Doug Roberts — The Towering Inferno Character Profile

Doug Roberts - The Towering Inferno

About Doug Roberts

The architect of the Glass Tower who discovers critical electrical faults and suspects corner-cutting by the subcontractor. He actively navigates the burning building to locate trapped guests, rigs a safety brake for an elevator descent, and collaborates with the fire chief to detonate rooftop tanks to stop the inferno, ultimately surviving to implement fire-safety improvements.

Doug Roberts — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by
Paul Newman
Appears in
The Towering Inferno (1974)
Role
Protagonist

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