David Bauer (actor)

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David Bauer (actor)

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]

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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
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Early life and career

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Born in Chicago, Illinois to Leo Waldman and Ida Katz,[2][7] Waldman attended Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, graduating in 1938.[8] Aside from his Bachelor of Arts,[9] Waldman was awarded the school's $75 Dramatic Club Prize[10] and, more important, a scholarship to the Berkshire Playhouse in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, where he had a chance to meet, among others, Jane Wyatt, Edith Barrett and Sinclair Lewis, and to perform alongside such actors as Fred Stone, Jane Cowl and Eugenie Leontovich.[11]

After serving in the army from 1943 to 1946, Waldman joined the Actors' Laboratory Theatre in Los Angeles,[3] appearing that year in the west coast premiere of Harry Brown's A Sound of Hunting, wherein, according to Los Angeles Daily News critic David Hanna, Brown's sometimes "overdrawn" supporting characters managed to retain some "semblance of credulity [sic], thanks largely to the finesse of the men who play them. Michael Vincent and Herman Waldman carry the comedy burden with surety and excellent timing."[12]

Waldman's radio credits include ongoing roles in Big Town[13] and Those We Love[14][15] and at least one appearance on the anthology series Favorite Story.[16]

In the summer of 1948, by which time he had amassed more than 100 stage and radio credits (along with his first feature film[17]), Waldman adopted the stage name David Wolfe, appearing in such films as The Undercover Man,[18] 5 Fingers,[19] Wait Till The Sun Shines, Nellie,[20] and Salt of the Earth.[21]

Following his appearance before the House Un-American Activities Committee, Wolfe was blacklisted; consequently, the professional alias underwent one last tweak, and, as of no later than the December 1956 New York Shakespeare Festival revival of Titus Andronicus, Waldman was being billed as David Bauer.[1][22]

As David Bauer, he appeared in The Baron, The Champions (where he provided opening narration for each episode), The Avengers, Department S, Gideon's Way, Jason King, The Prisoner, The Protectors, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), The Saint, Strange Report, and Undermind.

He appeared in films such as Patton, Inspector Clouseau, Diamonds Are Forever, You Only Live Twice, and The Spy Who Came in from the Cold.

Personal life and death

Bauer was married twice: to Rose Cherub from July 1946 until at least April 1950,[7][23] and, from 1960 until his death, to British actress Stella Tanner, with whom he had one child,[24][3][25] Santa Fe-based actress and disc jockey Alexa Bauer.[26][27]

David Bauer died of a heart attack at his home in London on either the 8th or 13 February 1973.[3][4][28]

Filmography

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1948The Vicious CircleLieberas Herman Waldman
1949The Undercover ManStanley Weinburgas David Wolfe
1949House of StrangersProsecutorUncredited
1949Slattery's HurricaneDr. RossUncredited
1949Flaming FuryTony Polacheckas David Wolfe
1949Sword in the DesertGershonas David Wolfe
1949Tokyo JoePhoto SergeantUncredited
1949A Dangerous ProfessionMatthew Dawsonas David Wolfe
1949BagdadMahmudas David Wolfe
1950Prisoners in PetticoatsSam Clarkas David Wolfe
1950Side StreetSmittyUncredited
1950Appointment with DangerDavid Goodmanas David Wolfe
1950Where the Sidewalk EndsSid Kramer, Scalise HoodUncredited
1951I Can Get It for You WholesaleSpeaker on DaisUncredited
1951Smuggler's IslandLorcaas David Wolfe
1951The Mark of the RenegadeLandlordas Dave Wolfe
1951Kansas RaidersRudolph Tateas Dave Wolfe
1951The ScarfLevel Louieas David Wolfe
1951The Guest (Short)Martin Androvitchas David Wolfe
19525 FingersDa CostaUncredited
1952The Cimarron KidSam Swansonas David Wolfe
1952The Iron MistressJames BlackUncredited
1952Wait 'Til the Sun Shines, NellieSam EichenbogenUncredited
1952Bloodhounds of BroadwayCounselUncredited
1954Salt of the EarthBartonas David Wolfe
1962Flat TwoEmil louba
1963Live It Up!Mark WatsonU.S. ' Sing and Swing '.
1964Man in the MiddleColonel Mayburt
1964Walk a TightropeEd
1965The Spy Who Came in from the ColdYoung JudgeUncredited
1967The Double ManAndrew Miller
1967You Only Live TwiceAmerican DiplomatUncredited
1967Danger RouteBennett
1967Torture GardenMike Charles(segment 2 "Terror Over Hollywood")
1968Dark of the SunAdams(UK title: The Mercenaries)
1968Inspector ClouseauPolice Chief Geffrion
1969Crooks and CoronetsJack
1969The Royal Hunt of the SunVillac Umu
1970PattonLieutenant General Harry Buford
1971Fun and GamesGribney
1971Diamonds Are ForeverMorton Slumber
1972EmbassyKadish
1972Endless NightUncle Frank
1974Road MovieHarry(final film role)
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