David Ogden Stiers
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David Ogden Stiers | |
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 Stiers in 1977 | |
| Born | David Allen Ogden Stiers October 31, 1942 |
| Died | March 3, 2018 (aged 75) Newport, Oregon, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Bladder cancer |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Juilliard School |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, conductor, director, musician, singer, voice artist |
| Years active | 1971–2011 |
| Height | 6'4" (1.93m) |
| Political party | Democratic |
David Allen Ogden Stiers (October 31, 1942 – March 3, 2018) was an American actor, comedian, conductor, director, musician, singer and voice artist. He was most famous for his role as Charles Emerson Winchester III in M*A*S*H. He also provided the voices in several Disney animated movies. This included playing Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast, John Radcliffe in Pocahontas, and Jumba Jookiba in the Lilo & Stitch franchise.
He also played the voice of Escher in the Myst V (End of Ages) video game.
Early life
[change | change source]Stiers was born in Peoria, Illinois on October 31, 1942.[1] He attended Urbana High School at the same time as Roger Ebert.[2] He went to Eugene, Oregon, where he graduated from North Eugene High School and attended the University of Oregon.[3]
Personal life
[change | change source]Stiers was openly gay.[4][5] He was a Democrat.[6]
Death
[change | change source]On March 3, 2018, Stiers died at his home in Newport, Oregon of bladder cancer-related complications at the age of 75.[7]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Film Reference bio".
- ↑ "David Ogden Stiers Unofficial website – David Ogden Stiers Fan Tribute site".
- ↑ "Five Questions With David Ogden Stiers". USA Network. Archived from the original on November 3, 2005.
- ↑ "'M*A*S*H' Star David Ogden Stiers Reveals He's Gay". ABC News.com. May 6, 2009. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
- ↑ Bergan, Ronald (2018-03-11). "David Ogden Stiers obituary". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
- ↑ "David Ogden Stairs". Celebrity NetWealth.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
- ↑ Campuzano, Eder. "David Ogden Stiers, 'M*A*S*H*' star and Newport resident, dies at 75". The Oregonian. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
Other websites
[change | change source]- The Stiers Place Website Archived 2020-12-05 at the Wayback Machine - David Ogden Stiers Fansite
- David Ogden Stiers on IMDb
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