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Thayer David
Actor
Born March 4, 1927Died July 17, 1978 (51 years)
Thayer David was an American film, stage and television actor. He was best known for his work on the ABC serial Dark Shadows (1966–1971), and as the fight promoter Miles Jergens in the film Rocky (1976). He also appeared as Count Arne Saknussemm in the film Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959). His raspy distinctive voice narrated many voice-overs in commercials and instructional films.
Known For
Filmography
| 2017 | John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs · as Cast |
| 2009 | Dark Shadows: The Vampire Curse · as Ben Stokes (archive Footage) |
| 2009 | Dark Shadows: The Haunting of Collinwood · as Professor Stokes |
| 1979 | Nero Wolfe · as Nero Wolfe |
| 1978 | House Calls · as Phil Pogostin |
| 1977 | Spider-Man · as Edward Byron |
| 1977 | The Amazing Spider-Man (TV Series) · as Edward Byron |
| 1977 | Washington: Behind Closed Doors (TV Series) · as Elmer Morse |
| 1977 | Sudden Death · as Hauser |
| 1977 | Fun with Dick and Jane · as Deacon |
| 1977 | The Amazing Howard Hughes · as Floyd Odlum |
| 1977 | The Rhinemann Exchange (TV Series) · as Industrialist |
| 1977 | The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV Series) |
| 1977 | Roots (TV Series) · as Harlan |
| 1976 | Rocky · as George 'miles' Jergens |
| 1976 | Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident · as Nikita Khrushchev |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels (TV Series) · as Meeker |
| 1976 | The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox · as Josiah Widdicombe (mormon Patriarch) |
| 1975 | Peeper · as Frank Prendergast |
| 1975 | Hearts of the West · as Bank Manager |
| 1975 | The Eiger Sanction · as Dragon |
| 1975 | The Invisible Man (1975) (TV Series) · as Jack Pierson |
| 1975 | Starsky & Hutch (TV Series) · as George Felton |
| 1975 | Ellery Queen (TV Series) · as Marcus Halliday (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Switch (TV Series) · as Paul Berryman |
| 1975 | Foreplay · as General |
| 1975 | The Secret Night Caller · as Mr. Henry |
| 1974 | The Missiles of October · as Narrator |
| 1974 | Petrocelli (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Get Christie Love (TV Series) · as Dr. Bryan |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files (TV Series) · as Carl Birrell |
| 1973 | Kojak (TV Series) · as Tyrone |
| 1973 | The Werewolf of Washington · as Inspector |
| 1973 | Happy Mother's Day, Love George · as Minister Pollard |
| 1973 | Harry O (TV Series) |
| 1973 | Save the Tiger · as Charlie Robbins |
| 1972 | The Stoolie · as Lattimore |
| 1972 | Savages · as Otto Nurder, A Capitalist |
| 1971 | Columbo (TV Series) · as Clerk |
| 1971 | Night of Dark Shadows · as Rev. Strack |
| 1970 | Little Big Man · as Rev. Silas Pendrake |
| 1970 | House of Dark Shadows · as Professor T. Eliot Stokes |
| 1969 | Dead of Night: A Darkness at Blaisedon · as Seth Blakely |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) · as Doyle Weston |
| 1967 | The Crucible · as Thomas Putnam |
| 1966 | Dark Shadows (TV Series) · as Ben Stokes / Professor Timothy Stokes |
| 1965 | Trials of O'Brien (TV Series) · as Regis Thurlow |
| 1965 | The Wild Wild West (TV Series) |
| 1961 | The DuPont Show of the Week (TV Series) · as Gerald Wolters |
| 1960 | The Story of Ruth · as Hedak |
| 1959 | Journey to the Center of the Earth · as Count Saknussem |
| 1958 | Wolf Larsen · as Mugridge |
| 1958 | A Time to Love and a Time to Die · as Oscar Binding |
| 1957 | Baby Face Nelson · as Connelly |
| 1957 | Goodyear Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1957 | Suspicion (TV Series) · as Turko |
| 1957 | The DuPont Show of the Month (TV Series) · as Dr. Fenton |
| 1955 | Matinee Theater (TV Series) |
| 1954 | Camera Three (TV Series) · as Crito |
| 1953 | The United States Steel Hour (TV Series) · as Andre Girard |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Magini |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Prosser |
| 1950 | The Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series) · as Mr. Fenwick |