Warren Douglas
Warren Douglas was an American actor, novelist, lyricist, and screenwriter.
Career
Douglas was born in Minneapolis, and a 1929 graduate of Minneapolis South High School. He later attended the Minneapolis College of Music.
Douglas' work on stage included work in local theater and acting in productions in summer stock theater. On Broadway, he had the role of Alec Dixon in Happily Ever After.
Beginning in the 1950s, Douglas focused his efforts more on writing than on acting. He wrote two novels, The Man from Wells Fargo, and One Came Alone, in addition to 48 teleplays and screenplays. He also wrote the lyrics and books for the musicals Belle Starr, Go for Your Gun, and The Peaceful Palace.
On November 15, 1997, Douglas died of heart failure at the Kit Carson Rest Home in Jackson, California, at age 86.
Partial filmography
First Offenders – TomCity for Conquest – Elevator Operator Air Force – Hickam Field Control Officer Mission to Moscow – Emlen's Well-Wisher at Train Station Action in the North Atlantic – Navy Pilot Murder on the Waterfront – Joey DavisAdventure in Iraq – Doug EverettNorthern Pursuit – Sergeant Destination Tokyo – LarryGod Is My Co-Pilot – Bob NealePride of the Marines – KebabianBelow the Deadline – Joe HiltonThe Inner Circle – Johnny StrangeThe Magnificent Rogue – Steve MorganThe Man I Love – Joe BrownThe Pilgrim Lady – Dennis CarterHigh Conquest – Geoffrey StevensThe Trespasser – Danny 'Dan' ButlerThe Chinese Ring – Police Sgt. Bill DavidsonLightnin' in the Forest – David LamontThe Babe Ruth Story – Boston Braves' RookieIncident – Joe DowneyHomicide for Three – Lt. Peter DuluthHomicide – Brad CliftonForgotten Women – John AllisonTask Force – Winston – CIC Officer Post Office Investigator – Bill MannersonSquare Dance Katy – Bob CarsonThe Great Jewel Robber – Det. Altman County Fair – Tommy BlakeThe Admiral Was a Lady – Salesman Cuban Fireball – Tommy PomeroySecrets of Monte Carlo – Bill WhitfieldYellow Fin – Dr. Steve ElliottNorthwest Territory – Dan MorganTorpedo Alley – Minor Role Jack Slade Fangs of the Arctic – Matt OliverCry Vengeance – Mike WaltersDragoon Wells Massacre – JudThe Helen Morgan Story – Mark HellingerThe Deep Six – PilotThe Night of the Grizzly – Minister