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. During the course of his career, Wood appeared in dozens of

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productions, and well over 100 films. Towards the end of his career, he also made several guest appearances on television. Wood died in 1966.

Early years

His mother, Ida Jeffreys, was a stage actress.

Career

Early career on Broadway

Wood made his Broadway acting debut in the revival of a pair of plays being produced at the Garden Theatre: ''

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'' and ''Beau Brummell''. Over the next thirty years he appeared in dozens of plays on The Great White Way. He was in the original production of ''Du Barry'', written, directed, and produced by

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, which had a successful run in 1901–02. After appearing in several plays with short runs, he was in another successful play from 1904 to 1905, '' The College Widow'', written by

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and directed by George Marion again at the Garden Theatre. In 1910 he appeared in the role of Marc Antony in a repertory production of '' Julius Caesar'' at the Garden. In 1913 he began a successful run of ''The Family Cupboard'', by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright,

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, which ran until 1915. He starred in the musical '' Maytime'', produced by Lee and J.J. Shubert, and written by

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, who also wrote the words to music composed by

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. The show ran for almost 500 performances at five theaters from 1917 to 1918. He followed this with another Young hit, ''Little Old New York'', which ran during 1920 and 1921 at Plymouth Theatre. Other hits Wood appeared in included: ''Give and Take'' (1923), written by Aaron Hoffman; the 1924 John Henry Mears' production, ''Sweet Seventeen''; the 1927 musical, ''Bye, Bye, Bonnie'', which was also notable as the first Broadway role for

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; and '' The Good Fairy'' (1931–32), produced and directed by Gilbert Miller, and performed in the theater named after Miller's father, which also starred

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. After another successful run in the musical-comedy '' Take a Chance'' at the

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which ran from 1932 to 1933, and starred

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, Wood took a 25-year hiatus from the Broadway stage, and devoted his creative talents to Hollywood.

Broadway performances

(Per

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) * ''Beau Brummell'' (Nov 20, 1899 – Jan 13, 1900) * ''

'' (Nov 20, 1899 – Jan 13, 1900) * '' Twelve Months Later'' (Mar 26, 1900 – Apr 1900) * ''Du Barry'' (Dec 25, 1901 – May 1902) * ''Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall'' (Dec 14, 1903 – Jan 1904) * '' The Triumph of Love'' (Feb 08, 1904 – Feb 08, 1904) * '' Love's Pilgrimage'' (Apr 14, 1904 – Apr 14, 1904) * '' The College Widow'' (Sep 20, 1904 - May 1905) * ''Brown of Harvard'' (Feb 26, 1906 - May 1906) * ''The Village Lawyer'' (Mar 02, 1908 - Mar 1908) * ''A Woman of Impulse'' (Mar 01, 1909 - Mar 1909) * ''The Bridge'' (Sep 04, 1909 - Oct 1909) * '' Julius Caesar'' (Jan 17, 1910 - Apr 16, 1910) * ''Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh'' (Apr 03, 1911 - May 1911) * ''The Greyhound'' (Feb 29, 1912 - Jun 1912) * ''The Family Cupboard'' (Aug 21, 1913 - Jun 1915) * ''Poor Little Thing'' (Dec 22, 1914 - Jan 1915) * ''The Rented Earl'' (Feb 08, 1915 - Feb 1915) * '' Maytime'' (Aug 16, 1917 - Oct 19, 1918) * ''Little Old New York'' (Sep 08, 1920 - Jun 1921) * ''Marie Antoinette'' (Nov 22, 1921 - Nov 1921) * ''Wild Oats Lane'' (Sep 06, 1922 - Sep 1922) * ''Give and Take'' (Jan 15, 1923 - Jun 1923) * ''The Wild Westcotts'' (Dec 24, 1923 - Jan 1924) * ''Sweet Seventeen'' (Mar 17, 1924 - May 1924) * ''Milgrim's Progress'' (Dec 22, 1924 - Feb 1925) * '' Trelawny of the "Wells"'' (Jun 01, 1925 - Jun 07, 1925) * ''The Half Naked Truth'' (Jun 07, 1926 - Jul 1926) * ''Sandalwood'' (Sep 22, 1926 - Oct 1926) * ''Bye, Bye, Bonnie'' (Jan 13, 1927 - Apr 30, 1927) * ''

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'' (Jul 06, 1927 - Jul 1927) * ''Gods of the Lightning'' (Oct 24, 1928 - Nov 1928) * ''The Old Rascal'' (Mar 24, 1930 - May 1930) * ''Marseilles'' (Nov 17, 1930 - Dec 1930) * ''She Means Business'' (Jan 26, 1931 - Feb 1931) * '' The Good Fairy'' (Nov 24, 1931 - Apr 1932) * '' Take a Chance'' (Nov 26, 1932 - Jul 01, 1933) * ''Jane Eyre'' (May 1, 1958 – Jun 14, 1958)

Film and television

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

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. The following year he originated the role in talking pictures of Wopsle in Stuart Walker's 1934 production of ''Great Expectations''. Over the next 20 years he appeared in over 125 films, mostly in smaller and supporting roles. In 1937 he appeared 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

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vehicle, ''

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'' (1941); '' Here Comes Mr. Jordan'' (1941), starring Robert Montgomery,

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, and

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; Howard Hawk's 1941 classic, '' Sergeant York'', starring

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; and '' The Adventures of Mark Twain'' (1944), starring

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Late career and death

During the 1950s, Wood appeared in a handful of pictures, mostly B-films. During the early and mid-1950s Wood made guest appearances on several television series, including ''

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'' (1950–51), '' Fireside Theater'' (1952-53), and '' Topper'' (1954). His final screen performance was in a small role in ''

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'' (1956), starring

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, and

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. In 1958 Wood returned to the Broadway stage with a supporting role in ''Jane Eyre'', it was his final acting performance. Wood died on January 13, 1966, in the Woodland Hills area of Los Angeles, California.

Filmography

(Per AFI database) * ''

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'' (1934) as de Greve (film debut) * '' Bottoms Up'' (1934) as John Baldwin * ''

College Rhythm ''College Rhythm'' is a 1934 American musical comedy film directed by Norman Taurog and starring Jack Oakie, Mary Brian, and Joe Penner. The budget was $537,000. Filming started August 16, 1934.Michael A. Hoey, ''Elvis' Favorite Director: The ...

'' (1934) as George Collins, Second Tramp (uncredited) * '' The Trumpet Blows'' (1934) as Senor Ramirez * ''

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'' (1934) as Wopsle * '' The President Vanishes'' (1934) as Roger Grant * ''

A Night at the Ritz ''A Night at the Ritz'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by William C. McGann and starring William Gargan, Patricia Ellis and Allen Jenkins.Gledhill p.36 The art direction was by Esdras Hartley. The film is of interest because the story ...

'' (1935) as Board of Directors' Chairman (uncredited) * '' The Wedding Night'' (1935) as Leland Heywood (uncredited) * '' Dangerous'' (1935) as Elmont * '' Special Agent'' (1935) as Federal Judge (uncredited) * '' Love in Bloom'' (1935) as Rector (uncredited) * '' Spring Tonic'' (1935) as Mr. Ingalls * '' College Scandal'' (1935) as Dean Traynor * '' The Great Impersonation'' (1935) as Lord Allison (uncredited) * '' The Prisoner of Shark Island'' (1936) as Gen. Thomas Ewing * '' Great Guy'' (1936) as Mayor * ''

Hearts in Bondage ''Hearts in Bondage'' is a 1936 American black-and-white war drama film directed by Lew Ayres for Republic Pictures. Set during the American Civil War, the film depicts the Union Navy's deliberate sinking of , the Confederate States Navy's salva ...

'' (1936) as Commodore David G. Farragut * '' Pigskin Parade'' (1936) as Prof. Dutton (uncredited) * '' Mariners of the Sky/Navy Born'' (1936) as Mr. Strickland * ''

Two in a Crowd ''Two in a Crowd'' is a 1936 romantic comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Joan Bennett and Joel McCrea. It was released by Universal Pictures. The screenplay was written by Lewis R. Foster, Doris Malloy, and Earle Snell, based o ...

'' (1936) as Banker Ralston * ''

Dracula's Daughter ''Dracula's Daughter'' is a 1936 American vampire horror film produced by Universal Pictures as a sequel to the 1931 film ''Dracula''. Directed by Lambert Hillyer from a screenplay by Garrett Fort, the film stars Otto Kruger, Gloria Holden ...

'' (1936) as Dr. Townsend (uncredited) * '' Wedding Present'' (1936) as Willett * '' Parole!'' (1936) as Parole Board Chairman (uncredited) * '' Two Against the World'' (1936) as Malcolm Sims * ''

This Is My Affair ''This Is My Affair'' is a 1937 American crime film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Robert Taylor, Barbara Stanwyck, Victor McLaglen and Brian Donlevy. It was released by 20th Century Fox. Plot In 1901, US President William McKinle ...

'' (1937) as Henry Maxwell * '' On the Avenue'' (1937) as Mr. Trivet * ''

Guns of the Pecos ''Guns of the Pecos'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Noel M. Smith and written by Harold Buckley. The film stars Dick Foran, Anne Nagel, Gordon Hart, Joseph Crehan, Eddie Acuff and Robert Middlemass. The film was released by War ...

'' (1937) as Texas Governor * '' West of Shanghai'' (1937) as Myron Galt (uncredited) * '' Born Reckless'' (1937) as Mayor (uncredited) * '' Dangerously Yours'' (1937) as Walter Chandler * ''

Ali Baba Goes to Town ''Ali Baba Goes to Town'' is a 1937 musical film directed by David Butler and starring Eddie Cantor, Tony Martin, and Roland Young. Cantor plays a hobo named Aloysius "Al" Babson, who walks into the camp of a movie company that is making t ...

'' (1937) as Selim * ''

Submarine D-1 ''Submarine D-1'' is a 1937 drama directed by Lloyd Bacon and starring Pat O'Brien, George Brent and Wayne Morris.. The film was produced by Cosmopolitan Productions and released by Warner Bros. Plot Butch Rogers and Sock McGillis are old submar ...

'' (1937) as Admiral on Battleship (uncredited) * '' Maytime'' (1937) as Massilon (uncredited) * '' Over the Goal'' (1937) as Dr. Marshall - Carlton President * ''

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'' (1937) as Rogers (uncredited) * '' Married Before Breakfast'' (1937) * '' The Beloved Brat'' (1938) as Mr. Butler (uncredited) * '' Gold Is Where You Find It'' (1938) as Judge H.B. Clayburn (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1938) as Race Track Patron (uncredited) * '' Three Loves Has Nancy'' (1938) as Mr. Hanson (uncredited) * ''

Sergeant Murphy ''Sergeant Murphy'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by B. Reeves Eason and written by Sy Bartlett and William Jacobs. The film stars Ronald Reagan, Mary Maguire, Donald Crisp, Ben Hendricks Jr. and William B. Davidson. The film was ...

'' (1938) as Major General Truson (uncredited) * '' I Am the Law'' (1938) as District Attorney Bert Berry * '' Eternally Yours'' (1939) * '' Juarez'' (1939) as Mr. Hartman (uncredited) * ''

They All Come Out ''They All Come Out'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by Jacques Tourneur, written by John C. Higgins, and starring Rita Johnson, Tom Neal, Bernard Nedell, Edward Gargan, John Gallaudet and Addison Richards. It was released on August ...

'' (1939) as First Doctor (uncredited) * '' 20,000 Men a Year'' (1939) as Crandall * '' Off the Record'' (1939) as J.W. * '' It Could Happen to You'' (1939) as Alumni Member (uncredited) * '' East Side of Heaven'' (1939) as Fisher (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1940) as Vicar at Estate Dance (uncredited) * '' Babies for Sale'' (1940) as Dr. Aleshire * ''

The Man Who Talked Too Much ''The Man Who Talked Too Much'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by Vincent Sherman and written by Walter DeLeon and Earl Baldwin. Starring George Brent, Virginia Bruce, Brenda Marshall, Richard Barthelmess, William Lundigan, George Tobia ...

'' (1940) as Judge D.R. Rowan (uncredited) * ''

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet ''Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet'' is a 1940 American biographical film directed by William Dieterle and starring Edward G. Robinson, based on the true story of the German doctor and scientist Dr. Paul Ehrlich. The film was released by Warner Bros., ...

'' (1940) as Speidler * '' Teddy the Rough Rider'' (1940, Short) as

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(uncredited) * '' Private Affairs'' (1940) as Mr. Stanley * '' The Man Who Wouldn't Talk'' (1940) as Walker * '' Boom Town'' as Oil Man at New York Meeting (uncredited) * ''

Blossoms in the Dust ''Blossoms in the Dust'' is a 1941 American biographical film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Felix Bressart, Marsha Hunt, Fay Holden and Samuel S. Hinds. It tells the true story of Edna Gladney, who help ...

'' (1941) as President of Texas Senate (uncredited) * ''

'' (1941) as Randolph Parker II (uncredited) * '' Glamour Boy'' (1941) as Psychiatrist (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1941) as Mr. Bullard * '' Here Comes Mr. Jordan'' (1941) as Board Member (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1941) as Gov. Wilson * '' In the Navy'' (1941) as Admiral (uncredited) * ''

Million Dollar Baby ''Million Dollar Baby'' is a 2004 American sports drama film directed, co-produced, scored by and starring Clint Eastwood from a screenplay written by Paul Haggis, based on stories from the 2000 collection ''Rope Burns: Stories from the Corner ...

'' (1941) as Mr. Barlow, Attorney (uncredited) * '' She Knew All the Answers'' (1941) as Minor Role (uncredited) * '' Love Crazy'' (1941) as Sanity Hearing Doctor (uncredited) * '' Sergeant York'' (1941) as Major Hylan (uncredited) * '' Small Town Deb'' (1942) as Eustace R. Richards * ''

Blondie's Blessed Event ''Blondie's Blessed Event'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Frank R. Strayer Frank Raymond Strayer (September 21, 1891 – February 3, 1964) was an actor, film writer, director and producer. He was active from the mid-1920s until t ...

'' (1942) * '' Murder in the Big House'' (1942) as Bill Burgen * ''

Parachute Nurse ''Parachute Nurse'' is a 1942 Columbia Pictures film about the Aerial Nurse Corps. The film was directed by Charles Barton. Plot Inspired by a visit from their old friend Lieutenant Mullins, an officer in the Aerial Nurse Corps, nurses Glenda W ...

'' (1942) as Maj. Devon * '' They All Kissed the Bride'' (1942) as Hoover (uncredited) * '' We Were Dancing'' (1942) as Colonel Sandys (uncredited) * '' Stand by for Action'' (1942) as Sen. Masterman (uncredited) * '' Crazy House'' (1943) as Studio Bidder (uncredited) * '' The Good Fellows'' (1943) as John Drayton * '' Hers to Hold'' (1943) as Peter Cartwright * '' It's a Great Life'' (1943) as Insurance Physician (uncredited) * '' The More the Merrier'' (1943) as Senator in Taxi (uncredited) * '' Never a Dull Moment'' (1943) as Commodore Barclay * '' She's for Me'' (1943) as Milbourne * ''

What a Woman! ''What a Woman!'' is a 1943 American romantic comedy film directed by Irving Cummings and starring Rosalind Russell and Brian Aherne. The screenplay concerns a literary agent Carol Ainsley's trying to transform her star client, Michael Cobb, i ...

'' (1943) as Dean Alfred B. Shaeffer * '' The Amazing Mrs. Holliday'' (1943) as Chairman (uncredited) * '' I'm from Arkansas'' (1944) as Governor of Arkansas * ''

Meet Miss Bobby Socks ''Meet Miss Bobby Socks'' is a 1944 American musical comedy film directed by Glenn Tryon and starring Bob Crosby and Lynn Merrick. The film was released by Columbia Pictures on October 12, 1944. Cast *Bob Crosby as Don Collins * Lynn Merrick as ...

'' (1944) as Principal Whitaker (uncredited) * '' They Live in Fear'' (1944) as John Elwood (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1944) as Show Backer (uncredited) * '' The Adventures of Mark Twain'' (1944) as

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(uncredited) * '' The Big Show-Off'' (1945) as Dr. Dinwiddle * '' Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion'' (1945) as Alexander Harmon (uncredited) * '' Eadie Was a Lady'' (1945) as Dean Flint (uncredited) * '' Patrick the Great'' (1945) as Sir Orville Armstrong (uncredited) * '' The Stork Club'' (1945) as Dr. Marston (uncredited) * '' One Way to Love'' (1946) as Dignified Man (uncredited) * '' Because of Him'' (1946) as Samual Hapgood * ''

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'' (1946) as Professor Seabright (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1946) as Dr. Dunfee (uncredited) * '' Dragonwyck'' (1946) as Mayor Curtis (uncredited) * ''

The Missing Lady ''The Missing Lady'' is a 1946 American mystery film directed by Phil Karlson and starring Kane Richmond and Barbara Read. It was the third and final in a series of three films released by Monogram in 1946 starring Richmond as The Shadow, the ot ...

'' (1946) as Alfred Kester (uncredited) * '' Night Editor'' (1946) as Bank Manager (uncredited) * '' Tomorrow Is Forever'' (1946) as Charles Hamilton (uncredited) * '' Blondie's Big Moment'' (1947) as Theodore Payson (uncredited) * '' The Fabulous Texan'' (1947) as Hamilton (uncredited) * '' Fun on a Weekend'' (1947) as John Durand - Hotel Manager (uncredited) * '' Her Husband's Affairs'' (1947) as Tappel (uncredited) * '' It Had to Be You'' (1947) as Mr. Kimberly (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1947) as Richard Nichols, Sr. * ''

My Wild Irish Rose ''My Wild Irish Rose'' is a 1947 film directed by David Butler. It stars Dennis Morgan and Arlene Dahl (in her debut film). It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1948. Plot A fictionalized biopic of Chauncey Olcott, the movie traces the ri ...

'' (1947) as Rawson - Three Tycoons * '' Two Blondes and a Redhead'' (1947) as Judge Abbott * ''

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'' (1947) as Principal Tilson (uncredited) * '' The Senator Was Indiscreet'' (1947) as University President * ''

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'' (1948) as R.H. Collins * '' The Judge Steps Out'' (1948) as Cabot Royce Winthrop (uncredited) * '' An Old-Fashioned Girl'' (1949) as Mr. Shaw * '' Adventure in Baltimore'' (1949) as Coates - Art Contest Director (uncredited) * '' Shamrock Hill'' (1949) as Judge Mayer * '' Streets of San Francisco'' (1949) as Mayor Bollen (uncredited) * '' Border Outlaws'' (1950) as Rancher Kimball * ''

Harriet Craig ''Harriet Craig'' is a 1950 American drama film starring Joan Crawford. The screenplay by Anne Froelick and James Gunn was based upon the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1925 play ''Craig's Wife'', by George Kelly. The film was directed by Vincent Sh ...

'' (1950) as Mr. Norwood (uncredited) * '' The Long Ranger'' (1950-1951, TV) as Ed Simpson/Cyrus Wilson * '' The Petty Girl'' (1950) as Prof. Stratton (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1951) as Mr. Carroll - Board Member (uncredited) * ''

Cattle Queen ''Cattle Queen'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey and starring Maria Hart, Drake Smith and William Fawcett.Pitts p.57 It was shot at the Iverson Ranch. Sets were designed by the art director Vin Taylor. It w ...

'' (1951) as Judge Whipple, Bartender * '' Francis Covers the Big Town'' (1953) as Dr. Glosser (uncredited) * '' Topper'' (1953-1954, TV) as Sudbury/Judge * ''

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'' (1955) as Philip Grant * ''

'' (1956) as Senator (final film) (uncredited)

References

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