David Birney: The ‘Bridget Loves Bernie’ Actor’s Life In Photos

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May 3, 2022 1:33PM EDT

David Birney has passed away at 83. Remember his career in photos here.

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David Birney: Photos

David Birney: Photos — David Birney, born Apr. 23, 1939 in Cleaveland, Ohio, was an American actor. First educated at Dartmouth and UCLA, he then went into the service. After a tour with the US Army, David’s acting career began on New York stages. He pivoted to TV to make a living, appearing in ’Bridget Loves Bernie’ in 1972 and 1973. There he would meet his future wife Meredith Baxter, but the show was short-lived because of protests over the couple’s mixed-religion marriage.

After ‘Bernie’ he appeared in the medical drama ‘St. Elsewhere’ in 1982 and 1983, but left to pursue his part in the award-winning Broadway production of ‘Amadeus’. The actor’s final credit was on the CBS procedural ‘Without A Trace’ in 2007.

David passed away on Apr. 29, 2022 after a five-year battle with Alzheimers disease. His death was confirmed by his “life partner” Michel Roberge.

Here, he’s seen with ex-wife Meredith Baxter Birney in portraits for their show ‘Bridget Loves Bernie’. So cute.

Want to see photos of David Birney through the years? Click through our gallery to see his best photos

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‘Bridget Loves Bernie’

‘Bridget Loves Bernie’ — David Birney and Meredith Baxter Birney pose together. The pair had three children together.

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‘Caravan To Vaccares’

‘Caravan To Vaccares’ — David Birney appears with actress Charlotte Rampling in 1974’s ‘Caravan To Vaccares. He looked like quite the Casanova.

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David Birney In 1978

David Birney In 1978 — David Birney strikes a pensive pose in this portrait from 1978. His cardigan and coffee moment was so serene.

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‘Caravan To Vaccares’

‘Caravan To Vaccares’ — David Birney and Charlotte Rampling hit the road in a scene from ‘Caravan To Vaccares’. The movie was about an American Neil Bowman traveling through France, who gets wrapped up in an international scandal.

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David Birney In His Kitchen

David Birney In His Kitchen — David Birney appears in his kitchen in this portrait from 1978. Ready for the day, he had a pot of coffee at hand.

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David Birney & Meredith Baxter Birney

David Birney & Meredith Baxter Birney — David Birney and Meredith Baxter Birney get cozy in a portrait from 1986. The duo divorced in 1989 and she would later accuse him of domestic abuse.

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‘Seal Morning’

‘Seal Morning’ — Liza Goddard and David Birney appear in the TV miniseries ‘Seal Morning’. The show was about an orphaned girl and her lonely aunt living in 1930s England. They attract the attention of a handsome naturalist when they decide to raise an abandoned seal.

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David Birney In ‘Seal Morning’

David Birney In ‘Seal Morning’ — David Birney looks smart in a scene from 1986’s ‘Seal Morning’. The show ran as a six episode special.

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‘Love And Betrayal’

‘Love And Betrayal’ — David Birney in the 1989 TV movie ‘Love and Betrayal’. The movie was about a woman who has to pick up the pieces of her life after her husband has a sudden mid life crisis and leaves her for a younger woman.

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David Birney & Stefani Powers

David Birney & Stefani Powers — Family man? David Birney and Stefani Powers look happy in a portrait for the movie ‘Love and Betrayal’. Their joy wouldn’t last long in the TV film.

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David Birney & Daughter In 1990

David Birney & Daughter In 1990 — David Birney and daughter Kate Birney appear at the Dec. 18, 1990 premiere of ‘Come See The Paradise’. He was handsome in a tux while she donned a body blazer and pearls.

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David Birney In 2004

David Birney In 2004 — David Birney appears with Kelly Lange at the ‘People Assisting The Homeless’ 20th Anniversary Of Giving Gala on Jun. 10, 2004. He was a generous philanthropist, who also donated to diabetes research.

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