Douglas Barr
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Douglas Barr is an American
actor, writer, and director. He has starred in movies and on television.
Douglas was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
. His first TV series, during the 1980s, was When the Whistle Blows. Later on, his big role came in the ABC
TV series The Fall Guy
as Howie Munson from 1981–1986. His other well-known role was in the short-lived CBS
TV series The Wizard
as Alex Jagger from 1986–1987 and he starred in the hit CBS
series Designing Women
as Bill Stillfield from 1988–1991.
His first feature film he starred in was the 1981 horror movie Deadly Blessing
and also that year he starred in The Unseen, another horror movie. Douglas's most recent movie was in the 1994 film Temptation
. Douglas has directed many TV movies. Douglas has made some guest appearances on TV shows, those appearances range from Fantasy Island
, The Love Boat
, Hotel
, and Murder, She Wrote
.
In 1998, Doug started Hollywood and Vine Cellars, a small, high-end Napa Valley wine producer.
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actor, writer, and director. He has starred in movies and on television.
Douglas was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
. His first TV series, during the 1980s, was When the Whistle Blows. Later on, his big role came in the ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
TV series The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy is an American action/adventure television program produced for ABC and originally broadcast from November 4, 1981 to May 2, 1986. It starred Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, and Heather Thomas. Majors and Barr are the only two actors to appear in all 112 episodes of the series...
as Howie Munson from 1981–1986. His other well-known role was in the short-lived CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
TV series The Wizard
The Wizard (TV series)
The Wizard is a live-action, family friendly, action/adventure series created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and Paul B. Radin...
as Alex Jagger from 1986–1987 and he starred in the hit CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
series Designing Women
Designing Women
Designing Women is an American television sitcom that centered on the working and personal lives of four Southern women and one man in an interior design firm in Atlanta, Georgia. It aired on the CBS television network from September 29, 1986 until May 24, 1993. The show was created by head writer...
as Bill Stillfield from 1988–1991.
His first feature film he starred in was the 1981 horror movie Deadly Blessing
Deadly Blessing
Deadly Blessing is a horror movie directed by Wes Craven, released in the United States on August 14, 1981.-Synopsis:Martha and Tom Schmidt live in an isolated farm named 'Our Blessing', where most of it's population are of the Hittite religion. Jim used to be a Hittite himsef but left the...
and also that year he starred in The Unseen, another horror movie. Douglas's most recent movie was in the 1994 film Temptation
Temptation
A temptation is an act that looks appealing to an individual. It is usually used to describe acts with negative connotations and as such, tends to lead a person to regret such actions, for various reasons: legal, social, psychological , health, economic, etc...
. Douglas has directed many TV movies. Douglas has made some guest appearances on TV shows, those appearances range from Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island is the title of two separate but related American fantasy television series, both originally airing on the ABC television network.-Original series:...
, The Love Boat
The Love Boat
The Love Boat is an American television series set on a cruise ship, which aired on the ABC Television Network from September 24,1977, until May 24,1986.The show starred Gavin MacLeod as the ship's captain...
, Hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
, and Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote is an American television mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as mystery writer and amateur detective Jessica Fletcher. The series aired for 12 seasons from 1984 to 1996 on the CBS network, with 264 episodes transmitted. It was followed by four TV films and a spin-off series,...
.
In 1998, Doug started Hollywood and Vine Cellars, a small, high-end Napa Valley wine producer.
Filmography
- Taking a Chance on Love (2009) (director & writer)
- The Note (2007) (director)
- For the love of a child (2006) (director)
- TemptationTemptationA temptation is an act that looks appealing to an individual. It is usually used to describe acts with negative connotations and as such, tends to lead a person to regret such actions, for various reasons: legal, social, psychological , health, economic, etc...
(1994) - Lady BossLady BossLady Boss is a 1990 novel written by Jackie Collins and is the third in The Santangelo Novels series.The novel was adapted as a TV movie miniseries in 1992, starring Kim Delaney in the title role of Lucky Santangelo...
(1992) - But He Loves Me (1991) (TV)
- Menu for Murder (1990) (TV)
- Spaced InvadersSpaced InvadersSpaced Invaders is a 1990 science fiction comedy directed by Patrick Read Johnson and starring Douglas Barr, Royal Dano and Ariana Richards.-Plot:...
(1990) - Rich Men, Single Women (1990) (TV)
- Designing WomenDesigning WomenDesigning Women is an American television sitcom that centered on the working and personal lives of four Southern women and one man in an interior design firm in Atlanta, Georgia. It aired on the CBS television network from September 29, 1986 until May 24, 1993. The show was created by head writer...
TV series - The Wizard (1986)The Wizard (TV series)The Wizard is a live-action, family friendly, action/adventure series created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and Paul B. Radin...
TV series - The Fall GuyThe Fall GuyThe Fall Guy is an American action/adventure television program produced for ABC and originally broadcast from November 4, 1981 to May 2, 1986. It starred Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, and Heather Thomas. Majors and Barr are the only two actors to appear in all 112 episodes of the series...
TV series - The Unseen (1981)
- Deadly BlessingDeadly BlessingDeadly Blessing is a horror movie directed by Wes Craven, released in the United States on August 14, 1981.-Synopsis:Martha and Tom Schmidt live in an isolated farm named 'Our Blessing', where most of it's population are of the Hittite religion. Jim used to be a Hittite himsef but left the...
(1981) - When the Whistle Blows TV series