Warren Douglas

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Warren Douglas
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedNovember 15, 1997 (1997-11-16) (aged 86)
, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, writer
Years active1938–1981 (film)

Warren Douglas (born Warren Douglas Wandberg;[1] July 29, 1911 – November 15, 1997) was an American actor, novelist, lyricist and screenwriter.[2]

Career

Born in Minneapolis,

Minneapolis South High School.[1] He later attended the Minneapolis College of Music.[4]

Douglas' work on stage included work in local theater and acting in productions in

summer stock theater.[1] On Broadway, he had the role of Alec Dixon in Happily Ever After (1945).[5]

Beginning in the 1950s, Douglas focused his efforts more on writing than on acting. He wrote two novels, The Man from Wells Fargo, and One Came Alone, in addition to 48 teleplays and screenplays. He also wrote the lyrics and books for the musicals Belle Starr, Go for Your Gun, and The Peaceful Palace.[3]

On November 15, 1997, Douglas died of heart failure at the Kit Carson Rest Home in Jackson, California, at age 86.[1]

Partial filmography

References

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  5. ^ "Warren Douglas". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.

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