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Home/People/Douglas Barr
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Born
May 1, 1949
Age 76
Place of Birth
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

7
Movies
14
TV Shows
26
Directed
Also Known As
Doug Barr
IMDb Profile

Douglas Barr

Directing

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.
Wizard World Virtual Experiences 2020 - The Fall Guy Reunion poster

Wizard World Virtual Experiences 2020 - The Fall Guy Reunion

as Self
2020
Menu for Murder poster

Menu for Murder

as Charles Henshaw
1990
Spaced Invaders poster

Spaced Invaders

as Sam
1990
Rich Men, Single Women poster

Rich Men, Single Women

as Richard Hancock
1990
Night of 100 Stars II poster

Night of 100 Stars II

as Self
1985
Deadly Blessing poster

Deadly Blessing

as Jim
1981
The Unseen poster

The Unseen

as Tony Ross
1980