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Paul Douglas (actor)
American movie actor Paul Douglas was born April 11, 1907. The 5'11" actor is best remembered for two baseball comedy movies, Angels in the Outfield (1951) and It Happens Every Spring (1949). He also plays Richard Widmark's police partner in the thriller Panic in the Streets (1950). Douglas was cast in the television program "The Twilight Zone" (1959) 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 (1951). He died the week the episode was filmed and was replaced by Jack Warden. Douglas died September 11, 1959 (heart attack).
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