Thayer David
FameRank: 4

"Thayer David" was a film, stage and television actor. He was best known for his work on the cult American Broadcasting Company/ABC serial Dark Shadows (1966–1971) and as the fight promoter George Jergens in the Oscar-winning movie Rocky (1976 in film/1976). He also appeared as Count Arne Saknussemm in the film Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959 film)/Journey to the Center of the Earth in 1959. His raspy distinctive voice narrated many voice-overs in commercials and instructional films.

If you enjoy these quotes, be sure to check out other famous actors! More Thayer David on Wikipedia.

Professor Stokes has a more cultured accent, and in many ways, he is the hardest one to do, because he is closest to my own voice.

186

I think I have between twenty and thirty commercials playing at present.

179

There's a certain gravity in Stokes, due to the situations I have to handle.

176

I've played four characters now, my latest one being Sandor the gypsy.

128

I think we've established a convention on the show that allows us to do pretty much anything we want to.

125

When I started in the business, I was told that if I made it, I would not do so for a good many years, because of the physical and vocal type I am.

107

Dan Curtis, our producer, has the idea that people like to see a stock company of actors.

102

I think that, like most careers, I never managed mine very well and just worked a great deal, and always tried to enjoy it.

86

With a recent birthday, I've been acting now for twenty years.

78