Thayer David
American actor (1927-1978)
David Thayer Hersey, known professionally as Thayer David, was an American actor. He was best known to television audiences for his roles on the gothic soap opera Dark Shadows (1966–71). His notable film roles included Count Saknussemm in the film Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959), Reverend Silas Pendrake in Little Big Man (1970), Charlie Robbins in Save the Tiger (1973), Dragon in The Eiger Sanction (1975), fight promoter Miles Jergens in Rocky (1976), and private detective Nero Wolfe in the 1979 ABC television film. He also appeared in numerous Broadway plays, and his raspy, distinctive voice lent itself to voice-over work in commercials and instructional films.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 7 films (1958–1976) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 1 other record (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | A Time To Love And A Time To Die. | Universal Pictures Co. Inc. | 133 min | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1959 | Journey To The Center Of The Earth. | Joseph M. Schenck Enterprises Inc. & Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. | 132 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1960 | The Story Of Ruth. | Samuel G. Engel Productions Inc. & Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. | 132 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1971 | Night of dark shadows | Dan Curtis | 95 min | |||
| 1974 | THE MISSILES OF OCTOBER | Viacom Enterprises | 6400 | 16mm | sound | |
| 1975 | Peeper | Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation | 87 min | Color | sound | |
| 1976 | The Duchess And The Dirtwater Fox | Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation | 112 min | Color | sound |