Frank Doubleday (actor)
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Frank Doubleday is an American
actor
whose most notable roles are as villains in several films. Such roles include John Carpenter
's Assault on Precinct 13
(1976) and John Carpenter
's Escape from New York
(1981) playing the character Romero. In the special edition DVD commentary, Kurt Russell
credits Doubleday's performance as setting the tone of the movie.
In recent years, he has been working in the theater. He made his film debut in The First Nudie Musical
(1976). His last theatrical film to date was Dollman (1991).
He is the father of actresses Kaitlin Doubleday
and Portia Doubleday
.
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whose most notable roles are as villains in several films. Such roles include John Carpenter
John Carpenter
John Howard Carpenter is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, composer, and occasional actor. Although Carpenter has worked in numerous film genres in his four-decade career, his name is most commonly associated with horror and science fiction.- Early life :Carpenter was born...
's Assault on Precinct 13
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976 film)
Assault on Precinct 13 is a 1976 American action-thriller film written and directed by John Carpenter. It stars Austin Stoker as a police officer who defends a defunct precinct against an attack by a relentless criminal gang, along with Darwin Joston as a convicted murderer who helps him. Laurie...
(1976) and John Carpenter
John Carpenter
John Howard Carpenter is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, composer, and occasional actor. Although Carpenter has worked in numerous film genres in his four-decade career, his name is most commonly associated with horror and science fiction.- Early life :Carpenter was born...
's Escape from New York
Escape from New York
Escape from New York is a 1981 American science fiction action film directed and scored by John Carpenter. He co-wrote the screenplay with Nick Castle. The film is set in the near future in a crime-ridden United States that has converted Manhattan Island in New York City into a maximum security...
(1981) playing the character Romero. In the special edition DVD commentary, Kurt Russell
Kurt Russell
Kurt Vogel Russell is an American television and film actor. His first acting roles were as a child in television series, including a lead role in the Western series The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters...
credits Doubleday's performance as setting the tone of the movie.
In recent years, he has been working in the theater. He made his film debut in The First Nudie Musical
The First Nudie Musical
The First Nudie Musical is a 1976 American motion picture directed by Mark Haggard and Bruce Kimmel.-Overview:The movie is a comedy starring Cindy Williams and Stephen Nathan. Nathan plays Harry Schechter, heir to a Hollywood studio forced to make a musical comedy porno in order to stave off...
(1976). His last theatrical film to date was Dollman (1991).
He is the father of actresses Kaitlin Doubleday
Kaitlin Doubleday
Jan Kaitlin Len Doubleday is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the films Waiting..., Catch Me If You Can and Accepted....
and Portia Doubleday
Portia Doubleday
Portia Doubleday is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her roles in the 2009 film Youth in Revolt as Sheeni Saunders and in the 2011 film Big Mommas: Like Father Like Son as Jasmine.-Life and career:...
.