David Canary

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David Canary (Adam/Stuart, AMC)

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THE 411

David Canary was born in Elwood, Ind., and raised in Massillon, Ohio. He attended the University of Cincinnati on a football scholarship and graduated as a music major with a specialization in voice as part of a unique program that included study at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Canary began his career on the Broadway stage in Jose Quintero's production of Great Day in the Morning, with Colleen Dewhurst. Just as his career was taking off, Canary was drafted into the Army. He won the All Army Entertainment Contest for best popular singer. When David left the service, he restarted his career on the West Coast, starring in The Fantasticks in San Francisco. Television and movie roles soon followed. Before AMC, Canary was best known as Candy on BONANZA. He also played Steve Frame on ANOTHER WORLD. Although his home is now on television, Canary frequently returns to his theater roots and appears on stage in various productions across the country.

ET CETERA

— studied karate under Chuck Norris
— played varsity football throughout his college career and was a Pop Warner Scholastic All-American

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Other Soap Roles
ANOTHER WORLD (Steven Frame, 1981-'83)
SEARCH FOR TOMORROW (Arthur Benson, 1978)
TV Roles
TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL (Carter Winslow, 2001)
THE DAIN CURSE (Jack Santos, 1978)
MELVIN PURVIS: G-MAN (Eugene T.Farber, 1974)
BONANZA (Candy Canaday, 1967-'70, 1972-'73) GUNSMOKE (George McClaney, 1967)
PEYTON PLACE (Dr. Russ Gehring, 1965-'66)
Film Roles
The Secret Santa (Santa, 1994)
Hombre (Lamar Dean, 1967)
Theater Roles
Broadway
Clothes for a Summer Hotel (Edouard)
The Father (The Father)

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