OBITUARIES

David Birney, who starred on ‘Bridget Loves Bernie,’ dies at 83

By Harrison Smith
Yesterday at 6:05 p.m. EDT



Actor David Birney with “Bridget Loves Bernie” co-star Meredith Baxter. The show drew millions of viewers but was canceled in 1973 after one season. (Everett Collection)

David Birney, who played classical theater roles on Broadway but was best known for his expansive work on television, including as a star of the popular but short-lived sitcom “Bridget Loves Bernie,” a portrayal of interfaith marriage that paired him with his future wife, Meredith Baxter, died April 27 at his home in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 83.

The cause was Alzheimer’s disease, his daughter Mollie Birney said.

{snip}