Dick York's biography
Dick York is 64 years old actor born on on Tuesday 4th of September 1928. According to year of birth 1928 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 4th of September means he is Virgo. Virgo is an earthy sign of Zodiac Belt. People born under this Rising Sign are practical in nature. They believe in reality and represents themselves as a strong person.
He is native english speaker. He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be actor. You can know him also as stage actor, television actor. He is recently known as film actor.
Dick York's career
His main focus is to be actor.
How did Dick York die
He died on on Thursday 20th of February 1992 when he was 64 years old at East Grand Rapids. Dick Yorks death was caused by emphysema.
What Dick York has done for a first time
- York first injured his back while working on the 1959 film They Came to Cordura (1959).
- First work on Broadway was a supporting role in "Tea and Sympathy" starring John Kerr and Deborah Kerr. The play opened on September 30, 1953. His success in this play led to a contract with Columbia Pictures.
- Was first influenced to become an actor when he saw the Cecil B. DeMille film The Crusades (1935).
Dick York's Donations
- Started a charity called "Acting for Life". He spent most of his time on the telephone raising money for the homeless and getting people to donate food and clothing.
Dick York's quotes
- You know, three whales get in trouble and people from all over volunteer to help. Wouldn't it be wonderful if one old has-been actor with a hose up his nose could help millions?
- I have done more in this chair here than I could have ever done in Hollywood.
- I don't work because I love it. In our household, work is something Daddy does to provide us with things we need for our physical comforts . . . I love other things more than my work.
- [Just before his death]: I am happy, complete. I know that you've known me a very longtime, I've been on television, I've been in your living rooms and now I'm in your heart!
- I've been blessed. I have no complaints. I've been surrounded by people in radio, on stage and in motion pictures and television who love me. The things that have gone wrong have been simply physical things.
- There are no rewards for what you do -- you do it because you have to. It's your nature as a human being. You have to... That's how I feel about it.
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Dick York's body shape
Lets describe how Dick York looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.