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David Selby


Actor David Selby, highly regarded for his villainous work on both daytime and nighttime soap classics, was born in Morgantown, West Virginia. He attended West Virginia University and graduated with both B.S. and M.A. degrees from West Virginia University, then earned a Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2013 Rizzoli & Isles (TV series)
We Are Family (2013)
 
2012 Encryption (short)
Henchmen #2
 
2012 Dark Shadows
Guest
 
2011 Deck the Halls (TV movie)
Luke Reilly
 
2010 Inhale
Henry White
 
2009 Mad Men (TV series)
Horace Cook, Sr.
 
2008 Raising the Bar (TV series)
Richard Patrick Woolsey III
Richie Richer (2008) … Richard Patrick Woolsey III
 
2007 Cold Case (TV series)
Dom Barron '07
Boy Crazy (2007) … Dom Barron '07
 
2007 Tell Me You Love Me (TV series)
Arthur Foster
Episode #1.10 (2007) … Arthur Foster
Episode #1.9 (2007) … Arthur Foster
Episode #1.8 (2007) … Arthur Foster
Episode #1.7 (2007) … Arthur Foster
Episode #1.6 (2007) … Arthur Foster
 
2007/I Spin
Rob Polan
 
2006 Unknown
Police Captain Parker
 
2006 The Black Hole (TV movie)
General Ryker
 
2006 End Game
Shakey Fuller
 
2005 MorphMan (TV movie)
Fletcher Odermatt
 
2004 Surviving Christmas
Horace Vanglider
 
2004 Shadow of Fear
Mr. Steve Palmer
 
2004 The Affair
Vincent
 
2002 The Griffin and the Minor Canon (TV movie)
The Griffin (voice)
 
2001 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Mr. Rohr
I Want Love (2001) … Mr. Rohr
 
2001 Thieves (TV series)
Donovan
The Green and the Black … Donovan
 
1997-1999 Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (TV series)
Xavier Trout
Critical List (1999)
 
1998 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Lincoln
Beautiful Dreamer (1998) … Lincoln
 
1997 Alone (TV movie)
Paul
 
1997 Promised Land (TV series)
Rowdy Sullivan
Cowboy Blues (1997) … Rowdy Sullivan
 
1997 Soldier of Fortune (TV movie)
Xavier Trout
 
1996 D3: The Mighty Ducks
Dean Buckley
 
1996 White Squall
Francis Beaumont
 
1995 Headless Body in Topless Bar
Bradford Lumpkin
 
1994 Intersection
Richard Quarry
 
1993 The Shot
Gordon Sunshine
 
1992 Lady Boss (TV movie)
Martin Swanson
 
1982-1990 Falcon Crest (TV series)
Richard Channing
Home Again (1990) … Richard Channing
The Return (1990) … Richard Channing
 
1981 Rich and Famous
Douglas 'Doug' Blake
 
1980 Raise the Titanic
Dr. Gene Seagram
 
1980 Doctor Franken (TV movie)
Dr. Mike Foster
 
1979 Love for Rent (TV movie)
Phil
 
1979 Rich Kids
Steve Sloan
 
1979 The Night Rider (TV movie)
Lord Thomas Earl
 
1978 Family (TV series)
Michael Kagan
More Than Friends (1978) … Michael Kagan
 
1977 Telethon (TV movie)
Roy Hansen
 
1977 Washington: Behind Closed Doors (TV mini-series)
Roger Castle
Part 6 (1977) … Roger Castle
Part 5 (1977) … Roger Castle
Part 4 (1977) … Roger Castle
Part 3 (1977) … Roger Castle
Part 2 (1977) … Roger Castle
 
1976 Kojak (TV series)
Sgt. James 'Jimmy' O'Connor
An Unfair Trade (1976) … Sgt. James 'Jimmy' O'Connor
 
1975 The Wide World of Mystery (TV series)
Jack 243
The Norming of Jack 243 (1975) … Jack 243
 
1975 Police Woman (TV series)
Nate Fesler
No Place to Hide (1975) … Nate Fesler
 
1974 The Waltons (TV series)
Joshua Williams
The Romance (1974) … Joshua Williams
 
1974 The Super Cops
Robert Hantz
 
1973 The Girl in Blue
Scott Laithem
 
1972 Up the Sandbox
Paul Reynolds
 
1971 Night of Dark Shadows
Quentin Collins / Charles Collins
 
1968-1971 Dark Shadows (TV series)
Quentin Collins / Ghost of Quentin Collins
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1987 Falcon Crest (TV series)
Lovers and Friends (1987) (performer: "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" - uncredited)
New Faces (1987) (performer: "As Some Day It May Happen" - uncredited)
 
2013 Setback (assistant director) (post-production)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
2005 Creating 'Larva' (video short)
Himself
 
2003 Red Salt & Reynolds (documentary short)
Narrator
 
2002 SoapTalk (TV series)
 
1996 Dark Shadows 30th Anniversary Tribute (documentary)
Himself / Quentin Collins
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
1993 Dark Shadows Bloopers (video documentary)
Quentin Collins
 
1981 On Location with Rich and Famous (documentary short)
 
1975 Funny Girl to Funny Lady (TV special documentary)
Paul Reynolds
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Has performed in numerous radio theatre live productions with the L.A. Theatre Works. Several of these are available on compact disc and/or cassette. See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Interviews  | 9 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

Facebook | Official Site | See more »

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on differentiating 2 separate Falcon Crest characters, and of his on- and off-screen friendship with Jane Wyman, who played Angela Channing]: They fought each other on, and they delighted it. They relished those fights; and boy, we could do it! I loved Jane Wyman, she epitomized for me, everything that meant to be professional. See more »

Trivia:

He is an honorary member of the West Virginia University Creative Arts Center's Advisory Board, has worked with the Governor's Honor Academy, and has made many guest appearances around the state of West Virginia. In 1989, he was honored as a distinguished alumnus of West Virginia University, and, in May 1992... See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius