David Graf was a Lancaster, Ohio native. He was a graduate of Lancaster High School in 1968. He went on to attend college at Otterbein University where he graduated in 1972 as a theater major. He attended Ohio State University grad school until 1975 when he dropped out to pursue an acting career in New York. He broke into the movies with Four ...
La Salle University, Ohio State University, Otterbein University
Nationality
American, American
Spouse
Kathryn Graf
Children
Sean Graf, Daniel Graf
Movies
Police Academy, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Police Academy 3: Back in Training, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, Police Academy: Mission to Moscow, Police Academy 6: City Under Siege, Guarding Tess, The Brady Bunch Movie, Citizen Ruth, Ame...
TV Shows
High Tide, He's the Mayor
Star Sign
Aries
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Fact
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Appeared in both the first and last scenes of the "Police Academy" film series.
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His funeral was attended by all the main cast members from the Police Academy movies.
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Made a rare public appearance at the "Ray and Sharon Courts, Hollywood Collectors Show" in North Hollywood California with other "Police Academy" cast members. [October 2000]
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Was a skilled saxophone player.
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There was a history of heart trouble in his family and he died of a heart attack 9 days short of his 51st birthday. His father and grandfather also died of sudden heart attacks at age 51.
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His widow, Kathryn, wrote a stark, one-woman play chronicling her life after his death entitled "Surviving David."
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He appeared in all seven Police Academy movies.
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Died of a sudden heart attack at a family wedding.
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As a struggling actor, he won $10,000 on The $10,000 Pyramid (1973) with the help of celebrity player Patty Duke. As a celebrity, he played on "The $100,000 Pyramid", competing against Patty Duke.
$100,000
