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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...
Known for
BonanzaSeries • 1959
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1959
The RiflemanSeries • 1958
CheyenneSeries • 1955
Studio 57Series • 1954
The RebelSeries • 1959
The MillionaireSeries • 1955
Lux Video TheatreSeries • 1950
Double IndemnityMovie • 1944
ShaneMovie • 1953
The Diary of Anne FrankMovie • 1959
The Lost WeekendMovie • 1945
A Place in the SunMovie • 1951
The Thing from Another WorldMovie • 1951
River of No ReturnMovie • 1954
Monkey BusinessMovie • 1952
Father of the BrideMovie • 1950
TrappedMovie • 1949
HoudiniMovie • 1953
A Man AloneMovie • 1955
The Unholy WifeMovie • 1957
The Three Faces of EveMovie • 1957
The Dark CornerMovie • 1946
The HeiressMovie • 1949