Douglas Dick

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American actor (1920–2015)

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::summary American actor (1920–2015) ::

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name	Douglas Dick
image	Douglas Dick in Rope trailer.jpg
caption	Dick in a trailer for Rope (1948)
birth_name	Douglas Harvey Dick
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birth_place	Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
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death_place	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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years_active	1946–1971, 1971–1990
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* {{marriage	Ronnie Cowan
* {{marriage	Peggy Chantler
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Douglas Harvey Dick (November 20, 1920 – December 19, 2015) was an American actor and occasional screenwriter. His most famous role came in the 1948 film Rope. In 1971, Dick left the entertainment industry to work as a psychologist.

Early years

Dick was born in Charleston, West Virginia, and raised in Versailles, Kentucky. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gamble C. Dick, and he had a brother, Gamble C. Dick Jr. He attended the University of Arizona and the University of Kentucky.

Before he began working in films, Dick appeared in several shows in New York and was a model for the Conover agency. One issue of Look magazine featured his picture on the cover.

Military service

Dick did patrol duty with the United States Coast Guard and served as an aviator in the United States Navy, receiving a medical discharge from the latter.

Film

Dick's film debut was in The Searching Wind (1946). His best known film role is Kenneth Lawrence in the Alfred Hitchcock film classic Rope (1948). Among his other notable films are Casbah (1948), The Red Badge of Courage (1951) and Something to Live For (1952).

Television

On television, Douglas Dick is best known for his role as Carl Herrick in the television series, Waterfront (1954–1955).

Dick appeared once on Jim Davis' syndicated adventure series, Rescue 8. Additionally, he made two appearances on Lloyd Bridges' syndicated adventure series, Sea Hunt. He made seven guest appearances on Perry Mason throughout the duration of the CBS series from 1957 to 1966. In 1959, he played Fred Bushmiller in the title role in "The Case of the Watery Witness." In the 1962 episode, "The Case of the Glamorous Ghost," he played Walter Richey, a hotel clerk and the murderer. He played murder suspect Ned Chase in the 1963 episode, "The Case of the Elusive Element." He made his final appearance in 1965 as Ted Harberson in "The Case of the Wrathful Wraith."

Personal life

Dick married twice: first to Ronnie Cowan until their 1960 divorce, and second to television screenwriter Peggy Chantler from 1963 until her death in 2001. Dick retired from acting and became a psychologist in 1971.

Filmography

The Searching Wind (1946) as Sam Hazen (film debut).
Saigon (1948) as Captain Mike Perry
Casbah (1948) as Carlo
Rope (1948) as Kenneth Lawrence
The Accused (1949) as Bill Perry
Home of the Brave (1949) as Major Robinson
The Red Badge of Courage (1951) as The Lieutenant
Something to Live For (1952) as Baker
A Yank in Indo-China (1952) as Clint Marshall
The Iron Mistress (1952) as Narcisse de Bornay
So This Is Love (1953) as Bryan Curtis
The Gambler from Natchez (1953) as Claude St. Germaine
Footsteps in the Night (1957) as Henry Johnson
The Oklahoman (1957) as Mel Dobie
Official Detective US series - Episode: "Loan Companies" as Schmidt (1958)
North to Alaska (1960) as Lieutenant (uncredited)
Flaming Star (1960) as Will Howard
Dawn of Victory (1966) (short subject) as Dysmas

Television roles

With reduced film-work on offer to him he moved into television acting and guest-starred in the following:

Waterfront (1955) as Carl Herrick
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (guest-star)
Sea Hunt (guest-star)
77 Sunset Strip (guest-star)
Perry Mason (1957) S5E19, "The Case of the Glamorous Ghost" as Walter Richey the murderer
Bonanza (1963): Episode “Alias Joe Cartwright” (guest-star)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E." episode The Man from THRUSH Affair (1967) as Specialist
Mannix (1971) as George Hewitt
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1971) as Curt Holliman (final film role)

References

(1982). "Whatever Became Of...?". Crown Publishers.
(February 2016). "Douglas Dick, 95". Classic Images.
(October 25, 1945). "Douglas Dick Is Guest Of Gamble C. Dicks Here". Tucson Daily Citizen.
(June 29, 1946). "Douglas Dick Is In Movie". Tucson Daily Citizen.
(April 14, 1945). "Douglas Dick Plays Lead In 'Hasty Heart'". Tucson Daily Citizen.
(May 12, 1946). "Douglas Dick Gets a Job--Thanks to Studio's Girls". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
[http://thrillingdaysofyesteryear.blogspot.co.uk/2010/11/happy-birthday-douglas-dick.html Happy birthday, Douglas Dick!], thrillingdaysofyesteryear.blogspot.co.uk, Ivan G. Shreve, Jr.
(March 10, 1948). "Penn-to-Ritz for Saigon". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
(January 25, 1952). "Douglas Dick set". The Deseret News.

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