David Selby
| David Selby | |
|---|---|
| Born |
David Lynn Selby February 5, 1941 Morgantown, West Virginia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Spouse(s) | Claudeis Newman (1963–present), 3 children |
David Lynn Selby (born February 5, 1941) is an American film, television and stage actor. He is most well known for playing Quentin Collins in the daytime soap opera Dark Shadows (1969–71), and Richard Channing in the prime-time soap opera Falcon Crest (1982–90). Selby has also had prominent roles in the television show Flamingo Road (1981–82), and the feature film Raise the Titanic (1980). Also a published writer, Selby has written several books including novels, memoirs, and collections of poetry.
Selby was born on February 5, 1941, in Morgantown, West Virginia, the son of Sarah E. McIntyre Selby and Clyde Ira Selby, a carpenter. He attended West Virginia University in his hometown, earning Bachelor of Science and Master's degrees in theater, followed by a Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University.
Midway through his career at WVU, David joined the cast of "Honey in the Rock", a new civil war drama at Grandview State Park near Beckley, West Virginia, where he portrayed the Rev. Gordon Battelle, a Methodist minister who advocated for separation from Virginia. He eventually brought his Dark Shadows character to film with the second Dark Shadows film, Night of Dark Shadows, released in 1971, after the TV series' cancellation. In 1973 he played Roger Castle in the 1977 miniseries Washington: Behind Closed Doors. In 1979, Selby also turned down the role of Gary Ewing on Knots Landing, hence, the role was ultimately given to Ted Shackelford who then initially portrayed the role on Dallas. In 1981, Selby played the villainous Michael Tyrone on the final season of the NBC primetime serial Flamingo Road. Immediately after its cancellation in 1982, Selby joined the cast of Falcon Crest as Richard Channing. When Richard was originally written into Falcon Crest, he was considered an antagonist. However, over the years the character became more of a protagonist and by the final season he was the central character of the show in the absence of the show's main star Jane Wyman, all because of her health problems.
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