John Doucette

John Doucette

John Arthur Doucette (January 21, 1921 – August 16, 1994) was an American character actor who performed in more than 280 film and television productions between 1941 and 1987. A man of stocky build who possessed a deep, rich voice, he proved equally adept at portraying characters in Shakespearean plays, Westerns, and modern crime dramas. He is perhaps best remembered, however, for his villainous...

Known For

Cleopatra

as Achillas

True Grit

as "Sheriff"

Patton

as Major General Lucian K. Truscott

Cast Credits

Heart of Steel

as Clifford

The Time Machine

as Sheriff Finley

Panache

as Treville

Fighting Mad

as Jeff Hunter

The Last of the Mohicans

as Chingachook (voice)

One Little Indian

as Sgt. Waller

Big Jake

as Buck Duggan

One More Train to Rob

as Sheriff Monte

The 48-Hour Mile

as Stan Potolski

Patton

as Major General Lucian K. Truscott

True Grit

as "Sheriff"

Journey to Shiloh

as General Braxton Bragg

Winchester '73

as Jake Starret

Nevada Smith

as Uncle Ben McCanles

The Sons of Katie Elder

as Henry Hyselman

Cleopatra

as Achillas

Ricochet

as Sergeant Al Graff

The Hunters

as Chief Master Sergeant

Gang War

as Maxie Meadows

Too Much, Too Soon

as Crowley (uncredited)

Peyton Place

as Army Sergeant (uncredited)