



Douglas Spencer
William Henry Mesenkop
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1910-02-10
Place of birth:Princeton, Illinois, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death1960-10-06
50Biography
Douglas Spencer (born July 4, 1910 – March 5, 1960) was an American actor, best known for his roles in classic science fiction films and film noirs during the 1940s and 1950s. Spencer was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He was drawn to the entertainment industry early on and began his career in theater before transitioning to films. He often played characters with a tough, no-nonsense edge, making him a popular choice for a variety of roles in films of the time.
Filmography
Rating by year
- Mystery Science Theater 3000: The MovieThe Monitor of Metaluna (archive footage)1996-04-196.6232
- The Sins of Rachel CadeDoctor Bikel1961-04-026.48
- The RebelJoe Shandell1959-10-045.111
- The Twilight Zone1st Martian1959-10-028.51,038
- BonanzaAlonzo McFadden1959-09-127.5480
- The Diary of Anne FrankKraler1959-03-187.2375
- The Rifleman1958-09-307.151
- Cole Younger, GunfighterMarshal Fred Woodruff1958-03-306.67
- Saddle the WindHemp Scribner1958-03-206.735
- The Three Faces of EveMr. Black1957-12-197.2152
- Short Cut to HellTrain Conductor1957-09-015.813
- Omar KhayyamPigeon Keeper1957-08-235.88
- The Unholy WifeJudge1957-06-244.720
- Man from Del RioSheriff Jack Tillman1956-10-306.526
- Wire ServiceMason1956-10-049.01
- PardnersSmith1956-08-016.764
- A Man AloneHenry Slocum1955-10-175.836
- Cheyenne1955-09-206.123
- The KentuckianFrome Brother (uncredited)1955-07-225.855
- This Island EarthThe Monitor of Metaluna1955-06-106.0238
- Smoke SignalGarode1955-03-016.916
- The MillionaireJoe Brock1955-01-195.84
- Studio 571954-09-218.01
- The RaidRev. Douglas1954-08-046.534
- River of No ReturnSam Benson1954-04-306.7482
- HoudiniSimms1953-07-026.677
- ShaneAxel 'Swede' Shipstead1953-04-237.3689
- Trouble Along the WayFather Procurator aka George1953-04-046.129
- The Glass WallInspector Bailey1953-03-195.325
- She's Back on BroadwayLew Ludlow1953-03-146.04
- Monkey BusinessDr. Brunner1952-09-036.7295
- Untamed FrontierClayton Vance1952-07-237.37
- Something to Live ForJoey (uncredited)1952-03-076.99
- WarpathKelso1951-11-226.015
- Come Fill the CupIke Bashaw1951-10-247.06
- A Place in the SunBoatkeeper (uncredited)1951-06-127.3420
- The Thing from Another WorldNed 'Scotty' Scott1951-04-056.7688
- The Redhead and the CowboyPerry (Union agent)1951-03-155.410
- Union StationStationmaster (uncredited)1950-10-046.550
- Lux Video TheatreJonas1950-10-026.77
- Father of the BrideFritz the Organist (uncredited)1950-05-187.0235
- My Friend IrmaInterior Decorator (uncredited)1949-10-146.824
- The HeiressMinister (uncredited)1949-10-067.8281
- TrappedSam Hooker (uncredited)1949-09-276.132
- Red, Hot and BlueActor in Theatre Group (uncredited)1949-09-056.25
- Follow Me QuietlyPhony Judge1949-07-076.235
- It Happens Every SpringTrain Conductor (uncredited)1949-06-106.625
- Bride of VengeanceFalse Physician1949-04-075.45
- Alias Nick BealHenry T. Finch1949-03-046.834
- Night Has a Thousand EyesDr. Ramsdell1948-08-206.847
- The Sainted SistersTownsman (uncredited)1948-04-307.33
- The Big ClockBert Finch1948-03-187.3185
- Adventure IslandPrisoner sharing cell with Herrick and Lochlin (uncredited)1947-08-135.57
- The Dark CornerDeli Customer (uncredited)1946-04-096.769
- The Lost WeekendHospital Patient Seeing Imaginary Beetles (uncredited)1945-11-297.6670
- KittyGuest (uncredited)1945-10-165.713
- Incendiary BlondeNew Years Eve Party Patron (uncredited)1945-07-255.19
- Double IndemnityLou Schwartz (uncredited)1944-07-068.12,048
- Princess O'RourkePilot (uncredited)1943-10-236.521
- Fall InMilitary Policeman1942-11-206.54
- A Date with the FalconWitness at Accident (uncredited)1942-01-166.517
- The Mexican Spitfire's BabyHotel Guest1941-11-284.69
- Lady ScarfacePolice Secretary1941-09-265.412
- Million Dollar Baby1941-05-316.36
- Little Nellie KellyPoliceman in Dance Line (uncredited)1940-11-226.88
- Christmas in JulyMan Listening to Radio (uncredited)1940-10-257.091
- Men Against the SkyMechanic1940-09-064.67
- Lucky PartnersCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)1940-08-026.111
- Allegheny UprisingPrisoner in Irons1939-11-105.932
- The Day the Bookies WeptAuction Spectator (uncredited)1939-09-137.52