David Hartman

Birth Name:

David Downs Hartman

Birth Place:

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Attended Mount Hermon School in Rhode Island with a desire to play professional baseball but turned down a baseball scholarship to attend Duke University, majoring in economics
After graduating from Duke University, served as an officer in the U․S․ Air Force, was a supply officer at Dow AFB in Main and acted in the city's musicals, including "Oklahoma!"
Appeared in Broadway shows "Hello, Dolly!" and "The Yearling" before working in film and focusing on TV, playing the dedicated doctor on "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors," along with TV series' "The Virginian" and "Marcus Welby, M․D․"
Best known as the first host of ABC's "Good Morning America․"
During his 11 years as host of ABC's "Good Morning America," the show became the highest rated morning news program
Has been an anchor and host of documentaries on the Discovery Channel and WNET in New York City, including the PBS "Walk Through" documentary series produced by James Nicoloro
Has lent his voice to North Carolina Public Radio and WCPE-FM as host of the North Carolina Symphony radio broadcasts
While serving as host of ABC's "Good Morning America," was known for the phrase "If you're leaving us, go out and make it a good day․"

1973Golden Globe - Best TV Actor - Drama:Nominated
1976Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Talk, Service or Variety Series:Nominated
1987Emmy - Outstanding Informational, Cultural or Historic Programming - Segments:Winner

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