Personal Info
William Henry Mesenkop
Douglas Spencer
Acting
Biography
Douglas Spencer (born July 4, 1910 – March 5, 1960) was an American actor, best known for his roles in classic science fiction films and film noirs during the 1940s and 1950s.
Spencer was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He was drawn to the entertainment industry early on and began his career in theater before transitioning to films. He often played characters with a tough, no-nonsense edge, making him a popular choice for a variety of roles in films of the time.
Spencer's big break came when he landed a role in the influential science fiction film *The Thing from Another World* (1951), directed…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
as The Monitor of Metaluna (archive footage)
The Sins of Rachel Cade
as Doctor Bikel
The Diary of Anne Frank
as Kraler
Saddle the Wind
as Hemp Scribner
Cole Younger, Gunfighter
as Marshal Fred Woodruff
The Three Faces of Eve
as Mr. Black
Short Cut to Hell
as Train Conductor
The Unholy Wife
as Judge
Omar Khayyam
as Pigeon Keeper
Pardners
as Smith
TV Shows
Bonanza
as Alonzo McFadden · 1 ep.
The Twilight Zone
as 1st Martian · 1 ep.
The Rebel
as Joe Shandell · 1 ep.
The Rifleman
1 ep.
Wire Service
as Mason · 1 ep.
Cheyenne
1 ep.
The Millionaire
as Joe Brock · 1 ep.
Studio 57
1 ep.
Lux Video Theatre
as Jonas · 1 ep.
