---
name: "David Arkin"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/david-arkin"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "24 December 1941"
died: "14 January 1991"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 82
updated: "2026-09-16T11:07:54.887220+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# David Arkin

Actor. Born 24 December 1941 in Los Angeles, California. Died 14 January 1991.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 24 December 1941, Los Angeles, California
- **Died:** 14 January 1991
- **Active:** 1970–1975
- **Works often with:** Robert Altman

## Biography

David Arkin (24 December 1941 – 14 January 1991) was an American actor born in Los Angeles, California. He appeared in supporting roles in several films directed by Robert Altman, including Staff Sergeant Vollmer in *M*A*S*H* (1970), Harry in *The Long Goodbye* (1973), Norman in *Nashville* (1975) and the Mailman/Policeman in *Popeye* (1980).

Arkin also played Eugene Bachinski in *All the President's Men* (1976) and had earlier credits including an uncredited role in *Valley of the Dolls* (1967). He appeared in three films nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture: *M*A*S*H*, *Nashville* and *All the President's Men*. He had guest roles on television series such as *Hawaii Five-O* (1969).

Arkin was married to actress Anne E. Curry at the time of his death.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Nashville* (1975), Fi1m 89, as Norman — [page](https://film.one/film/nashville.md)
- *The Long Goodbye* (1973), Fi1m 86, as Harry — [page](https://film.one/film/the-long-goodbye.md)
- *M*A*S*H* (1970), Fi1m 72, as St. Major Wade Vollmer — [page](https://film.one/film/m-a-s-h.md)

## Also known for

- *All the President's Men* (1976), Eugene Bachinski — [page](https://film.one/film/all-the-presidents-men.md)
- *Popeye* (1980), The Mailman / Policeman
- *Hawaii Five-O* (1969), George Loomis
- *Valley of the Dolls* (1967), Western Union Boy (uncredited)
- *Cannonball* (1976), TV Producer / Anchorman

---
© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/david-arkin