Douglas Campbell

Douglas Campbell

Born: June 11, 1922
Died: October 6, 2009
in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Douglas Campbell, a stalwart in Canadian theatre, brought his rich acting, directing, and leadership skills to the forefront. Hailing from Scotland, Campbell joined Canada's Stratford Festival in 1953, where his versatile performances, from comedic to deeply emotional roles, captivated audiences for over four decades. His impact extended beyond acting to directing, showcasing his talent in productions like Stravinsky's "A Soldier's Tale" and "Julius Caesar." Despite brief forays into film and TV, his passion remained steadfast in live theatre. Honoured with the Order of Canada in 1997 and the Governor General's Performing Arts Award in 2003, Campbell's legacy endures through initiatives like The Douglas Campbell Award and Vancouver's Bard on the Beach's Douglas Campbell Studio Stage. Not only a remarkable actor, but Campbell also played a vital role in establishing professional theatre in Canada, leaving an enduring imprint on the country's theatrical landscape.

Movies for Douglas Campbell...

Once Upon A Christmas
Title: Once Upon A Christmas
Character: Santa Claus
Released: December 10, 2000
Type: Movie
The daughter of Santa Claus vows to transform a single father and his spoiled children to prove that the spirit of Christmas exists.
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Title: Due South
Character: Capt. Ed Smithers
Released: September 22, 1994
Type: TV
Constable Benton Fraser, an officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, is attached to the Canadian consulate but works with Chicago Police Department to solve crimes.
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Perfect
Title: Perfect
Character: Party Pro
Released: May 15, 1985
Type: Movie
A female aerobics instructor meets a male reporter doing a story on health clubs, but it isn't love at first sight.
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Charlie Grant's War
Title: Charlie Grant's War
Character: Manlus
Released: January 27, 1985
Type: Movie
A Canadian artist turned diamond merchant in Vienna, Austria risks his life to smuggle Jews out of the Third Reich.
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Strange Brew
Title: Strange Brew
Character: Henry Green
Released: August 26, 1983
Type: Movie
Something is rotten at the Elsinore Brewery. Bob and Doug McKenzie (as seen on SCTV) help the orphan Pam regain the brewery founded by her recently-deceased father. But to do so, they must confront the suspicious Brewmeister Smith and two teams of vicious hockey players.
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If You Could See What I Hear
Title: If You Could See What I Hear
Character: Porky Sullivan
Released: January 7, 1982
Type: Movie
A light comedy/love story based on the life of blind musician Tom Sullivan.
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Double Negative
Title: Double Negative
Character: The Walker
Released: May 12, 1980
Type: Movie
Mentally tortured photojournalist attempts to track down his wife's murderer.
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Nothing Personal
Title: Nothing Personal
Character: Critchett Sr.
Released: March 28, 1980
Type: Movie
Environmentally concerned lawyer Abigail Adams works with Professor Roger Keller in his effort to protect baby seals from slaughter.
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Lost and Found
Title: Lost and Found
Character: British Professor
Released: July 13, 1979
Type: Movie
While visiting Switzerland, an American college professor, Adam, keeps running into a divorced British secretary, Patricia, wherever they go. First their cars collide. Then they smash into one another on a ski slope, each breaking a leg. In between numerous quarrels, the two develop lust and love. They hastily marry, but the disagreements continue. Patricia decides to leave, so Adam decides to fake a suicide. They lose and find each other, again and again.
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Title: Bill Brand
Character: Reg Starr
Released: June 7, 1976
Type: TV
Following the death of the sitting Labour Party Member of Parliament, Bill Brand is selected as Labour candidate for a Lancashire textile constituency.
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A Fan's Notes
Title: A Fan's Notes
Character: Paddy the Duke
Released: July 2, 1972
Type: Movie
A writer has a mental breakdown, unable to deal with the society around him.
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When Tomorrow Dies
Title: When Tomorrow Dies
Character: Doug James
Released: November 24, 1965
Type: Movie
A frustrated, despairing housewife and young mother of two, imprisoned by her domestic world and ignored by her succesful husband, becomes increasingly bereft of hope and a means of escape.
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Title: DuPont Show of the Month
Character: King Henry VIII
Released: September 29, 1957
Type: TV
DuPont Show of the Month is an acclaimed 90-minute television anthology series that aired monthly on CBS from 1957 to 1961. The DuPont Company also sponsored a weekly half-hour anthology drama series hosted by June Allyson, The DuPont Show with June Allyson. During the Golden Age of Television, DuPont Show of the Month was one of numerous anthology series telecast between 1949 and 1962. Superficially, it resembled Playhouse 90 and other anthologies, but DuPont Show of the Month focused less on contemporary dramas and more on adaptations of literary classics, including Oliver Twist, The Prince and the Pauper, Billy Budd, The Prisoner of Zenda, A Tale of Two Cities and The Count of Monte Cristo.
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Oedipus Rex
Title: Oedipus Rex
Character: Oedipus
Released: January 6, 1957
Type: Movie
The story of Oedipus' gradual discovery of his primal crime, killing his father and marrying his mother, filmed by the famed British theatrical director Sir Tyrone Guthrie. This elegant version of Sophocles' play adds a brilliant stroke: the actors wear masks just as the Greeks did in the playwright's day.
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The Stratford Adventure
Title: The Stratford Adventure
Character: Self
Released: August 2, 1954
Type: Movie
This short film depicts how a small Canadian city, bearing the name of Stratford and by a river Avon, created its own renowned Shakespearean theatre. The film tells how the idea grew, how a famous British director, international stars and Canadian talent were recruited, and how the Stratford Shakespearean Festival finally became a triumphant reality.