Thayer David
Actor

Thayer David Net Worth

Thayer David was an actor born in Medford, Massachusetts in 1927. He attended Harvard University and founded the Brattle Theatre Company in 1946. He was known for his tall and heavy-set stature and intimidating demeanor, which often led to him being cast in character roles. He was active in theater, television, and film, appearing in Baby Face Nelson (1957), A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958), Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959), The Wild Wild West (1965-1969), Dark Shadows (1966-1971), Rocky (1976), and The Eiger Sanction (1975). He was a rare book collector and enjoyed entertaining at home. He was offered the lead role in the TV pilot movie for a series on the detective Nero Wolfe, but he died of a heart attack at the age of 51 before the pilot aired.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day March 04, 1927
Birth Place  Medford, Massachusetts, United States
Age 93 YEARS OLD
Died On July 17, 1978(1978-07-17) (aged 51)\nNew York City, New York, U.S.
Birth Sign Aries
Cause of death heart attack
Years active 1950-1978
Spouse(s) Valerie French (1970-1975)

💰 Net worth: $700,000 (2024)

Thayer David, renowned for his impressive acting skills in the United States, is expected to have a net worth of approximately $700,000 by 2024. With a successful career spanning several decades, David has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry through his remarkable performances. From his iconic roles on stage to memorable appearances on both the big and small screens, he has earned both critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base. As a highly respected actor, Thayer David's net worth reflects his significant contributions to the world of acting and his enduring popularity among audiences.

Biography/Timeline

1927

Thayer David was born March 4, 1927, in Medford, Massachusetts. His father, Thayer Frye Hersey, was an executive in the paper pulp industry. David attended Harvard University in the 1940s but did not graduate, concentrating instead upon a career on the stage. With financial support from his father, he co-founded the Brattle Theater Company (1948–1952) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and established himself in the professional theatre.

1950

He went on to act in The Relapse 1950 (Sir Tunbelly Clumsey);The Taming of the Shrew 1951 (Grumio); The Way of the World 1954 (Petulant); The Carefree Tree 1955 (The Sixth Son); King Lear 1956 (Duke of Cornwall); Mister Johnson 1956 (Gollup); Saint Joan 1956 (The Inquisitor); Protective Custody 1956 (Dr. Steidl); Oscar Wilde 1957 (Oscar Wilde); The Golden Six 1958 (Tiberius); A Man for All Seasons 1961 (Cardinal Wolsey); La Belle 1962; Andorra 1963 (pub keeper); The Seagull 1964 (Sorin); The Crucible 1964 (Danforth); Baker Street 1965 (Moriarty); The Royal Hunt of the Sun 1965 (Miguel Estete); Ring Round the Moon 1966 (Messerchann); Those That Play the Clowns 1966 (Henning); Breakfast at Tiffany's 1966 (Rusty Trawler); The Sorrows of Frederick 1967; The Bench 1968 (Phillipi); Uncle Vanya 1971 (Serebryakov); The Jockey Club Stakes 1973 (Sir Dymock Blackburn); The Dogs of Pavlov 1974.

1959

David played Count Saknussem in the film Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959). From 1966 to 1971, David portrayed various characters on ABC's daytime phenomenon Dark Shadows. His many roles on Dark Shadows included Matthew Morgan, Ben Stokes, Professor T. Elliot Stokes, Sandor Rakoski, Count Petofi, Timothy Stokes (PT), Mordecai Grimes, and Ben Stokes (PT).

1970

On the big screen, he played Reverend Silas Pendrake in Little Big Man (1970). He also played the afflicted spymaster Dragon in The Eiger Sanction (1975) with Clint Eastwood, and fight promoter Miles Jergens in Rocky (1976).

1976

David appeared in TV movies as Nikita Khrushchev in Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident (1976) and The Amazing Howard Hughes (1977), as well as miniseries such as Roots, The Rhinemann Exchange, and Washington: Behind Closed Doors.

1977

A resident of Manhattan, Thayer David collected walking sticks, 18th-century European landscape paintings and Victorian furniture. "He was the most widely educated and best-read actor I've ever encountered," said Frank D. Gilroy, who wrote and directed the 1977 TV movie Nero Wolfe. His fellow cast members on Dark Shadows remembered him as a "walking encyclopedia" around the studio.

1978

Thayer David died July 17, 1978, from a heart attack in New York City at the age of 51. He and his former wife Valerie French were planning to remarry before he died.

1979

In 1977, David played the title role in Nero Wolfe, Paramount Television's made-for-TV movie based on the Rex Stout novel The Doorbell Rang. David portrayed the corpulent detective Nero Wolfe, who took on clients grudgingly and solved mysteries dazzlingly. Intended to be the pilot for a series, the film was shelved by ABC. It eventually aired December 18, 1979, 17 months after David's death. He also played an important role in the TV movie Spider-Man (1977), which was released after his death .

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