Thayer David

Thayer David

Deceased · Born: Mar 4, 1927 · Died: Jul 17, 1978

Personal Details

BornMar 4, 1927 Medford, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

Thayer David was born as David Thayer Hersey in Winchester, Massachusetts, to an upper-class family. He attended Harvard University, where he co-founded the Brattle Theatre Company in 1946. After graduating, he worked in theater, taking on character roles and developing a distinctive voice and characterization skills.

In the 1950s, David transitioned to television, appearing in numerous plays and dramas, including a revival of "The Relapse" on Broadway. He also began working in film, landing roles in "Baby Face Nelson" (1957) and "A Time to Love and a Time to Die" (1958).

The 1960s saw David focus primarily on television, with guest appearances on shows like "The Wild Wild West" and "Dark Shadows". He played seven characters on "Dark Shadows", including Professor T. Elliot Stokes, and reprised his role in the film "House of Dark Shadows" (1970).

David's commercial work, including voiceovers, became a significant part of his career, and he continued to appear in both film and television throughout the 1970s. Notable roles during this period included the crooked fight manager in "Rocky" (1976) and the villainous Dragon in "The Eiger Sanction" (1975).

In the late 1970s, David guest-starred on various TV shows and appeared in films, including the pilot for the TV series "Nero Wolfe". Unfortunately, his life was cut short when he died of a heart attack at the age of 51, likely due to complications from an advancing cancer.

Despite his untimely passing, Thayer David left a lasting legacy in the world of acting, with a filmography that includes many notable roles and a reputation for his dedication to his craft.

Career

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1979
Nero Wolfe
Nero Wolfe as Nero Wolfe
{"id":195969,"title":"The Amazing Spider-Man","year":"1978","character":"Edward Byron","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-amazing-spider-man-1977-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1l42irpqthj8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1l42irpqthj8.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
{"id":64323,"title":"Sudden Death","year":"1977","character":"Hauser","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sudden-death-1977","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64323.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64323.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
{"id":64372,"title":"The Amazing Howard Hughes","year":"1977","character":"Floyd Odlum","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-amazing-howard-hughes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64372.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64372.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":22536,"title":"Fun with Dick and Jane","year":"1977","character":"Deacon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fun-with-dick-and-jane-1977","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22536.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22536.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103831553,"title":"The Rhinemann Exchange","year":1977,"character":"Industrialist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-rhinemann-exchange","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831553.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831553.jpg"},"released":1}
The Rhinemann Exchange
The Rhinemann Exchange as Industrialist
{"id":12245,"title":"The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox","year":"1976","character":"Josiah Widdicombe (Mormon patriarch)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-duchess-and-the-dirtwater-fox","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_12245.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_12245.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox as Josiah Widdicombe (Mormon patriarch)
{"id":178,"title":"Rocky","year":"1976","character":"George 'Miles' Jergens","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rocky","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1mbi6rjmiucg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1mbi6rjmiucg.jpg"},"released":1}
Rocky
Rocky as George 'Miles' Jergens
{"id":164167,"title":"Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident","year":"1976","character":"Nikita Khrushchev","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/francis-gary-powers-the-true-story-of-the-u-2-spy-incident","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164167.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164167.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6772,"title":"The Eiger Sanction","year":"1975","character":"Dragon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-eiger-sanction","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/42rr63ehl380.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/42rr63ehl380.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
{"id":86131,"title":"Peeper","year":"1975","character":"Frank Prendergast","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/peeper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86131.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86131.jpg"},"released":1}
Peeper
Peeper as Frank Prendergast
{"id":94161,"title":"The Secret Night Caller","year":"1975","character":"Mr. Henry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-secret-night-caller","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94161.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94161.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":86263,"title":"Hearts of the West","year":"1975","character":"Bank Manager","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hearts-of-the-west","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86263.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86263.jpg"},"released":1}
Hearts of the West
Hearts of the West as Bank Manager
{"id":86157,"title":"Foreplay","year":"1975","character":"General","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/foreplay","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86157.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86157.jpg"},"released":1}
Foreplay
Foreplay as General
{"id":86608,"title":"The Werewolf of Washington","year":"1973","character":"Inspector","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-werewolf-of-washington","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86608.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86608.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
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{"id":86551,"title":"Save the Tiger","year":"1973","character":"Charlie Robbins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/save-the-tiger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/71u1vscn2na0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/71u1vscn2na0.jpg"},"released":1}
Save the Tiger
Save the Tiger as Charlie Robbins
{"id":64851,"title":"Savages","year":"1972","character":"Otto Nurder, a Capitalist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/savages-1972","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64851.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64851.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Savages
Savages as Otto Nurder, a Capitalist
{"id":64871,"title":"The Stoolie","year":"1972","character":"Lattimore","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-stoolie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64871.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64871.jpg"},"released":1}
The Stoolie
The Stoolie as Lattimore
{"id":14085,"title":"Night of Dark Shadows","year":"1971","character":"Rev. Strack","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/night-of-dark-shadows","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14085.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14085.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
{"id":22482,"title":"House of Dark Shadows","year":"1970","character":"Professor T. Eliot Stokes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/house-of-dark-shadows","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22482.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22482.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
House of Dark Shadows
House of Dark Shadows as Professor T. Eliot Stokes
{"id":6278,"title":"Little Big Man","year":"1970","character":"Rev. Silas Pendrake","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/little-big-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/451c20mg64b0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/451c20mg64b0.jpg"},"released":1}
Little Big Man
Little Big Man as Rev. Silas Pendrake
{"id":10349,"title":"Dark Shadows","year":1970,"character":"Ben Stokes \/ Professor Timothy Stokes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/dark-shadows-1966","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10349.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10349.jpg"},"released":1}
Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows as Ben Stokes / Professor Timothy Stokes
{"id":87213,"title":"Dead of Night: A Darkness at Blaisedon","year":"1969","character":"Seth Blakely","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dead-of-night-a-darkness-at-blaisedon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87213.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87213.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
{"id":166592,"title":"The Crucible","year":"1967","character":"Thomas Putnam","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-crucible-1967","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166592.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166592.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
The Crucible
The Crucible as Thomas Putnam
{"id":14234,"title":"The Story of Ruth","year":"1960","character":"Hedak","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-story-of-ruth","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5km20tn9sd50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5km20tn9sd50.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
{"id":22672,"title":"Journey to the Center of the Earth","year":"1959","character":"Count Saknussem","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/journey-to-the-center-of-the-earth-1959","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/57c5qu7s4pv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/57c5qu7s4pv0.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
{"id":66455,"title":"A Time to Love and a Time to Die","year":"1958","character":"Oscar Binding","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-time-to-love-and-a-time-to-die","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66455.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66455.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
{"id":66625,"title":"Wolf Larsen","year":"1958","character":"Mugridge","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wolf-larsen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66625.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66625.jpg"},"released":1}
Wolf Larsen
Wolf Larsen as Mugridge
{"id":66824,"title":"Baby Face Nelson","year":"1957","character":"Connelly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/baby-face-nelson-1957","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66824.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66824.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
{"id":103831572,"title":"General Electric Theater","year":1956,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/general-electric-theater","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831572.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831572.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
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2020