People named David Wayne

David Wayne Born January 30, 1914 in Traverse City, Michigan, USA Died February 9, 1995 in Santa Monica, California, USA (lung cancer) Birth Name Wayne James McMeekan Nickname Davey Height 5' 7" (1.7 m) His father was an insurance executive; his mother died when he was four. He attended Western Michigan University then worked as a statistician in Cleveland where he joined a Shakespeare repertory company. Two years later he had a minor role in "The American Way" in New York. He was rejected by the army in World War II but volunteered as an ambulance driver in North Africa. He returned to critical acclaim on Broadway (Arthur Miller, Eugene O'Neill). He was the first to receive a Tony award for acting. He moved to Los Angeles in 1977 though his movie credits go back to Portrait of Jennie (1948) and Adam's Rib (1949). Among his many television roles were a bank official in his own comedy series, Norby (1955), James Merrick, a heart patient in the episode Suspicion: Heartbeat (1957), the part of Inspector Queen in the Manfred Lee's Ellery Queen (1975) series and of "Digger" Barnes in Dallas (1978). In his last feature film, he played an inquisitive but slightly senile train conductor in the irreverent comedy, " Finders Keepers"(1985). Spouse Jane Gordon Trix (20 December 1941 - 16 April 1993) (her death) (3 children) Children Wayne Kearney, Susan Wayne, Timothy Wayne, Melinda Parents McMeekan, John David Mason, Helen Matilda Had twin daughters, Susan Wayne Kearney and Melinda Wayne, and one son, Timothy Wayne. In 1947, the first year that Broadway's Tony Awards were presented, he won the Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) Award for "Finian's Rainbow". He subsequently won a second Tony Award in 1954 as Best Actor (Dramatic) for "The Teahouse of the August Moon", and was also nominated in 1968 as Best Actor (Musical) for "The Happy Time". Had played two consecutive unrelated characters both named Charles Dutton: The Andromeda Strain (1971) and The Good Life (1971). Retired completely in 1993 after the death of his beloved wife of 52 years, Jane Gordon. Three of his biggest roles on Broadway--Og in "Finian's Rainbow", Ensign Pulver in "Mister Roberts" and Sakini in "The Teahouse of the August Moon"--were handed to other actors when they transferred to film: Tommy Steele, Jack Lemmon and Marlon Brando, respectively. Rejected by the US army, he volunteered as an ambulance driver for the British in North Africa; after the US joined the war, he served in the US army. His son, Timothy Wayne, disappeared and was presumed drowned while canoeing with a friend near Yellowknife, in Canada's Northwest Territory, in August 1970. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police discovered an overturned canoe, two life jackets and two paddles but no bodies. Erroneously reported as being killed in action when the Germans were victorious at the Battle of Tobruk in North Africa. He displayed his musical talents as co-star to Judy Garland on her 1955 television special. Singing and dancing, he took Fred Astaire's part with Judy in the reenactment of the "Couple of Swells" segment from Easter Parade (1948). His parents were John David McMeekan and Helen Matilda Mason. Westport, CT, was his home for decades. He was cremated after death and his ashes were given to his family. It has been reported that he performed in the greatest number of movies (four) with Marilyn Monroe: As Young as You Feel (1951), We're Not Married! (1952), O. Henry's Full House (1952) and How to Marry a Millionaire (1953). Under his real name of Wayne James McMeekan, he was in his early career a puppeteer for the Tatterman Marionettes, particularly in their elaborate "Peer Gynt". He was a lifelong Democrat.

David Wayne of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH was born on September 12, 1914 in Russia or Union Of Socialist Soviet Republics, and died at age 78 years old on July 13, 1993.

David E Wayne of Dallas County, TX was born circa 1961. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David E. Wayne.

David E Wayne of Tarrant County, TX was born circa 1961. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David E. Wayne.

David Wayne of Indian Wells, Navajo County, Arizona was born on February 14, 1923, and died at age 61 years old in June 1984.

David Wayne was born on April 28, 1924, and died at age 52 years old in November 1976. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Wayne.

David Alan Wayne of Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon was born on May 15, 1962, and died at age 49 years old on June 2, 2011.

David John Wayne of Arizona was born on March 26, 1966, and died at age 42 years old on March 26, 2008.

David Wayne of Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri was born on December 25, 1889, and died at age 76 years old in April 1966.

David Wayne of Saint Louis, Saint Louis City County, Missouri was born on August 10, 1912, and died at age 66 years old in January 1979.

David A Wayne of Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, MO was born on January 8, 1919, and died at age 86 years old on August 23, 2005.

David L Wayne of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on January 8, 1891, and died at age 76 years old on June 1, 1967.

David Wayne was born on November 30, 1959, and died at age 17 years old in June 1977. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Wayne.

David Wayne of Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan was born on March 27, 1905, and died at age 65 years old in October 1970.

David A Wayne was born on January 15, 1957, and died at age 50 years old on May 7, 2007. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David A Wayne.

David Alexander Wayne of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida was born on December 17, 1958, and died at age 51 years old on March 12, 2010.

David A Wayne of Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL was born on March 26, 1920, and died at age 68 years old on July 8, 1988.

David E Wayne of Vanceboro, Craven County, NC was born on October 28, 1954, and died at age 54 years old on July 10, 2009.

David E Wayne of Vanceboro, Craven County, NC was born on August 10, 1928, and died at age 77 years old on November 18, 2005.

David Wayne of Gassaway, Braxton County, West Virginia was born on January 20, 1884, and died at age 90 years old in June 1974.

David M Wayne of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL was born on December 7, 1906, and died at age 80 years old on December 6, 1987.

David Wayne of Maryland was born on April 2, 1894, and died at age 69 years old in November 1963.

David N Wayne of Fremont, Alameda County, CA was born on October 24, 1927, and died at age 60 years old on September 26, 1988.

David Mark Wayne of Mesa, Maricopa County, AZ was born on January 17, 1944, and died at age 66 years old on August 2, 2010.

David Wayne of Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ was born on February 7, 1919, and died at age 74 years old on August 11, 1993.

David R Wayne of Pompano Beach, Broward County, FL was born on March 6, 1936, and died at age 70 years old on February 11, 2007.

David Wayne of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY was born on May 17, 1955, and died at age 40 years old on March 25, 1996.

David Wayne of Lawrence, Essex County, MA was born on December 20, 1956, and died at age 41 years old on March 4, 1998.