About Robert Douglas
Lived 1909 – 1999 (aged 89). Robert Douglas was a British film director, television director, film producer, stage actor, film actor and theatre director.
Robert Douglas Finlayson (9 November 1909 – 11 January 1999), known professionally as Robert Douglas, was an English stage and film actor, a television director and producer.
Early life
Douglas was born in Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire. He studied at RADA and made his stage debut at the Theatre Royal, Bournemouth in 1927. A year later he made his first London appearance in Many Waters at the Ambassadors Theatre and went into films the following year.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Robert Douglas?
actor, director (1909–1999)
When was Robert Douglas born?
Robert Douglas was born on 9 November 1909 in Fenny Stratford.
When did Robert Douglas die?
Robert Douglas died on 11 January 1999 in Encinitas.
What was Robert Douglas's occupation?
Robert Douglas was a film director, television director, film producer, stage actor, film actor and theatre director.
What nationality was Robert Douglas?
Robert Douglas was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Douglas (actor)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Douglas. https://biography.guide/robert-douglas-film-director/
MLA: "Robert Douglas." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-douglas-film-director/.
Chicago: "Robert Douglas." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-douglas-film-director/.
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