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Jerry Douglas

Bio: Jerry Douglas (November 12, 1932 – November 9, 2021) was an American television and film actor. For 25 years Douglas reigned as patriarch John Abbott in the fictional Genoa City on the daytime television serial The Young and the Restless
Born: Sat, Nov 12 1932
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Death: Tue, Nov 09 2021
Jerry Douglas is 88 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Dolly Parton: Here I Am
Dolly Parton: Here I Am
Jerry Douglas was 87 in Dolly Parton: Here I Am as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 2019
Poster of Silent but Deadly
Silent but Deadly
Jerry Douglas was 79 in Silent but Deadly as 'Captain'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 06 2012
Poster of The Christmas Wish
The Christmas Wish
Jerry Douglas was 66 in The Christmas Wish as 'Mr. Askou'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 06 1998
Poster of The Godson
The Godson
Jerry Douglas was 65 in The Godson as 'Freedie Green'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 06 1998
Poster of JFK
JFK
Jerry Douglas was 59 in JFK as 'Board Room Man'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1991
Poster of A Wedding on Waltons Mountain
A Wedding on Waltons Mountain
Jerry Douglas was 49 in A Wedding on Waltons Mountain as 'Thief 1'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 02 1982
Poster of Looker
Looker
Jerry Douglas was 48 in Looker as 'Laxative Spokesman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1981
Poster of Mommie Dearest
Mommie Dearest
Jerry Douglas was 48 in Mommie Dearest as 'Radio Interviewer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 16 1981
Poster of A Cry For Justice
A Cry For Justice
Jerry Douglas was 46 in A Cry For Justice as 'Investigator Johnson'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 23 1979
Poster of The Crash of Flight 401
The Crash of Flight 401
Jerry Douglas was 45 in The Crash of Flight 401 as 'Miami Approach Controller'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 1978
Poster of Avalanche
Avalanche
Jerry Douglas was 45 in Avalanche as 'Phil Prentiss'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1978
Poster of Cover Girls
Cover Girls
Jerry Douglas was 44 in Cover Girls as 'Fritz Porter'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 18 1977
Poster of Brinks: The Great Robbery
Brinks: The Great Robbery
Jerry Douglas was 43 in Brinks: The Great Robbery as 'Dennis Fisher'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1976
Poster of Please Stand by for Murder
Please Stand by for Murder
Jerry Douglas was 42 in Please Stand by for Murder as 'Ward'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 10 1975
Poster of The Dead Don't Die
The Dead Don't Die
Jerry Douglas was 42 in The Dead Don't Die as 'Ralph Drake'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 14 1975
Poster of The Stranger
The Stranger
Jerry Douglas was 40 in The Stranger as 'Steve Perry'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 26 1973
Poster of Hunter
Hunter
Jerry Douglas was 40 in Hunter as 'Gen. Rollins'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 09 1973
Poster of Travis Logan, D.A.
Travis Logan, D.A.
Jerry Douglas was 38 in Travis Logan, D.A. as 'Officer Francis Erwin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 11 1971
Poster of Gunn
Gunn
Jerry Douglas was 34 in Gunn as 'Dave Corwin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 1967
Poster of Black Zoo
Black Zoo
Jerry Douglas was 30 in Black Zoo as 'Perkins - Lab Technician'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 15 1963
Poster of Blast of Silence
Blast of Silence
Jerry Douglas was 28 in Blast of Silence as 'Gangster'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 20 1961

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Cold Case
Cold Case
Jerry Douglas was 70+ in Cold Case as 'Eugene 'Skip' Robertson (2007)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Poster of Melrose Place
Melrose Place
Jerry Douglas was 59+ in Melrose Place
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 08 1992
Poster of Hunter
Hunter
Jerry Douglas was 51+ in Hunter as 'Mike Murdoch'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984
Poster of Eischied
Eischied
Jerry Douglas was 46+ in Eischied
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 21 1979
Poster of The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
Jerry Douglas was 44+ in The Incredible Hulk as 'Frank Malone'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 1977
Poster of Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Jerry Douglas was 43+ in Quincy, M.E. as 'Johnson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1976
Poster of The Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman
Jerry Douglas was 43+ in The Bionic Woman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 14 1976
Poster of Isis
Isis
Jerry Douglas was 42+ in Isis as 'Inspector Bryce'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1975
Poster of S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T.
Jerry Douglas was 42+ in S.W.A.T.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 24 1975
Poster of The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
Jerry Douglas was 41+ in The Rockford Files as 'Hugh Wexler, Al Haluska'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Police Woman
Police Woman
Jerry Douglas was 41+ in Police Woman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Harry O
Harry O
Jerry Douglas was 41+ in Harry O
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 1974
Poster of The Manhunter
The Manhunter
Jerry Douglas was 41+ in The Manhunter
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974
Poster of The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless
Jerry Douglas was 40+ in The Young and the Restless as 'John Abbott'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 26 1973
Poster of Police Story
Police Story
Jerry Douglas was 40+ in Police Story
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973
Poster of Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones
Jerry Douglas was 40+ in Barnaby Jones as 'Ross Kemper, Lee Wallace'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 28 1973
Poster of The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
Jerry Douglas was 39+ in The Streets of San Francisco as ', Ofc. Murphy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972
Poster of The Rookies
The Rookies
Jerry Douglas was 39+ in The Rookies
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972
Poster of Dan August
Dan August
Jerry Douglas was 37+ in Dan August as 'Stan Palmer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 1970
Poster of Land of the Giants
Land of the Giants
Jerry Douglas was 35+ in Land of the Giants as 'Fielder'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Jerry Douglas was 34+ in Mannix as 'Lt. Mitch Webster'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Jerry Douglas was 34+ in Ironside
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of Dragnet
Dragnet
Jerry Douglas was 34+ in Dragnet as 'Sgt. Eugene Zappey'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 12 1967
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Jerry Douglas was 33+ in Mission: Impossible as 'Danny Moore, Marvin Rogers'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
Jerry Douglas was 32+ in The F.B.I. as 'S.A.C. Jim Russell, Rex Lynn, Agent Munger'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Poster of Broadside
Broadside
Jerry Douglas was 31+ in Broadside as 'Seaman Curly Smith'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1964
Poster of The Rogues
The Rogues
Jerry Douglas was 31+ in The Rogues as 'Harcourt'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1964
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Jerry Douglas was 30+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as 'Lieutenant'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
Jerry Douglas was 30+ in The Outer Limits as 'Tom Evans'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963
Poster of Empire
Empire
Jerry Douglas was 29+ in Empire as 'LeRoy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 1962
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Jerry Douglas was 26+ in Bonanza as 'Jeremiah'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of The Donna Reed Show
The Donna Reed Show
Jerry Douglas was 25+ in The Donna Reed Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1958
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Jerry Douglas was 22+ in Gunsmoke as 'Clark'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955