Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Douglas Wood (October 31, 1880 – January 13, 1966) was an American actor of stage and screen during the first six decades of the 20th century. Born on Halloween 1880 (October 31), his mother, Ida Jeffreys, was a stage actress. During the course of his career, Wood would appear in dozens of Broadway productions, and well over 100 films. Towards the end of his career, he would also make several guest appearances on television. Wood died in 1966. At the end of 1933, Wood began work on his first film, with a supporting role in David Butler's comedy, Bottom's Up, starring Spencer Tracy. The following year he would originate the role in talking pictures of Wopsle in Stuart Walker's 1934 production of Great Expectations. Over the next 20 years he would appear in over 125 films, mostly in smaller and supporting roles. In 1937 he would appear in a small role in Maytime, the sound version of the 1910s play in which he had starred. Other notable films in which he appeared include: Two Against the World (1936), starring Humphrey Bogart; the Abbott and Costello vehicle, Buck Privates (1941); Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941), starring Robert Montgomery, Evelyn Keyes, and Claude Rains; Howard Hawk's 1941 classic, Sergeant York, starring Gary Cooper; and The Adventures of Mark Twain (1944), starring Fredric March. During the 1950s, Wood appeared in a handful of pictures, mostly B-films. During the early and mid-1950s Wood would make several guest appearances on several television series, including The Lone Ranger (1950–51), Fireside Theater (1952-53), and Topper (1954). His final screen performance would be in a small role in That Certain Feeling (1956), starring Bob Hope, Eva Marie Saint, and George Sanders. In 1958 Wood returned to the Broadway stage with a supporting role in Jane Eyre, it would be his final acting performance. Wood died on January 13, 1966 in the Woodland Hills area of Los Angeles, California.
Acted in 103
1950s
- 1956
That Certain Feeling
Senator (uncredited)
- 1955
No Man's Woman
Philip Grant
- 1951
Cattle Queen
Judge Whipple
Rhubarb
Mr. Carroll - Board Member (uncredited)
- 1950
Harriet Craig
Mr. Norwood (Uncredited)
Border Outlaws
Rancher Kimball
1940s
- 1949
Shamrock Hill
Judge Mayer
An Old-Fashioned Girl
Mr. Shaw
- 1948
I Surrender Dear
R.H. Collins
- 1947
The Senator Was Indiscreet
University President
The Judge Steps Out
Cabot Royce Winthrop (uncredited)
It Had to Be You
Mr. Kimberly (uncredited)
Two Blondes and a Redhead
Judge Abbott
Little Miss Broadway
Richard Nichols Sr.
Fun on a Weekend
John Durand (uncredited)
Blondie's Big Moment
Theodore Payson (uncredited)
- 1946
The Missing Lady
Alfred Kester
Night Editor
Bank Manager (Uncredited)
Because of Him
Samual Hapgood
- 1945
Voice of the Whistler
Paul Kitridge - Attorney (uncredited)
Come Out Fighting
Mayor
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
Alexander Harmon
Patrick the Great
Sir Orville
The Big Show-Off
Dr. Dinwiddle
- 1944
I'm from Arkansas
Governor
Phantom Lady
Show Backer (uncredited)
- 1943
What a Woman
Dean Alfred B. Shaeffer
Crazy House
Studio Bidder
The Good Fellows
John Drayton
Hers to Hold
Peter Cartwright
It's a Great Life
Insurance Physician (uncredited)
The More the Merrier
Senator in Taxi (uncredited)
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
Movie
- 1942
Stand by for Action
Sen. Masterman (uncredited)
Parachute Nurse
Maj. Devon
Murder in the Big House
Burgen
- 1941
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
Mr. 'J.T.' Bullard
Blossoms in the Dust
Senator
Million Dollar Baby
Movie
In the Navy
Admiral (uncredited)
Buck Privates
Randolph Parker II (uncredited)
- 1940
Spring Parade
General
Public Deb No. 1
Director
Private Affairs
Mr. Stanley
Babies for Sale
Dr. Aleshire
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Speidler
Teddy the Rough Rider
President William McKinley
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
Walker
1930s
- 1939
20,000 Men a Year
Crandall
Eternally Yours
Phillips (uncredited)
East Side of Heaven
Fisher (uncredited)
Sudden Money
Mr. Jordan
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Uncle Joe
Off the Record
J. W.
- 1938
Kentucky
Race Track Patron
The Beloved Brat
Mr. Butler
Gold Is Where You Find It
Judge H.B. Clayburn (uncredited)
Mannequin
Rogers (Uncredited)
- 1937
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
Mr. Sloan (uncredited)
The Man in the Barn
Army Officer (uncredited)
West of Shanghai
Myron Galt
Over the Goal
Dr. Marshall
Dangerously Yours
Walter Chandler
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
Renald C. Brownley
This Is My Affair
Henry Maxwell
The Man Who Found Himself
Medical Board Doctor
On the Avenue
Mr. Trivet
- 1936
Guns of the Pecos
Texas Governor
Great Guy
Mayor
Wedding Present
Willett
Two in a Crowd
Banker Ralston
Jailbreak
Governor Daden
Two Against the World
Malcolm Sims
Navy Born
Mr. Strickland
Dracula's Daughter
Dr. Townsend (uncredited)
- 1935
Professional Soldier
Nightclub Patron
Dangerous
Elmont
The Great Impersonation
Lord Allison (uncredited)
Special Agent
Federal Judge (uncredited)
Spring Tonic
Mr. Ingalls
College Scandal
Dean Traynor
A Night at the Ritz
Board of Directors' Chairman (uncredited)
The Wedding Night
Leland Heywood
- 1934
College Rhythm
George Collins
The President Vanishes
Roger Grant
Great Expectations
Wopsle
The Fountain
de Greve
The Trumpet Blows
Senor Ramirez
Bottoms Up
John Baldwin
1910s
- 1917
National Red Cross Pageant
Herald - Flemish episode
Produced 1
1960s
- 1965
The Battle of the Bulge... The Brave Rifles
Co-Producer