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Bob's TV Treasures · 03-19-2009, 10:26 PM

In the HOUR-LONG episode called "LUCY WANTS A CAREER," from 1959,
Lucy's guest star is movie actor Paul Douglas who is only 52 at the time.
This episode originally aired in April of 1959, and Paul died only a few
short months later. Details on him are sketchy. Of what did he
die?

Marvo301 · 03-19-2009, 10:33 PM

He died of a heart attack.

Zoneboy · 03-19-2009, 10:44 PM

Paul Douglas suffered a heart attack and died during filming of The Twilight Zone episode "The Mighty Casey." The scenes with Douglas were shot again with Jack Warden who replaced him.

Benno123 · 03-22-2009, 02:35 PM

I never knew this info about Paul Douglas, thank you for sharing! I have always enjoyed the "Lucy Wants A Career" episode, one of my favs of the hour long show.

Lodee · 03-31-2009, 06:42 PM

Lucy Wants A Career is my favorite of the hour long shows too. I like when she falls asleep in the bowl of cereal.

Janice · 03-31-2009, 09:00 PM

I love Paul Douglas. A great movie where he really showed his acting ability is, Clash By Night, (1952). Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Ryan, Marilyn Monroe. My heart just breaks for Douglas in that movie.

http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Clash_b...1654153880_0_0

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044502/

Jude The Obscure · 04-02-2009, 02:12 PM

Great episode because Lucy finally gets her long desired taste of stardom and then realizes it isn't what she wanted at all.....

03-19-2009, 10:26 PM	#1
Bob's TV Treasures Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 12, 2004 Location: california Posts: 529	PAUL DOUGLAS In the HOUR-LONG episode called "LUCY WANTS A CAREER," from 1959, Lucy's guest star is movie actor Paul Douglas who is only 52 at the time. This episode originally aired in April of 1959, and Paul died only a few short months later. Details on him are sketchy. Of what did he die?

03-19-2009, 10:33 PM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	He died of a heart attack.
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03-19-2009, 10:44 PM	#3
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,408	Paul Douglas suffered a heart attack and died during filming of The Twilight Zone episode "The Mighty Casey." The scenes with Douglas were shot again with Jack Warden who replaced him.

03-22-2009, 02:35 PM	#4
Benno123 Jenna Fischer Rocks My World!! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,036	I never knew this info about Paul Douglas, thank you for sharing! I have always enjoyed the "Lucy Wants A Career" episode, one of my favs of the hour long show.

03-31-2009, 06:42 PM	#5
Lodee Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 12, 2003 Posts: 1,562	Lucy Wants A Career is my favorite of the hour long shows too. I like when she falls asleep in the bowl of cereal.

03-31-2009, 09:00 PM	#6
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I love Paul Douglas. A great movie where he really showed his acting ability is, Clash By Night, (1952). Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Ryan, Marilyn Monroe. My heart just breaks for Douglas in that movie. http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Clash_b...1654153880_0_0 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044502/

04-02-2009, 02:12 PM	#7
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Great episode because Lucy finally gets her long desired taste of stardom and then realizes it isn't what she wanted at all.....