- Born
- Died
- Birth nameDavid Edwin Birney
- Nickname
- Dave
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- David began his career in repertory at the Barter Theatre in Virginia America and the Hartford Stage Company, followed by his New York debut as one of the twins in A Comedy of Errors in Joseph Papps Shakespeare Festival. In 1968, he played the lead in Summertree at New York's: Lincoln Centre, winning the Clarence Derwent Award and the Theatre World Award. Later, he played the lead role of Mark Elliott in the television series Love is a Many Splendored Thing, followed by the part of Bernie in the comedy series Bridget Loves Bernie. Both were top ranking shows, making him a well known name across America and earning numerous awards. He made his film debut in Caravan to Vaccares.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tonyman 5
- SpousesMeredith Baxter(April 10, 1974 - September 13, 1990) (divorced, 3 children)Mary Jean Concannon(October 20, 1961 - ?) (divorced)
- ChildrenKate BirneyPeter BirneyMollie Birney
- ParentsEdwin Bonus BirneyJeanne Leola McGee
- Once married to Meredith Baxter (Elyse Keaton on Family Ties (1982)), whom he met while filming their television series Bridget Loves Bernie (1972) in 1972. They have three children: a daughter, Kate, and twins named Mollie and Peter (b. 1984).
- He holds a B.A. in English from Dartmouth College and an M.A. in Theatre from UCLA.
- Had been battling Alzheimer's disease since 2017 up until his death in 2022.
- Father was an FBI special agent.
- For five years, he chaired the American Diabetes Association.
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