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- Birth nameDavid Hoyt Canary
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- David Canary was born on August 25, 1938 in Elwood, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for All My Children (1970), One Life to Live (1968) and Hombre (1967). He was married to Maureen Maloney and Julie M. Anderson. He died on November 16, 2015 in Wilton, Connecticut, USA.
- SpousesMaureen Maloney(May 8, 1982 - November 16, 2015) (his death, 2 children)Julie M. Anderson(July 4, 1965 - January 1971) (divorced, 1 child)
- ChildrenChristopher CanaryKaty Canary
- ParentsHilary Augustus CanaryLorena Heal
- RelativesHilary Glenn Canary(Sibling)John Canary(Sibling)Donovan(Grandchild)
- In addition to playing Candy Canaday on Bonanza (1959), the actor had noteworthy western forebears in his own family. He was a great-great-nephew of Martha Jane Canary, a.k.a. Calamity Jane.
- Portrayed the roles of conniving, mercurial Adam Chandler and his loving, simple-minded twin brother Stuart, on All My Children (1970) since 1983 and received double salary for playing both roles. Was nominated 16 times for a daytime Emmy Award for playing the dual roles and won 5 times.
- During a contract dispute in 1967 between actor Leonard Nimoy and the producers of Star Trek (1966), Canary was a strong contender as a replacement for Mr. Spock.
- Studied karate under Chuck Norris.
- Went to the University of Cincinnati on a football scholarship and graduated as a music major.
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