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David Hartman is a journalist, television actor and film actor. David Hartman was born on May 19, 1935 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States. That works out to 91 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Duke University.
My Take
David Hartman represents something I respect deeply: reinvention done with grace. A Duke graduate who started as an actor, he became the founding host of Good Morning America and stayed twelve years, then crossed fully into journalism and documentary work. That migration from performer to trusted narrator demands a rare blend of warmth and credibility. What strikes me is his durability; viewers let him into their mornings for over a decade because his presence reassured rather than dazzled. I read his long career as proof that steadiness, not flash, is what keeps an audience coming back.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Hartman
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・ハートマン
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・はーとまん
- Born
- May 19, 1935 (age 91)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
- Origin
- Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States
- Occupation
- actor / journalist / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Duke University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was David Hartman born?
Born May 19, 1935 (age 91).
Where is David Hartman from?
David Hartman is from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States.
What does David Hartman do?
David Hartman works as actor, journalist, television actor, film actor.
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