Douglas Bruce
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Douglas Bruce is an American actor who portrayed McNally, a United States Air Force pilot credited as "2nd Pilot," in the Galactica 1980 premiere episode "Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I".[external 1] Bruce is known for his work in early 1980s film and television, most notably his appearance in the 1982 theatrical film Partners starring Ryan O'Neal and John Hurt.[external 2]
Career
editGalactica 1980
editBruce appeared in the premiere episode of Galactica 1980, "Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I", which aired on ABC on Sunday, January 27, 1980. In the episode, he was credited as "2nd Pilot" but portrayed the character McNally, a United States Air Force pilot. Bruce also appeared in Conquest of the Earth (1980), the theatrical film compiled from episodes of Galactica 1980.[external 3]
Partners (1982)
editBruce's most notable film credit is his appearance in Partners (1982), a Paramount Pictures production directed by James Burrows and starring Ryan O'Neal and John Hurt.[external 4] The film is a gay-themed buddy comedy about a mismatched pair of Los Angeles police detectives—one straight (Ryan O'Neal) and one gay (John Hurt)—who go undercover as a couple to solve murders in the city's gay community.[external 5]
The film was released on April 30, 1982,[external 6] and featured a cast that included Kenneth McMillan, Robyn Douglass (who also appeared in Galactica 1980), Jay Robinson, James Remar, and Rick Jason.[external 7] The film was one of six relatively low-budgeted films rushed into production by Paramount Pictures in 1981 prior to an impending directors' strike, with budgets between $4–8 million.[external 8]
Bruce appeared in the supporting cast alongside other actors including Denise Galik, Joseph R. Sicari, Michael McGuire, Darrell Larson, Tony March, Seamon Glass, and others.[external 9]
Filmography
editGalactica 1980
edit- "Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I" (1980) - McNally (credited as 2nd Pilot)
Film
edit- Conquest of the Earth (1980)
- Partners (1982)
References
editExternal Sources
edit- ↑ Galactica 1980 Full Cast & Crew (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 4, 2025.
- ↑ Douglas Bruce Known For (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 4, 2025.
- ↑ Conquest of the Earth Credit (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 4, 2025.
- ↑ Partners Full Cast & Crew (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 4, 2025.
- ↑ Partners (1982 film) (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Wikipedia. Retrieved on November 4, 2025.
- ↑ Partners Release Date (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved on November 4, 2025.
- ↑ Partners Cast (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on November 4, 2025.
- ↑ Partners Production Background (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Wikipedia. Retrieved on November 4, 2025.
- ↑ Partners Full Cast List (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Cinema Clock. Retrieved on November 4, 2025.