David Schramm (actor)

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David Schramm
Born
David Michael Schramm

(1946-08-14)August 14, 1946
DiedMarch 28, 2020(2020-03-28) (aged 73)
New York City, New York, U.S.
EducationWestern Kentucky University (BA)
Juilliard School (GrDip)
OccupationActor
Years active1973–2019

David Michael Schramm (August 14, 1946 – March 28, 2020) was an American actor. He was best known for playing the role of Roy Biggins in the TV series Wings.[1][2] He was born in Louisville, Kentucky. Schramm appeared in the television movie, The Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story (1990), and the miniseries, Kennedy (1983), where he played Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. Schramm played Vic Dumask in Johnny Handsome (1989).

Schramm died in New York City from a heart attack on March 28, 2020, at the age of 73.[3][4][5]

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  1. Rousuck, J. Wynn (September 29, 1999). "Adkins discovers his home onstage". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  2. See, Joan (2011). Acting in Commercials: A Guide to Auditioning and Performing on Camera. Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony. ISBN 9780307799517.
  3. Geier, Thom (March 29, 2020). "David Schramm, Star of '90s Sitcom 'Wings,' Dies at 73". TheWrap. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  4. "David Schramm, veteran of the stage and TV's 'Wings,' dies at 73". Los Angeles Times. March 30, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  5. Genzlinger, Neil (March 30, 2020). "David Schramm, Blustery Comic Foil in 'Wings,' Dies at 73". New York Times. Retrieved March 30, 2020.