David Wayne
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-s
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.
Born
Jan 30, 1914
Traverse City - Michigan - USA
Died
Feb 09, 1995
Known For
Acting
Movies
57 acting
0 crew
Popularity
1.7
Known For
How to Marry a Millionaire
1953
as Freddie Denmark
The Andromeda Strain
1971
as Dr. Charles Dutton
The Front Page
1974
as Roy Bensinger
Adam's Rib
1949
as Kip Lurie
Portrait of Jennie
1948
as Gus O'Toole
Stranger on the Third Floor
1940
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
The Apple Dumpling Gang
1975
as T.R. Clydesdale
The Three Faces of Eve
1957
as Ralph White
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