Douglas Spencer

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Characters played by Douglas Spencer

Ned 'Scotty' Scott — The Thing from Another World (1951)

Ned 'Scotty' Scott is a journalist who joins the flight to the polar outpost in search of a story. Captain Patrick Hendry initially prevents him from reporting the discovery, but Scott remains involved as events unfold and finally broadcasts his lifetime story to reporters, warning the world to watch the skies.

Kraler — The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)

A Christian employee who conspires with Otto to prepare the secret attic hideaway. He regularly delivers supplies and news via radio, warns the group about suspicious employees, and is present when the Gestapo finally breaks in.

Frome Brother (uncredited) — The Kentuckian (1955)

This Frome Brother is one of two hostile brothers opposed to Elias Wakefield. Together they pursue Elias, capture Little Eli, and prepare an ambush involving Stan Bodine and the Texan. The brothers kill Bodine and shoot Pleasant Tuesday Babson, while this brother is shot by Hannah during the rescue attempt.

Interior Decorator (uncredited) — My Friend Irma (1949)

A briefly seen professional associated with interior decoration and the film's everyday social setting.

Inspector Bailey — The Glass Wall (1953)

Inspector Bailey leads the immigration authorities handling Peter Kuban's case. At first, he insists that Peter lacks documentation and must be deported, but after hearing Tom's account, he accepts Peter's story. Bailey then joins Maggie Summers and Tom in a race against time to find Peter before the ship departs.

Marshal Fred Woodruff — Cole Younger, Gunfighter (1958)

The marshal who brings Kit Caswell to face trial after Kit is arrested. His role in the account is to take Kit into custody and bring him before the court; the summary does not describe him participating in the trial testimony or reveal any further actions. He is directly involved in Kit’s passage from arrest to trial.

Witness at Accident (uncredited) — A Date with the Falcon (1942)

Bystander in Date with the Falcon.

Career Overview

Douglas Spencer has 64 screen credits in a career dating back to 1939. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Father of the Bride (Spencer Tracy) Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Thing from Another World, River of No Return, The Diary of Anne Frank. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
64
Birth Date
1910-02-10
Birth Place
Princeton, Illinois, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1252512), public domain (CC0).