David Wayne
Acting
Biography
David Wayne (January 30, 1914 – February 9, 1995) was an American actor with a career spanning nearly 50 years. Wayne was born Wayne James McMeekan in Traverse City, Michigan, the son of Helen Matilda (née Mason) and John David McMeekan. He grew up in Bloomingdale, Michigan. Wayne's first major Broadway role was Og the leprechaun in Finian's Rainbow, for which he won the Theatre World Award and the first ever Tony for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. While appearing in the play, he and co-star Albert Sharpe were recruited by producer David O. Selznick to play Irish characters in the film Portrait of Jennie (1948). It was in 1948 as well that Wayne became one of those fortunate 50 applicants (out of approximately 700) granted membership in New York's newly formed Actors Studio. He was awarded a second Tony for Best Actor in a Play for The Teahouse of the August Moon and was nominated as Best Actor in a Musical for The Happy Time. He originated the role of Ensign Pulver in the classic stage comedy Mister Roberts and also appeared in Say, Darling, After the Fall, and Incident at Vichy.
Born: January 30, 1914
Place of Birth: Traverse City - Michigan - USA
Known For
Tonight We Sing
The life story of legendary impresario Sol Hurok. A lover of the arts, young immigrant Hurok despairs when he realizes he has no musical or artistic talents. Thus it is that, despite great personal and financial sacrifice, Hurok devotes his life to discovering and nurturing other performers and bringing them to Broadway.
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christopher Awards, 11 Peabody Awards, 9 Golden Globes, and 4 Humanitas Prizes. Early seasons were a weekly live drama, eventually transitioning to videotaped and then filmed productions broadcast as occasional specials.
Banacek
Banacek is an American detective TV series starring George Peppard that aired on the NBC network from 1972 to 1974. The series was part of the rotating NBC Wednesday Mystery Movie anthology. It alternated in its time slot with several other shows but was the only one to last beyond its first season.
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christopher Awards, 11 Peabody Awards, 9 Golden Globes, and 4 Humanitas Prizes. Early seasons were a weekly live drama, eventually transitioning to videotaped and then filmed productions broadcast as occasional specials.
The Twilight Zone
An anthology series containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.
Hunter
Global espionage with an American agent and his sexy partner.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
The Wonderful World of Disney
Walt Disney Productions has produced an anthology television series under several different titles since 1954. The original version of the series premiered on ABC, Wednesday night, October 27, 1954. The show, which was hosted by Walt Disney until his death and then from 1996 to 2002 by then-CEO Michael Eisner (with one-off hosts or no hosts during other periods) has since aired continually as either a weekly program or an irregular series of specials on several networks and streaming services, most recently on ABC and Disney+. The show is the second longest showing prime-time program on American television, behind its rival, Hallmark Hall of Fame. However, Hallmark Hall of Fame was a weekly program only during its first five seasons, while Disney remained a weekly program for more than forty years.
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
A continuation of the anthology series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, hosted by the master of suspense and featuring thrillers and mysteries.
The Wonderful World of Disney
Walt Disney Productions has produced an anthology television series under several different titles since 1954. The original version of the series premiered on ABC, Wednesday night, October 27, 1954. The show, which was hosted by Walt Disney until his death and then from 1996 to 2002 by then-CEO Michael Eisner (with one-off hosts or no hosts during other periods) has since aired continually as either a weekly program or an irregular series of specials on several networks and streaming services, most recently on ABC and Disney+. The show is the second longest showing prime-time program on American television, behind its rival, Hallmark Hall of Fame. However, Hallmark Hall of Fame was a weekly program only during its first five seasons, while Disney remained a weekly program for more than forty years.
Filmography
as Grandpère Bonnard (segment "The Happy Time") (archive footage)
as Amos
as Dub Daniels
as Big Daddy
as Jennings Hyde
as Cyrus Leffingwell
as Professor Wheeler
as Stapleton
as George Wyler
as Mr. Pittman
as Bill Houston
as Amos Weatherby
as Merrivale
as Pop Morgan
as Ben Nayfack
as O'Henry and Narrator
as Amos
as Mickey Mills
as Digger Barnes
as Willard 'Digger' Barnes
as Dr. Moe Sinden
as Nate Redstone
as Col. Terwilliger
as Jack Henderson
as (archive footage)
as Inspector Richard Queen
as Dancer
as T.R. Clydesdale
as Pee-Wee the Piccolo (voice)
as Insp. Richard Queen
as Dr. Abner Sedgwick
as E.J. Heiss
as Maynard Richards
as Roy Bensinger
as Grandpa Jubal
as The Duke
as Raymond Lennox / 'Steele'
as Wally Sensibaugh
as Walter Tyson
as Armand Faber
as David Wayne (uncredited)
as Narrator
as Dr. Charles Dutton
as Dr. Mill
as Colonel Rufus Ryder
as Teddy Brewster
as Monsieur Bordeaux
as Emory Ward
as Dr. Ian Rice
as The Mad Hatter
as Al 'The Bomber' Devlin
as Dr. James Crown
as Andrew Anderson
as Martin Reese
as Self
as Samuel Brennan
as John Avery
as Woodrow Thrasher
as Walter Bedeker
as Herbert Konish
as Ralph White
as Corporal Larry Dolan
as James Mennick
as Willis Reynolds
as Tracy Powell
as Joe McCall
as Homer Bolton
as Sam Jacoby
as Judge Warfield
as Rev. Arthur Byrne
as Grandpa Jubal
as Colonel Rufus Ryder
as Tugboat Walker
as Freddie Denmark
as Lt. Carl G. Schmidt
as David Vincent
as Arthur Martin
as Sol Hurok
as Ed McCoy
as Horace (segment "The Cop and the Anthem")
as Jeff Norris
as Ben Halper
as Don Ross
as Sakini
as Father Firenzuola
as Joe Elliott
as Joe
as Martin W. Harrow
as Walter Pringle
as Carl Granger
as Arthur Maxwell
as Self
as Kip Lurie
as Gus O'Toole
as Jasper Hornby
as Self