1939 - 2022
David Birney American Actor
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David Birney dating history
Relationships
David Birney was previously married to Meredith Baxter (1974 - 1990) and Joan Concannon (1961 - 1973).
David Birney was in relationships with Alley Mills (1990 - 1991) and Michele Roberge.
About
American Actor David Birney was born David Edwin Birney on 23rd April, 1939 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA and passed away on 29th Apr 2022 Santa Monica, California, USA aged 83. He is most remembered for his television roles as Bernie Steinberg in the short-lived sitcom Bridget Loves Bernie and Dr. Ben Samuels in the medical drama St. Elsewhere. His zodiac sign is Taurus.
David Birney was in 7 on-screen matchups, including Denise Galik in Oh, God! Book II (1980), Meredith Baxter in Bridget Loves Bernie (1972), Donna Mills in The Love Boat (1977), Joan Van Ark in Always Remember I Love You (1990) and Lisa Pelikan in Murder, She Wrote (1984).
David Birney is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American television actors and University of California, Los Angeles alumni.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
18 years, 2 months
|
15 years, 7 months
|
-
|
|---|
| Dating | 2 |
9 months, 5 days
|
4 months, 17 days
|
-
|
|---|
| Total | 4 |
18 years, 2 months
|
7 years, 12 months
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9 months, 5 days
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
David
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| Middle Name |
Edwin
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| Last Name |
Birney
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| Full Name at Birth |
David Edwin Birney
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| Alternative Name |
David Edward Birney, David Edwin Birney, Dave
|
| Birthday |
23rd April, 1939
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| Birthplace |
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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| Died |
29th April, 2022
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| Place of Death |
Santa Monica, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Alzheimer's disease
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| Height |
5' 7" (170 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
Dartmouth College, University California of Los Angeles
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| Occupation Text |
Actor
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
his television roles as Bernie Steinberg in the short-lived sitcom Bridget Loves Bernie and Dr. Ben Samuels in the medical drama St. Elsewhere
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| Year(s) Active |
1967 – present, 1967–present, 1965–2007
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| Official Websites |
www.davidbirney.com/, http://www.DavidBirney.com
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David Edwin Birney (April 23, 1939 – April 27, 2022) 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. 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.
