David Wayne

David Wayne
Wayne in 1955
Born
Wayne James McMeekan

(1914-01-30)January 30, 1914
DiedFebruary 9, 1995(1995-02-09) (aged 81)
EducationWestern Michigan University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active1936–1994
Spouse
Jane Gordon
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(m. 1941; died 1993)​
Children3

David Wayne (born Wayne James McMeekan; January 30, 1914 – February 9, 1995) was an American actor and singer, with a stage and screen career spanning over 50 years. He was a recipient of two Tony Awards, Best Featured Actor in a Musical for Finian's Rainbow and Best Actor in a Play for The Teahouse of the August Moon, with a third nomination for The Happy Time.