David Bauer | |
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Born |
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
6 March 1917
Died | 13 July 1973 London, England |
(aged 56)
Cause of death | Heart attack |
Occupation | Film, television actor |
Years active | 1958–1973 |
Spouse(s) | Stella Tanner (1960-1973) (his death) (1 child) |
David Bauer (6 March 1917 – 13 July 1973) was an American actor, a Chicagoan, who was based primarily in Britain.
He was chosen as the most promising actor at Washington University and his professional career began immediately after graduating. Plays in which he appeared included A Sound of Hunting, The Inspector General, Volpone, The Iceman Cometh and Children of Darkness. He appeared as Doc in the London stage production of West Side Story at Her Majesty's Theatre. Though born in the United States, he left his native country due to McCarthyism and settled in Britain.
He appeared in The Baron, The Champions (where he provided opening narration for each episode), The Avengers, Department S, Gideon's Way, Jason King, The Prisoner, The Protectors, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), The Saint, and Strange Report.
He appeared in films such as Patton, Inspector Clouseau, Diamonds Are Forever, You Only Live Twice, and The Spy Who Came in from the Cold.