Douglas Spencer was born on February 10, 1910 in Princeton, Illinois, USA as William Henry Mesenkop. He is known for his work on The Thing from Another World (1951), Shane (1953) and The Diary of Anne Frank (1959). He died on October 6, 1960 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Appeared as Beetle, the first person Ray Milland sees after regaining consciousness in the alcoholic ward after falling down the stairway in The Lost Weekend (1945). Ironically, he was Milland's stand-in for decades.
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Although he appeared in numerous films, he was in real-life Ray Milland's stand-in. He was given small uncredited acting parts in Milland's films, which led to his being cast in several featured parts including The Monitor in This Island Earth (1955) and as Scotty the reporter in The Thing from Another World (1951). One of his last performances was a two headed alien in the The Twilight Zone (1959) episode "Mr. Dingle, the Strong.".
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Best of the Post
1960
TV Series
Reverend Fuller
The Rebel
1960
TV Series
Joe Shandell
Tales of Wells Fargo
1960
TV Series
Sheriff
Bonanza
1960
TV Series
Alonzo McFadden
The Diary of Anne Frank
1959
Kraler
The Rifleman
1959
TV Series
Jackson
Cole Younger, Gunfighter
1958
Marshal Fred Woodruff
Saddle the Wind
1958
Hemp Scribner
Cheyenne
1957
TV Series
Preacher
The Three Faces of Eve
1957
Mr. Black
Short Cut to Hell
1957
Conductor (uncredited)
Omar Khayyam
1957
Pigeon Keeper (uncredited)
The Unholy Wife
1957
Judge
Wire Service
1957
TV Series
Mason
Studio 57
1955-1957
TV Series
Clint / Sheriff
Broken Arrow
1957
TV Series
Deacon
The Millionaire
1956
TV Series
Joe Brock
Man from Del Rio
1956
Sheriff Jack Tillman
Lux Video Theatre
1953-1956
TV Series
Dr. Wilson / Jonas
Pardners
1956
Smith
The Bold and the Brave
1956
Sailor in Bar (uncredited)
Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre
1955
TV Series
Sheriff
A Man Alone
1955
Henry Slocum
The Kentuckian
1955
Frome Brother (uncredited)
This Island Earth
1955
The Monitor
TV Reader's Digest
1955
TV Series
Frank Heath
Smoke Signal
1955
Garode
The Raid
1954
Rev. Lucas
River of No Return
1954
Sam Benson
Houdini
1953
Simms
Shane
1953
Axel 'Swede' Shipstead
Trouble Along the Way
1953
Father Procurator aka George
The Glass Wall
1953
Inspector Bailey
She's Back on Broadway
1953
Lew Ludlow
Monkey Business
1952
Dr. Brunner
Untamed Frontier
1952
Clayton Vance
Something to Live For
1952
Joey, the Artist (uncredited)
Come Fill the Cup
1951
Ike Bashaw
Warpath
1951
Kelso
The Thing from Another World
1951
Scotty
A Place in the Sun
1951
Boatkeeper (uncredited)
The Redhead and the Cowboy
1951
Perry
The Lemon Drop Kid
1951
Skinny Santa Claus (uncredited)
The Goldbergs
1950
Superintendent Corrigan (uncredited)
Southside 1-1000
1950
Prison Chaplain
Union Station
1950
Stationmaster (uncredited)
Father of the Bride
1950
Fritz the Organist (uncredited)
Paid in Full
1950
Curtain Hanger in Nursery (uncredited)
Samson and Delilah
1949
Courtier (uncredited)
Chicago Deadline
1949
Charlie - Reporter (uncredited)
The Heiress
1949
Minister (uncredited)
Trapped
1949
Sam Hooker (uncredited)
My Friend Irma
1949
Interior Decorator (uncredited)
Red, Hot and Blue
1949
Actor in Theatre Group (uncredited)
Top o' the Morning
1949
Townsman at Dance (uncredited)
The Great Dan Patch
1949
Boswell Co. Fair Racing Official (uncredited)
Follow Me Quietly
1949
Phony Judge
It Happens Every Spring
1949
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Bride of Vengeance
1949
False Physician
Alias Nick Beal
1949
Henry Cuthbert (uncredited)
Sealed Verdict
1948
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Night Has a Thousand Eyes
1948
Dr. Ramsdell
The Sainted Sisters
1948
Townsman (uncredited)
The Big Clock
1948
Bert Finch
Adventure Island
1947
Prisoner (unconfirmed)
The Return of Monte Cristo
1946
Georges (uncredited)
Smoky
1946
Mack Gordon - Gambler (uncredited)
The Dark Corner
1946
Deli Customer (uncredited)
The Lost Weekend
1945
Beetle Man in Drunk Tank (uncredited)
Kitty
1945
Ball Guest (uncredited)
Incendiary Blonde
1945
New Years Eve Party Patron (uncredited)
And the Angels Sing
1944
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Double Indemnity
1944
Lou Schwartz (uncredited)
Princess O'Rourke
1943
Pilot (uncredited)
Fall In
1942
Military Policeman (uncredited)
The Mayor of 44th Street
1942
Dance Floor Extra, Latham's at the Lake (uncredited)
Call Out the Marines
1942
Marine Lieutenant (uncredited)
A Date with the Falcon
1942
Witness at Accident (uncredited)
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
1941
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Lady Scarface
1941
Police Secretary (uncredited)
Hurry, Charlie, Hurry
1941
Reporter (uncredited)
Million Dollar Baby
1941
Reporter (uncredited)
Little Nellie Kelly
1940
Policeman in Dance Line (uncredited)
Christmas in July
1940
Man Listening to Radio (uncredited)
I'm Still Alive
1940
Niblo's Assistant Director (uncredited)
Men Against the Sky
1940
Mechanic (uncredited)
Lucky Partners
1940
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Allegheny Uprising
1939
Prisoner in Irons (uncredited)
The Day the Bookies Wept
1939
Auction Spectator (uncredited)
The Twilight Zone
1961
TV Series
1st Martian
The Sins of Rachel Cade
1961
Doctor Bikel
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Lost Weekend
1945
stand-in: Ray Milland - uncredited
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us
$850,000
