Paul Douglas
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| Known for: |
Panic in the Streets, Fourteen Hours, High and Dry |
| Birthday: |
11 April 1907,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Height: |
5' 11" (1.80 m) |
Trivia

Daughter: Margaret Field Douglas (1945)

Son: Adams Douglas (1955 - 2003)

He was cast in
Twilight Zone episode "The Mighty Casey" to play the baseball team manager, a role specifically written for him by
Rod Serling, based on his character in
Angels in the Outfield. Unfortunately, he died the week the episode was filmed and was replaced by
Jack Warden, when refilming became necessary. Interestingly, the script seems not to have been changed as there are several lines that seem to evoke Douglas' manager character. Even Warden seems to be trying to play the character as Douglas would.
Billy Wilder, while writing the script of
The Apartment with his collaborator
I.A.L. Diamond, intended the part of Jeff D. Sheldrake to be played by Douglas in the film. Douglas was cast in the role, but unfortunately, passed away before shooting began. Wilder then re-cast the role of the caddish Mr. Sheldrake with
Fred MacMurray, who had successfully played against type in
Double Indemnity.

He turned down the chance to play the part of Harry Brock in
Born Yesterday, the successful movie adaptation of the stage play in which he created this role. He found the part had been considerably reduced for the film. The Harry Brock role went to
Broderick Crawford.
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