David Michael Haskell (June 4, 1948 – August 30, 2000) was an American film, stage and television actor and singer best known for his performance in the musical '' Godspell''.

Early life

David Haskell was born in

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. David graduated from Terra Linda High School,

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, in June 1966. He attended the College of Marin before transferring to

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. He was also a Past Master Councilor of the Mill Valley Chapter, Order of DeMolay.

Career

Haskell is best remembered for his performance in the 1970s in the New York City, New York,

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musical-theatre production '' Godspell'' and its subsequent film adaptation (1973) in the dual roles of

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and Judas Iscariot. He also appeared as Claudio in the Joseph Papp Public Theater/ New York Shakespeare Festival off-Broadway theatre production (1976), at the Delacorte Theater, of the play ''

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'' (''circa'' 1603 or 1604) by

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. He played recurring character Nick Hartley on the soap opera '' Santa Barbara'' from 1985-1986, the love interest of the character Kelly Capwell played by Robin Wright. He can also be seen as the doctor who saves the life of the dog Jerry Lee at the end of the 1989 movie '' K-9''. Haskell also made various guest appearances on several television series from the 1970s to the 1990s. Included in these is a 1973 appearance in ''

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'' in the fourth season episode, "Cottage for Sale". He played a newlywed home buyer named David Russell. He also appeared on '' Eight is Enough'' in 1979 as Ed Gardner in the third season, Episode 22, "The Kid Who Came to Dinner."

Death

David Haskell died on August 30, 2000 of brain cancer, aged 52, in Woodland Hills, a neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.

Partial filmography

*'' Godspell'' (1973) -

/ Judas Iscariot *'' Seems Like Old Times'' (1980) - Policeman *'' Deal of the Century'' (1983) - Rockwell Official *'' Body Double'' (1984) - Will *'' Santa Barbara'' (1985-1986) - Nick Hartley *'' The Boost'' (1988) - Doctor *'' K-9'' (1989) - Doctor

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