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David Birney

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Although one of his earliest TV roles was that of Bernie Steinberg, a Jewish man who falls in love with an Irish woman, he is Irish himself and was once the Grand Marshal of the parade for the Irish Faire held in Burbank, California in the late 1980s. See more trivia »

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David Edward Birney
in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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2007 Without a Trace (TV series)
Leslie Warwick
– Deep Water (2007) … Leslie Warwick
 
2000 The Comedy of Errors
The Duke
 
1999 Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV series)
Father Elias
– The Portents (1999) … Father Elias
 
1998 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series)
Letant
– Tears of the Prophets (1998) … Letant
 
1998 Sliders (TV series)
Cadmus
– Prophets and Loss (1998) … Cadmus
 
1998 Love Boat: The Next Wave (TV series)
Buddy Pomus
– I Can't Get No Satisfaction (1998) … Buddy Pomus
 
1995 Live Shot (TV series)
Harry Chandler Moore
– Decisions, Decisons (1995) … Harry Chandler Moore
– Love Is a Mainly Splintered Thing (1995) … Harry Chandler Moore
– Today Is the First Day of the Rest of Your Contract (1995) … Harry Chandler Moore
– Miracle (1995) … Harry Chandler Moore
– What Price Episode? (1995) … Harry Chandler Moore
See all 13 episodes »
 
1995 Burke's Law (TV series)
Jim Deacon
– Who Killed the Motor Car Maverick? (1995) … Jim Deacon
 
1989-1993 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Earl Harper / Franchesco / Lawrence Baker / …
– The Legacy of Borbey House (1993) … Lawrence Baker
– The Monte Carlo Murders (1992) … Earl Harper
– The Great Twain Robbery (1990) … Lawrence Erlich
– Prediction: Murder (1989) … Franchesco
 
1993 The Naked Truth
Fed. #2
 
1992 Touch and Die (TV movie)
Scanzano
 
1992 The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV series)
Captain Williams
– The Earthmen (1992) … Captain Williams
 
1992 Secrets (TV mini-series)
Thomas Strickland
 
1991 Keeping Secrets (TV movie)
Alan Hamel
 
1990 Always Remember I Love You (TV movie)
Philip Mendham
 
1990 Night of the Fox (TV movie)
Hugh Kelso
 
1989 Matlock (TV series)
Jack McCarthy
– The Con Man (1989) … Jack McCarthy
 
1989 American Playhouse (TV series)
Adam
– The Diaries of Adam and Eve (1989) … Adam
 
1989 Love and Betrayal (TV movie)
Bill Landry
 
1989 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series)
Dr. Rolo DeVito
– 15 and Getting Straight (1989) … Dr. Rolo DeVito
 
1988 Nightfall
Aton
 
1987 The Long Journey Home (TV movie)
Carter Wells
 
1987 Tomorrow's a Killer
Larry Turner
 
1986 Seal Morning (TV series)
Dr. Bernard Lacey
 
1986 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Dr. Myron Mandel (segment "Tooth and Consequences")
– The Elevator/To See the Invisible Man/Tooth and Consequences (1986) … Dr. Myron Mandel (segment "Tooth and Consequences")
 
1986 Power's Play (TV movie)
Lucas Cord
 
1984-1985 Glitter (TV series)
Sam Dillon
– Suddenly Innocent (1985) … Sam Dillon
– The Runaway (1985) … Sam Dillon
– Rock 'n Roll Heaven (1985) … Sam Dillon
– Fathers and Children (1985) … Sam Dillon
– The Matriarch (1985) … Sam Dillon
See all 14 episodes »
 
1984 Master of the Game (TV mini-series)
David Blackwell
 
1982-1983 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Dr. Ben Samuels
– Addiction (1983) … Dr. Ben Samuels (credit only)
– Baron von Munchausen (1983) … Dr. Ben Samuels
– Craig in Love (1983) … Dr. Ben Samuels
– Working (1983) … Dr. Ben Samuels (credit only)
– Dog Day Hospital (1983) … Dr. Ben Samuels
See all 22 episodes »
 
1978-1982 The Love Boat (TV series)
Mike Adler / Paulo De Matzee
– Venetian Love Song/Down for the Count/Arrividerci, Gopher/The Arrangement: Part 1 (1982) … Paulo De Matzee
– Venetian Love Song/Down for the Count/Arrividerci, Gopher/The Arrangement: Part 2 (1982) … Paulo De Matzee
– Marooned/The Search/Isaac's Holiday: Part 1 (1978) … Mike Adler
– Marooned/The Search/Isaac's Holiday: Part 1 (1978) … Mike Adler
 
1982 Richard II (video)
Richard II
 
1981 Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (TV movie)
Lyon Burke
 
1981 The Five of Me (TV movie)
Henry Hawksworth
 
1981 CBS Afternoon Playhouse (TV series)
Mr. Fenning
– I Think I'm Having a Baby (1981) … Mr. Fenning
 
1980 Mom, the Wolfman and Me (TV movie)
Theo Marker
 
1980 Oh, God! Book II
Don Richards
 
1980 OHMS (TV movie)
Jack Coker
 
1979 High Midnight (TV movie)
Tony Giannetti
 
1979 Au revoir à lundi
Frank
 
1979 Family (TV series)
Joe Alcott
– Malicious Mischief (1979) … Joe Alcott
 
1978 Someone's Watching Me! (TV movie)
Paul Winkless
 
1978 Greatest Heroes of the Bible (TV series)
Daniel
– Daniel in the Lions' Den (1978) … Daniel
 
1978 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Sgt. Alan Boardman
– Homecoming/The Sheikh (1978) … Sgt. Alan Boardman
 
1972-1978 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Dillon / John Richard Carr / Lt. Waldron
– The Silk Trap (1978) … John Richard Carr
– Murder: Eyes Only (1975) … Lt. Waldron
– Follow the White Brick Road (1972) … Dillon
 
1977 Testimony of Two Men (TV mini-series)
Jonathan 'Jon' Ferrier
 
1977 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
Paul Rogers
– The Nomads (1977) … Paul Rogers
 
1976-1977 Serpico (TV series)
Officer Frank Serpico
– One Long Tomorrow (1977) … Officer Frank Serpico
– The Party of Your Choice (1977) … Officer Frank Serpico
– Sanctuary (1977) … Officer Frank Serpico
– Danger Zone (1976) … Officer Frank Serpico
– The Serbian Connection (1976) … Officer Frank Serpico
See all 16 episodes »
 
1976 A Dirty Knight's Work
Sir John Gifford
 
1976 Bronk (TV series)
Willie Harvey
– The Ordeal (1976)
– Pilot … Willie Harvey
 
1974-1976 Police Story (TV series)
Officer Andrew 'Dooly' Doolittle / Officer Joe Waldron
– Officer Dooly (1976) … Officer Andrew 'Dooly' Doolittle
– Captain Hook (1974) … Officer Joe Waldron
 
1976 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
– Clown of Death (1976)
 
1975-1976 Medical Center (TV series)
MacDonald 'Mac' Guthrie / Nick Matero
– A Touch of Sight (1976) … Nick Matero
– If Mine Eye Offends Me (1975) … MacDonald 'Mac' Guthrie
 
1976 The Adams Chronicles (TV mini-series)
John Quincy Adams (age 36-48)
 
1972-1975 Cannon (TV series)
Jeff Restin / Terry Alexander
– The Wrong Medicine (1975) … Jeff Restin
– Cain's Mark (1972) … Terry Alexander
 
1975 Police Woman (TV series)
Shawn Barry
– Bloody Nose (1975) … Shawn Barry
 
1975 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Randy Murphy
– Love, Honor and Swindle (1975) … Randy Murphy
 
1974 Only with Married Men (TV movie)
Dave Andrews
 
1974 The Wide World of Mystery (TV series)
Perry
– The Haunting of Penthouse D (1974) … Perry
 
1974 Caravan to Vaccares
Bowman
 
1974 Murder or Mercy (TV movie)
Dr. Peter Peterson
 
1973 Great Mysteries (TV series)
Harry Langley
– The Ingenious Reporter (1973) … Harry Langley
 
1972-1973 Bridget Loves Bernie (TV series)
Bernie Steinberg
– Greener Pastures (1973) … Bernie Steinberg
– The Information Gap (1973) … Bernie Steinberg
– Steinberg and Son (1973) … Bernie Steinberg
– Painting, Painting - Who's Got the Painting? (1973) … Bernie Steinberg
– To Teach or Not to Teach (1973) … Bernie Steinberg
See all 24 episodes »
 
1972 Circle of Fear (TV series)
John
– The New House (1972) … John
 
1971 The F.B.I. (TV series)
– The Minerva Tapes (1971)
 
1970-1971 A World Apart (TV series)
Oliver Harrell
 
1967 Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series)
Mark Elliott #2 (1969-1970)
 
1968 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Brother Martin
– St. Joan (1968) … Brother Martin
 
1967 The Edge of Night (TV series)
Waiter
 
1967 The Unvanquished (TV movie)
 
1967 Saint Joan (TV movie)
Ladvenu
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1989 American Playhouse (TV series)
– The Diaries of Adam and Eve (1989) (adaptation)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1989 American Playhouse (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– The Diaries of Adam and Eve (1989) (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2002 The Perfect Pitch (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Brilliant But Cancelled (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989 CBS This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 April 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1985 Missing... Have You Seen This Person? (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1985 Night of 100 Stars II (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 Star Search (TV series)
Himself - Introducer
– Episode #2.6 (1984) … Himself - Introducer
 
1983 Battle of the Network Stars XIV (TV special)
Himself - NBC Team
 
1981 The Alan Thicke Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 April 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 February 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1979 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 8 January 1979 (1979) … Guest Appearance
 
1978 Family Feud (TV series)
Himself
– Family vs. Welcome Back, Kotter (1978) … Himself
– Eight Is Enough vs. Family (1978) … Himself
 
1973 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself - Guest Performer
– Episode #6.21 (1973) … Himself - Guest Performer
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1994 Matlock (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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(1996) Stage: Appeared in / directed "The Diaries of Adam and Eve" by Mark Twain, Hartford Stage Co., Hartford, CT. See more »

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Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Although one of his earliest TV roles was that of Bernie Steinberg, a Jewish man who falls in love with an Irish woman, he is Irish himself and was once the Grand Marshal of the parade for the Irish Faire held in Burbank, California in the late 1980s. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Taurus