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David Naughton
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Born
February 13
,
1951
·
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth name
David Walsh Naughton
Height
5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
Mini Bio
David Naughton made his professional debut in the New York Shakespeare Festival's production of "Hamlet" in Lincoln Center starring
Sam Waterston
. Was cast as the lead singer/dancer in the "Be a Pepper" advertising campaign for Dr. Pepper. Starred in
John Landis
' classic horror film
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
which won
Rick Baker
his first Oscar. Also starred in
Michael J. Fox
's film debut
Midnight Madness (1980)
, as well as the ski comedy
Hot Dog... The Movie (1983)
. Played opposite
Pam Dawber
and the late
Rebecca Schaeffer
in the CBS sitcom
My Sister Sam (1986)
. Recorded the hit disco single "Makin It" and also starred in the ABC sitcom of the same name,
Makin' It (1979)
.
- IMDb Mini Biography By: self
Family
Spouses
Seann Sara Sella
(August 1, 2007 - 2009) (divorced)
Deborah Dutton
(April 6, 1985 - ?) (divorced, 2 children)
Denise Stephens
(1977 - August 8, 1984) (divorced)
Parents
Joseph Naughton
Rosemary Naughton
Relatives
James Naughton
(Sibling)
Trademarks
Sang and danced in the "Be a Pepper" ad campaign for Dr. Pepper from 1977 to 1981.
Trivia
1979: His disco song "Makin' It" was used in the comedy film
Meatballs (1979)
that same year.
Attended and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania (Penn).
Studied at the London Academy of Music of Dramatic Arts (LAMDA).
Uncle of
Greg Naughton
and
Keira Naughton
. Uncle-in-law of
Kelli O'Hara
.
Has English and Irish ancestry.
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