Douglas Spencer

Douglas Spencer

Deceased · Born: Feb 10, 1910 · Died: Oct 6, 1960

Personal Details

BornFeb 10, 1910 Princeton, Illinois, USA
Relatives
  • Louis Mesenkop (Sibling)
  • Marylu Miner (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

Douglas Spencer, a talented and accomplished thespian, entered the world on February 10, 1910, in the charming town of Princeton, Illinois, United States of America.

As a skilled actor, Spencer left an indelible mark on the film industry, with notable performances in several iconic movies, including the groundbreaking science fiction thriller, The Thing from Another World, released in 1951.

His impressive repertoire also included the 1955 science fiction epic, This Island Earth, and the powerful drama, The Diary of Anne Frank, which premiered in 1959.

Tragically, Douglas Spencer's remarkable life came to a close on October 6, 1960, in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Career

1961
1958
Saddle the Wind
Saddle the Wind as Hemp Scribner
1957
Short Cut to Hell
Short Cut to Hell as Train Conductor
Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam as Pigeon Keeper
1956
Man from Del Rio
Man from Del Rio as Sheriff Jack Tillman
Pardners
Pardners as Smith
1955
A Man Alone
A Man Alone as Henry Slocum
This Island Earth
This Island Earth as The Monitor of Metaluna
The Kentuckian
The Kentuckian as Frome Brother (uncredited)
1954
The Raid
The Raid as Rev. Douglas
1953
Shane
Shane as Axel 'Swede' Shipstead
Trouble Along the Way
Trouble Along the Way as Father Procurator aka George
The Glass Wall
The Glass Wall as Inspector Bailey
Houdini
Houdini as Simms
1952
Monkey Business
Monkey Business as Dr. Brunner
Untamed Frontier
Untamed Frontier as Clayton Vance
Something to Live For
Something to Live For as Joey (uncredited)
1951
Come Fill the Cup
Come Fill the Cup as Ike Bashaw
The Thing from Another World
The Thing from Another World as Ned 'Scotty' Scott
Warpath
Warpath as Kelso
The Redhead and the Cowboy
The Redhead and the Cowboy as Perry (Union agent)
A Place in the Sun
A Place in the Sun as Boatkeeper (uncredited)
1950
Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride as Fritz the Organist (uncredited)
Union Station
Union Station as Stationmaster (uncredited)
1949
Red, Hot and Blue
Red, Hot and Blue as Actor in Theatre Group (uncredited)
Alias Nick Beal
Alias Nick Beal as Henry T. Finch
Bride of Vengeance
Bride of Vengeance as False Physician
Trapped
Trapped as Sam Hooker (uncredited)
It Happens Every Spring
It Happens Every Spring as Train Conductor (uncredited)
The Heiress
The Heiress as Minister (uncredited)
Follow Me Quietly
Follow Me Quietly as Phony Judge
My Friend Irma
My Friend Irma as Interior Decorator (uncredited)
1948
The Sainted Sisters
The Sainted Sisters as Townsman (uncredited)
The Big Clock
The Big Clock as Bert Finch
1947
Adventure Island
Adventure Island as Prisoner sharing cell with Herrick and Lochlin (uncredited)
1946
The Dark Corner
The Dark Corner as Deli Customer (uncredited)
1945
Kitty
Kitty as Guest (uncredited)
Incendiary Blonde
Incendiary Blonde as New Years Eve Party Patron (uncredited)
The Lost Weekend
The Lost Weekend as Hospital Patient Seeing Imaginary Beetles (uncredited)
1944
Double Indemnity
Double Indemnity as Lou Schwartz (uncredited)
1943
Princess O'Rourke
Princess O'Rourke as Pilot (uncredited)
1942
A Date with the Falcon
A Date with the Falcon as Witness at Accident (uncredited)
Fall In
Fall In as Military Policeman
Lady Scarface
Lady Scarface as Police Secretary
1940
Little Nellie Kelly
Little Nellie Kelly as Policeman in Dance Line (uncredited)
Christmas in July
Christmas in July as Man Listening to Radio (uncredited)
Lucky Partners
Lucky Partners as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1939
The Day the Bookies Wept
The Day the Bookies Wept as Auction Spectator (uncredited)
Allegheny Uprising
Allegheny Uprising as Prisoner in Irons