Biography
David Early was an American actor. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he served in the US Navy and Merchant Marine before earning a degree in elementary education from the University of Pittsburgh in 1971. He worked in Pittsburgh theatre and as an acting teacher before making his screen debut.
Early appeared in several films directed or written by George A. Romero, including Dawn of the Dead (1978) as Sidney Berman and Creepshow (1982) as White. His other credits include The Silence of the Lambs (1991) as a spooked Memphis cop, The Dark Half (1993), Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) and an episode of The West Wing (2002). He died in Clearwater, Florida, in 2013.
