David Janssen (born David Harold Meyer) (March 27, 1931 - February 13,
1980) was an American film and television actor who is best known for
his starring role as Richard Kimble in the television series The
Fugitive (1963â€"1967). Janssen also had the title roles in three
other series: Richard Diamond, Private Detective; Harry O; and O'Hara,
U.S. Treasury.In 1996 TV Guide ranked him number 36 on its 50 Greatest
TV Stars of All Time list.According to friend and Fugitive co-star
Barry Morse, "David Janssen was well known as one of the hardest
working actors in the USA", regularly working 12-14 hours a day, and
he kept working until his early death in 1980 at the age of 48.
1980) was an American film and television actor who is best known for
his starring role as Richard Kimble in the television series The
Fugitive (1963â€"1967). Janssen also had the title roles in three
other series: Richard Diamond, Private Detective; Harry O; and O'Hara,
U.S. Treasury.In 1996 TV Guide ranked him number 36 on its 50 Greatest
TV Stars of All Time list.According to friend and Fugitive co-star
Barry Morse, "David Janssen was well known as one of the hardest
working actors in the USA", regularly working 12-14 hours a day, and
he kept working until his early death in 1980 at the age of 48.
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