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David Birney

David Birney

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 23, 1939
Died Apr 29, 2022 (83)
Birthplace Washington, D.C.
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   David Edwin Birney (April 23, 1939 – April 29, 2022) was an American actor and director whose career included performances in both contemporary and classical roles in theatre, film, and television. He was noted for his role in Bridget Loves Bernie, portrayi ... ng an interfaith marriage with Meredith Baxter, who he married after the series ended. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Birney, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth

1992

as Fed. #2

Touch and Die

Touch and Die

1991

as Scanzano

Keeping Secrets

Keeping Secrets

1991

as Alan Hamel

Night of the Fox

Night of the Fox

1990

as Hugh Kelso

Always Remember I Love You

Always Remember I Love You

1990

as Philip Mendham

Love and Betrayal

Love and Betrayal

1989

as Bill Landry

Nightfall

Nightfall

1988

as Aton

Pretty Kill

Pretty Kill

1987

as Larry Turner

The Long Journey Home

The Long Journey Home

1987

as Carter Wells

Power's Play

Power's Play

1986

as Lucas Cord

The Five of Me

The Five of Me

1981

as Henry Hawksworth

I Think I'm Having A Baby

I Think I'm Having A Baby

1981

as Mr. Fenning

OHMS

OHMS

1980

as Jack Coker

Mom, the Wolfman and Me

Mom, the Wolfman and Me

1980

as Theo Marker

Oh, God! Book II

Oh, God! Book II

1980

as Don Richards

High Midnight

High Midnight

1979

as Tony Giannetti

Daniel in the Lions' Den

Daniel in the Lions' Den

1978

as Daniel

Someone's Watching Me!

Someone's Watching Me!

1978

as Paul Winkless

Serpico: The Deadly Game

Serpico: The Deadly Game

1976

as Officer Frank Serpico

Trial by Combat

Trial by Combat

1976

as Sir John Gifford

Caravan to Vaccarès

Caravan to Vaccarès

1974

as Bowman

Only with Married Men

Only with Married Men

1974

as Dave Andrews

Murder or Mercy

Murder or Mercy

1974

as Dr. Peter Peterson

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Television Credits

Bridget Loves Bernie

as Bernie Steinberg

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Sep 16, 1972

St. Elsewhere

as Ben Samuels

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Oct 26, 1982

Serpico

as Officer Frank Serpico

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Apr 24, 1976

Glitter

as Sam Dillon

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Sep 13, 1984

Live Shot

as Harry Chandler Moore

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Aug 29, 1995

Master of the Game

as David Blackwell

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Feb 19, 1984

Seal Morning

as Dr. Bernard Lacey

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 09, 1986

Hawaii Five-O

as Lt. Waldron

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

The Love Boat

as Mike Adler

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Murder, She Wrote

as Franchesco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

The F.B.I.

as Michael Sander

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Sliders

as Cadmus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 22, 1995

Without a Trace

as Leslie Warwick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2002

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Ladvenu

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Murder, She Wrote

as Lawrence Baker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

McMillan & Wife

as Randy Murphy / Randy Newmark III

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1971

Hawaii Five-O

as Damage Controlman 3C John Dillon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

Hawaii Five-O

as John Richard Carr

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

The Love Boat

as Paulo De Matzee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

The Love Boat

as Dominic Rosselli

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Burke's Law

as Jim Deacon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1994

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Letant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 1993

The Streets of San Francisco

as Neil Ruggers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Murder, She Wrote

as Lawrence Erlich

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Earl Harper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Bronk

as Willie Harvey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 17, 1975

A World Apart

Episodes: 322

First Aired: Mar 30, 1970

Love Is a Many Splendored Thing

Episodes: 248

First Aired: Sep 18, 1967

Medical Center

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 1969

Cannon

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 14, 1971

Police Story

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 20, 1973

Matlock

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1986

The Twilight Zone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1985

Battle of the Network Stars

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 13, 1976

Police Woman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

Family

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 1976

Tony Awards

as Self - Performer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

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