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My Take
David Selby is the kind of actor I respect for sheer staying power. Coming out of Morgantown, West Virginia, he broke through as Quentin Collins on Dark Shadows, then anchored Falcon Crest as Richard Channing for the better part of a decade. Carrying one role across years rather than vanishing after a single hit takes a discipline I find admirable. I also like that he refused to be boxed in, branching into writing and producing along the way. There is something steady and unflashy about his career that I genuinely value, and I think it deserves more recognition than it tends to get.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Selby
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・セルビー
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・せるびー
- Born
- February 5, 1941 (age 85)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Snake
- Origin
- Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / writer / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Morgantown High School
- University
- West Virginia University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was David Selby born?
Born February 5, 1941 (age 85).
Where is David Selby from?
David Selby is from Morgantown, West Virginia, United States.
What does David Selby do?
David Selby works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, writer, film producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.