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Douglass Dumbrille
Douglass Dumbrille
84 years (Oct 12, 1889 – Apr 2, 1974)
Hamilton, Canada
147 Movies
17 TV Shows

Douglass Dumbrille

Known for
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
John Cedar
A Day at the Races
Morgan
The Twilight Zone
Mr. Halpert
The Mysterious Rider
Pecos Bill aka Ben Wade
Douglass Dumbrille is, by now, a veteran Canadian actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. Most of the work sits in drama. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. 'The Ten Commandments' is the title most people reach for first, with Jannes at the center of it. 'Mr. Deeds Goes to Town' is close behind in visibility. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today.
Douglass Dumbrille is, by now, a veteran Canadian actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. Most of the work sits in drama. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. 'The Ten Commandments' is the title most people reach for first, with Jannes at the center of it. 'Mr. Deeds Goes to Town' is close behind in visibility. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today.
Known for
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
John Cedar
A Day at the Races
Morgan
The Twilight Zone
Mr. Halpert
The Mysterious Rider
Pecos Bill aka Ben Wade
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Full Filmography
Batman
The Doctor · 1 episode
★ 7.3
1966
TV
The Twilight Zone
Mr. Halpert · 1 episode
★ 8.5
1963–1964
TV
Petticoat Junction
Dave La Salle · 1 episode
★ 5.9
1963
TV
Johnny Cool
Corrupt City Council Member
★ 5.3
1963
Film
Air Patrol
Millard Nolan
★ 4.3
1962
Film
Bat Masterson
Gen. Taylor Millard · 1 episode
★ 6.4
1959–1960
TV
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Warden · 1 episode
★ 6.8
1960
TV
Letter to Loretta
George Haviland · 1 episode
★ 6.6
1960
TV
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Prof. Brinkerhoff, Esq. · 1 episode
★ 6.3
1959–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Douglass Dumbrille still alive?
Douglass Dumbrille passed away on April 2, 1974 at age 84.
What are the most famous roles of Douglass Dumbrille?
Douglass Dumbrille is best known for roles in The Ten Commandments, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Julius Caesar.
How many movies has Douglass Dumbrille been in?
Over a 61-year career (since 1913), Douglass Dumbrille has appeared in 147 movies and 17 TV shows.
What was Douglass Dumbrille's first movie?
The career of Douglass Dumbrille began with What 80 Million Women Want (1913).
What is Douglass Dumbrille's most recent movie or series?
Douglass Dumbrille's most recent release is Batman, which premiered on January 12, 1966.
What TV shows has Douglass Dumbrille appeared in?
On television, Douglass Dumbrille has appeared in The Twilight Zone, Batman, Perry Mason, The Untouchables.
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Douglass Dumbrille
Douglass Dumbrille
1889-10-12 · Hamilton, Canada

Douglass Rupert Dumbrille (October 13, 1889 – April 2, 1974) was a Canadian actor and one of the Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood.

In 1913, the East Coast film industry was flourishing and that year he appeared in the film What Eighty Million Women Want, but it would be another 11 years before he appeared on screen again.

In 1924, he made his Broadway debut and worked off and on in the theatre for several years while supplementing his income by selling such products as car accessories, tea, insurance, real estate, and books.

During the Great Depression, Dumbrille moved to the West Coast of the U.S., where he specialized in playing secondary character roles alongside the great stars of the day. His physical appearance and suave voice equipped him for roles as slick politician, corrupt businessman, crooked sheriff, or unscrupulous lawyer.

He was highly regarded by the studios and was sought out by Cecil B. DeMille, Frank Capra, Hal Roach and other prominent Hollywood filmmakers. A friend of fellow Canadian-born director Allan Dwan, Dumbrille played Athos in Dwan’s 1939 adaptation of The Three Musketeers.

Dumbrille had roles in more than 200 motion pictures and, with the advent of television, made numerous appearances in the 1950s and 1960s. He had the ability to project a balance of menace and pomposity in roles as the "heavy" in comedy films, such as those of the Marx Brothers or Abbott and Costello.

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