Douglas Evans, born in 1904 in Madison, Virginia, made his mark in cult cinema with a range of memorable performances. He appears in I Saw What You Did (1965) as a pivotal character, showcasing his ability to navigate the suspenseful undercurrents of the film. Evans also takes on a role in D.O.A. (1950), a classic film noir that highlights his knack for embodying complex characters. His contributions to films like The Female Animal (1958) and Beginning of the End (1957) further solidify his place in the landscape of mid-century exploitation and thriller cinema.
Beginning of the End
An attractive reporter investigating the mysterious destruction of an Illinois town stumbles upon a secret government laboratory conducting radiation experiments on vegetables. The lead scientist is eager to help find out what happened. Together they discover that giant grasshoppers are behind the devastation. Worse yet, thousands of them are headed toward Chicago! Can they be stopped... or is this the BEGINNING OF THE END?
