Douglas Campbell

Acting

Douglas Campbell

Born June 11, 1922 · Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Died October 6, 2009 · aged 87

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 product…

Known For

Strange BrewStrange Brew · 1983
Strange Brew
6.01983
MovieComedyCrime
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.
PerfectPerfect · 1985
Perfect
5.61985
MovieDramaRomance
A female aerobics instructor meets a male reporter doing a story on health clubs, but it isn't love at first sight.
A Fan's NotesA Fan's Notes · 1972
A Fan's Notes
6.41972
MovieComedyDrama
A writer has a mental breakdown, unable to deal with the society around him.
Nothing PersonalNothing Personal · 1980
Nothing Personal
5.51980
MovieComedyRomance
Environmentally concerned lawyer Abigail Adams works with Professor Roger Keller in his effort to protect baby seals from slaughter.
The Lady from the SeaThe Lady from the Sea · 1953
The Lady from the Sea
1953
MovieDrama
A lighthouse-keeper’s daughter is trapped in her marriage and longs for the sea.
Double NegativeDouble Negative · 1980
Double Negative
3.81980
MovieThriller
Mentally tortured photojournalist attempts to track down his wife's murderer.
The Great Wall: Lovers at the BrinkThe Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink · 1989
The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink
1989
MovieRomanceDocumentary
In the twilight years of the Cultural Revolution, a Chinese filmmaker slowly becoming blind tours the country screening her last film to peasants. In it, the woman imagines two "alien" lovers walking from end-to-end along the Great Wall to join each other in the middle, one last time. This documentary is an adaptation of Ulay and Marina Abramovic's final collaborative project, the 1988 performance "The Lovers: The Great Wall Walk."
I Bought a Vampire MotorcycleI Bought a Vampire Motorcycle · 1990
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
5.31990
MovieComedyHorror
When a motorbike gang kills an occultist, the evil spirit he was summoning inhabits a damaged bike. The bike is then bought and restored, but reveals its true nature when it tries to exact vengance on the gang, and anyone else who gets in its way.

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DuPont Show of the MonthDuPont Show of the Month · 1957
DuPont Show of the Month
7.41957
SeriesDramaComedy
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.

King Henry VIII