Douglas MacLean Movies and Career Information

Douglas MacLean (Charles Douglas MacLean) (10 January 1890 - 9 July 1967) was a silent motion picture actor, producer, and writer. MacLean was born in Philadelphia and educated at the Northwestern University Preparatory School, and Lewis Institute of Technology, in Chicago. After a career in bond sales, MacLean enrolled in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Previous to his screen career he played juvenile leads in stock and supported stage actress Maude Adams in Peter Pan. His first film was 1914’s As Ye Sow with Alice Brady, followed by a bit parts in Fuss and Feathers, and two Mary Pickford features, Captain Kidd, Jr. and Johanna Enlists. He went on appearing with Dorothy Gish in The Hun Within, he co-starred with Doris May in the romantic comedy, 23½ Hours Leave,which was a big hit. From 1922 to 1929 he starred in fourteen features for Paramount and First National, all maintaining the standard light romantic comedy formula that continued to prove successful for him. He made one talkie, Divorce Made Easy in 1929, and then retired from acting. In 1932 Douglas made his debut as a producer with Ladies of the Jury. He produced a total of eight films for Paramount, including