

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

1943

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

as

Wallace (uncredited)

Fun on a Weekend

1947

Fun on a Weekend

as

Gambling House Owner (Uncredited)

Crash Donovan

1936

Crash Donovan

as

Harris

Let's Talk It Over

1934

Let's Talk It Over

as

Sailor Jones

Joe Palooka in Winner Take All

1948

Joe Palooka in Winner Take All

as

Reporter

Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch

1949

Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch

as

Thurston

Woman-Wise

1937

Woman-Wise

as

Stevens

Private Number

1936

Private Number

as

Sheik (Uncredited)

Wild and Woolly

1937

Wild and Woolly

as

Blackie Morgan

So You Want to Be a Gambler

1948

So You Want to Be a Gambler

as

Honest John (uncredited)

Swing Shift Maisie

1943

Swing Shift Maisie

as

Investigator (Uncredited)

Black Bart

1948

Black Bart

as

Sheriff Mix (uncredited)

Sleepy Lagoon

1943

Sleepy Lagoon

as

J. 'The Brain' Lucarno

Chain of Circumstance

1951

Chain of Circumstance

as

Lt. Fenning

CHiPs

CHiPs

as

Barney (as Douglas V. Fowley)

My World and Welcome to It

My World and Welcome to It

as

December Bride

December Bride

as

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as

Self

Kung Fu

Kung Fu

as

The Lucy Show

The Lucy Show

as

Indian Chief

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

as

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

as

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

as

Rubin Cason

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

as

Buck Doolin

Lassie

Lassie

as

Sea Hunt

Sea Hunt

as

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

as

The Super

Laredo

Laredo

as

Pistols 'n' Petticoats

Pistols 'n' Petticoats

as

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

as

Rufus C. Hoops

The Millionaire

The Millionaire

as

Tom Diamond

Switch

Switch

as

Jake

The Virginian

The Virginian

as

Sorrowful

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as

Bailey

O'Hara, U.S. Treasury

O'Hara, U.S. Treasury

as

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

as

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as

Tolliver Bender

The Guns of Will Sonnett

The Guns of Will Sonnett

as

The Texan

The Texan

as

The Bill Dana Show

The Bill Dana Show

as

Public Defender

Public Defender

as

Tightrope

Tightrope

as

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as

Doc Holliday

City Detective

City Detective

as

State Trooper

State Trooper

as

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as

Doc Fabrique

Jefferson Drum

Jefferson Drum

as

Wooley

The Great Gildersleeve

The Great Gildersleeve

as

Detective School

Detective School

as

Family

Family

as

Watchman

My Three Sons

My Three Sons

as

Toby Chambers

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

as

Pritchard

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as

Grandpa Logan

The Virginian

The Virginian

as

Sheriff Ben Tolliver

Mayberry R.F.D.

Mayberry R.F.D.

as

Judson

Four Star Playhouse

as

Frank Harvey

Four Star Playhouse

as

Police Lt.

State Trooper

State Trooper

as

Matt 'Pop' Porter

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as

Luke

Wagon Train

Wagon Train

as

Ed Graham

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

as

Ted (as Douglas V. Fowley)

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as

Dr. John H. Holliday

Alcoa Theatre

Alcoa Theatre

as

Pop

Temple Houston

Temple Houston

as

Doc Webb

The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

as

Hobo

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

as

Charles Lowe

The Life Of Riley

The Life Of Riley

as

Eddie

The Abbott and Costello Show

The Abbott and Costello Show

as

Lefty

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

as

Pete

Bonanza

Bonanza

as

Ned Conrad

Branded

Branded

as

Jed Peck

State Trooper

State Trooper

as

Doc Crippin

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

as

Ed Ruskin

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

as

Muggsy

Trackdown

Trackdown

as

Carlson

Studio 57

Studio 57

as

Revlon Mirror Theatre

Revlon Mirror Theatre

as

Production

Macumba Love

1960

Macumba Love

as

Crew

Directing

Macumba Love

1960

Macumba Love

as