Frank Doubleday
Biography
Biography
Frank Doubleday rose to fame as an actor, gracing the silver screen many times over the course of his Hollywood career. Doubleday kickstarted his acting career in comedies like "The First Nudie Musical" (1975) and "Butch and Sundance: The Early Days" (1979) with William Katt and Tom Berenger. He also appeared in the TV movie "A Killing Affair" (CBS, 1977-78). He also appeared in the TV special "Hollywood Starr" (ABC, 1984-85). He also had roles in film during these years, including roles in the action film "Escape From New York" (1981) with Kurt Russell and the action picture "Avenging Angel" (1985) with Susan Tyrrell. He also played parts in television during these years, including roles in "Scene of the Crime" (NBC, 1984-85) and "Stingray" (NBC, 1985-87). Doubleday took on film roles in more recent years, appearing in "Nomads" (1986), the dramatic comedy "Broadcast News" (1987) with William Hurt and the action flick "L.A. Bounty" (1989) with Sybil Danning. Doubleday later appeared on "Breaking Through: The First Superstars" (Lifetime, 1997-98). Frank Doubleday died on March 3, 2018 of cancer, although his death was not publicly announced until May 30 of that year. He was 73.