David Canary

Age: 71
Height: 5' 11 1/2"

Birth Place: Elwood, Indiana, USA
Born: Aug. 25th, 1938

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NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

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In addition to playing Candy Canaday on "Bonanza," David Canary has some noteworthy western forbears in his own family. He is the great-great-nephew of Martha Jane Canary, a.k.a., Calamity Jane.
Studied karate under 'Chuck Norris' (qv).
During a contract dispute in 1967 between actor 'Leonard Nimoy' (qv) and the producers of "Star Trek", David was a strong consideration as a replacement for Mr. Spock.
Performed in a one-man show "Clarence Darrow".
Grew up and attended high school in Massillon, Ohio, playing football for the famed Massillon Tigers of Washington High School before earning a football scholarship and playing varsity at the University of Cincinnati.
Trained as a singer while at college (majored in voice) and soon acting became his ambition. He followed college performances with summer stock shows and eventually Broadway. Among his many musicals are "The Fantasticks," "Carousel," "Man of La Mancha," "Sweeney Todd," "Kismet," "I Do! I Do!" and "Shenandoah".
Canary is married to actress Maureen Maloney, with whom he has a son and daughter. Canary also has an older daughter from a previous marriage to Julie Anderson.
Has portrayed the roles of conniving, mercurial Adam Chandler and his loving, simple-minded twin brother Stuart on _"All My Children" (1970)_ (qv) since 1983 and gets double pay for playing both roles. Has been nominated 16 times for daytime Emmys for playing the dual roles and has taken home 5 Emmy trophies.

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