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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Douglass Rupert Dumbrille (October 13, 1889 – April 2, 1974) was a Canadian actor and one of the Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood. In 1913, the East Coast film industry was flourishing and that year he appeared in the film What Eighty Million Women Want, but it would be another 11 years before he appeared on screen again. In 1924, he made his Broadway debut and worked off and on in the theatre for several years while supplementing his income by selling such products as car accessories, tea, insurance, real estate, and books. During the Great Depression, Dumbrille moved to the West Coast of the U.S., where he specialized in playing secondary character roles alongside the great stars of the day. His physical appearance and suave voice equipped him for roles as slick politician, corrupt businessman, crooked sheriff, or unscrupulous lawyer. He...
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Perry MasonSeries • 1957
Matinee TheaterSeries • 1955
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1959
BatmanSeries • 1966
Petticoat JunctionSeries • 1963
The Beverly HillbilliesSeries • 1962
The UntouchablesSeries • 1959
Bat MastersonSeries • 1958
The Many Loves of Dobie GillisSeries • 1959
77 Sunset StripSeries • 1958
The Ford Television TheatreSeries • 1952
The George Burns and Gracie Allen ShowSeries • 1950
Studio 57Series • 1954
The MillionaireSeries • 1955
The Life Of RileySeries • 1953
The DuPont Show with June AllysonSeries • 1959
Racket SquadSeries • 1951
Public DefenderSeries • 1954
The Ten CommandmentsMovie • 1956
Cavalcade of AmericaSeries • 1952
Lux Video TheatreSeries • 1950
Screen Director's PlayhouseSeries • 1955
Dangerous AssignmentSeries • 1952
CrossroadsSeries • 1955