Birney, David E., 1939-2022
Dates
- Existence: 1939-04-23 - 2022-04-29
Biography
David E. Birney was born on April 23, 1939 in Washington, DC. He graduated with a B.A. In English from Dartmouth College in 1961, and received his M.A. in Theatre from UCLA. Birney worked continually in the theatre but also built a career in movies, series and miniseries for television, including "Bridget Loves Birney" (1972-1973), "Oh God! Book II" (1980) and "St. Elsewhere." Birney married actress Meredith Baxter in 1974. They had starred together in the 1972–73 TV series "Bridget Loves Bernie." During their marriage, she was known as Meredith Baxter Birney. Together, they had three children: Kate, Mollie, and Peter. They divorced in 1989. David Birney passed away on April 29, 2022.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
David E. Birney papers
Collection
Identifier: ML-71
ML-71
Date(s):
1957 to 2011
Scope and Contents
The papers of David E. Birney contain annotated scripts and books of his performances on stage, film and television, as well as programs, reviews, correspondence, clippings, contracts, financial information, notes, photographs, audio tapes, video tapes and DVDs, featuring Birney in a variety of performances. A fan newsletter "The Birney Bulletin" is also included. Three boxes containing documents related to his divorce from and custody battle with his first wife Meredith Baxter are...