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Warren Douglas

American actor (1911–1997)

Warren Douglas
Douglas in his 1929 high school yearbook
Born	Warren Douglas Wandberg July 29, 1911 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	November 15, 1997 (1997-11-16) (aged 86) Jackson, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Actor, writer
Years active	1938–1981 (film)

Warren Douglas (born Warren Douglas Wandberg;^[1] July 29, 1911 – November 15, 1997) was an American actor, novelist, lyricist and screenwriter.^[2]

Career

Born in Minneapolis,^[3] Douglas was a 1929 graduate of Minneapolis South High School.^[1] He later attended the Minneapolis College of Music.^[4]

Douglas' work on stage included work in local theater and acting in productions in summer stock theater.^[1] On Broadway, he had the role of Alec Dixon in Happily Ever After (1945).^[5]

Beginning in the 1950s, Douglas focused his efforts more on writing than on acting. He wrote two novels, The Man from Wells Fargo, and One Came Alone, in addition to 48 teleplays and screenplays. He also wrote the lyrics and books for the musicals Belle Starr, Go for Your Gun, and The Peaceful Palace.^[3]

On November 15, 1997, Douglas died of heart failure at the Kit Carson Rest Home in Jackson, California, at age 86.^[1]

Partial filmography

First Offenders (1939) – Tom
City for Conquest (1940) – Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Air Force (1943) – Hickam Field Control Officer (uncredited)
Mission to Moscow (1943) – Emlen's Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
Action in the North Atlantic (1943) – Navy Pilot (uncredited)
Murder on the Waterfront (1943) – Joey Davis
Adventure in Iraq (1943) – Doug Everett
Northern Pursuit (1943) – Sergeant (scenes deleted)
Destination Tokyo (1943) – Larry
God Is My Co-Pilot (1945) – Bob Neale
Pride of the Marines (1945) – Kebabian
Below the Deadline (1946) – Joe Hilton
The Inner Circle (1946) – Johnny Strange
The Magnificent Rogue (1946) – Steve Morgan
The Man I Love (1947) – Joe Brown
The Pilgrim Lady (1947) – Dennis Carter
High Conquest (1947) – Geoffrey Stevens
The Trespasser (1947) – Danny 'Dan' Butler
The Chinese Ring (1947) – Police Sgt. Bill Davidson
Lightnin' in the Forest (1948) – David Lamont
The Babe Ruth Story (1948) – Boston Braves' Rookie
Incident (1949) – Joe Downey
Homicide for Three (1948) – Lt. Peter Duluth
Homicide (1949) – Brad Clifton
Forgotten Women (1949) – John Allison
Task Force (1949) – Winston – CIC Officer (uncredited)
Post Office Investigator (1949) – Bill Mannerson
Square Dance Katy (1950) – Bob Carson
The Great Jewel Robber (1950) – Det. Altman (uncredited)
County Fair (1950) – Tommy Blake
The Admiral Was a Lady (1950) – Salesman (uncredited)
Cuban Fireball (1951) – Tommy Pomeroy
Secrets of Monte Carlo (1951) – Bill Whitfield
Yellow Fin (1951) – Dr. Steve Elliott
Northwest Territory (1951) – Dan Morgan
Torpedo Alley (1952) – Minor Role (uncredited)
Jack Slade (1953, writer)
Fangs of the Arctic (1953) – Matt Oliver
Cry Vengeance (1954) – Mike Walters
Dragoon Wells Massacre (1957) – Jud
The Helen Morgan Story (1957) – Mark Hellinger
The Deep Six (1958) – Pilot
The Night of the Grizzly (1966) – Minister (uncredited)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Shah, Allie (November 20, 1997). "Warren Douglas, 86, dies; was film actor, TV writer". Star Tribune. Minnesota, Minneapolis. p. 41. Retrieved March 21, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Keaney, Michael F. (2015). Film Noir Guide: 745 Films of the Classic Era, 1940–1959. McFarland. pp. 259, 408. ISBN 9780786491551. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
^ ^a ^b Oliver, Myrna (December 4, 1997). "Warren Douglas; Actor, Screenwriter, Lyricist". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. p. 46. Retrieved March 21, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Music College Activities". Star Tribune. Minnesota, Minneapolis. June 3, 1934. p. 27. Retrieved March 21, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Warren Douglas". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.