David Hartman

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May 19, 1935 in Pawtucket, RI
Biography:American actor "David Hartman" was born into a family of German immigrants. Unable to provide for his family as a Methodist minister, "Hartman"'s father became a salesman for the J. Walter Thompson ad agency. As the "Hartman"'s lifestyle improved, the family unit disintegrated -- a fact not lost on young "David", who swore to have a firmer control on his own life if he ever achieved success. With single-purposed determination, "Hartman" entered acting, toiling first in commercials and ultimately winning the pivotal role of singing waiter Rudolph in the original 1964 Broadway production of Hello Dolly. This assignment led to a contract with Universal, where after several desultory pilot films (including "I Love a Mystery") "Hartman" was costarred in two series: "The Virginian" and The Bold Ones. "David" was given an opportunity to carry a weekly program by himself with 1974's "Lucas Tanner", but its... Full Biography
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