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David Ogden Stiers

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Also known as David Stiers, David Ogden Stires, David Ogden Steers, David Allen Ogden Stiers, David Stires

American actor (1942–2018)

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David Ogden Stiers was an American actor who had a long career in film, television, and theater from the 1960s until his death in 2018. He is best known for his role as Major Charles Winchester in the popular TV series *M*A*S*H* and for his extensive voice acting work in Disney animated films.

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Film & TV

Peoria, Illinois, USA

David Ogden Stiers (October 31, 1942 – March 3, 2018) was an American actor, director, vocal actor, and musician, noted for his role in the television series MASH as Major Charles Emerson Winchester III and the science fiction drama The Dead Zone as Reverend Gene Purdy. He was also known for his character Attorney Michael Reston in the Perry Mason TV Movies.

Known for

  • The Rockefellers: Part 1 — Narrator2020
  • Summer of Love — Narrator2018
  • Neil Stryker and The Tyrant of Time — The Admiral2017
  • The Joneses Unplugged — Ralph Wilson2017
  • Ride the Tiger: A Guide Through the Bipolar Brain — Narator2016
  • The Lord is Not On Trial Here Today — Narrator2011
  • Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil — Nicky Flippers (voice)2011
  • Regular Show — Mr. Maellard (voice)2010
  • Rizzoli & Isles — Dr. Arthur Isles2010
  • Not Dead Yet — William Weinshawler2009

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1942
Active to
2018

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
68,456
Total plays
340,503

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David Ogden Stiers is an Actor noted for his role as "Charles Emerson Winchester III." According to IMDB he was born on October 31, 1942, in Peoria, Illinois. He known by most Last.fm users for his work with the Walt Disney corporation, in "Beauty and the Beast," "Pocahontas," "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," and (a non-singing role) "Lilo & Stitch." <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/David+Ogden+Stiers">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
David
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Peoria
Place of death
Newport
Occupation
film actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Religion
Catholicism
Notable work
Lilo & Stitch
Instrument
voice
Official website
davidogdenstiers.com
Image
David Ogden Stiers 1977.jpg
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David Ogden Stiers
date of birth
1942-10-31
date of death
2018-03-03
cause of death
bladder cancer
name in native language
David Allen Ogden Stiers
sexual orientation
homosexuality
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1971-00-00
end of work period
2017-00-00
writing language
English language
birth name
David Allen Ogden Stiers
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Encyclopedic overview

David Allen Ogden Stiers (/ˈstaɪ.ərz/ STY-ərz; October 31, 1942 – March 3, 2018) was an American actor and conductor. He appeared in numerous productions on Broadway, and originated the role of Feldman in The Magic Show, in 1974.

In 1977, Stiers was cast as Major Charles Emerson Winchester III, MD, on the television series M*A*S*H, a role he portrayed until the series' conclusion in 1983, and which earned him two Emmy Award nominations. He appeared prominently in the 1980s in the role of District Attorney Michael Reston in several Perry Mason television films, and voiced a number of Disney characters, including Cogsworth in 1991's Beauty and the Beast, Governor Ratcliffe and Wiggins in 1995's Pocahontas, and Dr. Jumba Jookiba in the Lilo & Stitch franchise. He also voiced Kamaji in the English-language version of Spirited Away (2001). He appeared in television again on the supernatural drama series The Dead Zone as Reverend Gene Purdy, a role he portrayed from 2002 to 2007.

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