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| Douglas Dick | |
| Credits | |
| Position | Writer |
| Biographical Information | |
| Birth Name | Douglas M. Dick |
| Birthdate | November 20, 1920 |
| Birthplace | Charleston, West Virginia, United States |
| Death Date | December 19, 2015 (age 95) |
| Death Place | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Series Affiliations | Peggy Chantler Dick (wife) |
Douglas Dick was a writer on Bewitched. He and his wife, Peggy Chantler Dick, co-wrote four episodes for the series (1969).
Biography[]
Douglas Dick was an actor and writer. He was born on November 20, 1920 in Charleston, West Virginia, but grew up in Versailles, Kentucky.
During World War II, he served in the United States Navy. After the war, producer Hal B. Wallis met Dick in a Broadway agent's office as Dick was waiting for an interview. Wallis had Dick make a screen test in New York. The test, along with those of five other prospects, was shown to 300 women employees of Wallis' studio. Dick was the clear favorite when the women were polled, and he made his movie debut in William Dieterle's The Searching Wind (1946). He settled in California and became an actor, playing mostly supporting roles. Between 1946 and 1960, he appeared in at least 17 major motion pictures, including Alfred Hithcock's Rope (1948), William Dieter's The Accused (1949), Mark Robson's Home of the Brave (1949), John Huston's The Red Badge of Courage (1951), George Stevens' Something to Live For (1952), and Gordon Douglas' The Iron Mistress (1952).
He also appeared on television beginning in 1951. He guest-starred on sixty different television series and shows, including Bonanza, Hazel, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and seven episodes of Perry Mason. He is best known for his role as police officer Carl Herrick on the series Waterfront (1954-1955). His last two television roles were on the series Mannix, and The Bold Ones: The New Doctors in 1971.
As a writer, he always collaborated with his wife, Peggy Chantler Dick, who was a professional television writer and script supervisor. He began his writing career when he was credited for the story of the 1967 episode of I Dream of Jeannie "The Mod Party" (season 2, episode 31). Before Bewitched, he wrote teleplays for the series The Second Hundred Years and Family Affair. All his scripts for Bewitched were written in 1969: three for the fifth season and the last for the sixth season.
He married Rhoda (Ronnie) Marion Noyer on September 5, 1959, and divorced in November 29, 1960. On April 13, 1963, he married Peggy Chantler Dick until her death on November 20, 2001.
He was an active member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, the Audubon Society, and Mensa.
In 1971, after receiving his PhD in psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, he retired from the entertainment profession to begin a psychotherapy practice, which he continued until 2003.
Douglas Dick died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Los Angeles on December 19, 2015. He was 95.
Episodes[]
- Samantha's Super Maid
- Mrs. Stephens, Where Are You?
- Tabitha's Weekend
- Samantha's Double Mother Trouble
Sources[]
- "Douglas Dick Obituary", Los Angeles Times via Legacy.com, January 7, 2016. Retrieved on December 17, 2024. Updated on June 21, 2025.
- Douglas Dick on the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on December 17, 2024.
- Douglas Dick on Wikipedia. Retrieved on December 17, 2024.
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