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David Ackroyd
Born 1940-05-30Orange, New Jersey, USA
Veteran stage and TV actor David Ackroyd was born on May 30, 1940 in Orange, New Jersey, the son of Arthur, an insurance adjuster, and Charlotte (nee Henderson) Ackroyd. He studied at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania where he received his BA in 1962 as a ROTC student. Following his graduation he appeared in community theater productions while serving in Arizona with the military. He then focused on the arts as a career after enrolling at the Yale Drama School where he earned his Masters of Fine Arts in 1968.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Best Bar in AmericaNorthwayAmityville ConfidentialSelf - NarratorHistory's Mysteries: The True Story of GladiatorsNarratorCircus Freaks and SideshowsNarratorAmityville: Horror or HoaxNarrator (Voice)Amityville: The HauntingNarrator (Voice)Mr. Ponzi and His SchemeNarratorHistory's Mysteries: The Enduring Mysteries of StonehengeNarratorIn Search of History: Salem Witch TrialsNarratorIn Search of History - The Knights TemplarHimself - NarratorNo Strings AttachedDr. SingerRavenBill GilleyDead OnDexter DavenportAgainst the WallWilliam KuntslerLove, Cheat & StealTom KerryThe Fear InsideBrandon ColeBreaking the SilenceDr. Irving BerringerStop at NothingAgent ConroyHell Hath No FuryStanleyDark AngelInspector SwitzerWrestling with GodRobert OwenMemories of Me1st Assistant DirectorA Smoky Mountain ChristmasVideo DirectorStark: Mirror ImageKenneth Clayton