Doug Savant, Melrose Place

Doug Savant Once Had a “Melrose Place” Costar Refuse an Onscreen Kiss Because He Wasn't 'Comfortable' Playing a Gay Character
"There was an actor I was working with who wasn't as comfortable that he was playing someone who was gay," he recalled. "I wanted, in an effort to show that [his character Matt Fi
Doug Savant recalls “Melrose Place” actor refusing to share gay kiss on cheek: 'He was so uncomfortable'
Savant found it "shocking" that the unnamed actor had such a negative reaction to the kiss. Doug Savant is opening up about a "shocking" encounter with a Melrose Place actor who was not thrilled about playing a gay character,
“Melrose Place” star Doug Savant explains why he refused to come out as straight while playing gay character on TV
"I was not going to make my living playing a gay man, but then say, 'Oh, I would never be associated with that.'"
Desperate Housewives star explains why he didn’t come out as straight while playing gay
Desperate Housewives star Doug Savant has revealed the sweet reason he didn’t come out as straight while playing a gay character.
Why Melrose Place Star Doug Savant Refused to Reveal He Was Straight While Playing Gay Character
Doug Savant portrayed Matt Fielding across six of seven seasons on Melrose Place in the 1990s, the only major gay character on television at the time -- and his awareness of the importance of that was a huge factor in why he kept his real sexuality private.
‘Melrose Place’ star Doug Savant on why his gay character couldn’t show affection: “They wanted the character to be palatable”
Melrose Place' featured one of the only gay main characters on TV when it premiered in 1992.
Fox Hands Survival Competition ‘Extracted’ Midseason Premiere, Unveils Trailer
Fox is sending more contestants into the wild. The network has handed Extracted, a survival competition series, a midseason ...
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How Doug Savant stood up for Matt Fielding on Melrose Place
Actor Doug Savant had to rebuff 1990s network demands in order to honour the character he was playing. Melrose Place actor Doug Savant has again spoken out on what it was like as a straight actor ...