David Birney
American actor and director (1939-2022) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 83
David Edwin Birney was an American actor and director whose career included performances in both contemporary and classical roles in theatre, film, and television. He is noted for having played the title role in the television series Serpico.
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Without a TraceSeries, Leslie Warwick1994
Burke's LawSeries, Jim Deacon1992
The Naked TruthFilm, Fed. #21991
Keeping SecretsFilm, Alan Hamel1990
Always Remember I Love YouFilm, Philip Mendham1989
Love and BetrayalFilm, Bill Landry1988
NightfallFilm, Aton1987
Pretty KillFilm, Larry Turner1986
MatlockSeries, Jack McCarthyPower's PlayFilm, 1986Lucas Cord1984
Murder, She WroteSeries, Franchesco1982
Richard IIFilm, Richard II1981
I Think I'm Having A BabyFilm, Mr. Fenning1980
Mom, the Wolfman and MeFilm, Theo Marker1979
Bye, See You MondayFilm, Frank1978
Fantasy IslandSeries, Sgt. Alan Boardman
Daniel in the Lions' DenFilm, 1978Daniel1976
Serpico: The Deadly GameFilm, Officer Frank Serpico1974
Police WomanSeries, Shawn Barry
Caravan to VaccarèsFilm, 1974Bowman1972
The Streets of San FranciscoSeries, Neil Ruggers1969
Medical CenterSeries1968Theatre World AwardAward1965
BBC Play of the MonthSeries, Brother Martin1956
Tony AwardsSeries1939Born23 April 1939People around David
Camilla Sparv Also in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (1981)- Walter Grauman Directed Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (1981)
Leslie Nielsen David produced OHMS (1980)
John Carpenter Directed Someone's Watching Me! (1978)
Britt Ekland Also in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (1981)
Catherine Hicks Also in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (1981)
William Daniels Also in St. Elsewhere and The Adams Chronicles
Gary Collins Also in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (1981)
Lisa Hartman Black Also in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (1981)
Veronica Hamel Also in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (1981)
Jerry Paris Directed Only with Married Men (1974)
Carol Lawrence Also in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (1981)
Gilbert Cates Directed Oh, God! Book II (1980)
Bruce Paltrow Produced St. Elsewhere
Paul Bogart Directed The Adams Chronicles- Paul Wendkos Directed The Five of Me (1981)
Steven Hilliard Stern Directed Serpico
Bert Convy Also in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (1981)
Maurice Dugowson Directed Bye, See You Monday (1979)- Reza Badiyi Directed Serpico
John McLiam Also in The Five of Me and Richard II
Robert Markowitz Directed Serpico
Julie Corman Produced Nightfall (1988)
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He also starred in Bridget Loves Bernie, an early 1970s TV series about an interfaith marriage that also starred Meredith Baxter, whom he married after the series ended. He also portrayed Dr. Ben Samuels in St. Elsewhere from 1982 until 1983.
