David Wayne
Actor
- Born
- January 30, 1914 · Traverse City - Michigan - USA
- Died
- February 9, 1995 (age 81)
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).
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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.
Known for
The Andromeda Strain
March 12, 1971
How to Marry a Millionaire
November 10, 1953
The Front Page
November 1, 1974
Adam's Rib
November 17, 1949
The Three Faces of Eve
December 19, 1957
The Apple Dumpling Gang
July 1, 1975
Portrait of Jennie
December 25, 1948
Stranger on the Third Floor
August 16, 1940
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March 1, 1951
Hell and High Water
February 1, 1954
O. Henry's Full House
September 18, 1952
The Tender Trap
November 4, 1955
Acting57
- 2005Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards as Grandpère Bonnard (segment "The Happy Time") (archive footage)
- 1987Poker Alice as Amos
- 1987The Survivalist as Dub Daniels
- 1986Masters of Photography - Edward Steichen as Narrator (voice)
- 1984Finders Keepers as Stapleton
- 1979An American Christmas Carol as Merrivale
- 1979The Prize Fighter as Pop Morgan
- 1979The Girls in the Office as Ben Nayfack
- 1978The Gift of Love as O'Henry and Narrator
- 1978