Douglas Heyes (May 22, 1919 – February 8, 1993) was an American film and television writer, director, producer, actor, composer, and author with a long list of accomplishments. He was sometimes credited under the pseudonym Matthew Howard.
Personal life and death
He was the father of actor Douglas Heyes, Jr.
He died in Beverly Hills, California on February 8, 1993.
Aspen – 1977 TV miniseries (uncredited)also known as The Innocent and the Damned – USA rerun titleThe Twilight Zone – 1959 seriesThe Invaders – Invader (only speaking character in whole episode)Colt .45 – 1957 TV series theme musicThe Highwayman – 1987 TV moviealso known as Terror on the BlacktopMagnum, P.I. – 1980 TV seriesThe French Atlantic Affair – 1979 TV seriesCaptains and the Kings – 1976 TV miniseriesCity of Angels – 1976 TV seriesBaretta – 1975 TV series"Powderkeg"- (1971 TV film and pilot for the series Bearcats!)Night Gallery – 1970 TV seriesMcCloud – 1970 TV seriesBeau Geste – 1966 filmKitten with a Whip - 1964 filmKraft Suspense Theatre – 1963 TV series (episode "The Trains of Silence")The Virginian – 1962 TV seriesThriller (TV series) - 1960-1962The Twilight Zone – 1959 TV series (9 episodes)77 Sunset Strip – 1958 TV seriesNaked City – 1958 TV seriesMaverick – 1957 TV seriesThe Adventures of Rin Tin Tin – 1954 TV seriesBarbary Coast – 1975 TV seriesBarbary Coast – 1975 TV filmHonky Tonk – 1974 TV film (executive producer)Bearcats! – 1971 TV series (executive producer)Powderkeg – 1971 TV film and pilot for the series Bearcats!The Bravo Duke – 1965 TV filmNorth and South (novel) – 1985 TV miniseriesThe French Atlantic Affair – 1979 TV seriesCaptains and the Kings – 1976 TV miniseriesCity of Angels – 1976 TV series"Powderkeg" – 1971 TV film and pilot for the series Bearcats!The Groundstar Conspiracy – 1972 film (as Matthew Howard)Alias Smith and Jones – 1971 TV series (as Matthew Howard)Night Gallery episodes – 1970"Brenda""The Dead Man""The Housekeeper"McCloud – 1970 TV seriesIce Station Zebra – 1968 filmBeau Geste – 1966 film"The 12th of Never" – 1963 novelThe Virginian – 1962 TV seriesThriller TV series – 1961 – episode "The Hungry Glass"77 Sunset Strip – 1958 TV seriesMaverick – 1957 TV seriesThe Adventures of Rin Tin Tin – 1954 TV series"The Kiss-Off" – 1951 mystery novel