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Biography
David Spielberg (March 6, 1939 – June 1, 2016) was an American television and film actor.
Early years
Spielberg was born in Weslaco, Texas, and was a native of Mercedes, Texas. His father was a Romanian immigrant, and his mother was a Mexican-American teacher. After serving in the Navy for two years, he enrolled in the University of Texas. Two summers' acting experience in New York City led him to drop out of the university and move to New York to pursue a career in acting.
Film
Spielberg's screen debut was in The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972). He also appeared in Newman's Law (1974), Law and Disorder (1974), Hustle (1975), American Raspberry (1977), The Choirboys (1977), Real Life (1979), Winter Kills (1979), Christine (1983), The Stranger (1987), Alice (1990), and Red Ribbon Blues (1996).
Television
Spielberg's roles in television programs included those shown in the table below.
| Program | Character |
|---|---|
| The American Girls | Francis X. Casey |
| Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice | Ted Henderson |
| From Here to Eternity | Lieutenant David Ross |
| Jessica Novak | Max Kenyon |
| The Practice | David Bedford |
Source: Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition
He also appeared in Family Ties, Wheels, L.A. Law, ER, A Place For Annie, and Star Trek: The Next Generation among other television series.
Death
Spielberg died in Los Angeles, California, on June 1, 2016. He was 77.