David Bauer (actor)

David Bauer
Born
Herman Bernard Waldman

(1917-03-06)March 6, 1917
DiedFebruary 8 or 13, 1973; aged 55
London, England
Other namesHerman Waldman, David Wolfe
Alma materWashington University in St. Louis
OccupationActor
Years active1941–1973
Spouses
Children1

David Bauer (born Herman Bernard Waldman,[1] March 6, 1917[2] – February 8 or 13, 1973[3][4]) was an American film, television, and stage actor who, from November 1958 until his death, was based primarily in Britain.[5][6]

  1. ^ Ragan, David (1992) Who's Who in Hollywood : The Largest Cast of International Film Personalities Ever Assembled. Volume 1: A–L New York : Facts on File. p. 102. ISBN 0-8160-2009-4. "Bauer, David (d. 1973, age 55) American-born supporting actor who, after a busy Hollywood career as David Wolfe (1949-1952) adopted the name David Bauer and, as Bauer, acted on TV (The Saint) and in movies: Dark of the Sun, The Double Man, Embassy (as Kadish), Inspector Clousseau, Patton (Lt. Gen. Harry Bufford), Torture Garden, Tropic of Cancer, others (see David Wolfe)." See also:
  2. ^ "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7SF-6R6 : Wed Nov 15 09:54:04 UTC 2023), Entry for Herman Bernard Waldman.
  3. ^ "Obituary: David Bauer". The Stage. August 29, 1973. p. 45. ProQuest 1040430621. David Bauer, who joined the National Theatre Company to play Sheriff Hoffman in 'The Front Page,' died on February 8, aged fifty-five. [...] Born in Chicago, he worked with university theatres before becoming an apprentice at the Berkshire Playhouse. He worked in radio, summer stock and in Hollywood before joining the Army in 1943. When demobbed in 1946, he went to the Actors' Laboratory in Hollywood, and also played a large number of character parts in films. He came to London in 1958 to play Doc in 'West Side Story.' He married, for a second time, Stella Tanner, one of the Tanner Sisters, and they had a daughter.
  4. ^ "Obituaries: David Bauer". Variety. February 21, 1973. p. 62. ProQuest 1014872497. David Bauer, 55, Chicago-born actor who transferred his career to England in 1958, when he played 'Doc' in the London company of 'West Side Story,' died Feb. 13 at his home in the British capital.
  5. ^ "Behind Your Screen: getting Away From It All". Bristol Evening Post. December 15, 1965. p. 4. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  6. ^ Cohen, Harold (November 27, 1958). "Local Scrappings; Addenda". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 48. Retrieved November 18, 2023.