David Birney

David Birney

Deceased · Born: Apr 23, 1939 · Died: Apr 27, 2022

Personal Details

BornApr 23, 1939 Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Spouse
  • Meredith Baxter

    ( Apr 10, 1974 to Sep 13, 1990 )
  • Mary Jean Concannon

    ( Oct 20, 1961 to Jul 7, 2025 )
Parents
  • Edwin Bonus Birney
  • Jeanne Leola McGee

Biography

David embarked upon his illustrious career with esteemed repertory companies at the renowned Barter Theatre in Virginia, America, and the prestigious Hartford Stage Company. His New York debut was marked by a standout performance as one of the twins in A Comedy of Errors at Joseph Papp's Shakespeare Festival. In 1968, he took center stage as the lead in Summertree at New York's iconic Lincoln Centre, earning the esteemed Clarence Derwent Award and the Theatre World Award for his outstanding portrayal.

Following his theatrical success, David transitioned to television, landing the lead role of Mark Elliott in the popular series Love is a Many Splendored Thing. His subsequent appearance as Bernie in the beloved comedy series Bridget Loves Bernie cemented his status as a household name across America, garnering numerous accolades and awards along the way.

Career

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1993
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote as Lawrence Baker
{"id":58625,"title":"The Naked Truth","year":"1992","character":"Fed. #2","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-naked-truth","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58625.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58625.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":59715,"title":"Touch and Die","year":"1991","character":"Scanzano","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/touch-and-die","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59715.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59715.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Touch and Die
Touch and Die as Scanzano
{"id":159521,"title":"Keeping Secrets","year":"1991","character":"Alan Hamel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/keeping-secrets","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159521.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159521.jpg"},"released":1}
Keeping Secrets
Keeping Secrets as Alan Hamel
{"id":159905,"title":"Always Remember I Love You","year":"1990","character":"Philip Mendham","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/always-remember-i-love-you","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159905.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159905.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":60078,"title":"Night of the Fox","year":"1990","character":"Hugh Kelso","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/night-of-the-fox","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60078.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60078.jpg"},"released":1}
Night of the Fox
Night of the Fox as Hugh Kelso
{"id":9899,"title":"Matlock","year":1989,"character":"Jack McCarthy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/matlock","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9899.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9899.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Matlock
Matlock as Jack McCarthy
{"id":160525,"title":"Nightfall","year":"1988","character":"Aton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nightfall-1988","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160525.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160525.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
{"id":61549,"title":"Tomorrow's a Killer","year":"1987","character":"Larry Turner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tomorrows-a-killer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61549.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61549.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Tomorrow's a Killer
Tomorrow's a Killer as Larry Turner
{"id":161152,"title":"The Long Journey Home","year":"1987","character":"Carter Wells","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-long-journey-home","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161152.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161152.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":9972,"title":"Master of the Game","year":1984,"character":"David Blackwell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/master-of-the-game","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9972.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9972.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Master of the Game
Master of the Game as David Blackwell
{"id":3123,"title":"St. Elsewhere","year":1982,"character":"Ben Samuels","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/st-elsewhere","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_3123.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_3123.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere as Ben Samuels
{"id":162941,"title":"CBS Afternoon Playhouse","year":"1981","character":"Mr. Fenning","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cbs-afternoon-playhouse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162941.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162941.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
{"id":163007,"title":"The Five of Me","year":"1981","character":"Henry Hawksworth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-five-of-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163007.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163007.jpg"},"released":1}
The Five of Me
The Five of Me as Henry Hawksworth
{"id":63752,"title":"Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls","year":"1981","character":"Lyon Burke","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jacqueline-susanns-valley-of-the-dolls-1981","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63752.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63752.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6748,"title":"Oh, God! Book II","year":"1980","character":"Don Richards","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/oh-god-book-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6748.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6748.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Oh, God! Book II
Oh, God! Book II as Don Richards
{"id":185948,"title":"Mom, the Wolfman and Me","year":"1980","character":"Theo Marker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mom-the-wolfman-and-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185948.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185948.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":85971,"title":"High Midnight","year":"1979","character":"Tony Giannetti","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/high-midnight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85971.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85971.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
High Midnight
High Midnight as Tony Giannetti
{"id":163862,"title":"Greatest Heroes of the Bible","year":"1978","character":"Daniel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/greatest-heroes-of-the-bible-1978-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163862.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163862.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
{"id":64110,"title":"Someone's Watching Me!","year":"1978","character":"Paul Winkless","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/someones-watching-me-1978","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64110.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64110.jpg"},"released":1}
Someone's Watching Me!
Someone's Watching Me! as Paul Winkless
{"id":81456,"title":"A Dirty Knight's Work","year":"1976","character":"Sir John Gifford","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-dirty-knights-work","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81456.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81456.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
A Dirty Knight's Work
A Dirty Knight's Work as Sir John Gifford
{"id":11192,"title":"Serpico","year":1976,"character":"Officer Frank Serpico","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/serpico","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11192.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11192.jpg"},"released":1}
Serpico
Serpico as Officer Frank Serpico
{"id":10241,"title":"Police Story","year":1975,"character":"Officer Andrew 'Dooly' Doolittle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/police-story","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10241.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10241.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Police Story
Police Story as Officer Andrew 'Dooly' Doolittle
{"id":164715,"title":"Only with Married Men","year":"1974","character":"Dave Andrews","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/only-with-married-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164715.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164715.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
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Murder or Mercy
Murder or Mercy as Dr. Peter Peterson
{"id":64652,"title":"Caravan to Vaccares","year":"1974","character":"Bowman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/caravan-to-vaccares","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64652.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64652.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10269,"title":"Bridget Loves Bernie","year":1972,"character":"Bernie Steinberg","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/bridget-loves-bernie","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10269.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10269.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Bridget Loves Bernie
Bridget Loves Bernie as Bernie Steinberg
{"id":195840,"title":"Night of 100 Stars II","year":"1985","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/night-of-100-stars-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195840.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195840.jpg"},"released":1}
1985