Person of the Week: David Canary

Born in Elwood, Indiana in 1938, David Canary first shined on the sports field as a high school football star, earning a football scholarship to the University of Cincinnati where he studied music and trained as a singer. His training served him well. Just days after being graduated from college, Mr. Canary was hired as part of a Broadway chorus.

Soon, he’d earned himself a semi-regular role on the nighttime serial Peyton Place as “Russ Gehring.” However, in 1967, Mr. Canary’s career really began to flourish when he won the role of “Candy Canaday” on Bonanza. David Canary’s love of the stage never faded despite his newfound small-screen stardom. He appeared on Broadway with Colleen Dewhurst in, "Great Day In The Morning", and with Geraldine Page in Tennessee William' "Clothes For A Summer Horse.” His other stage credits include: "Kismet,” "Man of La Mancha,” "The Fantastics,” "The Seagull", and "MacBeth.”

On the Set of Bonanza

Daytime TV fans became familiar with Mr. Canary’s work in 1981 when he assumed the role of "Steve Frame" on the Another World. Later that same year, Mr. Canary joined the cast of All My Children where he would play the dual roles of Adam and Stuart Chandler until 2010 and 2009 respectively.

With a host of other Primetime roles to his credit, Mr. Canary continues to make both comedic and dramatic performances in a variety of programs. The five time Emmy winner and his wife, Maureen, have a son and a daughter.

Look for Mr. Canary to return to Pine Valley for the final week of All My Children’s broadcast run this week. For the many decades of exceptional performances and entertainment that he has offered the world, David Canary is our “Person of the Week.”