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David Doyle Biography
Birth Name:
David Fitzgerald Doyle
Birth Place:
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Made his debut as an actor in local plays when he was 6-years-old
- Continued to be involved in the theater department at college while studying to become a lawyer
- Was a classmate with Johnny Carson in college and was invited to appear in his talk show many times
- Moved to New York after graduating college and enrolled in the Neighborhood Playhouse troupe
- After serving for four years in the U
- S
- Navy, he went back to New York and made his debut on Broadway
- In 1972, he moved to Los Angeles, California
- Supported the Retinitis Pigmentosa International, aimed to help fund and support retinal research
Awards
- 1980Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 1977Emmy-Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
Relationships
- Lewis Raymond Doyle -- Father
- John Fitzgerald -- Grandfather
- Mary Ruth Fitzgerald -- Mother
- Mary Doyle -- Sister
- Anne Nathan -- Wife
- Rachel -- Wife