John Doucette was born in Brockton on January 21, 1921.
He was a well known film character actor whom, according to IMDB, appeared in over 260 movies and television programs, with about 60 early appearances being uncredited.
Among some of the highlights to his long and successful career were roles as an architect in The Fountainhead in 1949 and in the 1970 epic Patton when he played 3rd Infantry Division Commander Maj. Gen. Lucian K. Truscott. Other notable performances included bit parts in High Noon, The Robe , and the mega-budget Cleopatra. More familiarly, Doucette appeared in the John Wayne films True Grit, The Sons of Katie Elder, and Big Jake.
Many saw John Doucette as the bad guy in several episodes of The Lone Ranger. It was a natural role for him given his rough looks, commanding presence and skill with a gun. He was considered by many to be the fastest draw in Hollywood. His roles, however, went well beyond that stereotype. He appeared on a variety of television shows, including The Adventures of Kit Carson, The Cisco Kid, City Detective, The Joseph Cotten Show, My Friend Flicka, Sheriff of Cochise, Bonanza, Tombstone Territory (as Apache Chief Geronimo), Kung Fu, The Rat Patrol, Hogan’s Heroes, Lock-Up, Superman, Science Fiction Theater and Disneyland.
Brockton native John Doucette’s page at IMDB.com: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0234732/
