Cecil Donald Briscoe (March 20, 1940 â€" October 31, 2004) was an
American stage and soap opera actor known for starring in the TV
series Dark Shadows.He was born on March 20, 1940 in Scobey,
Mississippi. He grew up in a middle class family, where his father
took a job as a service manager for Firestone, and his mother worked
in admissions at the old City of Memphis Hospital. He earned a
scholarship to attend Phillips Exeter Academy, graduating in 1958, and
received his bachelor's degree from Columbia College in 1962. He
received his master's degree in English literature from Columbia
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in 1965.While at Columbia
University, he and future Dark Shadows co-star Roger Davis were
classmates and acted in the Columbia Players, then headed by their
classmate, and future director Brian De Palma.Don's early acting
credits include New York stage appearances in Come Back Little Sheba,
The Tavern, and Friends and Romans. He played Tony Merritt #2 on Days
of Our Lives in 1966. He also made a guest appearance during the
second season of I Dream of Jeannie, which aired March 20, 1967. He
played an officer in the episode entitled A Secretary is Not a Toy. In
1968, he joined the cast of the Gothic soap opera Dark Shadows playing
Chris Jennings, Tom Jennings, Timothy Shaw, and Chris Collins. His
sexy, brooding good looks made him an instant favorite among fans, and
he became the subject of countless fan magazine photos and articles.
While on Dark Shadows, Don appeared in the groundbreaking Off-Broadway
play Boys in the Band in the role of Donald. He appeared in 95 Dark
Shadows episodes before leaving the show in 1970. Don appeared in the
1970 film House of Dark Shadows as Todd, fiancee of Carolyn (Nancy
Barrett), and the target of her vampire attacks. After appearing in
the MGM film House of Dark Shadows (1970), Don abruptly left Dark
Shadows, suffering from bipolar disorder and retiring from acting.He
died on October 31, 2004 at his home in Memphis, Tennessee from heart
disease.
American stage and soap opera actor known for starring in the TV
series Dark Shadows.He was born on March 20, 1940 in Scobey,
Mississippi. He grew up in a middle class family, where his father
took a job as a service manager for Firestone, and his mother worked
in admissions at the old City of Memphis Hospital. He earned a
scholarship to attend Phillips Exeter Academy, graduating in 1958, and
received his bachelor's degree from Columbia College in 1962. He
received his master's degree in English literature from Columbia
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in 1965.While at Columbia
University, he and future Dark Shadows co-star Roger Davis were
classmates and acted in the Columbia Players, then headed by their
classmate, and future director Brian De Palma.Don's early acting
credits include New York stage appearances in Come Back Little Sheba,
The Tavern, and Friends and Romans. He played Tony Merritt #2 on Days
of Our Lives in 1966. He also made a guest appearance during the
second season of I Dream of Jeannie, which aired March 20, 1967. He
played an officer in the episode entitled A Secretary is Not a Toy. In
1968, he joined the cast of the Gothic soap opera Dark Shadows playing
Chris Jennings, Tom Jennings, Timothy Shaw, and Chris Collins. His
sexy, brooding good looks made him an instant favorite among fans, and
he became the subject of countless fan magazine photos and articles.
While on Dark Shadows, Don appeared in the groundbreaking Off-Broadway
play Boys in the Band in the role of Donald. He appeared in 95 Dark
Shadows episodes before leaving the show in 1970. Don appeared in the
1970 film House of Dark Shadows as Todd, fiancee of Carolyn (Nancy
Barrett), and the target of her vampire attacks. After appearing in
the MGM film House of Dark Shadows (1970), Don abruptly left Dark
Shadows, suffering from bipolar disorder and retiring from acting.He
died on October 31, 2004 at his home in Memphis, Tennessee from heart
disease.
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