David Doyle

David Doyle

1929–1997 (aged 67)·Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

David Fitzgerald Doyle (December 1, 1929 – February 26, 1997) was an American actor. He is best remembered for his role as detective John Bosley on the television series Charlie's Angels, appearing in all 110 episodes of the series from 1976 to 1981 along with original cast member Jaclyn Smith and an all-girl cast. He also lent his distinctive raspy voice to the character Grandpa Lou Pickles on the Nickelodeon animated television series Rugrats.

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70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1947–2006Years activefirst to latest
8.5 Highest ratedBanacek
7.0 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best David Doyle shows

  1. 1Banacek posterBanacekElliot · 1 ep · 19728.5
  2. 2Mr. Broadway1 ep · 19648.0
  3. 3All in the Family posterAll in the FamilyJim Sanders · 1 ep · 19717.8
  4. 4Kraft Television Theatre posterKraft Television TheatreDave · 1 ep · 19477.8
  5. 5Charlie's Angels posterCharlie's AngelsJohn Bosley · 1976–1981 · Action7.8
  6. 6Hustle posterHustleMechanic · 1 ep · 20047.7
  7. 7Kolchak: The Night Stalker posterKolchak: The Night StalkerCardinale · 1 ep · 19747.6
  8. 8The New WKRP in Cincinnati posterThe New WKRP in Cincinnati1 ep · 19917.6
  9. 9Murder, She Wrote posterMurder, She WroteBrad Lockwood · 1 ep · 19847.5
  10. 10Sweet Surrender6 eps · 19877.5
  11. 11Weekend Special1 ep · 19777.5
  12. 12Adam's Rib posterAdam's RibDubray · 1 ep · 19737.5
  13. 13Ellery Queen posterEllery QueenDonald Becker · 1 ep · 19757.5
  14. 14Sanford and Son posterSanford and Son1 ep · 19727.5
  15. 15TaleSpin posterTaleSpinSheriff Gomer Cleghorn (voice) · 1 ep · 19907.4
  16. 16Out of This World posterOut of This WorldStar Dog (voice) · 1 ep · 19877.4
  17. 17Darkwing Duck posterDarkwing Duck1 ep · 19917.4
  18. 18Barney Miller posterBarney MillerEmil Ditka · 1 ep · 19757.4
  19. 19Car 54, Where Are You? posterCar 54, Where Are You?TV Executive Holland (uncredited) · 1 ep · 19617.3
  20. 20Beethoven posterBeethovenBlind Shep (voice) · 26 eps · 19947.2
  21. 21Petrocelli posterPetrocelliCas Turner · 1 ep · 19747.2
  22. 22Rugrats posterRugratsLouis "Lou" Pickles aka "Grandpa" (voice) · 1991–2006 · Comedy7.2
  23. 23Kojak posterKojakSgt. Harry Sumar · 1 ep · 19737.2
  24. 24Police Story posterPolice Story2 eps · 19737.0
  25. 25The Trials of O'Brien posterThe Trials of O'BrienMurray · 1 ep · 19657.0
  26. 26Funny Face posterFunny Face1 ep · 19717.0
  27. 27Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman posterLois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanMike · 1 ep · 19936.9
  28. 28Hart to Hart posterHart to Hart1 ep · 19796.9
  29. 29General Electric Theater posterGeneral Electric TheaterBurton Fairbanks · 1 ep · 19536.8
  30. 30Bridget Loves Bernie posterBridget Loves BernieWalter Fitzgerald · 24 eps · 19726.8
  31. 31The Bill posterThe Bill1 ep · 19846.8
  32. 32Ozzie's Girls1 ep · 19736.8
  33. 33Startime posterStartimeThe Tailor · 1 ep · 19596.8
  34. 34Road Rovers posterRoad RoversProfessor Hubert (voice) · 1 ep · 19966.7
  35. 35The Blue and the Gray posterThe Blue and the GrayPhineas Wade · 3 eps · 19826.7
  36. 36Goof Troop posterGoof TroopTraffic Cop (voice) · 1 ep · 19926.7
  37. 37Fantasy Island posterFantasy IslandErnie Miller · 1 ep · 19786.5
  38. 38The Love Boat posterThe Love BoatAlvin McNair · 1 ep · 19776.3
  39. 39The Patty Duke Show posterThe Patty Duke Show2 eps · 19636.3
  40. 40Sunset Beach posterSunset Beach1 ep · 19976.2

Top movies 30best David Doyle movies

  1. 1The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant posterThe First 36 Hours of Dr. DurantDr. Atkinson · 19758.0
  2. 2Blood Sport posterBlood SportMr. Schmidt · 19737.9
  3. 3My Boys Are Good Boys posterMy Boys Are Good BoysKlinger · 19787.8
  4. 4The Invisible Woman posterThe Invisible WomanNeil Gilmore · 19837.5
  5. 5Crackle of Death posterCrackle of DeathMr. Cardinale · 19767.5
  6. 6Parades posterParadesCaptain Jinks · 19727.5
  7. 7Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again posterArchie: To Riverdale and Back AgainMr. Weatherbee · 19907.4
  8. 8A Rugrats Passover posterA Rugrats PassoverGrandpa Lou Pickles (voice) · 19947.4
  9. 9A New Leaf posterA New LeafMel · 19717.3
  10. 10Wild and Wooly posterWild and WoolyTeddy Roosevelt · 19787.0
  11. 11Of Thee I Sing posterOf Thee I SingFrancis X. Gilhooley · 19727.0
  12. 12Sesame Street Stays Up Late! posterSesame Street Stays Up Late!Grandpa(uncredited) · 19937.0
  13. 13Miracle on 34th Street posterMiracle on 34th StreetMr. Macy · 19737.0
  14. 14A Rugrats Chanukah posterA Rugrats ChanukahGrandpa Lou Pickles (voice) · 19966.8
  15. 15Paper Lion posterPaper LionOscar · 19686.8
  16. 16Capricorn One posterCapricorn OneWalter Loughlin · 19776.8
  17. 17No Way to Treat a Lady posterNo Way to Treat a LadyLieutenant Dawson · 19686.7
  18. 18The Stranger Within posterThe Stranger WithinBob · 19746.6
  19. 19Happy Anniversary posterHappy AnniversaryHotel Desk Clerk · 19596.5
  20. 20Coogan's Bluff posterCoogan's BluffPushie · 19686.4
  21. 21Black Market Baby posterBlack Market BabyJoseph Carmino · 19796.3
  22. 22Act One posterAct OneOliver Fisher · 19636.3
  23. 23Salome's Last Dance posterSalome's Last DanceA. Nubin · 19886.2
  24. 24The Pursuit of Happiness posterThe Pursuit of HappinessJames Moran · 19716.2
  25. 25Incident on a Dark Street posterIncident on a Dark StreetLuke Burgess · 19736.0
  26. 26Money to Burn posterMoney to BurnWarden Caulfield · 19736.0
  27. 27Loving posterLovingWill · 19706.0
  28. 28The April Fools posterThe April FoolsOrlow P. Walters · 19695.9
  29. 29The Comeback posterThe ComebackWebster Jones · 19785.8
  30. 30Lady Liberty posterLady LibertyO'Henry (uncredited) · 19715.5

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