King Donovan

Biography

King Donovan (25 January 1918 – 30 June 1987) was an American film, stage, and television actor, as well as a film and television director Description above from the Wikipedia article King Donovan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Career Overview

King Donovan has 62 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Invasion of the Body Snatchers with 1 titles. Signature works include Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Magnetic Monster, The Defiant Ones. 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

62

Birth Date

1918-01-25 00:00:00

Birth Place

New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Invasion of the Body Snatchers
• 

  The Magnetic Monster
• 

  The Defiant Ones
• 

  Morning's at Seven
• 

  The Comedian
• 

  Easy to Love

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1 titles)
• Angels in the Outfield (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Whit Bissell (3 collaborations)
• Richard Deacon (2 collaborations)
• Robert Osterloh (2 collaborations)
• Kevin McCarthy (1 collaborations)
• Dana Wynter (1 collaborations)
• Carolyn Jones (1 collaborations)
• Larry Gates (1 collaborations)
• Kenneth Patterson (1 collaborations)
• Virginia Christine (1 collaborations)
• Jean Willes (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (60 credits)

  • Creepy Classics

    Jack Belicec - (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Nothing Lasts Forever

    Lunartini Husband

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Morning's at Seven

    Carl Bolton

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies

    Andy Miller

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Night Gallery

    - A Death in the Family / The Merciful / Class of '99 / Witches' Feast (1971) ... Husband (segment "The Merciful") actor actors
    1970
  • The Big Valley

    - Into the Widow's Web (1966) ... Ambrose actor actors
    1965
  • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

    Airport Official (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Thrill of It All

    TV Executive (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Beverly Hillbillies

    - The Army Game (1967) ... Jake Clampett actor actors

    - The Clampetts Go Hollywood (1963) ... Jake Clampett actor actors

    - The Clampetts Are Overdrawn (1963) ... Jake Clampett actor actors
    1962
  • The Hanging Tree

    Wonder

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Rawhide

    - Incident of the Buryin' Men (1963) ... Poke Tolliver actor actors
    1959
  • Bonanza

    - The Gunmen (1960) ... Twirly Boggs actor actors
    1959
  • The Perfect Furlough

    Major Collins

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The Defiant Ones

    Solly

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Cowboy

    Joe Capper, Trailhand

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Wanted: Dead or Alive

    - Bad Gun (1959) ... Sheridan Appleby actor actors
    1958
  • The Iron Sheriff

    Leveret

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Comedian

    The Director

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Maverick

    - Maverick Springs (1959) ... actor actors
    1957
  • Wagon Train

    - The Sally Potter Story (1958) ... Henry Bennett actor actors
    1957
  • Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    Jack Belicec

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • The Seven Little Foys

    Officer Harrison

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Not as a Stranger

    Mr. Slocum (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Broken Lance

    Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Private Hell 36

    Evney Serovitch (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The Bamboo Prison

    Pop

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Riders to the Stars

    James O'Herli

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Tumbleweed

    Wrangler

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Forever Female

    Playwright at Sardi's

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Easy to Love

    Ben

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • City of Bad Men

    Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Hannah Lee: An American Primitive

    Sheriff's Deputy

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

    Dr. Ingersoll

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • The Magnetic Monster

    Dr. Dan Forbes

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • The Merry Widow

    Nitki

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Sally and Saint Anne

    Hymie Callahan, Trainer

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Singin' in the Rain

    Rod (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Something to Live For

    Stage Manager (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Four Star Playhouse

    - Bourbon Street (1954) ... Drunk actor actors

    - A Study In Panic (1954) ... Thin Man actor actors
    1952
  • The Unknown Man

    News Photographer on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Come Fill the Cup

    Kip Zunches (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Angels in the Outfield

    McGee

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Behave Yourself!

    Lingerie Shop Proprietor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • His Kind of Woman

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Little Big Horn

    Pvt. James Corbo

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Prince Who Was a Thief

    (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Scarf

    Piano Player

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Redhead and the Cowboy

    Clerk at trading post

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Enforcer

    Sergeant Whitlow

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Storm Warning

    Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Sun Sets at Dawn

    Reporter, National News Service

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • A Lady Without Passport

    Surgeon (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Mystery Street

    Reporter at Beach House (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • One Way Street

    Grieder

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Side Street

    Detective Gottschalk

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Pilgrimage Play

    Salathiel

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • All the King's Men

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Alias Nick Beal

    Peter Wolfe

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Shockproof

    Joe Wilson (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Open Secret

    Fawnes, Bigot Gang Member

    actor

    actors
    1948

• directing (2 credits)

  • That Girl

    - Decision Before Dawn (1968) ... director directing
    1966
  • Promises! Promises!

    director

    directing
    1963