Cast & creator
Douglas Barr
Best known for The Love Boat, Murder, She Wrote, Murder, She Wrote
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.
Also known as: Doug Barr
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film credits
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television credits
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1972–2020 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (56)
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The Love Boat
David Pursinger
1977
Murder, She Wrote
Mark Hazlitt
1984Murder, She Wrote
Greg Franklin
1984
Hotel
1982
The Fall Guy
Howie Munson
1981
Designing Women
Colonel Bill Stillfield
1986
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
Self
1972
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
One West Waikiki
1994
Sweet Valley High
Director
1994
P.S. I Luv U
1991
The Wizard
Alex Jagger
1986
Trauma Center
Howie Munson
1983
When the Whistle Blows
1980
Lady Boss
Jerry Masterson
1992
Deadly Blessing
Jim
1981Semi-Tough
Billy Clyde 'B.C.' Puckett
1980
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
Site Unseen: An Emma Fielding Mystery
Director
2017
Spaced Invaders
Sam
1990
Northpole: Open for Christmas
Director
2015
Dead Badge
Writer
1995Dead Badge
Director
1995
Northpole
Director
2014
For the Love of a Child
Director
2006
The Note II: Taking a Chance on Love
Writer
2009The Note II: Taking a Chance on Love
Director
2009
To Be Fat Like Me
Director
2007
The Cover Girl Murders
Teleplay
1993
Notes from the Heart Healer
Director
2012Notes from the Heart Healer
Writer
2012
The Mystery Cruise
Director
2013
The Unseen
Tony Ross
1980
Confessions of an American Bride
Director
2005
Conundrum
Director
1996Conundrum
Screenplay
1996
Perfect Romance
Director
2004
For Love of Olivia
Director
2001
Secrets of the Mountain
Director
2010Secrets of the Mountain
Teleplay
2010
The Jensen Project
Director
2010
Cloned
Director
1997
Perfect Body
Director
1997
Rich Men, Single Women
Richard Hancock
1990
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave
Director
1997
The Note
Director
2007
Beautiful Girl
Director
2003
Switched at Birth
Director
1999
Sex, Lies & Obsession
Director
2001Wizard World Virtual Experiences 2020 - The Fall Guy Reunion
Self
2020
Vanished Without a Trace
Director
1999
Temptation
Writer
1994
Love Lessons
Director
2000
This Time Around
Director
2003
Fade to Black
Writer
1993
Menu for Murder
Charles Henshaw
1990