David Doyle

David Doyle Headshot

Actor

Birth Date: December 1, 1929

Death Date: February 26, 1997

Birth Place: Lincoln, Nebraska

David Doyle came from a line of lawyers that stretches back four generations. When he ranked sixth in the state of Nebraska on his law school entrance exams, and then began attending the University of Nebraska, it was expected that he would keep up the tradition. His brother John took that role, however, and David instead pursued his love of acting. During his college years, he made friends with classmate and fellow performer Johnny Carson, later dropping by "The Tonight Show" regularly. Doyle's first acting break came via Broadway, when he was called on to replace Walter Matthau in "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?"

He worked primarily in television, making guest appearances on crime dramas such as "Hawaii Five-O" and having recurring roles like that of Ted Atwater on the sitcom "The New Dick Van Dyke Show." With his uniquely scratchy voice, Doyle also found a good deal of success behind the microphone for animated movies and series, namely his portrayal of Grandpa Lou Pickles on the Nickelodeon kids' show "Rugrats." However, he is probably best known for playing John Bosley, the right-hand man to Charlie and liaison to his Angels, in the iconic crime series "Charlie's Angels."

Credits

Hidden Heroes

Executive Producer
Show
2015

The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation

Executive Producer
Series
2014

Lucky Dog

Executive Producer
Reality
2013

Into Temptation

Cinematography
Movie
2009

Homo Heights

Cinematographer
Movie
1998

The Adventures of Pinocchio

Voice
Pepe
Movie
1996

The Imitators

Actor
Kevin
Movie
1996

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanStream

Guest Star
Series
1993
86%

Darkwing Duck

Guest Voice
Show
1991

RugratsStream

Guest Star
Grandpa Lou Pickles
Series
1991

RugratsStream

Guest Voice
Grandpa Lou Pickles
Series
1991

Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again

Actor
Mr. Weatherbee
Movie
1990

Ann Jillian

Guest Star
Show
1989

Ghost Writer

Actor
Herb Baxter
Movie
1989

Love or Money

Actor
Arthur Reed
Movie
1989

Maybe Baby

Actor
Pete
Movie
1988

Tarde o Temprano

Actor
Movie
1988

And Baby Makes Three

Actor
Pete
Movie
1988

Sweet Surrender

Actor
Francis Macklin
Show
1987

Just Like Mohicans

Actor
Si
Show
1985

Murder, She WroteStream

Guest Star
Brad Lockwood
Series
1984

Super PasswordStream

Guest
Game Show
1984

Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home!

Actor
Herman Ohme
Movie
1983

Portrait of an Invisible Woman

Actor
Neil Gilmore
Movie
1983

The Fall GuyStream

Guest Star
Series
1981

The Line

Actor
Captain Jinks
Movie
1981

Hart to HartStream

Guest Star
Series
1979

The Comedy ShopStream

Guest
Series
1978

Fantasy IslandStream

Guest Star
Series
1978

Capricorn OneStream

Actor
Walter Loughlin
Movie
1978
65%

The Comeback

Actor
Webster Jones
Movie
1978

Hallucinations

Actor
Movie
1978

Circus of the Stars

Self
Show
1977

Black Market Baby

Actor
Joseph Carmino
Movie
1977

Charlie's AngelsStream

Actor
John Bosley
Series
1976

Vigilante ForceStream

Actor
Homer Arno
Movie
1976
17%

Barney MillerStream

Guest Star
Emil Ditka
Series
1975

Charlie's Angels

Actor
John Bosley
Movie
1975

The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant

Actor
Dr. Atkinson
Movie
1975

Kolchak: The Night StalkerStream

Guest Star
Series
1974
100%

Petrocelli

Guest Star
Series
1974

The Stranger Within

Actor
Bob
Movie
1974

Ginger in the Morning

Actor
Fred
Movie
1974

Crackle of Death

Actor
Mr. Cardinale
Movie
1974

KojakStream

Guest Star
Sgt. Harry Sumar
Series
1973

Love Story

Actor
Ross
Show
1973

Police Story

Actor
Series
1973

Adam's Rib

Guest Star
Show
1973

Match GameStream

Self
Game Show
1973

Incident on a Dark StreetStream

Actor
Luke Burgess
Movie
1973

Bloodsport

Actor
Mr. Schmidt
Movie
1973

Money to Burn

Actor
Warden Caulfield
Movie
1973

Miracle on 34th Street

Actor
R.H. Macy
Movie
1973

The Police Story

Actor
Kurt Mueller
Movie
1973

Bridget Loves Bernie

Actor
Walter Fitzgerald
Series
1972

BanacekStream

Guest Star
Elliot
Series
1972

Sanford & SonStream

Guest Star
Series
1972

Lady Liberty

Actor
O'Henry
Movie
1972

The Good Life

Guest Star
Show
1971

The New Dick Van Dyke Show

Actor
Ted Atwater
Series
1971

The New Dick Van Dyke Show

Guest Star
Ted Atwater
Series
1971

A New LeafStream

Actor
Mel
Movie
1971
94%

Who Killed Mary What's 'er Name?

Actor
Boulting
Movie
1971

LovingStream

Actor
Will
Movie
1970

Love, American Style

Actor
Murray Keller
Series
1969

The April Fools

Actor
Orlow P. Walters
Movie
1969

The Doris Day ShowStream

Guest Star
Series
1968

Un Reportero en la Jugada

Actor
Movie
1968

No Way to Treat a Lady

Actor
Lieutenant Dawson
Movie
1968

Paper Lion

Actor
Oscar
Movie
1968

That GirlStream

Guest Star
Series
1966

The Trials of O'Brien

Guest Star
Murray
Show
1965

Acres and Pains

Actor
Burton Fairbanks
Show
1965

The Right Man

Actor
Fulton
Show
1960