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David Bailey(1933-2004)

  • Actor
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David Bailey in Wicked, Wicked (1973)
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Above the Rim (1994)
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David Bailey was born on 27 October 1933 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Above the Rim (1994), The Believer (2001) and Guiding Light (1952). He was married to Yvonne, Lois and Barbara. He died on 25 November 2004 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 27, 1933
DiedNovember 25, 2004(71)
BornOctober 27, 1933
DiedNovember 25, 2004(71)
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Known for

Above the Rim (1994)
Above the Rim
6.6
  • Rollins
  • 1994
Ryan Gosling in The Believer (2001)
The Believer
7.1
  • Judge
  • 2001
Guiding Light (1952)
Guiding Light
6.6
TV Series
  • Alan Spaulding
  • Doctor Polsey
Another World (1964)
Another World
7.1
TV Series
  • Dr. Russ Matthews

Credits

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Actor

  • Treasure Keepers
    TV Movie
    • Smith
    • 2008
  • Touched (2006)
    Touched
    • George
    • 2006
  • Passions (1999)
    Passions
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Alistair Crane
    • 2004–2005
  • Alan Rickman and Yasiin Bey in Something the Lord Made (2004)
    Something the Lord Made
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • General John Cunningham
    • 2004
  • David Morse and Andre Braugher in Hack (2002)
    Hack
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Bellamy
    • 2004
  • Saint Christopher (2003)
    Saint Christopher
    6.0
    • Banion
    • 2003
  • Popcorn Shrimp
    7.7
    Short
    • 2001
  • Jill Clayburgh and Jeffrey Tambor in Never Again (2001)
    Never Again
    6.2
    • Chad
    • 2001
  • Ryan Gosling in The Believer (2001)
    The Believer
    7.1
    • Judge
    • 2001
  • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, David Ajala, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Ned Cheron
    • 'Allan' Rohmer
    • 1992–1999
  • Above the Rim (1994)
    Above the Rim
    6.6
    • Rollins
    • 1994
  • Guiding Light (1952)
    Guiding Light
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Alan Spaulding
    • Doctor Polsey
    • 1979–1993
  • Susan Lucci, Debbi Morgan, Rebecca Budig, Cameron Mathison, and Darnell Williams in All My Children (1970)
    All My Children
    6.8
    TV Series
    • INS Interviewer
    • 1992
  • Stephen Collins and Jane Curtin in Working It Out (1990)
    Working It Out
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Phillip
    • 1990
  • Marian Seldes in In a Pig's Eye (1989)
    In a Pig's Eye
    • 1989

Videos3

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Above The Rim
Trailer 0:59
Above The Rim

Personal details

  • Born
    • October 27, 1933
    • Newark, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • November 25, 2004
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(drowning)
  • Spouses
      Yvonne? - November 25, 2004 (his death)
  • Other works
    (1970s) TV commercials for Mitchum deodorant.
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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    He was discovered submerged in his apartment pool at about 2:20 p.m. on November 25, 2004. He was known for swimming almost daily.

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