Douglas Heyes


Douglas Heyes was an American film and television writer, director, producer, actor, composer, and author with a long list of accomplishments. He was sometimes credited under the pseudonym Matthew Howard.

Personal life and death

He was the father of actor Douglas Heyes Jr.
He died in Beverly Hills, California on February 8, 1993.

Filmography (selected)

As actor

Aspen – 1977 TV miniseries
  • *also known as The Innocent and the Damned – USA rerun titleThe [Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)|The Twilight Zone] – 1959 series
  • *The Invaders – Invader voice
  • *"Dust" S2 E12 - Rogers, who brings his children to witness a hanging, but who instead witness a scene of forgiveness.

As composer

Colt.45 – 1957 TV series theme music

As director

The Highwayman – 1987 TV movie

As producer

Barbary Coast – 1975 TV seriesBarbary Coast – 1975 TV filmHonky Tonk – 1974 TV film Bearcats! – 1971 TV series Powderkeg – 1971 TV film and pilot for the series Bearcats!The Bravo Duke – 1965 TV film

As writer

North and South (novel) – 1985 TV miniseriesThe French Atlantic Affair – 1979 TV seriesCaptains and the Kings – 1976 TV miniseriesCity of Angels – 1976 TV seriesGet Christie Love! – 1975 TV series - episode "I'm Your New Neighbor" "Powderkeg" – 1971 TV film and pilot for the series Bearcats!The Groundstar Conspiracy – 1972 film Alias Smith and Jones – 1971 TV series Night Gallery episodes – 1970