David Ogden Stiers facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
David Ogden Stiers
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Stiers as Major Charles Emerson Winchester III, M*A*S*H, 1977
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David Allen Ogden Stiers
October 31, 1942 Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
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| Died | March 3, 2018 (aged 75) Newport, Oregon, U.S.
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| Education | North Eugene High School |
| Alma mater | University of Oregon Juilliard School |
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| Years active | 1971–2017 |
| Employer | Newport Symphony |
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Notable work
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M*A*S*H
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| Awards | TV Land Impact Award (2009) |
David Allen Ogden Stiers (October 31, 1942 – March 3, 2018) was an American actor, director, singer, musician, conductor, voice artist, and comedian. He was most famous for his role as Charles Emerson Winchester III in M*A*S*H. He also provided the voices in several Disney animated movies. This included playing Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast, John Radcliffe in Pocahontas, and Jumba Jookiba in the Lilo & Stitch franchise.
He also played the voice of Escher in the Myst V (End of Ages) video game.
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Early life
Stiers was born in Peoria, Illinois on October 31, 1942. He attended Urbana High School at the same time as Roger Ebert. He went to Eugene, Oregon, where he graduated from North Eugene High School and attended the University of Oregon.
Personal life
Stiers was openly gay. He was a Democrat.
Death
On March 3, 2018, Stiers died at his home in Newport, Oregon of bladder cancer-related complications at the age of 75.
Images for kids
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Cast photo from M*A*S*H for 1977. Front row from left-Loretta Swit, Harry Morgan, Alan Alda, Mike Farrell. Back row from left-William Christopher, Gary Burghoff, David Ogden Stiers, and Jamie Farr.
