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Douglas Evans

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Douglas Evans

Born January 26, 1904 in Madison, Virginia, USADied March 25, 196858 films

Douglas Evans (January 26, 1904 – March 25, 1968) was born in Madison, Virginia, was an actor, known for At War with the Army (1950), King of the Rocket Men (1949), and I Saw What You Did (1965). He died on March 25, 1968 in Hollywood, California, USA.

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Evans was born in Madison, Virginia. In 1931, he joined the staff of WABC radio in New York as an announcer. Before that, he was an announcer at WMCA, also in New York, and was chief announcer at WGH in Virginia.

He died on March 25, 1968, in Hollywood, California. He is interred in Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington posterFirst watchMr. Smith Goes to Washington19397.8as Francis Scott Key (uncredited)After the death of a United States Senator, the idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Big Heat poster7.7The Big Heat1953D.O.A. poster6.9D.O.A.1949The Three Musketeers poster6.8The Three Musketeers1948Mirage poster7.1Mirage1965I Saw What You Did poster6.2I Saw What You Did1965At War with the Army poster5.3At War with the Army1950

Filmography

58 films as actor
  1. 1965Mirage
  2. 1965I Saw What You DidTom Ward
  3. 1962Moon PilotColonel (uncredited)
  4. 1958The Female AnimalThe Director
  5. 1957Beginning of the EndEditor Norman Taggart
  6. 1953The Eddie Cantor StoryLeo Raymond
  7. 1953The Big HeatCouncilman Gillen (uncredited)
  8. 1953The Magnetic MonsterPilot
  9. 1952South Pacific TrailRodney Brewster
  10. 1952Captive WomenJason, the Norm traitor
  11. 1952Just for YouRaymond
  12. 1952The Red Ball ExpressBrigadier General at Briefing (uncredited)
  13. 1952My Son JohnGovernment Employee (uncredited)
  14. 1952Retreat, Hell!
  15. 1951Sky HighMaj. Talbot
  16. 1951The Whip HandCarstairs (uncredited)
  17. 1951Leave It to the MarinesGen. Garvin
  18. 1951The WellLobel
  19. 1951Let's Go Navy!Lt. Smith (Personnel Dept.)
  20. 1951Lost Planet AirmenCivil Defense Chairman
  21. 1951Hollywood StoryDirector (uncredited)
  22. 1950At War with the ArmyColonel
  23. 1950North of the Great DivideMountie Sergeant
  24. 1950Rustlers on HorsebackLawyer Ken Jordan
  25. 1950The Underworld StoryNewscaster (uncredited)
  26. 1950Lucky LosersTom Whitney
  27. 1950Champagne for CaesarRadio Announcer
  28. 1950The Invisible Monster"James Hunter"
  29. 1950No Sad Songs for MeJack Miles (uncredited)
  30. 1949D.O.A.Eddie - Salesman on Phone (uncredited)
  31. 1949Powder River RustlersDevereaux, posing as Manning
  32. 1949The Golden StallionJeff Middleton, Owner of Oro City Hotel
  33. 1949King of the Rocket MenChairman
  34. 1949Trails EndMel Porter
  35. 1949HideoutRadio Announcer
  36. 1948The Three Musketeers
  37. 1948Cowboy CavalierLance Regan
  38. 1948Secret Service InvestigatorSecret Service Inspector Crehan
  39. 1948RuthlessGeorge (Uncredited)
  40. 1948Crossed TrailsJim Hudson
  41. 1948California FirebrandLance Dawson
  42. 1948The Main Street KidMark Howell
  43. 1947Gun TalkRod Jackson
  44. 1947DragnetRadio Announcer
  45. 1947Flashing GunsLongdon
  46. 1947The Crimson KeyDr. Kenneth G. Swann
  47. 1947Dangerous VentureGrimes Atwood
  48. 1942The Affairs of Jimmy ValentineRadio Announcer
  49. 1941Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.Police Broadcaster
  50. 1941Sailors on LeaveRadio Announcer (uncredited)
  51. 1941Parachute BattalionRadio Announcer (voice)
  52. 1941Highway WestPolice Announcer (uncredited)
  53. 1941Man-Made MonsterPolice Radio Announcer (uncredited)
  54. 1940King of the Royal MountedSergeant - Wireless Operator
  55. 1940Three Faces West'We the People' Radio MC
  56. 1940The Green HornetMartin Mortinson (uncredited)
  57. 1939Sued for LibelDouglas Evans, Radio Announcer (uncredited)
  58. 1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonFrancis Scott Key (uncredited)