John Doucette
American actor (1921-1994) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 73
John Arthur Doucette was an American character actor who performed in more than 280 film and television productions between 1941 and 1987. A man of stocky build who possessed a deep, rich voice, he proved equally adept at portraying characters in Shakespearean plays, Westerns, and modern crime dramas.
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1994Died16 August 19941971
Big JakeFilm, Buck Duggan1970
PattonFilm, Major General Lucian K. Truscott1969
True GritFilm, "Sheriff"1968
Here's LucySeries, Vernon1967
IronsideSeries, Ralph Hanson1966
The Time TunnelSeries, Ulysses1965
The Sons of Katie ElderFilm, Henry Hyselman1964
7 Faces of Dr. LaoFilm, Lucas1963
The FugitiveSeries, Sheriff Deebold
CleopatraFilm, 1963Achillas1962
The VirginianSeries, Sheriff Goodbody1959
BonanzaSeries, Sid Talbott1958
Bat MastersonSeries, Luke Simes1957
Peyton PlaceFilm, Army Sergeant (uncredited)1955
CheyenneSeries, Sgt. Cap Daniels
House of BambooFilm, 1955Skipper (uncredited)1954
DestryFilm, Cowhand1953
Julius CaesarFilm, Carpenter, Citizen of Rome1952
Adventures of SupermanSeries, Foster
Deadline - U.S.A.Film, 1952Hal (uncredited)1950
Broken ArrowFilm, Mule Driver (uncredited)1949
The Lone RangerSeries, Dirk Nelson
Criss CrossFilm, 1949Walt1947
Ride the Pink HorseFilm, Thug (uncredited)1921Born21 January 1921
Big JakeFilm, Buck Duggan1970PattonFilm, Major General Lucian K. Truscott1969True GritFilm, "Sheriff"1968Here's LucySeries, Vernon1967IronsideSeries, Ralph Hanson1966The Time TunnelSeries, Ulysses1965The Sons of Katie ElderFilm, Henry Hyselman19647 Faces of Dr. LaoFilm, Lucas1963The FugitiveSeries, Sheriff DeeboldCleopatraFilm, 1963Achillas1962The VirginianSeries, Sheriff Goodbody1959BonanzaSeries, Sid Talbott1958Bat MastersonSeries, Luke Simes1957Peyton PlaceFilm, Army Sergeant (uncredited)1955CheyenneSeries, Sgt. Cap DanielsHouse of BambooFilm, 1955Skipper (uncredited)1954DestryFilm, Cowhand1953Julius CaesarFilm, Carpenter, Citizen of Rome1952Adventures of SupermanSeries, FosterDeadline - U.S.A.Film, 1952Hal (uncredited)1950Broken ArrowFilm, Mule Driver (uncredited)1949The Lone RangerSeries, Dirk NelsonCriss CrossFilm, 1949Walt1947Ride the Pink HorseFilm, Thug (uncredited)1921Born21 January 1921People around John
Close ties
Henry Hathaway Directed True Grit and The Sons of Katie Elder
Hal B. Wallis Produced True Grit and The Sons of Katie Elder
Percy Helton Also in The Robe and The Sons of Katie Elder
Jay Silverheels Also in True Grit and One Little Indian
Jerry Wald Produced The Breaking Point and Kiss Them for Me
Chubby Johnson Also in High Noon and The Fastest Gun Alive
John Wayne Also in The Sons of Katie Elder and Big Jake
Joseph L. Mankiewicz Directed Cleopatra and Julius Caesar
Robert Florey Directed Rogues' Regiment and The Crooked Way
Sidney Lanfield Directed Station West and The Lemon Drop Kid
Michael D. Moore Directed Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)- Clarence Greene Produced New York Confidential (1956)
- Russell Rouse Directed New York Confidential (1956)
Elmer Bernstein Wrote True Grit and The Sons of Katie Elder
Paul Fix Also in The Sea Chase (1955)
Noah Beery Jr. Also in Journey to Shiloh (1968)
Claude Akins Also in The Burning Hills and The Sea Chase
Leif Erickson Also in Carbine Williams and Kiss Them for Me
John Qualen Also in The Sea Chase and 7 Faces of Dr. Lao
Alan Hale, Jr. Also in The Sea Chase and Destry
Strother Martin Also in True Grit and Nevada Smith
Hank Worden Also in True Grit, The Lone Ranger and Big Jake
Lyle Bettger Also in Nevada Smith, Destry and The Sea Chase
Chuck Roberson Also in Nevada Smith and Big Jake
Known for
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The Big Heat 1953
High Noon 1952
Strangers on a Train 1951
Patton 1970
True Grit 1969
Filmography 40
261 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
He is perhaps best remembered, however, for his villainous roles as a movie and television "tough guy".
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 1994 · aged 73
