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Douglas Dirkson

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Douglas Dirkson in Footloose (1984)
Desiree lives deep in the swamp and supports herself and her siblings by poaching. Ben and deputy Billy hope to get a little sexual comfort from the "Cajun swamp rat" when they catch Desiree trapping 'gators, and give chase. Desiree outsmarts them but Billy accidentally shoots Ben and tells his sheriff dad that Desiree did it. Ben's dad and sons join them in the search party and quickly get out of control. Soon the hunters become the hunted as Desiree exacts her revenge for their violence against her family.
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'Gator Bait (1973)
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Douglas Dirkson was born on 17 May 1943 in Lewistown, Montana, USA. He is an actor, known for Footloose (1984), 'Gator Bait (1973) and King of the Mountain (1981).
BornMay 17, 1943
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    Footloose (1984)
    Footloose
    6.6
    • Burlington Cranston
    • 1984
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    'Gator Bait
    5.4
    • Leroy Bracken(as Doug Dirkson)
    • 1973
    King of the Mountain (1981)
    King of the Mountain
    5.5
    • Davey
    • 1981
    Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)
    Hunter
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Floyd Dudleigh

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    • The Standard v.15 (2004)
      The Standard v.15
      7.3
      Short
      • Mr. Cramer
      • 2004
    • Taking Back Our Town (2001)
      Taking Back Our Town
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Ned Beaufort
      • 2001
    • The Fugitive (2000)
      The Fugitive
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Walson Knack
      • 2001
    • Northern Exposure (1990)
      Northern Exposure
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Bar Patron
      • 1993
    • Ray Liotta and Kiefer Sutherland in Article 99 (1992)
      Article 99
      6.1
      • Freaked Patient
      • 1992
    • Thirtysomething (1987)
      Thirtysomething
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Irvin Nessel
      • 1990
    • The New Gidget (1986)
      The New Gidget
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Jerry Hoffmeyer
      • 1988
    • Denzel Washington, Ed Begley Jr., David Morse, Howie Mandel, Cynthia Sikes, Ellen Bry, William Daniels, and Ed Flanders in St. Elsewhere (1982)
      St. Elsewhere
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Sam Warner
      • 1988
    • Kirk Douglas and Jason Robards in Inherit the Wind (1988)
      Inherit the Wind
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Mr. Bannister
      • 1988
    • L.A. Law (1986)
      L.A. Law
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Judge Austin Lyne
      • 1987–1988
    • Man Against the Mob (1988)
      Man Against the Mob
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Clarence Veitor
      • 1988
    • Nick Mancuso in Stingray (1986)
      Stingray
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Rollin Banjo
      • 1987
    • U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart (1987)
      U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Prison Officer
      • 1987
    • Gary Busey, Judith Barsi, and William Smith in Eye of the Tiger (1986)
      Eye of the Tiger
      5.6
      • Jimmy
      • 1986
    • Bruce Boxleitner and Kate Jackson in Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
      Scarecrow and Mrs. King
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Seymour Sweete
      • 1986

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      • Doug Dirkson
    • Born
      • May 17, 1943
      • Lewistown, Montana, USA

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