Douglas Dick
| Douglas Dick | |
|---|---|
 In the trailer for Rope (1948) | |
| Born |
20 November 1920 Charleston, West Virginia, USA |
| Died |
19 December 2015 (aged 95) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Actor, Psychologist |
| Years active | 1946-1971 |
| Spouse(s) |
(1) Ronnie Cowan Dick (divorced 1960) |
Douglas Dick (November 20, 1920 – December 19, 2015) was an American actor and psychologist.[1]
Early years
Dick was born in Charleston, West Virginia, and raised in Versailles, Kentucky.[2] He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gamble C. Dick, and he had a brother, Gamble C. Dick Jr.[3] He attended the University of Arizona and the University of Kentucky.[4]
Before he began working in films, "Dick appeared in several shows in New York and was a model for the Conover agency."[5] One issue of Look magazine featured his picture on the cover.[3]
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.[4]
Film
Dick's film debut was in The Searching Wind (1946).[2] Producer Hal B. Wallis met Dick in a Broadway agent's office as Dick was waiting for an interview. Wallis had Dick make a screen test in New York City. The test, along with those of five other prospects, was shown to 300 women employees of Wallis' studio. Dick was the clear favorite when the women were polled, and his role in The Searching Wind was the result.[6]
Television
Douglas Dick is best known for his role as Carl Herrick in the television series, Waterfront (1954–1955), and as Kenneth Lawrence in the Alfred Hitchcock film Rope (1948).
Dick appeared once on Jim Davis' syndicated adventure series, Rescue 8. 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 murderer 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.[7]
Death
Dick died December 19, 2015, at his home in Los Angeles, California. He was 95.[2]
Filmography
- The Searching Wind (1946) as Sam Hazen (film debut).[7]
- Saigon (1948) as Captain Mike Perry[8]
- Casbah (1948) as Carlo
- Rope (1948) as Kenneth
- The Accused (1949) as Bill Perry
- Home of the Brave (1949) as Major Robinson
- The Red Badge of Courage (1951) as The Lieutenant[9]
- 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
- Waterfront (1955) as Carl Herrick
- 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) as Dysmas
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1967) as Specialist
- Mannix (1971) as George Hewitt
- The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1971) as Curt Holliman (Last appearance)
Television roles
With reduced film-work on offer to him he moved into television acting and guest-starred in the following:[7]
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (guest-star)
- Sea Hunt (guest-star)
- 77 Sunset Strip (guest-star)
- Perry Mason (guest-star)
References
- ↑ "Douglas Dick Obituary - Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times.
- 1 2 3 "Douglas Dick, 95". Classic Images (488): 44. February 2016.
- 1 2 "Douglas Dick Is Guest Of Gamble C. Dicks Here". Arizona, Tucson. Tucson Daily Citizen. October 25, 1945. p. 12. Retrieved February 23, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Douglas Dick Plays Lead In 'Hasty Heart'". Arizona, Tucson. Tucson Daily Citizen. April 14, 1945. p. 2. Retrieved February 23, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Douglas Dick Is In Movie". Arizona, Tucson. Tucson Daily Citizen. June 29, 1946. p. 7. Retrieved February 23, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Douglas Dick Gets a Job--Thanks to Studio's Girls". New York, Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. May 12, 1946. p. 29. Retrieved February 23, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 Happy birthday, Douglas Dick!, thrillingdaysofyesteryear.blogspot.co.uk, Ivan G. Shreve, Jr.
- ↑ "Penn-to-Ritz for Saigon". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 10, 1948. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Douglas Dick set". The Deseret News. January 25, 1952. Retrieved February 28, 2014.