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Douglas Barr

Howard Munson in The Fall Guy, Alex Jagger in The Wizard

Photos Douglas Barr Birth name: Douglas Barr
Birth date: 1949/05/01 (74 years old)
Birth place : Cedar Rapids (USA)

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Biography for Douglas Barr

Born in Iowa, in 1949, Douglas Barr began in 1980 in When the Whistle Blows and then bounced by playing the naive Howard in the man who falls. In 1981, he found time to play in two small horror films including the Summer of Wes Craven with a beginner, Sharon Stone. When in 1986, the series stopped, the actor plunged again into the world of light police series with the magician. In 1988, he participated in a sitcom on feminists, Designing Women. In 1991, he stopped his acting career and decided to learn the profession of director. Three years later, he occupied this position in the credits of the Sweet Valley High series. In 1999, he filmed in a year no less than three TV movies and directed some stars like Shelley Long or Rosanna Arquette. His retraining seems to bear fruit.

Douglas Barr is an American actor and director born June 30, 1949 in Keokuk, Iowa, in the United States. He is best known for his role as chief sergeant Mike Danko in the television series "Les Flingueuses", broadcast between 1981 and 1989.

Barr began his career as an actor in the 1970s, appearing in television series such as "Remington Steele investigations" and "Iron Man". In 1981, he obtained his best known role in "Les Flingueuses", a series of police comedy in which he played the chief sergeant Mike Danko, a member of the team of special agents responsible for protecting the rich and famous from Los Angeles. The series was a real success, and Barr played there for eight seasons.

In addition to his acting career, Barr also worked as a director and producer. He notably produced several episodes of "Les Flingueuses", as well as other television series such as "Drôles de Dames", "Dawson" and "Desperate Housewives". In 1994, he also produced the film "The butterfly effect", a psychological thriller in which he also played a secondary role.

Over the years, Barr has continued to appear in television series and films such as "The Los Angeles Law", "The Flingueur" and "Le Flingueur 2". In 2015, he also played in the series "The Club", in which he embodied a retired lawyer.

In addition to his career as an actor and director, Barr is also passionate about country music and has released several albums during his life. In 2010, he also created his own production company, Barr-Lane Productions, with which he produced several films and television series.

In summary, Douglas Barr is an American actor and director known for his role as chief sergeant Mike Danko in the series "Les Flingueuses". With a career that started in the 1970s, he continued to work in the entertainment industry over the years, as an actor, director and producer. In addition to his professional career, Barr is also passionate about country music and has released several albums during his life.

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Filmography

Title Role
This Time Around (2003) (TV)
Sex, Lies & Obsession (2001) (TV)
For Love of Olivia (2001) (TV)
Love Lessons (2000) (TV)
Switched at Birth (1999) (TV)
Half a Dozen Babies (1999) (TV)
Vanished Without a Trace (1999) (TV)
Cloned (1997) (TV)
Perfect Body (1997) (TV)
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave (1997) (TV)
Conundrum (1996) (TV)
Dead Badge (1995)
California College: les jumelles de Sweet Valley (1994) TV
Temptation (1994/I) Captain Thomas
Lady Boss (1992) (TV) Jerry Masterson
But He Loves Me (1991) (TV) (Lui-même)
Menu for Murder (1990) (TV)
Spaced Invaders (1990) Sheriff Sam Hoxly
Rich Men, Single Women (1990) (TV) Richard Hancock
"Designing Women" (1986) TV Series Col. William 'Bill' Stillfield (1988-1991)
"Wizard, The" (1986) TV Series Alex Jagger
Battle of the Network Stars XII (1982) (TV) ABC Team Contestant
"Fall Guy, The" (1981) TV Series Howard 'Howie' Munson
Unseen, The (1981) Tony Ross
Deadly Blessing (1981) (Lui-même) Jim Schmidt
"When the Whistle Blows" (1980) TV Series Buzz Dillard

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