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David Sage(1940-2026)

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  • Writer
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David Sage was born on 13 July 1940 in Syracuse, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Birdcage (1996), Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and Charley's Choice. He was married to Judy. He died on 12 March 2026 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJuly 13, 1940
DiedMarch 12, 2026(85)
BornJuly 13, 1940
DiedMarch 12, 2026(85)
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Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, and Dianne Wiest in The Birdcage (1996)
The Birdcage
7.3
  • Senator Eli Jackson
  • 1996
Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.7
TV Series
  • Tarmin
Charley's Choice
  • Writer
    Falcon Crest (1981)
    Falcon Crest
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Judge
    • Minister

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris, and Kelli Williams in The Practice (1997)
      The Practice
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Judge Robert M. Breech
      • 2002
    • Debrah Farentino, Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, Eric Christian Olsen, Christina Pickles, and Jon Tenney in Get Real (1999)
      Get Real
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Priest
      • 2000
    • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
      The West Wing
      8.9
      TV Series
      • John Van Dyke
      • 1999
    • Any Day Now (1998)
      Any Day Now
      8.4
      TV Series
      • 1998
    • Catherine Bell, David James Elliott, and Tracey Needham in JAG (1995)
      JAG
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Judge Lonigan
      • 1998
    • Eileen Davidson, Bryton James, Joshua Morrow, Gina Tognoni, Justin Hartley, Melissa Claire Egan, and Peter Bergman in The Young and the Restless (1973)
      The Young and the Restless
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Reverend (credit only)
      • 1997
    • Ben Bode, JD Cullum, Ryan Hurst, Jerry Kernion, Monte Markham, David Sage, and LaRita Shelby in Campus Cops (1995)
      Campus Cops
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Captain Hingle
      • 1995–1996
    • Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, and Dianne Wiest in The Birdcage (1996)
      The Birdcage
      7.3
      • Senator Eli Jackson
      • 1996
    • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder (1993)
      Diagnosis Murder
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Clayburgh the Jeweler
      • 1995
    • Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
      Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Dr. Alan Golden
      • John Cosgrove
      • 1994–1995
    • Bruce Boxleitner, Mira Furlan, Richard Biggs, Jerry Doyle, and Andreas Katsulas in Babylon 5 (1993)
      Babylon 5
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Business Man #2
      • Centauri Merchant
      • 1993–1995
    • Corbin Bernsen and Marg Helgenberger in Where Are My Children? (1994)
      Where Are My Children?
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Federal Judge
      • 1994
    • Bonanza: The Return (1993)
      Bonanza: The Return
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Miller Swanson
      • 1993
    • Lauren Holly, Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Holly Marie Combs, Costas Mandylor, Justin Shenkarow, and Adam Wylie in Picket Fences (1992)
      Picket Fences
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Judge Banks
      • 1993
    • L.A. Law (1986)
      L.A. Law
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Dr. Andrew Garreth
      • Judge Aaron Hofheinz
      • 1986–1992

    Writer

    • Charley's Choice
      • Writer
      • Pre-production

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    Monsters: Cellmates
    Trailer 1:59
    Monsters: Cellmates

    Personal details

    • Born
      • July 13, 1940
      • Syracuse, New York, USA
    • Died
      • March 12, 2026
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Judy? - March 12, 2026 (his death)

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    • Trivia
      Graduated from the Goodman School of Drama in Chicago before commencing his acting career on the stage.

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