David Janssen

Birth Name:

David Harold Meyer

Birth Place:

Naponee, Nebraska, United States

Profession

Actor, Sound department, Soundtrack, Music department

Has a Star on the Walk of Fame for Television, which he received posthumously in 1989
Developed an interest in acting in high school and signed a contract with 20th Century-Fox when he was 18, though the studio didn't uphold the contract for long
Proved himself capable of giving sensitive, layered performances in "The Fugitive․"
Pushed himself to appear in as many leading and supporting roles as possible, even if it meant an exhausting schedule
Enjoyed reading, songwriting and photography and owned planes and racehorses
When his close friend Richard Harris heard about his death, he was struck so hard that he sat outside a New York cathedral in the snow for several hours

1961Golden Globe - Most Promising Newcomer - Male:Nominated
1964Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Series (Lead):Nominated
1965Golden Globe - Best TV Star - Male:Nominated
1966Golden Globe - Best TV Star - Male:Winner
1966Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
1967Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
1974Bronze Wrangler - Fictional Television Drama:Winner

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