Doug Davidson
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Douglas Donald "Doug" Davidson (born October 24, 1954 in Glendale
, California
) is an American
television actor
. He has portrayed private investigator Paul Williams on the CBS
soap opera The Young and the Restless
since May 1978, making him the series' senior male cast member.
On September 12, 1994, he began hosting a five-night-a-week, syndicated, half hour version of the game show The New Price Is Right
, but the show was canceled just four and a half months later on January 27, 1995 due to O. J. Simpson trial
. Davidson was one of a few people given an audition to replace Bob Barker
after his retirement from The Price Is Right in 2007, a role which ultimately went to Drew Carey
. Davidson has also hosted the live stage show adaptation, The Price Is Right Live!, at Harrah's
-owned casinos in Las Vegas
, Nevada
.
From 1998 through 2003, Davidson served as a host of the annual Tournament of Roses Parade
. Davidson was seen as the leader of the The Young and the Restless team when they played for charity on the CBS
and syndicated Ray Combs
era of Family Feud
in the early 1990s.
He has been married to actress Cindy Fisher since 1984. They have two children, daughter Calyssa
and son Caden.
Glendale, California
Glendale is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the city population is 191,719, down from 194,973 at the 2000 census. making it the third largest city in Los Angeles County and the 22nd largest city in the state of California...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He has portrayed private investigator Paul Williams on the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
soap opera The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...
since May 1978, making him the series' senior male cast member.
On September 12, 1994, he began hosting a five-night-a-week, syndicated, half hour version of the game show The New Price Is Right
The New Price Is Right (1994 game show)
The New Price Is Right was a short-lived syndicated version of the American game show The Price Is Right, which aired from September 12, 1994 to January 27, 1995. This version of the show did not use the same on-air personnel as the daytime version which ran concurrently on CBS...
, but the show was canceled just four and a half months later on January 27, 1995 due to O. J. Simpson trial
O. J. Simpson murder case
The O. J. Simpson murder case was a criminal trial held in Los Angeles County, California Superior Court from January 29 to October 3, 1995. Former American football star and actor O. J...
. Davidson was one of a few people given an audition to replace Bob Barker
Bob Barker
Robert William "Bob" Barker is a former American television game show host. He is best known for hosting CBS's The Price Is Right from 1972 to 2007, making it the longest-running daytime game show in North American television history, and for hosting Truth or Consequences from 1956 to 1975.Born...
after his retirement from The Price Is Right in 2007, a role which ultimately went to Drew Carey
Drew Carey
Drew Allison Carey is an American actor, singer, comedian, photographer, sports executive, and game show host. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and making a name for himself in stand-up comedy, Carey eventually gained popularity starring on his own sitcom, The Drew Carey Show, and serving as...
. Davidson has also hosted the live stage show adaptation, The Price Is Right Live!, at Harrah's
Harrah's Entertainment
Caesars Entertainment Corporation is a private gaming corporation that owns and operates over 50 casinos, hotels, and seven golf courses under several brands. The company, based in Paradise, Nevada, is the largest gaming company in the world, with yearly revenues $8.9 billion...
-owned casinos in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
.
From 1998 through 2003, Davidson served as a host of the annual Tournament of Roses Parade
Tournament of Roses Parade
The Tournament of Roses Parade, better known as the Rose Parade, is "America's New Year Celebration", a festival of flower-covered floats, marching bands, equestrians and a college football game on New Year's Day , produced by the non-profit Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association.The annual...
. Davidson was seen as the leader of the The Young and the Restless team when they played for charity on the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
and syndicated Ray Combs
Ray Combs
Raymond Neil "Ray" Combs, Jr. was an American comedian, actor, and host of the game show Family Feud on CBS and in syndication from 1988 to 1994.-Early life and career:...
era of Family Feud
Family Feud
Family Feud is an American television game show created by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman. Two families compete against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to a survey question posed to 100 people...
in the early 1990s.
He has been married to actress Cindy Fisher since 1984. They have two children, daughter Calyssa
Calyssa Davidson
Calyssa Rae Davidson , is an award-winning American violinist. She is the daughter of Emmy Award nominated actor, Doug Davidson, and Emmy Award nominated actress, Cindy Fisher.- Education :...
and son Caden.
Roles
- The Young and the RestlessThe Young and the RestlessThe Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...
– Paul Williams (May 1978–present) - L.A. Johns (1997)
- Mr. Write – Roger (1994)
- The New Price Is RightThe New Price Is Right (1994 game show)The New Price Is Right was a short-lived syndicated version of the American game show The Price Is Right, which aired from September 12, 1994 to January 27, 1995. This version of the show did not use the same on-air personnel as the daytime version which ran concurrently on CBS...
(1994–1995) - I'll Take Manhattan (1987)
- The Initiation of SarahThe Initiation of SarahThe Initiation of Sarah is a "re-imagined" remake of a 1978 horror film, The Initiation of Sarah. It premiered on ABC Family on October 22, 2006 as part of their "13 Nights of Halloween" special.-Plot:...
– Tommy (1978)
Awards and nominations
- Daytime Emmy AwardDaytime Emmy AwardThe Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming...
nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor (2010) - Daytime Emmy Award nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor (2003)
- Daytime Emmy Award pre-nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor (2003, 2004)
- Soap Opera Digest AwardsSoap Opera Digest AwardsThe Soap Opera Digest Awards were an awards show held by the daytime television magazine Soap Opera Digest. The awards were founded in 1984 to replace the less-lavish Soapy Award; those awards shows had run since 1977. The Soap Opera Digest Awards are meant to promote excellence in the soap opera...
– Winner, Best Supporting Actor (1992, 1997) - Soap Opera Digest Awards – Winner, Outstanding Hero (1990, 1991)