Douglas Barr

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

22

Gender

Male

Birthday

1949-05-01 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

Douglas Barr

Biography

Douglas Gregor Barr, born (May 1, 1949), in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA, is an American actor, director, and writer. He is best known for his role as Howie Munson in the popular 1980s television series, "The Fall Guy."

Barr's acting career also includes notable roles such as Alex Jagger in the television series "The Wizard," and Sam in the film "Spaced Invaders."

Transitioning from acting, Barr has established a prolific career as a director, primarily working on television movies. His extensive directing credits include numerous films for the Hallmark Channel, and television movies such as "Secrets of the Mountain." He has also contributed to the industry as a writer, with several teleplays to his credit.

In his personal life, Barr has been married to Clare Kirkconnell since June 9, 1984, and they have one child. Beyond his film industry endeavors, he is also the owner of the 2480 winery located in Napa Valley, California.

Barr's contributions to 1980s television and his successful transition to directing have solidified his place in the entertainment industry.

Known For

Murder, She Wrote
7.5%

Murder, She Wrote

Sep 30, 1984

Murder, She Wrote
7.5%

Murder, She Wrote

Sep 30, 1984

Deadly Blessing
5.5%

Deadly Blessing

Aug 14, 1981

The Love Boat
6.3%

The Love Boat

Sep 24, 1977

The Fall Guy
7.5%

The Fall Guy

Nov 4, 1981

Spaced Invaders
4.7%

Spaced Invaders

Apr 27, 1990

The Unseen
5.0%

The Unseen

Sep 1, 1980

Designing Women
6.7%

Designing Women

Sep 29, 1986

Hotel
6.8%

Hotel

Aug 21, 1982

The Wizard
6.6%

The Wizard

Sep 9, 1986

One West Waikiki
7.4%

One West Waikiki

Aug 4, 1994

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Acting

2020
Wizard World Virtual Experiences 2020 - The Fall Guy Reunion as Self
1994
One West Waikiki
1992
Lady Boss as Jerry Masterson
1991
P.S. I Luv U
1990
Menu for Murder as Charles Henshaw
1990
Spaced Invaders as Sam
1990
Rich Men, Single Women as Richard Hancock
1986
Designing Women as Colonel Bill Stillfield
1986
The Wizard as Alex Jagger
1985
Night of 100 Stars II as Self
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Mark Hazlitt
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Greg Franklin
1983
Trauma Center as Howie Munson
1982
Hotel
1981
The Fall Guy as Howie Munson
1981
The Fall Guy as Howie Munson
1981
Deadly Blessing as Jim
1980
The Unseen as Tony Ross
1980
When the Whistle Blows
1977
The Love Boat as David Pursinger
1976
Battle of the Network Stars
1972
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest as Self

Directing

2017
Site Unseen: An Emma Fielding Mystery as Director
2015
Northpole: Open for Christmas as Director
2014
Northpole as Director
2013
The Mystery Cruise as Director
2012
Notes from the Heart Healer as Director
2010
The Jensen Project as Director
2010
Secrets of the Mountain as Director
2009
The Note II: Taking a Chance on Love as Director
2007
The Note as Director
2007
Confessions of an American Bride as Director
2007
To Be Fat Like Me as Director
2006
For the Love of a Child as Director
2004
Perfect Romance as Director
2003
This Time Around as Director
2003
Beautiful Girl as Director
2001
Sex, Lies & Obsession as Director
2001
For Love of Olivia as Director
2000
Love Lessons as Director
1999
Switched at Birth as Director
1999
Vanished Without a Trace as Director
1997
Cloned as Director
1997
Perfect Body as Director
1997
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave as Director
1996
Conundrum as Director
1995
Dead Badge as Director

Writing

2012
Notes from the Heart Healer as Writer
2010
Secrets of the Mountain as Teleplay
2009
The Note II: Taking a Chance on Love as Writer
1996
Conundrum as Screenplay
1995
Dead Badge as Writer
1994
Temptation as Writer
1993
The Cover Girl Murders as Teleplay
1993
Fade to Black as Writer
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