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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]]".<ref group="external" name="imdb_galactica_1980_fullcredits">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080221/fullcredits/#:~:text=Douglas%20Bruce,2nd%20Pilot,1%20episode|title=Galactica 1980 Full Cast & Crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> Bruce is known for his work in early 1980s film and television, most notably his appearance in the 1982 theatrical film ''[[w:Partners (1982 film)|Partners]]'' starring [[w:Ryan O'Neal|Ryan O'Neal]] and [[w:John Hurt|John Hurt]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_bruce_known_for">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0115467/#:~:text=Known%20for%3A%20Partners%2C%20Galactica%201980%2C%20Conquest%20of%20the%20Earth|title=Douglas Bruce Known For|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== ''Galactica 1980'' ===

Bruce 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 (VHS)|Conquest of the Earth]]'' (1980), the theatrical film compiled from episodes of ''Galactica 1980''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bruce_conquest_earth">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0115467/#:~:text=Conquest%20of%20the%20Earth%20(1980)|title=Conquest of the Earth Credit|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref>

=== ''Partners'' (1982) ===

Bruce's most notable film credit is his appearance in ''Partners'' (1982), a [[w:Paramount Pictures|Paramount Pictures]] production directed by [[w:James L. Brooks|James Burrows]] and starring Ryan O'Neal and John Hurt.<ref group="external" name="imdb_partners_fullcredits">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084477/fullcredits/#:~:text=Douglas%20Bruce|title=Partners Full Cast & Crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> The film is a gay-themed buddy comedy about a mismatched pair of Los Angeles police detectives—one straight ([[w:Ryan O'Neal|Ryan O'Neal]]) and one gay ([[w:John Hurt|John Hurt]])—who go undercover as a couple to solve murders in the city's gay community.<ref group="external" name="wikipedia_partners_plot">{{cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partners_(1982_film)#:~:text=Partners%20is%20a%201982%20American,as%20a%20mismatched%20pair%20of%20cops|title=Partners (1982 film)|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref>

The film was released on April 30, 1982,<ref group="external" name="rottentomatoes_partners_release">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1015966-partners#:~:text=Release%20Date%20(Theaters),Apr%2030%2C%201982|title=Partners Release Date|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> and featured a cast that included [[w:Kenneth McMillan (actor)|Kenneth McMillan]], [[w:Robyn Douglass|Robyn Douglass]] (who also appeared in ''Galactica 1980''), [[w:Jay Robinson|Jay Robinson]], [[w:James Remar|James Remar]], and [[w:Rick Jason|Rick Jason]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_partners_cast">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084477/fullcredits/#:~:text=Ryan%20O%27Neal,John%20Hurt,Kenneth%20McMillan,Robyn%20Douglass,Jay%20Robinson|title=Partners Cast|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> 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.<ref group="external" name="wikipedia_partners_production">{{cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partners_(1982_film)#:~:text=The%20film%20was%20one%20of,between%20%244%E2%80%938%20million|title=Partners Production Background|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref>

Bruce appeared in the supporting cast alongside other actors including [[w:Denise Galik|Denise Galik]], Joseph R. Sicari, Michael McGuire, [[w:Darrell Larson|Darrell Larson]], Tony March, Seamon Glass, and others.<ref group="external" name="cinemaclock_partners_cast_list">{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaclock.com/movies/partners-1982#:~:text=Douglas%20Bruce,Bill%20Cross,Craig%20Shreeve|title=Partners Full Cast List|publisher=Cinema Clock|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== ''Galactica 1980'' ===
* "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]" (1980) - [[McNally]] (credited as 2nd Pilot)

=== Film ===
* ''[[w:Conquest of the Earth|Conquest of the Earth]]'' (1980)
* ''[[w:Partners (1982 film)|Partners]]'' (1982)

== References ==

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