Donald Douglas (actor)
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Donald Douglas is a British actor who has appeared in films and many well known television shows including Doctor Who, Blake's 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] Film and television credits
Film credits include:
- A Bridge Too Far (1977) - Brig. Gen. Gerald Lathbury
- Peter and Paul (1981) - Burrus
- Greenfingers (2000) - Nigel aka Jailbuds
- Highlander: Endgame (2000) - Father Rainy
- Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) - Admiral Darcy
- Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) - Admiral Darcy
Television credits include:
- The Avengers, The Morning After (1969) - Major Parsons
- War & Peace (1972) - Tsar Alexander I
- Doctor Who, The Sontaran Experiment (1975) Vural
- Five Red Herrings aka Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings (1975) - Hugh Farren
- Blake's 7, Rumours of Death (1980) - Major Grenlee
- Sense and Sensibility (1981) - Sir John Middleton
- Agatha Christie's Poirot - The ABC Murders (1992) - Franklin Clarke
- Alleyn Mysteries, Scales of Justice (1994) - Sir George Alleyn
- EastEnders (3 episodes, 1995) -Hugh Aitken
- Goodnight Sweetheart, California Dreamin' (1999) - Angus
- Kavanagh QC (2 episodes, 1998-1999) - Mr. Justice Halliwell
- Sweet Revenge (2001) - Patrick's father
- A Is for Acid (2002) - William McSwan
- Casualty, Flash in the Pan (2003) - Teddy
- Monarch of the Glen (3 episodes, 2004-2005) - Dr. Gordon McKendrick
