Douglas Wood
Born
October 30, 1880
Died
January 13, 1966 (85 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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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.
Known For
That Certain Feeling
Senator
1956
No Man's Woman
Philip Grant
1955
Cattle Queen
Judge Whipple
1951
Harriet Craig
Mr. Norwood (Uncredited)
1950
Border Outlaws
Rancher Kimball
1950
Shamrock Hill
Judge Mayer
1949
An Old-Fashioned Girl
Mr. Shaw
1949
I Surrender Dear
R.H. Collins
1948
The Senator Was Indiscreet
University President
1947
The Judge Steps Out
Cabot Royce Winthrop (uncredited)
1947
It Had to Be You
Mr. Kimberly (uncredited)
1947
Two Blondes and a Redhead
Judge Abbott
1947
Little Miss Broadway
Richard Nichols Sr.
1947
Fun on a Weekend
John Durand (Uncredited)
1947
Blondie's Big Moment
Theodore Payson (uncredited)
1947
The Missing Lady
Alfred Kester
1946
Dragonwyck
Mayor Curtis (uncredited)
1946
Night Editor
Bank Manager (Uncredited)
1946
Tomorrow Is Forever
Charles Hamilton
1946
Because of Him
Samual Hapgood
1946
Voice of the Whistler
Paul Kitridge - Attorney (uncredited)
1945
Come Out Fighting
Mayor
1945
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
Alexander Harmon
1945
Patrick the Great
Sir Orville
1945
The Big Show-Off
Dr. Dinwiddle
1945
I'm from Arkansas
Governor
1944
Phantom Lady
Show Backer (uncredited)
1944
What a Woman
Dean Alfred B. Shaeffer
1943
Crazy House
Studio Bidder
1943
Mardi Gras
Harrison Piske
1943
The Good Fellows
John Drayton
1943
Hers to Hold
Peter Cartwright
1943
The More the Merrier
Senator in Taxi (uncredited)
1943
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
1943
Stand by for Action
Sen. Masterman (uncredited)
1942
Parachute Nurse
Maj. Devon
1942
Murder in the Big House
Burgen
1942
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
Mr. 'J.T.' Bullard
1941
Honky Tonk
Governor Wilson
1941
Sergeant York
Major Hylan (uncredited)
1941
Blossoms in the Dust
Senator
1941
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Board Member (uncredited)
1941
In the Navy
Admiral (uncredited)
1941
Love Crazy
Sanity Hearing Doctor (uncredited)
1941
Buck Privates
Randolph Parker II (uncredited)
1941
Spring Parade
General
1940
Public Deb No. 1
Director
1940
Boom Town
Oil Man at New York Meeting (uncredited)
1940
Private Affairs
Mr. Stanley
1940
Babies for Sale
Dr. Aleshire
1940
Waterloo Bridge
Vicar at Estate Dance (uncredited)
1940
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Speidler
1940
Teddy the Rough Rider
President William McKinley
1940
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
Walker
1940
20,000 Men a Year
Crandall
1939
Eternally Yours
Phillips
1939
Juarez
Mr. Hartman (uncredited)
1939
East Side of Heaven
Fisher (uncredited)
1939
Sudden Money
Mr. Jordan
1939
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Uncle Joe
1939
Off the Record
J. W.
1939
Kentucky
Race Track Patron
1938
Three Loves Has Nancy
Mr. Hanson (uncredited)
1938
I Am the Law
District Attorney Bert Beery
1938
The Beloved Brat
Mr. Butler
1938
Gold Is Where You Find It
Judge H.B. Clayburn (uncredited)
1938
Mannequin
Rogers (Uncredited)
1938
The Man in the Barn
Army Officer (uncredited)
1937
West of Shanghai
Myron Galt
1937
Over the Goal
Dr. Marshall
1937
Dangerously Yours
Walter Chandler
1937
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
Renald C. Brownley
1937
This Is My Affair
Henry Maxwell
1937
The Man Who Found Himself
Medical Board Doctor
1937
On the Avenue
Mr. Trivet
1937
Guns of the Pecos
Texas Governor
1936
Great Guy
Mayor
1936
Wedding Present
Willett
1936
Two in a Crowd
Banker Ralston
1936
Jailbreak
Governor Daden
1936
Two Against the World
Malcolm Sims
1936
Navy Born
Mr. Strickland
1936
Dracula's Daughter
Dr. Townsend (uncredited)
1936
The Prisoner of Shark Island
General Ewing
1936
Professional Soldier
Nightclub Patron
1935
Dangerous
Elmont
1935
The Great Impersonation
Lord Allison (uncredited)
1935
Special Agent
Federal Judge (uncredited)
1935
Spring Tonic
Mr. Ingalls
1935
College Scandal
Dean Traynor
1935
A Night at the Ritz
Board of Directors' Chairman (uncredited)
1935
The Wedding Night
Leland Heywood
1935
College Rhythm
George Collins
1934
The President Vanishes
Roger Grant
1934
Great Expectations
Wopsle
1934
The Fountain
de Greve
1934
The Trumpet Blows
Senor Ramirez
1934
Bottoms Up
John Baldwin
1934
National Red Cross Pageant
Herald - Flemish episode
1917