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- Tall, thin and distinguished character actor David Quentin Gale was born on October 2, 1936 in Wimbledon, England. David Gale began his acting career on the New York stage in the late 50s. He first started acting in both movies and television in the early 70s. With his gaunt face, lean build, and intense and imposing screen presence, David was usually cast as extremely wicked and hateful villains. Gale achieved his greatest enduring cult cinema popularity with his marvelously robust and inspired portrayal of the icy, ruthless, and arrogant mad scientist Dr. Carl Hill in Stuart Gordon's terrific horror splatter gem Re-Animator (1985). He reprised this part in the enjoyable sequel Bride of Re-Animator (1990). David's other memorable roles include demented pop psychologist TV show host Dr. Anthony Blakely in The Brain (1988), at his deliriously wired and wacky best as batty CEO Carter Brown in Syngenor (1990), and evil corporate head Fulton Balcus in The Guyver (1991). Gale had recurring parts on the TV shows The Secret Storm (1954), The Edge of Night (1956), One Life to Live (1968), and Search for Tomorrow (1951). Among the TV series he made guest appearances on episodes of are Kojak (1973), Ryan's Hope (1975), Hart to Hart (1979), The Dukes of Hazzard (1979), Tales from the Darkside (1983), L.A. Law (1986), Dallas (1978), and Knots Landing (1979). Moreover, David also had a lengthy and impressive stage career: He not only acted in Broadway stage productions of the classic plays "Of Mice and Men" and "Sweet Bird of Youth," but also acted in Off-Broadway stage productions of such plays as "Elizabeth the Queen," "Joe Egg," "The Trial," "Orpheus Descending," and "Anthony and Cleopatra." Gale was married and had a son. David died of complications from open-heart surgery on August 18, 1991, in Los Angeles, California.
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Known for Election, Varsity Blues, Original Kings of Comedy, Beavis and Butt-head Do America, and Jackass I and II. David ran MTV Films from 1995 to 2006 during which the division released 27 films, including Napoleon Dynamite, Hustle and Flow, Save The Last Dance and Tupac: Resurrection, generating more than $1B in box office revenues, and opening 7 movies to #1 at the Box Office. Beginning in 2014, CEO of We Are The Mighty, a media brand focused on stories by military veterans for the military community and general audiences.- Actor
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Recorded media acting credits include: Beauty and The Beast (CBS Pilot), Mulroney: The Opera (2011), The Tournament (2005), Puppets Who Kill (2002), The Newsroom (1996), Zero Patience (1993), and Love & Human Remains (1993). He also appeared in The Pirates of Penzance (1985) at the Stratford Festival and for the CBC.
On television, Gale hosted four seasons of Loving Spoonfuls (2000), which garnered both a Gemini & Galaxi Award (4 nominations.) He hosted, co-created and co-produced the series Second Time Around and shot a pilot for the daytime talk show The David Gale Show. In 2006 Gale hosted Toronto's Dora Mavor Moore Theatre Awards. He has also worked as a producer, director and writer for television and the stage. His award-winning musical Chutzpah à Go-Go played across Canada and the US. Gale has emceed countless fund-raising events and benefits, helping to raise money for numerous worthy causes.
Re-elected to ACTRA Toronto's executive, David Gale serves as the VP Communications and sits on ACTRA National's Council. Gale oversees ACTRA Toronto's Conferences ACTRA Awards in Toronto and is publisher of Performers Magazine. For two terms Gale represented performers on Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television board of directors.- Executive
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David Gale is known for Divine Life (2006).- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Make-Up Department
David Gale is known for On the Rocks (2011).- Transportation Department
David Gale is known for The Mummy (2017).- David A. Gale is known for Private Dicks (2017).
- Camera and Electrical Department
David L. Gale is known for Playboy: Hard Bodies (1996).- Camera and Electrical Department
David Gale is known for Madonna: The Confessions Tour (2006).- David Gale is known for Pepperbox Pete vs the Deadland Gangs (2012).
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
David Gale is known for Monster (2007) and A Thin Camel (2007).- Camera and Electrical Department
David Gale is known for Sing Special (1975).- Art Department
David J. Gale is known for Cube Zero (2004).- David Gale is known for El secreto de los 24 escalones (2012).
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David Gale is known for Static Visions (2021) and Sinister Secrets (2020).- David Gale is known for A Different Paradise (2012).