David Birney

David Birney

CountryUnited States United States
GenderMale
BirthdayApr 23, 1939
Death2022-04-27
BiographyDavid 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.

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Known For

Bridget Loves Bernie
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Bridget Loves Bernie

as Bernie Steinberg
Glitter
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Glitter

as Sam Dillon
Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls
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Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls

as Lyon Burke
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing
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Love Is a Many Splendored Thing

as Mark Elliott
Master of the Game
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Master of the Game

as David Blackwell
Serpico
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Serpico

as Frank Serpico
St. Elsewhere
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St. Elsewhere

as Dr. Ben Samuels
Testimony of Two Men
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Testimony of Two Men

as Jonathan 'Jon' Ferrier

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