Thayer David

Biography

Thayer David was an American actor who started out on the stage. Born in Medford, Massachusetts, on March 4, 1927, he studied at Harvard University during the 1940s without earning a degree, choosing instead to pursue theater. With financial help from his father, he helped found the Brattle Theater Company in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and acted in many Broadway plays, including The Relapse and King Lear. Television viewers knew him for the different characters he played on ABC's Dark Shadows between 1966 and 1971, and he took roles in both of its spinoff movies, House of Dark Shadows (1970) and Night of Dark Shadows (1971). His films included Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959), Little Big Man (1970), Save the Tiger (1973), The Eiger Sanction (1975), and Rocky (1976). He also appeared as Mr. Edward Byron in Spider-Man (1977) and as Nero Wolfe in a 1977 television film that aired in 1979. He died in 1978.

51years old at death

Born March 4, 1927Medford
Died July 17, 1978New York City
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films: 16
Career span: 21 years1957 to 1978

Genres

Drama50%, 8 films
Comedy38%, 6 films
Romance31%, 5 films
Adventure19%, 3 films
Crime19%, 3 films

First and latest

Thayer David movies on Netflix

House Calls1978IMDb rating 6.6as Phil Pogostin
Spider-Man1977IMDb rating 5.3as Edward Byron
Rocky1976IMDb rating 8.1as Jergens
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox1976IMDb rating 5.8as Josiah Widdicombe (Mormon patriarch)
Hearts of the West1975IMDb rating 6.5as Bank Manager
Peeper1975IMDb rating 5.6as Frank Prendergast
The Eiger Sanction1975IMDb rating 6.4as Dragon
Save the Tiger1973IMDb rating 6.9as Charlie Robbins
The Werewolf of Washington1973IMDb rating 4.1as Inspector
Night of Dark Shadows1971IMDb rating 5.4as Rev. Strack
House of Dark Shadows1970IMDb rating 6.3as Professor T. Eliot Stokes
Little Big Man1970IMDb rating 7.5as Rev. Silas Pendrake
The Story of Ruth1960IMDb rating 6.7as Hedak
Journey to the Center of the Earth1959IMDb rating 7.0as Count Saknussem
A Time to Love and a Time to Die1958IMDb rating 7.6as Oscar Binding
Baby Face Nelson1957IMDb rating 6.3as Connelly

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Rocky1976 Drama, Sportas Jergens
IMDb rating 8.1702K votes
Journey to the Center of the Earth1959 Adventure, Family, Fantasyas Count Saknussem
IMDb rating 7.022K votes
The Eiger Sanction1975as Dragon
IMDb rating 6.425K votes
Save the Tiger1973as Charlie Robbins
IMDb rating 6.96.2K votes
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox1976as Josiah Widdicombe (Mormon patriarch)
IMDb rating 5.82.2K votes
Little Big Man1970as Rev. Silas Pendrake
IMDb rating 7.541K votes
House of Dark Shadows1970as Professor T. Eliot Stokes
IMDb rating 6.33.8K votes
The Werewolf of Washington1973as Inspector
IMDb rating 4.11.4K votes

Most often with

John G. Avildsen directed two of these films, Dan Curtis two and Howard Zieff two. Seven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Len Lesser

Candice Azzara

Anthony Holland

John Karlen

Lara Parker

Grayson Hall

John G. AvildsenDirector, 2 films

Dan CurtisDirector, 2 films Howard ZieffDirector, 2 films

Films together

Len Lesser2 films together, 1977 to 1978
Len Lesser's page
- House Calls1978IMDb rating 6.6David as Phil PogostinLesser as Waiter
- Spider-Man1977IMDb rating 5.3David as Edward ByronLesser as Henchman
Candice Azzara2 films together, 1975 to 1978
Candice Azzara's page
- House Calls1978IMDb rating 6.6David as Phil PogostinAzzara as Ellen Grady
- Hearts of the West1975IMDb rating 6.5David as Bank ManagerAzzara as Waitress(Candy Azzara)
Anthony Holland2 films together, 1975 to 1978
Anthony Holland's page
- House Calls1978IMDb rating 6.6David as Phil PogostinHolland as TV moderator
- Hearts of the West1975IMDb rating 6.5David as Bank ManagerHolland as Guest at Beach Party
John Karlen2 films together, 1970 to 1971
John Karlen's page
- Night of Dark Shadows1971IMDb rating 5.4David as Rev. StrackKarlen as Alex Jenkins
- House of Dark Shadows1970IMDb rating 6.3David as Professor T. Eliot StokesKarlen as Willie Loomis
Lara Parker2 films together, 1971 to 1973
Lara Parker's page
- Save the Tiger1973IMDb rating 6.9David as Charlie RobbinsParker as Margo Duka
- Night of Dark Shadows1971IMDb rating 5.4David as Rev. StrackParker as Angelique Collins
Grayson Hall2 films together, 1970 to 1971
Grayson Hall's page
- Night of Dark Shadows1971IMDb rating 5.4David as Rev. StrackHall as Carlotta Drake
- House of Dark Shadows1970IMDb rating 6.3David as Professor T. Eliot StokesHall as Dr. Julia Hoffman
John G. AvildsenDirector, 2 films, 1973 to 1976
All films by John G. Avildsen
- Rocky1976IMDb rating 8.1David as Jergens
- Save the Tiger1973IMDb rating 6.9David as Charlie Robbins
Dan CurtisDirector, 2 films, 1970 to 1971
All films by Dan Curtis
- Night of Dark Shadows1971IMDb rating 5.4David as Rev. Strack
- House of Dark Shadows1970IMDb rating 6.3David as Professor T. Eliot Stokes
Howard ZieffDirector, 2 films, 1975 to 1978
All films by Howard Zieff
- House Calls1978IMDb rating 6.6David as Phil Pogostin
- Hearts of the West1975IMDb rating 6.5David as Bank Manager
Also two films together1 more actor
- Nancy BarrettNight of Dark Shadows (1971) and House of Dark Shadows (1970)
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Box office

What Thayer David's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$217 million

11 of the 16 films have a worldwide figure.

11Worldwide figure
1Never in cinemas
4Figure not found

Top grosser

Rocky1976Jergens$117 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 98% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Rocky1976as Jergens
$117M54.2% of the total
2
Little Big Man1970as Rev. Silas Pendrake
$32M14.6% of the total
3
House Calls1978as Phil Pogostin
$28M13.1% of the total
4
The Eiger Sanction1975as Dragon
$14M6.6% of the total
5
Journey to the Center of the Earth1959as Count Saknussem
$10M4.6% of the total
6
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox1976as Josiah Widdicombe (Mormon patriarch)
$4.1M1.9% of the total
7
House of Dark Shadows1970as Professor T. Eliot Stokes
$3.7M1.7% of the total
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Save the Tiger1973as Charlie Robbins
$3.0M1.4% of the total