American film, stage and television actor

Donald Gene Dubbins (June 28, 1928 – August 17, 1991) was an American film, stage and television actor.

Born in Brooklyn, New York. Dubbins began his career in 1953, as appearing in the television series The Doctor. He also appeared in the film From Here to Eternity, where he played the uncredited role of the bugler "Pvt. Friday Clark". Perhaps his highest-profile roles came with the western Tribute to a Bad Man and the drama These Wilder Years, both times playing an important role alongside James Cagney.

Other film credits include The D.I., From the Earth to the Moon, The Illustrated Man, Enchanted Island, Death Wish II, The Caine Mutiny. Later in his career, Dubbins guest-starred in numerous television programs, including, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Wanted: Dead or Alive, The Millionaire, Peyton Place, Perry Mason, Petticoat Junction, 77 Sunset Strip, The Twilight Zone, The Guns of Will Sonnett, Dynasty, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Then Came Bronson, Dragnet, Murder, She Wrote, Barnaby Jones and Hunter. Dubbins last credit was his role in Death of a Salesman, where he played the role of "Willy Loman".

Dubbins died in August 1991 of cancer at the St. Francis Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina, at the age of 63. He was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

References

External links

• Don Dubbins at IMDb
• Don Dubbins at the TCM Movie Database
• Don Dubbins at AllMovie
• Rotten Tomatoes profile