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Douglas Barr (born 1 May 1949) is an American actor, writer, and director. He has starred in movies and on television.
Douglas was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. His first TV series, during the 1980s, was When the Whistle Blows. Later on, his big role came in the ABC TV series The Fall Guy as Howie Munson from 1981–1986. His other well-known role was in the short-lived CBS TV series The Wizard as Alex Jagger from 1986–1987 and he starred in the hit CBS series Designing Women as Bill Stillfield from 1988–1991.
His first feature film he starred in was the 1981 horror movie Deadly Blessing and also that year he starred in The Unseen, another horror movie. Douglas's most recent movie was in the 1994 film Temptation. Douglas has directed many TV movies. Douglas has made some guest appearances on TV shows, those appearances range from Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, Hotel, and Murder, She Wrote.
In 1998, Doug started Hollywood and Vine Cellars, a small, high-end Napa Valley wine producer.
Filmography
- Taking a Chance on Love (2009) (director & writer)
- The Note (2007) (director)
- For the love of a child (2006) (director)
- Temptation (1994)
- Lady Boss (1992)
- But He Loves Me (1991) (TV)
- Menu for Murder (1990) (TV)
- Spaced Invaders (1990)
- Rich Men, Single Women (1990) (TV)
- Designing Women TV series
- The Wizard (1986) TV series
- The Fall Guy TV series
- The Unseen (1981)
- Deadly Blessing (1981)
- When the Whistle Blows TV series
External links
- Douglas Barr at the Internet Movie Database
- Douglas Barr at AllRovi
- alumni newsmakers - Like a Fine Wine GWmagazine 1998
- The Wizard Official Fansite & Definitive Cyberhome
Categories:- American television actors
- American film actors
- Actors from Iowa
- People from Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- 1949 births
- Living people
- American screen actor, 1940s birth stubs
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