John Doucette

This article is about the American actor. For the U.S. Air Force general, see John W. Doucette. For the 18th century lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia, see John Doucett.

John A. Doucette
Doucette in an episode of The Public Defender (1955)
Born(1921-01-21)January 21, 1921
Brockton, Plymouth County
Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedAugust 16, 1994(1994-08-16) (aged 73)
Banning, Riverside County
California, U.S.
Resting placeMausoleum at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California
OccupationActor
Years active1941–1987
Spouse
Katherine Cecilia Sambles
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(m. 1948; died 1991)​
Children8[1]

John Arthur Doucette (January 21, 1921 – August 16, 1994) was an American character actor who performed in more than 280 film and television productions between 1941 and 1987. A man of stocky build who possessed a deep, rich voice, he proved equally adept at portraying characters in Shakespearean plays, Westerns, and modern crime dramas. He is perhaps best remembered, however, for his villainous roles as a movie and television "tough guy".

  1. ^ "John Doucette, Film Actor, 73", obituary, The New York Times, August 20, 1994. Retrieved November 6, 2017.