Paul Douglas (actor)

American movie actor Paul Douglas was born April 11, 1907 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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April 11 - 1907 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The 5'11" actor is best remembered for two baseball comedy movies, Angels in the Outfield (1951) and It Happens Every Spring (1949). He also played Richard Widmark's police partner in the thriller Panic in the Streets (1950).

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Angels in the Outfield - 1951 - It Happens Every Spring - 1949 - Richard Widmark - Panic in the Streets (1950)

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Douglas was cast in the 1959 episode of The Twilight Zone called "The Mighty Casey", a role written for him by Rod Serling, based on his character in Angels in the Outfield, but Douglas died the same week the episode was to be filmed. His role was taken over by Jack Warden.

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1959 - The Twilight Zone - The Mighty Casey - Rod Serling - Angels in the Outfield - Jack Warden

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He was married five times, last to actress Jan Sterling from 1950 until his death, by whom he had a son, Adams Douglas, who predeceased his mother by less than a year, dying in 2003.

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Jan Sterling - 2003

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Paul Douglas died on September 11, 1959 of a heart attack in Hollywood, California at the age of 52.

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September 11 - 1959 - Hollywood, California

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