David Ogden Stiers
Born	October 31, 1942 (1942-10-31) (age 65) Peoria, Illinois
Occupation	Actor, Director, Conductor, Narrator, Voice Overs
Years active	1971-present
Awards won Emmy Awards Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series 1981 - M*A*S*H 1982 - M*A*S*H Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special 1984 - The First Olympics: Athens 1896 If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... : See how it plays in Peoria United States Illinois Peoria 46. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... A television director is usually responsible for directing the actors and other taped aspects of a television production. ... A conductor conducting at a ceremony A conductors score and batons Conducting is the act of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. ... The Narrator is the entity within a story that tells the story to the reader. ... An Emmy Award. ... The Primetime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of excellence in American primetime television programming. ... M*A*S*H is an American television series developed by Larry Gelbart, inspired by the 1968 novel M*A*S*H: A Novel About Three Army Doctors by Richard Hooker (penname for H. Richard Hornberger) and its sequels, but primarily by the 1970 film MASH, and influenced by the... M*A*S*H is an American television series developed by Larry Gelbart, inspired by the 1968 novel M*A*S*H: A Novel About Three Army Doctors by Richard Hooker (penname for H. Richard Hornberger) and its sequels, but primarily by the 1970 film MASH, and influenced by the... The Primetime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of excellence in American primetime television programming. ...

David Ogden Stiers (born October 31, 1942) is an American character actor, voice actor and musician, most noted for his role in the television sitcom M*A*S*H, and the science fiction drama The Dead Zone. A connoisseur of classical music, Stiers has been a guest conductor for over 50 orchestras in North America and maintained a position as Associate Conductor of The Newport Symphony Orchestra and the Ernest Bloch Music Festival.^[1][2] is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A character actor is an actor, especially in motion pictures, who predominantly performs in similar roles throughout the course of a career. ... A voice actor (also a voice artist) is a person who provides voices for animated characters (including those in feature films, television series, animated shorts), voice-overs in radio and television commercials, audio dramas, dubbed foreign language films, video games, puppet shows, and amusement rides. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... M*A*S*H is an American television series developed by Larry Gelbart, inspired by the 1968 novel M*A*S*H: A Novel About Three Army Doctors by Richard Hooker (penname for H. Richard Hornberger) and its sequels, but primarily by the 1970 film MASH, and influenced by the... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... For other uses, see Drama (disambiguation). ... This article contains a trivia section. ... North America North America is a continent [1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ...

Biography

Born in Peoria, Illinois, Stiers attended Urbana High School, along with film critic Roger Ebert. He later relocated to Eugene, Oregon, where he graduated high school and briefly attended University of Oregon. ^[3] He later ventured to San Francisco where he performed with the California Shakespeare Company, San Francisco Actors Workshop, and the improv group, The Committee, whose members included Rob Reiner and Howard Hesseman. Soon after, Stiers studied drama at Juilliard. During his studies, Stiers was mentored by accomplished theater actor John Houseman and would later join his City Center Acting Company. : See how it plays in Peoria United States Illinois Peoria 46. ... Film criticism is the analysis and evaluation of films. ... Roger Joseph Ebert (born June 18, 1942) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American film critic. ... Nickname: Motto: The Worlds Greatest City of the Arts & Outdoors Coordinates: , Country State County Lane Founded 1846 Incorporated 1862 Government  - Mayor Kitty Piercy Area  - City 40. ... The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ... Robert Rob Reiner (born March 6, 1945) is an American actor, director, producer, writer, childrens advocate and political activist. ... Howard Hesseman (born February 27, 1940) is an American actor. ... The Juilliard School is a performing arts conservatory in New York City, informally but definitively identified as simply Juilliard, and most famous for its musically-trained alumni. ... John Houseman (September 22, 1902 – October 31, 1988) was a Romanian-born actor and film producer. ...

Early acting credits

Despite success in New York, Stiers returned to California and transitioned into television. His early credits included The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Kojak, and Rhoda. Stiers also appeared in the pilot of Charlie’s Angels and was offered a role on the show, however, Stiers turned down the opportunity. ^[2] Mary Tyler Moore is an American television sitcom created by James L. Brooks and Allan Burns that aired on CBS from September 19, 1970 to March 19, 1977. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rhoda (disambiguation). ... This article is about the television series. ...

M*A*S*H

In 1977, Stiers joined the iconic television juggernaut M*A*S*H. The year 1977 in television involved some significant events. ...

As Major Charles Emerson Winchester III, Stiers filled the void created by the departure of Larry Linville’s Frank Burns. In contrast to Linville's Burns character, Stiers was a different type of foil to Alan Alda's Hawkeye Pierce and Mike Farrell's B.J. Hunnicutt. For his portrayal of the pompous but nonetheless three-dimensional Boston aristocrat, Stiers received two Emmy Award nominations. Major Charles Emerson Winchester III is a principal character on the television series, M*A*S*H, played by David Ogden Stiers. ... Larry Linville (September 29, 1939 – April 10, 2000) was an American actor. ... For other characters named Burns, see Burns (disambiguation). ... Alan Alda (born January 28, 1936) is a five-time Emmy Award-winning, six-time Golden Globe-winning, Academy Award-nominated American actor. ... Captain Benjamin Franklin Hawkeye Pierce is the lead fictional character in the M*A*S*H novels, film, and television series. ... Mike Farrell (born February 6, 1939) is an American actor, best known for his role as Captain B.J. Hunnicutt on the popular television series M*A*S*H (1975-83). ... Captain B.J. Hunnicutt (played by Mike Farrell) is a fictional character in the TV show M*A*S*H, which ran from 1972-1983 on CBS. Captain Hunnicutt resided in Mill Valley, California before he was recruited to join the US Army to fight in the War. ...

Other television work

Following the completion of M*A*S*H, Stiers expanded his work on television with regular guest appearances in North and South, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Murder She Wrote and Frasier. He also appeared in two unsuccessful television projects, Love & Money and Justice League of America as the Martian Manhunter. In 2002, Stiers started a recurring role as Reverend Purdy on the successful USA Network show The Dead Zone with Anthony Michael Hall. In 2006, he was cast as the recurring character Oberoth in Stargate Atlantis. For the novel, see North and South (trilogy). ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... Categories: Television stubs | Crime television series ... Frasier is an American sitcom starring Kelsey Grammer as psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane. ... Justice League of America is an unsuccessful TV-pilot based on the characters of The Justice League. ... Martian Manhunter is the superhero alias of Jonn Jonzz, alternately known as the Manhunter from Mars, a fictional comic book superhero who was created by DC Comics. ... The year 2002 in television involved some significant events. ... USA Network is a popular American cable television network with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Michael Anthony Thomas Charles Hall (born April 14, 1968), known professionally as Anthony Michael Hall, is an American actor, producer and director who achieved stardom in several successful teen-oriented films of the 1980s. ... The year 2006 in television involved some significant events. ... Stargate Atlantis (often abbreviated as SGA) is an American-Canadian science fiction television program, part of the Stargate franchise owned by MGM. Developed by longtime SG-1 producers Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper, it is a spin-off from the television series Stargate SG-1. ...

Film work

With a vast television resume, Stiers expanded into film as well. His early films included Jack Nicholson’s Drive, He Said and the George Burns comedy, Oh, God!. He followed up with roles in Better Off Dead, The Accidental Tourist, and Doc Hollywood. During the 1990s, Stiers joined Woody Allen’s ensemble cast in Shadows and Fog, Mighty Aphrodite, Everyone Says I Love You and The Curse of the Jade Scorpion. His most recent film appearance was in the 2001 Frank Capra-esque film The Majestic with Jim Carrey. Stiers also did a small part in the movie [Krypindorfs Tribe] in the mid 90's starring Richard Dreyfus where he played a documentry maker. John Joseph Nicholson (born April 22, 1937), known as Jack Nicholson, is a three time Academy Award-winning American actor internationally renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals of neurotic characters. ... George Burns[1], born Nathan Birnbaum (January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996), was an American comedian and actor. ... Oh God! is a 1977 comedy film directed by Carl Reiner based on a novel by Avery Corman. ... Better Off Dead is a 1985 teen cult black comedy starring John Cusack, written and directed by Savage Steve Holland. ... The Accidental Tourist is an award winning 1988 movie by Lawrence Kasdan that was based on the novel of the same name by Anne Tyler Davis won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of dog trainer Muriel Pritchett. ... Doc Hollywood is a 1991 comedy film based on the book, What? Dead again?, by Dr. Neil Shulman. ... Woody Allen (born Allen Stewart Königsberg on December 1, 1935) is a three-time Academy Award-winning American film director, writer, actor, jazz musician, comedian, and playwright. ... Shadows and Fog (1992) is a black and white film directed by Woody Allen and based on his one-act play Death. ... Mighty Aphrodite is a 1995 comedy film, written by, directed by and starring Woody Allen. ... Everyone Says I Love You (1996) is a musical film written and directed by Woody Allen. ... The Curse of the Jade Scorpion is a 2001 film directed, written by, and starring Woody Allen. ... For the 1968 science-fiction film and novel, see 2001: A Space Odyssey The year 2001 in film involved some significant events. ... This article is about the film director. ... The Majestic is a 2001 film, written by Michael Sloane, and directed by Frank Darabont. ... James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a two-time Golden Globe Award-winning Canadian-American A-list film actor and comedian. ...

Voice work

With a distinct, authoritative voice, Stiers has provided voice work for dozens of film and television projects. His first work was on George Lucas’ critically acclaimed THX 1138. Stiers has also narrated PBS documentary films such as Ric Burns’ project New York: A Documentary Film and The American Experience. Furthermore, he has collaborated with Disney on eight animated features such as Beauty and the Beast, Pocahontas, Lilo and Stitch, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Spirited Away. In recent years, Stiers has lent his voice to several video games, including Icewind Dale, Kingdom Hearts II, Uru: Ages Beyond Myst, and Myst V: End of Ages. He also lent lent his voice in Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman as The Penguin (which lead to some controversy, for fans of the series thought Paul Williams would reprise the role). Stiers also played "Flippers" in the Blue Yonder Films / Weinstein movie, "Hoodwinked" and its sequel, "Hoodwinked 2: Hood vs. Evil." George Walton Lucas, Jr. ... THX 1138 was George Lucas first full length movie. ... Eric D. Burns is a documentary filmmaker and writer. ... New York: A Documentary Film is a seven-part American documentary on the history of New York City produced by Ric Burns that originally aired in the U.S. on PBS. The first four two-hour installments, which covered the history of the city from its founding to the turn... American Experience (sometimes abbreviated AmEx) is a television program aired on the PBS network in the United States. ... Old logo from 1985-2006 Walt Disney Pictures refers to several different entities associated with The Walt Disney Company: Walt Disney Pictures, the film banner, was established as a designation in 1983, prior to which Disney films since the death of Walt Disney were released under the name of the... For other uses, see Beauty and the Beast (disambiguation). ... Pocahontas is the thirty-third animated feature in the Disney animated features canon. ... Lilo & Stitch is an animated film, set in Hawaii. ... The Hunchback of Notre Dame (also known as The Bells of Notre Dame in some countries) is a 1996 animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released to theaters on June 21, 1996 by Walt Disney Pictures. ... Spirited Away , lit. ... Icewind Dale is a computer role-playing game (CRPG) developed by Black Isle Studios. ... Kingdom Hearts II ) is an action role-playing game developed by Square Enix and published by Square Enix and Buena Vista Games (now Disney Interactive Studios) in 2005 for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console. ... Myst franchise Games Myst Riven Myst III: Exile Myst IV: Revelation Myst V: End of Ages Uru: Ages Beyond Myst Ages of: Myst Riven Myst III: Exile Myst IV: Revelation Uru Novels Myst: The Book of Atrus   Tiana   Dni Comic Books #0   #1 Miscellaneous Dni Ages   The... Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman is an animated movie based on the DC Comics character Batman and set in the same world as Batman: The Animated Series. ... The Penguin, from Batman #287, May 1977. ... Paul Hamilton Williams (born September 19, 1940, in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American composer, songwriter, and actor. ...

References

External links

• David Ogden Stiers at the Internet Movie Database
• The Stiers Place Website - A David Ogden Stiers Fansite
• David Ogden Stiers Tribute Site - An Unofficial David Ogden Stiers Website