Donald Douglas

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Characters played by Donald Douglas

Attorney Steven Hayden — The Falcon Out West (1944)

Lawyer killed by snake venom in Texas.

Andres — Tarzan and the Amazons (1945)

Explorer accomplice to Ballister, dies in mud bog.

O'Hara — Behind the Rising Sun (1943)

Clancy O'Hara is an American engineer who employs Tama as his secretary and is her friend. His relationship with Sara Braden and his criticism of the Japanese provoke Taro into demanding a fight, for which Clancy chooses Lefty O'Doyle as his proxy. Reo warns him to leave Japan before the attack on Pearl Harbor, and he later proposes to Sara.

Paul Marvin — The Truth About Murder (1946)

Paul Marvin tells William Ames Crane that he and William's wife, Marsha, have become romantically involved. After Marsha is found dead and Peggy is also killed, Christine Allen uses the answers at a party lie detector test to deduce that Paul is the killer behind the deaths. He is about to make Christine his next victim when Lester Ashton saves her.

Police Lt. Randall — Murder, My Sweet (1944)

A police lieutenant who interrogates the temporarily blinded Marlowe regarding two recent murders. He warns Marlowe to stay out of the case and specifically asks about his connection to psychic healer Jules Amthor.

Captain Lewis — Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)

Captain in the Panama case.

Frank — The Great Gabbo (1929)

Frank is a singer and dancer romantically involved with Mary. His relationship with her makes him jealous when Gabbo resumes courting her, leading to angry fits as Gabbo appears to regain her affection. Mary ultimately confirms that she loves Frank and has been married to him since before Gabbo returned.

Jed Thomasson — Dead Men Tell (1941)

A passenger on the ship, possibly involved in the treasure map conspiracy.

Lee Leslie — A Fugitive from Justice (1940)

Lee Leslie is a fugitive wanted by the police, by gangsters who fear his testimony in court, and by an insurance company that wants him kept alive because it holds a $1,000,000 policy on him. After escaping, he learns that the gang has kidnapped his sister Janet and their mother. He intends to surrender, but first must rescue them.

Deputy Commissioner O'Neill — Whistling in the Dark (1941)

High-ranking police official overseeing the cult kidnapping case.

Lt. James Flanner — Fast Company (1938)

Police lieutenant coordinating with the Sloanes on the racketeer case.

Delbert Thompson — Cheers for Miss Bishop (1941)

Delbert Thompson is a lawyer engaged to Ella Bishop, whom he loves. He is led astray by Amy Saunders and eventually marries her, although the marriage fails after Amy becomes pregnant and he abandons her. His choices end his relationship with Ella and leave Hope without her mother's care.

Career Overview

Donald Douglas has 87 screen credits in a career dating back to 1929. Their work spans 14 cinematic universes — most prominently Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Deadwood Dick, Don't Talk, Tomorrow's Children. 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
87
Birth Date
1905-08-24
Birth Place
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 14 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1230751), public domain (CC0).