David Gorcey

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David Gorcey
Born	February 6, 1921(1921-02-06) Washington Heights, New York, U.S.A.
Died	October 23, 1984 (aged 63) Van Nuys, California
Other name(s)	David Condon
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1931 — 1958
Spouse(s)	Dorothea Jocker (Aaron) (divorced

David Gorcey (February 6, 1921 – October 23, 1984) was an American actor and comedian best known as being a member of the comedy team of The Bowery Boys. He was the younger brother of Dead End Kids member Leo Gorcey.

Biography

Career

David Gorcey was born in Washington Heights, New York and entered the entertainment business at a young age. He appeared in vaudeville during his childhood, and eventually made it to the stage and screen. He is not usually thought of as one of the "original" Dead End Kids, but he did have a small role in the 1935 Broadway production of Sidney Kingsley's "Dead End". During his time as a cast member of "Dead End", David helped secure a role for his older brother Leo, who ultimately became a star while David remained a supporting character.

Although David is not in the movie Dead End (1937), he is actually featured in more of the Dead End Kids/East Side Kids/Bowery Boys movies than anyone else except Huntz Hall. For five years he was credited as "David Condon" (or in one instance, "David Conden"), using his mother's maiden name to avoid accusations of nepotism. He reverted to his real name in 1957.

David Gorcey very occasionally appeared apart from the gang, in such films as Sergeant Madden (1939), The Babe Ruth Story (1948), and Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950).

Personal life

He was married to Dorothea Jocker (Aaron), with whom he had his only child, David Gorcey Jr. Later in life, David became a minister who founded a halfway house to help recovering alcoholics and people with substance abuse problems. He died in Van Nuys, California, on October 23, 1984.

• David Gorcey at the Internet Movie Database

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