1880-10-30 New York City, New York, USA
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.
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That Certain Feeling | Senator | 1956-06-04 |
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No Man's Woman | Philip Grant | 1955-10-27 |
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Cattle Queen | Judge Whipple | 1951-11-15 |
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Rhubarb | Mr. Carroll - Board Member (uncredited) | 1951-08-29 |
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Border Outlaws | Rancher Kimball | 1950-11-01 |
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Harriet Craig | Mr. Norwood (Uncredited) | 1950-11-02 |
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Shamrock Hill | Judge Mayer | 1949-02-01 |
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An Old-Fashioned Girl | Mr. Shaw | 1949-01-19 |
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I Surrender Dear | R.H. Collins | 1948-10-06 |
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Little Miss Broadway | Richard Nichols Sr. | 1947-06-19 |
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The Senator Was Indiscreet | University President | 1947-12-31 |
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Fun on a Weekend | John Durand (uncredited) | 1947-05-15 |
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The Judge Steps Out | Cabot Royce Winthrop (uncredited) | 1947-12-15 |
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Two Blondes and a Redhead | Judge Abbott | 1947-11-05 |
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It Had to Be You | Mr. Kimberly (uncredited) | 1947-12-07 |
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Blondie's Big Moment | Theodore Payson (uncredited) | 1947-01-09 |
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Dragonwyck | Mayor Curtis (uncredited) | 1946-04-10 |
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The Missing Lady | Alfred Kester | 1946-08-17 |
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Tomorrow Is Forever | Charles Hamilton | 1946-02-20 |
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Because of Him | Samual Hapgood | 1946-01-18 |
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Night Editor | Bank Manager (Uncredited) | 1946-03-29 |
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Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion | Alexander Harmon | 1945-05-10 |
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Patrick the Great | Sir Orville | 1945-05-04 |
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Come Out Fighting | Mayor | 1945-09-29 |
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The Big Show-Off | Dr. Dinwiddle | 1945-01-22 |
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Voice of the Whistler | Paul Kitridge - Attorney (uncredited) | 1945-10-30 |
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Phantom Lady | Show Backer (uncredited) | 1944-01-28 |
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I'm from Arkansas | Governor | 1944-10-31 |
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Hers to Hold | Peter Cartwright | 1943-07-16 |
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What a Woman | Dean Alfred B. Shaeffer | 1943-12-29 |
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The Good Fellows | John Drayton | 1943-08-11 |
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Crazy House | Studio Bidder | 1943-10-08 |
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The More the Merrier | Senator in Taxi (uncredited) | 1943-05-13 |
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Mardi Gras | Harrison Piske | 1943-10-01 |
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The Amazing Mrs. Holliday | 1943-02-19 | |
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Parachute Nurse | Maj. Devon | 1942-08-06 |
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Stand by for Action | Sen. Masterman (uncredited) | 1942-12-31 |
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Murder in the Big House | Burgen | 1942-04-11 |
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Love Crazy | Sanity Hearing Doctor (uncredited) | 1941-05-23 |
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H.M. Pulham, Esq. | Mr. 'J.T.' Bullard | 1941-12-04 |
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In the Navy | Admiral (uncredited) | 1941-05-30 |
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Million Dollar Baby | 1941-05-31 | |
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Here Comes Mr. Jordan | Board Member (uncredited) | 1941-08-07 |
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Buck Privates | Randolph Parker II (uncredited) | 1941-01-31 |
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Honky Tonk | Governor Wilson | 1941-10-01 |
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Blossoms in the Dust | Senator | 1941-08-15 |
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Sergeant York | Major Hylan (uncredited) | 1941-09-27 |
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Babies for Sale | Dr. Aleshire | 1940-06-14 |
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Boom Town | Oil Man at New York Meeting (uncredited) | 1940-08-30 |
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Waterloo Bridge | Vicar at Estate Dance (uncredited) | 1940-05-17 |
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Public Deb No. 1 | Director | 1940-09-13 |
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Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet | Speidler | 1940-02-23 |
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Teddy the Rough Rider | President William McKinley | 1940-02-21 |
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Spring Parade | General | 1940-09-27 |
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Private Affairs | Mr. Stanley | 1940-07-05 |
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The Man Who Wouldn't Talk | Walker | 1940-01-11 |
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Three Smart Girls Grow Up | Uncle Joe | 1939-03-24 |
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20,000 Men a Year | Crandall | 1939-10-26 |
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Juarez | Mr. Hartman (uncredited) | 1939-06-10 |
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Sudden Money | Mr. Jordan | 1939-03-31 |
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East Side of Heaven | Fisher (uncredited) | 1939-04-07 |
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Eternally Yours | Phillips | 1939-10-07 |
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Off the Record | J. W. | 1939-01-21 |
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Gold Is Where You Find It | Judge H.B. Clayburn (uncredited) | 1938-02-12 |
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Mannequin | Rogers (Uncredited) | 1938-01-21 |
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The Beloved Brat | Mr. Butler | 1938-04-30 |
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Three Loves Has Nancy | Mr. Hanson (uncredited) | 1938-09-02 |
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Kentucky | Race Track Patron | 1938-12-30 |
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I Am the Law | District Attorney Bert Beery | 1938-08-25 |
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Dangerously Yours | Walter Chandler | 1937-09-21 |
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Over the Goal | Dr. Marshall | 1937-10-16 |
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The Case of the Stuttering Bishop | Renald C. Brownley | 1937-06-08 |
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On the Avenue | Mr. Trivet | 1937-02-12 |
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Thoroughbreds Don't Cry | Mr. Sloan (uncredited) | 1937-11-25 |
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This Is My Affair | Henry Maxwell | 1937-05-28 |
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The Man in the Barn | Army Officer (uncredited) | 1937-11-20 |
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The Man Who Found Himself | Medical Board Doctor | 1937-04-02 |
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West of Shanghai | Myron Galt | 1937-10-30 |
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Great Guy | Mayor | 1936-12-01 |
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Navy Born | Mr. Strickland | 1936-06-02 |
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Two in a Crowd | Banker Ralston | 1936-10-03 |
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Dracula's Daughter | Dr. Townsend (uncredited) | 1936-05-11 |
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Jailbreak | Governor Daden | 1936-08-05 |
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Wedding Present | Willett | 1936-10-09 |
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The Prisoner of Shark Island | General Ewing | 1936-02-28 |
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Guns of the Pecos | Texas Governor | 1936-12-28 |
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Two Against the World | Malcolm Sims | 1936-07-11 |
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Professional Soldier | Nightclub Patron | 1935-12-27 |
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Spring Tonic | Mr. Ingalls | 1935-06-27 |
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Special Agent | Federal Judge (uncredited) | 1935-09-14 |
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College Scandal | Dean Traynor | 1935-06-21 |
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The Wedding Night | Leland Heywood | 1935-03-08 |
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Dangerous | Elmont | 1935-12-25 |
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The Great Impersonation | Lord Allison (uncredited) | 1935-12-08 |
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A Night at the Ritz | Board of Directors' Chairman (uncredited) | 1935-03-23 |
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College Rhythm | George Collins | 1934-11-23 |
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The Trumpet Blows | Senor Ramirez | 1934-04-14 |
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The Fountain | de Greve | 1934-08-22 |
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Bottoms Up | John Baldwin | 1934-04-12 |
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Great Expectations | Wopsle | 1934-10-22 |
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The President Vanishes | Roger Grant | 1934-11-17 |
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National Red Cross Pageant | Herald - Flemish episode | 1917-12-01 |
