Douglas Barr

Douglas Barr
Born (1949-05-01) May 1, 1949
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Occupation Actor, writer, director
Years active 1981–present

Douglas Barr (born May 1, 1949), also credited as Doug Barr, is an American actor, writer, and director. He has starred in movies and on television.

Barr was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. His big role came in the ABC TV series The Fall Guy as Howie Munson from 1981 to 1986. Barr then made some guest appearances on series such as Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, Hotel and Murder, She Wrote. His other well-known role was in the short-lived CBS TV series The Wizard as Alex Jagger from 1986 to 1987, and he later starred as Bill Stillfield in the hit CBS series Designing Women from 1988 to 1991.

His first feature film he starred in was the horror movie Deadly Blessing (1981), and he also starred in The Unseen, another horror movie released the same year. Barr's most recent role was in the erotic film Temptation (1994), and he has since gone on to direct numerous TV movies.

In 1998, Barr started Hollywood and Vine Cellars, a small, high-end wine producer in Napa Valley.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1980The UnseenTony Ross
1981Deadly BlessingJim Schmidt
1990Rich Men, Single WomenRichard HancockTelevision
1990Spaced InvadersSheriff Sam Hoxly
1990Menu for MurderCharles HenshawTelevision
1992Lady BossJerry MastersonTelevision
1994TemptationCapt. Thomas

Television

Year Title Role No. of episodes
1980When the Whistle BlowsBuzz DillardMain cast (9 episodes)
1980Fantasy IslandNed Pringle1 episode: "The Invisible Woman/The Snow Bird"
1981–86The Fall GuyHowie MunsonMain cast (112 episodes)
1982The Love BoatDave Pursinger2 episodes: "The Experiment" (Parts 1 & 2)
1983Trauma CenterHowie Munson1 episode: "Notes About Courage"
1984The Love BoatAndy Brooks1 episode: "The Last Heist/Starting Over/Watching the Master"
1985HotelLink1 episode: "Resolutions"
1985HotelDr. Michael Vaughn1 episode: "Rallying Cry"
1986–87The WizardAlex JaggerMain cast (19 episodes)
19879 to 5Ellison1 episode: "My Fair Marsha"
1987–91Designing WomenCol. Bill StillfieldRecurring role (13 episodes)
1988SuperboyRoscoe Williams1 episode: "Countdown to Nowhere"
1988Murder, She WroteMark Hazlitt1 episode: "Curse of the Daanav"
1989A Peaceable KingdomDaniel Pennington1 episode: "Bison"
1991Murder, She WroteGreg Franklin1 episode: "Terminal Connection"
1991CBS Schoolbreak SpecialAl McBride1 episode: "But He Loves Me"
1991P.S. I Luv UJohn1 episode: "There Goes the Neighbourhood"
1994One West WaikikiCmdr. Tom Haber1 episode: "'Til Death Do Us Part"
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