HewasbornintheBronx,NewYork.Asayoungman,hemovedtoLosAngelesandstudiedatLosAngelesCityCollege.HeservedintheNavyduringWorldWarII.Fowleyplayedeverythingfromcowboystogangsters,appearingalongsidestarslike克拉克·盖博,艾娃·加德纳,埃丝特·威廉斯,吉恩·凯利and弗兰克·辛纳特拉.HedebutedinTheMadGame,with斯宾塞·屈塞and克莱尔·特雷弗.Inhisbest-knownperformance,the1952musical雨中曲,heplayedafilmdirectortryingtoeaseasilent-filmstarintoherfirsttalkingpicture.Hisbest-knowntelevisionrolewasasDocHollidayinthepopularABCwesternseriesTheLifeandLegendofWyattEarpduringthe1950sandearly'60s.Hislastfilmwas傻妹勇擒大老千in1979.HeplayedGrandpaHanksintheCBScomedyPistols'n'Petticoatsin1966-67.OthertelevisioncreditsincludedTheStreetsofSanFrancisco,PerryMasonandTheRockfordFiles.HediedattheMotionPictureandTelevisionCountryHouseandHospital,aged86.