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Born on January 30, 1914, David Wayne was from Traverse City, Michigan, United States. Public records list David Wayne as a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Death is recorded on February 9, 1995, at the age of 81. Education on record includes Western Michigan University. Awards on record include Theatre World Award (1947), Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical (1947), Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (1954) and 1 more.
My Take
David Wayne is the kind of artist I wish more people remembered. A half-century career, two Tony Awards across both featured and leading categories, plus a Grammy Hall of Fame nod, that is not luck, it is craft sustained over decades. What impresses me is his range: he could anchor a play like The Teahouse of the August Moon and still sparkle in a musical like Finian's Rainbow. I am wary of celebrating only flash, and Wayne is the antidote, a working actor whose quiet mastery outlasted trends. His legacy deserves to keep being passed down.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Wayne
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・ウェイン
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・うぇいん
- Born
- January 30, 1914 – February 9, 1995
- Origin
- Traverse City, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor / singer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- Western Michigan University
Awards & achievements
- 1947 Theatre World Award
- 1947 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical
- 1954 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
- 1997 Grammy Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
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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 Wayne born?
Born January 30, 1914.
When did David Wayne die?
Died February 9, 1995, aged 81.
Where was David Wayne from?
David Wayne was from Traverse City, Michigan, United States.
What did David Wayne do?
David Wayne worked as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor, singer.
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