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Janssen David Biography

American actor in films and TV, appearing in over 100 feature films and several TV series. After his parents separated, he moved with his mom to Hollywood. His mom placed him in a home for children when he was 9 to 12, after when he began as a child actor. TV became his major medium, starring as the title character in the series "Richard Diamond, Pvt. Detective," 1957-1960 as well as in the Emmy winning series "The Fugitive," 1963-1967. Living a high-spending life style, Janssen had many affairs and two marriages. Even though he was a hard worker, Janssen was also a pent-up neurotic, highly charged. He had a dry, wry sense of humor. During his lifetime he supported his mom and left her $1 million in his will. A heavy drinker who smoked four packs of cigarettes a day, he died of a heart attack 2/13/1980, 5:55 AM PST, Malibu, CA. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less