John Doucette
Born: 1921-01-21
Birthplace: Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
Biography
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".
Known For
True Grit
High Noon
Cleopatra
Strangers on a Train
Big Jake
Patton
Broken Arrow
The Sons of Katie Elder
Julius Caesar
Nevada Smith
Top Movie Credits
True Grit
"Sheriff"
High Noon
Trumbull (uncredited)
Cleopatra
Achillas
Strangers on a Train
Det. Hammond (uncredited)
Big Jake
Buck Duggan
Patton
Major General Lucian K. Truscott
Broken Arrow
Mule Driver (uncredited)
The Sons of Katie Elder
Henry Hyselman
Julius Caesar
Carpenter, Citizen of Rome
Nevada Smith
Uncle Ben McCanles