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David Doyle

David Doyle

Acting·1929–1997·47 films

David Fitzgerald Doyle (December 1, 1929 – February 26, 1997) was an American actor. He is best remembered for his role as detective John Bosley on the television series Charlie's Angels, appearing in all 110 episodes of the series from 1976 to 1981 along with original cast member Jaclyn Smith and an all-girl cast. He also lent his distinctive raspy voice to the character Grandpa Lou Pickles on the Nickelodeon animated television series Rugrats.

Filmography

Capricorn One
Capricorn One (1977)Walter Loughlin
Coogan's Bluff
Coogan's Bluff (1968)Pushie
The Adventures of Pinocchio
The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996)Pepe (voice)
A New Leaf
A New Leaf (1971)Mel
No Way to Treat a Lady
No Way to Treat a Lady (1968)Lieutenant Dawson
The April Fools
The April Fools (1969)Orlow P. Walters
The Comeback
The Comeback (1978)Webster Jones
Salome's Last Dance
Salome's Last Dance (1988)A. Nubin
Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again
Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again (1990)Mr. Weatherbee
Lady Liberty
Lady Liberty (1971)O'Henry (uncredited)
Vigilante Force
Vigilante Force (1976)Homer Arno
Loving
Loving (1970)Will
The Pursuit of Happiness
The Pursuit of Happiness (1971)James Moran
A Rugrats Passover
A Rugrats Passover (1994)Grandpa Lou Pickles (voice)
Ghost Writer
Ghost Writer (1989)Herb Baxter
Paper Lion
Paper Lion (1968)Oscar
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street (1973)Mr. Macy
A Rugrats Chanukah
A Rugrats Chanukah (1996)Grandpa Lou Pickles (voice)
The Stranger Within
The Stranger Within (1974)Bob
Love or Money
Love or Money (1990)Arthur Reed
Some Kind of a Nut
Some Kind of a Nut (1969)Larry - Bank Teller
Ginger in the Morning
Ginger in the Morning (1974)Fred
Terror Among Us
Terror Among Us (1981)Steve
Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?
Who Killed Mary Whats'ername? (1971)Roger Boulting
The Tiger Makes Out
The Tiger Makes Out (1967)Housing Clerk
Act One
Act One (1963)Oliver Fisher
Incident on a Dark Street
Incident on a Dark Street (1973)Luke Burgess
Maybe Baby
Maybe Baby (1988)Pete
Blood Sport
Blood Sport (1973)Mr. Schmidt
My Boys Are Good Boys
My Boys Are Good Boys (1978)Klinger
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980)Guard
Making It
Making It (1971)Mr. Fanning
Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home
Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home (1983)Herman Ohme
Money to Burn
Money to Burn (1973)Warden Caulfield
Happy Anniversary
Happy Anniversary (1959)Hotel Desk Clerk
Black Market Baby
Black Market Baby (1979)Joseph Carmino
The Invisible Woman
The Invisible Woman (1983)Neil Gilmore
Of Thee I Sing
Of Thee I Sing (1972)Francis X. Gilhooley
Crackle of Death
Crackle of Death (1976)Mr. Cardinale
Wild and Wooly
Wild and Wooly (1978)Teddy Roosevelt
Parades
Parades (1972)Captain Jinks
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Sesame Street Stays Up Late! (1993)Grandpa(uncredited)
The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant
The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant (1975)Dr. Atkinson
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body (1980)Self / Mr. Thornberry
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels (1976)John Bosley
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski (1968)Crying Man
The Marshal of Madrid
The Marshal of Madrid (1972)Dr. Geis