Donald Douglas (actor)

For other persons named Donald Douglas, see Donald Douglas (disambiguation).

Donald Douglas is a British actor who has appeared in films and many well known television shows including Doctor Who, Blakes 7, and The Avengers. His film appearances include A Bridge Too Far (1977), Highlander: Endgame (2000) and the role of Admiral Darcy in the Bridget Jones's Diary movies.

He played Tsar Alexander I in the 1972 BBC television adaptation of War & Peace, starring Anthony Hopkins. In 1992 he played Franklin Clarke in the Agatha Christie's Poirot movie The ABC Murders. He has also played Dr. Gordon McKendrick on several episodes of Monarch of the Glen, and has appeared in episodes of EastEnders, Kavanagh QC and Casualty.

He should not be confused with the Scottish actor Don Douglas (1905-1945).

[edit] Selected film and television credits

Film credits include:

Television credits include:

Monarch of the Glen (3 episodes, 2004-2005) - Dr. Gordon McKendrick
Casualty, Flash in the Pan (2003) - Teddy
A Is for Acid (2002) - William McSwan
Sweet Revenge (2001) - Patrick's father
Goodnight Sweetheart, California Dreamin' (1999) - Angus
Kavanagh QC (2 episodes, 1998-1999) - Mr. Justice Halliwell
EastEnders (3 episodes, 1995) -Hugh Aitken
Alleyn Mysteries, Scales of Justice (1994) - Sir George Alleyn
Agatha Christie's Poirot - The ABC Murders (1992) - Franklin Clarke
Sense and Sensibility (1981) - Sir John Middleton
Blakes 7, Rumours of Death (1980) - Major Grenlee
Doctor Who, The Sontaran Experiment (1975) Vural
Five Red Herrings aka Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings (1975) - Hugh Farren
War & Peace (1972) - Tsar Alexander I
The Avengers, The Morning After (1969) - Major Parsons