David Hartman (TV personality)

David Hartman
Hartman at the Society of Experimental Test Pilots banquet in 2002
Born
David Downs Hartman

(1935-05-19) May 19, 1935 (age 89)
Occupation(s)Actor
Broadcaster
Years active1964–present
Spouse(s)Maureen Downey (1974–1997) (her death)
Mary Clark Putman (2001–present)

David Downs Hartman (born May 19, 1935) is an American journalist and media host who began his media career as an actor. He currently anchors and hosts documentary programs on History and PBS. Hartman is best known as the first host of ABC's Good Morning America, from 1975 to 1987. As an actor, he starred in the 1970s as a young resident, Dr. Paul Hunter, on The Bold Ones: The New Doctors and as a teacher in the series Lucas Tanner. He acted in the 1973 TV movie remake of Miracle on 34th Street.