Douglas Heyes
Douglas Heyes (May 22, 1919 – February 8, 1993) was an American film and television writer, director, producer, actor, composer, and author with a long list of accomplishments. He was sometimes credited under the pseudonym Matthew Howard.
Douglas Heyes
- Born
- 1919 · Los Angeles.
- Died
- 1993 · Beverly Hills.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter · television director · television producer · actor · film director · film producer
- Languages
- English
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Personal life and death
Personal life and death
He was the father of actor Douglas Heyes Jr. He died in Beverly Hills, California on February 8, 1993.
As actor
As actor
• Aspen – 1977 TV miniseries (uncredited) • also known as The Innocent and the Damned – USA rerun title • The Twilight Zone – 1959 series • The Invaders – Invader voice (only speaking character in whole episode) • "Dust" S2 E12 - Rogers, who brings his children to witness a hanging, but who instead witness a scene of forgiveness.
As composer
As composer
• Colt.45 – 1957 TV series theme music
As director
As director
• The Highwayman – 1987 TV movie • also known as Terror on the Blacktop • Magnum, P.I. – 1980 TV series • The French Atlantic Affair – 1979 TV series • Captains and the Kings – 1976 TV miniseries • City of Angels – 1976 TV series • Baretta – 1975 TV series • "Powderkeg" – (1971 TV film and pilot for the series Bearcats!) • Night Gallery – 1970 TV series • McCloud – 1970 TV series • Beau Geste – 1966 film • Kitten with a Whip - 1964 film • Kraft Suspense Theatre – 1963 TV series (episode "The Trains of Silence") • The Virginian – 1962 TV series • Thriller (TV series) - 1960-1962 • The Twilight Zone – 1959 TV series (9 episodes) • 77 Sunset Strip – 1958 TV series • Naked City – 1958 TV series • Maverick – 1957 TV series • The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin – 1954 TV series
As producer
As producer
• Barbary Coast – 1975 TV series • Barbary Coast – 1975 TV film • Honky Tonk – 1974 TV film (executive producer) • Bearcats! – 1971 TV series (executive producer) • Powderkeg – 1971 TV film and pilot for the series Bearcats! • The Bravo Duke – 1965 TV film
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Los Angeles.
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Beverly Hills.
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• North and South (novel) – 1985 TV miniseries • The French Atlantic Affair – 1979 TV series • Captains and the Kings – 1976 TV miniseries • City of Angels – 1976 TV series • Get Christie Love! – 1975 TV series - episode "I'm Your New Neighbor" (as Matthew Howard) • Powderkeg – 1971 TV film and pilot for the series Bearcats! • The Groundstar Conspiracy – 1972 film (as Matthew Howard) • Alias Smith and Jones – 1971 TV series (as Matthew Howard) • Night Gallery episodes – 1970 • "Brenda" • "The Dead Man" • "The Housekeeper" • McCloud – 1970 TV series • Ice Station Zebra – 1968 film • Beau Geste – 1966 film • "The 12th of Never" – 1963 novel • The Virginian – 1962 TV series • Thriller TV series – 1961 – episode "The Hungry Glass" • 77 Sunset Strip – 1958 TV series • Maverick – 1957 TV series • The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin – 1954 TV series • "The Kiss-Off" – 1951 mystery novel
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