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Douglas Spencer
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Douglas Spencer
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1910-02-10,Princeton, Illinois, USA
Gender
Male
Biography
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. Spencer's big break came when he landed a role in the influential science fiction film *The Thing from Another World* (1951), directed by Christian Nyby and produced by Howard Hawks. In the film, Spencer played the role of a reporter named Ned Scott, who is among the group of scientists and military personnel investigating a mysterious alien threat in the Arctic. *The Thing from Another World* became a classic of the genre and remains one of Spencer’s most memorable roles. In addition to his work in science fiction, Spencer appeared in several other films across a range of genres. He was frequently cast in supporting roles in film noirs, thrillers, and dramas, and his distinctive, gravelly voice and sharp screen presence made him a recognizable face in Hollywood. Other notable films he appeared in include *The Big Clock* (1948), a crime thriller directed by John Farrow, and *The Green Glove* (1952), a suspenseful drama. Douglas Spencer was married to actress *Ann Wedgeworth*, and their marriage lasted for several years. After the height of his film career, Spencer continued working in television and on stage, although he never achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries. Spencer’s career was cut short when he died from cancer at the age of 49, on March 5, 1960. Despite his relatively brief career, he remains fondly remembered by fans of classic sci-fi and noir films. Douglas Spencer's legacy is primarily tied to his memorable performance in *The Thing from Another World*, but his work across various genres helped solidify him as a dependable and versatile character actor in Hollywood during the 1940s and 1950s. His contributions to the sci-fi and noir genres continue to be appreciated by film enthusiasts today.

Filmography

This Island Earth

6.006

This Island Earth
1955-06-10

7.343

Shane
1953-04-23

River of No Return

6.7

River of No Return
1954-04-30

The Diary of Anne Frank

7.2

The Diary of Anne Frank
1959-03-18

The Thing from Another World

6.7

The Thing from Another World
1951-04-05

Monkey Business

6.683

Monkey Business
1952-09-03

Follow Me Quietly

6.2

Follow Me Quietly
1949-07-07

It Happens Every Spring

6.542

It Happens Every Spring
1949-06-10

Night Has a Thousand Eyes

6.8

Night Has a Thousand Eyes
1948-08-20

5.26

The Glass Wall
1953-03-19

The Three Faces of Eve

7.23

The Three Faces of Eve
1957-12-19

The Lost Weekend

7.6

The Lost Weekend
1945-11-29

6.7

Pardners
1956-08-01

6.563

Houdini
1953-07-02

Short Cut to Hell

5.8

Short Cut to Hell
1957-09-01

Man from Del Rio

6.538

Man from Del Rio
1956-10-30

The Redhead and the Cowboy

5.4

The Redhead and the Cowboy
1951-03-15

Cole Younger, Gunfighter

6.571

Cole Younger, Gunfighter
1958-03-30

7.3

The Big Clock
1948-03-18

Adventure Island

5.5

Adventure Island
1947-08-13

5.75

Omar Khayyam
1957-08-23

She's Back on Broadway

6

She's Back on Broadway
1953-03-14

6.938

Smoke Signal
1955-03-01

Double Indemnity

8.092

Double Indemnity
1944-07-06

Saddle the Wind

6.7

Saddle the Wind
1958-03-20

6.5

The Raid
1954-08-04

The Unholy Wife

4.65

The Unholy Wife
1957-06-24

The Sins of Rachel Cade

6.375

The Sins of Rachel Cade
1961-04-02

Allegheny Uprising

5.839

Allegheny Uprising
1939-11-10

The Day the Bookies Wept

7.5

The Day the Bookies Wept
1939-09-13

Bride of Vengeance

5.4

Bride of Vengeance
1949-04-07

6

Trapped
1949-09-27

Christmas in July

6.967

Christmas in July
1940-10-25

Little Nellie Kelly

6.75

Little Nellie Kelly
1940-11-22

7.8

The Heiress
1949-10-06

Men Against the Sky

4.571

Men Against the Sky
1940-09-06

Red, Hot and Blue

6.2

Red, Hot and Blue
1949-09-05

6.1

Lucky Partners
1940-08-02

The Sainted Sisters

7.333

The Sainted Sisters
1948-04-30

Trouble Along the Way

6.103

Trouble Along the Way
1953-04-04

Untamed Frontier

7.286

Untamed Frontier
1952-07-23

Something to Live For

6.944

Something to Live For
1952-03-07

5.847

A Man Alone
1955-10-17

The Mexican Spitfire's Baby

4.556

The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
1941-11-28

6.5

Fall In
1942-11-20

A Date with the Falcon

6.529

A Date with the Falcon
1942-01-16

Alias Nick Beal

6.779

Alias Nick Beal
1949-03-04

Princess O'Rourke

6.524

Princess O'Rourke
1943-10-23

5.417

Lady Scarface
1941-09-26

A Place in the Sun

7.3

A Place in the Sun
1951-06-12

Father of the Bride

6.991

Father of the Bride
1950-05-18

5.8

The Kentuckian
1955-07-22

6

Warpath
1951-11-22

Come Fill the Cup

7

Come Fill the Cup
1951-10-24

Incendiary Blonde

5.111

Incendiary Blonde
1945-07-25

5.654

Kitty
1945-10-16

6.5

Union Station
1950-10-04

The Dark Corner

6.667

The Dark Corner
1946-04-09

6.8

My Friend Irma
1949-10-14

Million Dollar Baby

6.333

Million Dollar Baby
1941-05-31

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

6.55

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
1996-04-19

6.1

Cheyenne
1955-09-20

The Twilight Zone

8.5

The Twilight Zone
1959-10-02

The Millionaire

5.75

The Millionaire
1955-01-19

Lux Video Theatre

6.714

Lux Video Theatre
1950-10-02

5.091

The Rebel
1959-10-04

7.1

The Rifleman
1958-09-30

9

Wire Service
1956-10-04

8

Studio 57
1954-09-21

7.521

Bonanza
1959-09-12