David Birney Children: Who Are Mollie Birney, Peter Birney, And Kate Birney?
David Edwin Birney was an American actor/director.
Birney’s career included performances in both contemporary and classical roles in theatre, film, and television.
Birney held a B.A. degree from Dartmouth College with “High Distinction” in English Literature, English Honors.
At UCLA, Birney earned an M.A. in Theatre Arts, acting and directing, studying with Ralph Freud and William Melnitz.
Birney held a teaching assistant fellowship and was awarded an honorary Ph.D. in Humanities from Southern Utah University.
Birney also recorded numerous audiobook bestsellers, including works by Dean Koontz, Paul Theroux, Annie Dillard, Thomas Kenneally, and Orson Scott Card.
Birney’s reading of Julie Salomon’s The Christmas Tree was honored with the Audie Award, and he also was the recipient of several AudioFile Magazine Earphone Awards.
Birney is also noted for playing Anakin Skywalker in the radio adaptation of Return of the Jedi.
Aside from his title role in Bridget Loves Bernie, Birney appeared frequently on television, building a career in TV-movies, regular series and miniseries.
Birney starred in such series as;
- Live Shot,
- Cannon,
- St. Elsewhere,
- The Adams Chronicles,
- Glitter, Serpico,
- Fantasy Island,
- Hawaii Five-O,
- McMillan and Wife,
- The F.B.I., and
- Murder She Wrote.
Birney had three children: Kate, Mollie, and Peter with his ex-wife Meredith Baxter, whom he married in 1974 and divorced in 1989.
Kate Birney was born on December 5, 1974.
Mollie Birney was born on October 2, 1984.
Peter Birney is the third child.
