Name
Douglas Barr
Known For
Directing
Birthday
1949-05-01 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
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
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A trio of female reporters find themselves staying overnight in a house occupied by a host...
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A successful businesswoman, Mackenzie, inherits her beloved aunt's inn, and chooses to res...
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Young career woman Samantha 'Sam' Hoyt gets swept off her feet by Benjamin 'Ben' Rosen, wh...
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- 1981 Deadly Blessing as Jim
- 1990 Rich Men, Single Women as Richard Hancock
- 1990 Spaced Invaders as Sam
- 2020 Wizard World Virtual Experiences 2020 - The Fall Guy Reunion as Self
- 1980 The Unseen as Tony Ross
- 1985 Night of 100 Stars II as Self
- 1990 Menu for Murder as Charles Henshaw
- 1984 Murder, She Wrote ( 1 episode ) as Mark Hazlitt
- 1986 Designing Women ( 13 episodes ) as Colonel Bill Stillfield
- 1972 Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1982 Hotel ( 2 episodes )
- 1981 The Fall Guy ( 111 episodes ) as Howie Munson
- 1976 Battle of the Network Stars ( 3 episodes )
- 1986 The Wizard ( 19 episodes ) as Alex Jagger
- 1991 P.S. I Luv U ( 1 episode )
- 1983 Trauma Center ( 1 episode ) as Howie Munson
- 1980 When the Whistle Blows ( 11 episodes )
- 1994 One West Waikiki ( 1 episode )
- 1992 Lady Boss ( 2 episodes ) as Jerry Masterson
- 1977 The Love Boat ( 2 episodes ) as David Pursinger
- 1984 Murder, She Wrote ( 1 episode ) as Greg Franklin
- 1980 Semi-Tough ( 1 episode ) as Billy Clyde 'B.C.' Puckett
