David Early
Biography
David Early was an American actor who worked in film, television and theater, and he was born in East Liberty, Pennsylvania. He served in the Navy and studied elementary education at the University of Pittsburgh, finishing in 1971, then taught school while acting on stage. His screen career began in 1978 with Dawn of the Dead (1978), where he played the commentator Sidney Berman for George A. Romero. Later films included Creepshow (1982), The Silence of the Lambs, The Dark Half, Innocent Blood, Passed Away and Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008). He guest-starred on television in The West Wing, Tales from the Darkside, Quincy, M.E. and As the World Turns. Early also did puppetry for the Lovelace Marionette Theater and acted in I'm Not Rappaport with the Allegheny Highlands Regional Theatre. He retired from acting in 2012, his final film being One for the Money.
74years old at death
- Born East Liberty
- Died Clearwater
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 30 years1978 to 2008
Every film, newest first
- 2008Zack and Miri Make a PornoIMDb rating 6.5
- 1988Monkey ShinesIMDb rating 6.2
- 1982CreepshowIMDb rating 6.8
- 1978Dawn of the DeadIMDb rating 7.8
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Worked with
David Early shares two films with Christine Forrest, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by George A. Romero
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