Douglas Barr
Directing
Born: May 1, 1949 (age 77) · Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Highest Rated
Biography
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.
Known for
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Deadly Blessing
1981
The Love Boat
1977
The Fall Guy
1981
Northpole: Open for Christmas
2015
Spaced Invaders
1990
Northpole
2014
The Unseen
1980
Site Unseen: An Emma Fielding Mystery
2017
Designing Women
1986
This Time Around
2003
Perfect Body
1997
Photos (1)
Movies (5)
TV Shows (13)
Murder, She Wrote
Mark Hazlitt · 1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
Greg Franklin · 1 eps
The Love Boat
David Pursinger · 2 eps
Hotel
2 eps
The Fall Guy
Howie Munson · 111 eps
Designing Women
Colonel Bill Stillfield · 13 eps
Battle of the Network Stars
3 eps
One West Waikiki
1 eps
Trauma Center
Howie Munson · 1 eps
P.S. I Luv U
1 eps
The Wizard
Alex Jagger · 19 eps
When the Whistle Blows
11 eps
Lady Boss
Jerry Masterson · 2 eps
Self / Appearances (2)
Directing (26)
Sweet Valley High
Director
For the Love of a Child
Director
Northpole: Open for Christmas
Director
Site Unseen: An Emma Fielding Mystery
Director
The Note II: Taking a Chance on Love
Director
Northpole
Director
Cloned
Director
Confessions of an American Bride
Director
Notes from the Heart Healer
Director
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave
Director
Conundrum
Director
Dead Badge
Director
To Be Fat Like Me
Director
Secrets of the Mountain
Director
Perfect Romance
Director
The Mystery Cruise
Director
The Note
Director
Switched at Birth
Director
For Love of Olivia
Director
Sex, Lies & Obsession
Director
The Jensen Project
Director
Beautiful Girl
Director
Perfect Body
Director
Love Lessons
Director
Vanished Without a Trace
Director
This Time Around
Director
Writing (8)
The Note II: Taking a Chance on Love
Writer
Notes from the Heart Healer
Writer
The Cover Girl Murders
Teleplay
Conundrum
Screenplay
Dead Badge
Writer
Secrets of the Mountain
Teleplay
Temptation
Writer
Fade to Black
Writer