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Thu Apr 6, 2023, 05:40 AM Apr 2023

On this day, April 6, 1938, Roy Thinnes was born.

Tue Apr 6, 2021: On this day, April 6, 1938, Roy Thinnes was born.

Roy Thinnes



Thinnes in 1971.

Born: April 6, 1938 (age 85); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation: Actor
Years active: 1957—2007
Spouse(s): Barbara Ainslee

Website: http://www.roythinnes.com



Thinnes as Phil Brewer with John Beradino in General Hospital, 1964

Roy Thinnes (born April 6, 1938) is an American television and film actor best known for his portrayal of lonely hero David Vincent in the ABC 1967–68 television series The Invaders.

He starred in the 1969 British science fiction film Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (also known as Doppelgänger), and also played Alfred Wentworth in the pilot episode of Law & Order.

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Roy Thinnes in The Invaders, 1966

The Invaders

During 1967 and 1968, Thinnes starred in The Invaders, a TV series in which he portrayed an architect named David Vincent who accidentally witnessed the arrival of aliens from another planet. Vincent waged a seemingly hopeless one-man campaign against them. The series became a cult classic, leading to other 'aliens vs earthlings' films and TV shows.

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The Invaders opening titles
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The Invaders opening titles



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The Invaders aired for 2 seasons from 1967-1968 on ABC for a total of 43 episodes!
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