David Schramm (1946-2020) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

MA · 03-29-2020, 05:12 PM

https://www.broadwayworld.com/amp/c....ge-73-20200329

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that David Schramm has passed away. Schramm was a founding member of The Acting Company. The company's Margot Harley announced his death today. He was 73 years old.
Mr. Schramm had a career that spanned forty years in the American Theater and in film and television.

Mr. Schramm was a Group One Julliard graduate and appeared in productions both on and off-Broadway. Credits include Alan Ayckbourn's Bedroom Face, opposite Judith Ivey, the 2009 revival of Finian's Rainbow, and productions at New York Theatre Workshop, Pasadena Playhouse, George Street Playhouse, Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington D.C. and more.

From 1990-1997, Mr. Schramm portrayed Roy Biggins, the rival airline owner, on the television series "Wings". He appeared in all 172 episodes throughout the entire series.

"We mourn his loss and will miss him," Margot Harley said.

MA · 03-29-2020, 05:38 PM

https://www.thewrap.com/david-schram...gs-dies-at-73/

According to this article, the exact date was Saturday, March 28, and the cause of death was not disclosed.

Zoneboy · 03-30-2020, 04:36 AM

So be it.

MA · 03-30-2020, 05:31 AM

In addition to theater and Wings, he was also in the miniseries Kennedy, The Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story, A Shock To The System, Let It Ride, and Johnny Handsome.

MA · 04-19-2020, 02:07 PM

David's cause of death was a heart attack

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local...0d0_story.html

03-29-2020, 05:12 PM	#1
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,116	David Schramm (1946-2020) https://www.broadwayworld.com/amp/c....ge-73-20200329 BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that David Schramm has passed away. Schramm was a founding member of The Acting Company. The company's Margot Harley announced his death today. He was 73 years old. Mr. Schramm had a career that spanned forty years in the American Theater and in film and television. Mr. Schramm was a Group One Julliard graduate and appeared in productions both on and off-Broadway. Credits include Alan Ayckbourn's Bedroom Face, opposite Judith Ivey, the 2009 revival of Finian's Rainbow, and productions at New York Theatre Workshop, Pasadena Playhouse, George Street Playhouse, Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington D.C. and more. From 1990-1997, Mr. Schramm portrayed Roy Biggins, the rival airline owner, on the television series "Wings". He appeared in all 172 episodes throughout the entire series. "We mourn his loss and will miss him," Margot Harley said.
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03-29-2020, 05:38 PM	#2
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,116	https://www.thewrap.com/david-schram...gs-dies-at-73/ According to this article, the exact date was Saturday, March 28, and the cause of death was not disclosed.
	Last edited by MA; 03-29-2020 at 06:28 PM.

03-30-2020, 04:36 AM	#3
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,338	So be it.

03-30-2020, 05:31 AM	#4
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,116	In addition to theater and Wings, he was also in the miniseries Kennedy, The Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story, A Shock To The System, Let It Ride, and Johnny Handsome.

04-19-2020, 02:07 PM	#5
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,116	David's cause of death was a heart attack https://www.washingtonpost.com/local...0d0_story.html