David Birney, who played a Catholic lady married to a Jewish man in the first season of the buzzy medical drama “St. Elsewhere,” as well as the short-lived, contentious sitcom “Bridget Loves Bernie,” has died at the age of 83.
His life partner Michele Roberge confirmed the news to The New York Times, saying he died at his Santa Monica home due to Alzheimer’s illness.
Why did David Birney leave St. Elsewhere?
Following the cancellation of the sitcom, Birney’s highest-profile appearance was as a regular cast member on the medical drama St Elsewhere’s first season.
On the show, he played Dr. Ben Samuels before leaving after one season to star in Amadeus on Broadway.
Birney had a thriving career in the 1970s and 1980s, appearing in films such as Family, The Love Boat, Glitter, and Seal Morning.
He appeared in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Live Shot, and Murder, She Wrote in the 1990s.
His forty-year career came to an end in 2007, when he played Leslie Warwick in the television series Without A Trace.
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