During World War II, Douglas served first as a director of the Arts Council in the Office of Civilian Defense, and he then again served in the United States Army rising to the rank of major in the Special Services Entertainment Production Unit.p.58 Zimmers, Tighe E.Lyrical Satirical Harold Rome: A Biography of the Broadway Composer-Lyricist McFarland; Illustrated edition November 1, 2013 According to his granddaughter Illeana Douglas, Melvyn Douglas first met Peter Sellers, his future Being There co-star while in Burma, when Sellers was serving in the Royal Air Force during the war. After the war, Douglas returned to films and more mature roles in The Sea of Grass (1947) and Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948).
During World War II, Douglas served first as a director of the Arts Council in the Office of Civilian Defense, and he then again served in the United States Army rising to the rank of major in t,he Special Services Entertainment Production U,nit.p.58 Zimmers, Tighe E.Lyrical Satirical Harold :Rome: A Biography of the Broadway Composer-Lyricist McFarland; Illustrated edition November 1, 2013 According to his granddaughter Illeana Douglas, Melvyn Dougla?s first met Peter Sellers, his future Being There co-star while in Burma, when Sellers was serving in the Royal Air Force dur!ing the war. After the war, Douglas returned to films and more mature roles in The Sea of Grass (1947) and Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948).