Douglass Dumbrille
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Known for
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movieComplicated Women
2003
Self (archive footage)
tvBatman
1966
The Doctor
movieJohnny Cool
1963
Corrupt City Council Member
tvPetticoat Junction
1963
Dave La Salle
movieAir Patrol
1962
Millard Nolan
movieHigh Time
1960
Judge Carter (uncredited)
tvThe Untouchables
1959
Judge Ben Harlow
tvThe Twilight Zone
1959
Mr. Halpert
tvThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
Prof. Brinkerhoff, Esq.
movieThe Buccaneer
1958
Collector of the Port
tvBat Masterson
1958
Gen. Taylor Millard
tvPerry Mason
1957
Judge Robert Adler / Judge
movieShake, Rattle and Rock!
1956
Eustace Fentwick III
tvHey, Jeannie!
1956
Gen. Hardwicke
movieMobs, Inc.
1956
Leland Cameron James
tvScreen Director's Playhouse
1955
Red Beecham
movieAllen in Movieland
1955
Self- Lawyer
movieA Life at Stake
1955
Gus Hillman
tvThe Millionaire
1955
B.G. Greenwise
tvStudio 57
1954
Goldy
movieThe Lawless Rider
1954
Marshal Brady (as Douglas Dumbrille)
tvPublic Defender
1954
Frank Hackman
movieWorld for Ransom
1954
Insp. McCollum
movieCaptain John Smith and Pocahontas
1953
Powhatan (as Douglas Dumbrille)
tvLetter to Loretta
1953
George Haviland
moviePlunder of the Sun
1953
Consul (as Douglas Dumbrille)
movieJulius Caesar
1953
Lepidus
tvThe Life Of Riley
1953
Cunningham
movieRapture
1952
W.C. Hutton
movieSky Full of Moon
1952
Rodeo Official
tvThe Ford Television Theatre
1952
J.B. Creston
tvCavalcade of America
1952
Lord Rawdon
movieApache War Smoke
1952
Maj. Dekker
movieSon of Paleface
1952
Sheriff McIntyre
movieScaramouche
1952
Assembly President
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Governor Spriggs / Governor William Claiborne
movieA Millionaire for Christy
1951
J.C. Thompson
movieThe Kangaroo Kid
1950
Vincent Moller
tvThe George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
1950
Mr. Arthur J. Cahill / Judge Strickland
movieBud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
1950
Sheik Hamud El Khalid
movieThe Savage Horde
1950
Col. Price
movieRiding High
1950
Eddie Howard
movieBuccaneer's Girl
1950
Capt. Martos
movieTell It to the Judge
1949
George Ellerby
movieRapture
1949
W.C. Hutton
movieJoe Palooka in the Counterpunch
1949
Captain Lance
movieThe Lone Wolf and His Lady
1949
John J. Murdock
movieAlimony
1949
Burton Crail
movieRiders of the Whistling Pines
1949
Henry Mitchell
movieDynamite
1949
Hank Gibbons
movieLast of the Wild Horses
1948
Charlie Cooper
movieBlonde Savage
1947
Mark Harper
movieBeyond Our Own
1947
E.W. Osborne
movieThe Fabulous Texan
1947
Luke Roland
movieChristmas Eve
1947
Dr. Bunyan
movieDragnet
1947
Frank Farrington
movieDishonored Lady
1947
District Attorney O'Brien
movieIt's a Joke, Son!
1947
Big Dan Healey
movieMonsieur Beaucaire
1946
George Washington
movieUnder Nevada Skies
1946
Courtney
movieSpook Busters
1946
Dr. Coslow
movieThe Cat Creeps
1946
Tom McGalvey
movieNight in Paradise
1946
High Priest
movieThe Catman of Paris
1946
Henry Borchard
movieRoad to Utopia
1946
Ace Larson
moviePardon My Past
1945
Uncle Wills
movieThe Daltons Ride Again
1945
Sheriff Hoskins
movieFlame of the West
1945
Marshal Tom Nightlander
movieThe Frozen Ghost
1945
Inspector Brant
movieA Medal for Benny
1945
General
movieLost in a Harem
1944
Nimativ
movieGypsy Wildcat
1944
Baron Tovar
movieForty Thieves
1944
Tad Hammond
movieJungle Woman
1944
District Attorney
movieLumberjack
1944
Daniel J. Keefer
movieUncertain Glory
1944
Police Commissioner LaFarge
movieFalse Colors
1943
Mark Foster
movieDu Barry Was a Lady
1943
Willie / Duc de Rigor
movieStand by for Action
1942
Capt. Ludlow
movieI Married an Angel
1942
Baron Szigethy
movieTen Gentlemen from West Point
1942
Gen. William Henry Harrison
movieA Gentleman After Dark
1942
Enzo Calibra
movieCastle in the Desert
1942
Paul Manderley
movieRide 'Em Cowboy
1941
Jake Rainwater
movieEllery Queen and the Perfect Crime
1941
John Matthews
movieThe Big Store
1941
Mr. Grover
movieWashington Melodrama
1941
District Attorney Donnelly
movieRoad to Zanzibar
1941
Slave Trader
movieThe Roundup
1941
Capt. Bob Lane
movieMurder Among Friends
1941
Carter Stevenson
movieMichael Shayne: Private Detective
1940
Benny Gordon (as Douglas Dumbrille)
movieSouth of Pago Pago
1940
Williams
movieVirginia City
1940
Maj. Drewery
movieSlightly Honorable
1939
George Taylor
movieRovin' Tumbleweeds
1939
Stephen Holloway
movieCity in Darkness
1939
B. Petroff (as Douglas Dumbrille)
movieThunder Afloat
1939
District Commander
movieCharlie Chan at Treasure Island
1939
Stewart Salsbury, alias Thomas Gregory
movieTell No Tales
1939
Matt Cooper
movieCaptain Fury
1939
Preston
movieMr. Moto in Danger Island
1939
Comdr. La Costa
movieThe Three Musketeers
1939
Athos (as Douglas Dumbrille)
movieKentucky
1938
John Dillon - 1861
movieSharpshooters
1938
Count Maxim
movieStorm Over Bengal
1938
Ramin Khan
movieCrime Takes a Holiday
1938
J.J. Grant
movieThe Mysterious Rider
1938
Pecos Bill aka Ben Wade
movieFast Company
1938
Arnold Stamper (as Douglas Dumbrille)
movieStolen Heaven
1938
Klingman
movieThe Buccaneer
1938
Governor William C.C. Claiborne
movieThe Firefly
1937
Marquis de Melito
movieAli Baba Goes to Town
1937
Prince Musah
movieThe Emperor's Candlesticks
1937
Mr. Korum, a Conspirator
movieWoman in Distress
1937
Jerome Culver
movieCounterfeit Lady
1936
August Marino
movieEnd of the Trail
1936
Bill Mason
movieM'Liss
1936
Lou Ellis
movieThe Witness Chair
1936
Stanley Whittaker
movieMr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936
John Cedar
movieYou May Be Next!
1936
Beau Gardner
movieThe Calling of Dan Matthews
1935
Jeff Hardy
moviePeter Ibbetson
1935
Colonel Forsythe
movieThe Public Menace
1935
Mario Tonelli
movieLove Me Forever
1935
Miller
Unknown Woman
1935
Phil Gardner
movieAir Hawks
1935
Victor Arnold
movieNaughty Marietta
1935
Prince de Namours de la Bonfain, Marietta's Uncle
movieThe Lives of a Bengal Lancer
1935
Mohammed Khan
movieThe Secret Bride
1934
Breeden
movieBroadway Bill
1934
Eddie Morgan
movieTreasure Island
1934
Pirate of the Spanish Main
movieOperator 13
1934
General Stuart
movieFog Over Frisco
1934
Joshua Mayard
movieHarold Teen
1934
H.H. Snatcher (as Douglas Dumbrille)
movieJournal of a Crime
1934
Cartier (as Douglas Dumbrille)
movieHi, Nellie!
1934
Harvey Dawes
movieLady Killer
1933
Spade
movieThe World Changes
1933
Buffalo Bill Cody
movieFemale
1933
George Mumford
movieThe Way to Love
1933
Agent Chapusard
movieI Loved a Woman
1933
U.S. Attorney Brandt (uncredited)
movieThe Big Brain
1933
Dan Thomas
movieBaby Face
1933
Brody
movieThe Man Who Dared
1933
Judge Collier
movieHeroes for Sale
1933
Chief Engineer Jim (uncredited)
movieElmer, the Great
1933
Stillman (uncredited)
movieThe Working Man
1933
Lawyer Hammersmith (uncredited)
movieThe Rustler's Roundup
1933
Bill Brett (as Douglas Dunbrile)
movieKing of the Jungle
1933
Ed Peters
movieHard to Handle
1933
District Attorney (uncredited)
movieLaughter in Hell
1933
Ed Perkins
movieSmoke Lightning
1933
Sam Edson
movieThat's My Boy
1932
Coach "Daisy" Adams
movieI Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932
District Attorney (uncredited)
movieBlondie of the Follies
1932
Murchenson
movieThe Wiser Sex
1932
Chauffeur - aka The Wop
movieThe Symphony Murder Mystery
1932
Giuseppe Benito
movieHis Woman
1931
Alisandroe
movieWhat 80 Million Women Want
1913
District Attorney(uncredited)