David Canary Net Worth
Publish date: 2024-05-03

David Hoyt Canary net worth is
$250,000
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David Hoyt Canary (born August 25, 1938) is an American actor, who starred in both soap operas and prime time television. He is best known for his roles as the ranch foreman, Candy Canaday on Bonanza (a role he played from 1967–1970; 1972–1973) and identical twins Adam Chandler from 1983 to 2010 and Stuart Chandler from 1984 to 2009 on the daytime serial, All My Children. He has won five Daytime Emmy Awards for Lead Actor in 1988, 1989, 1993, 1995 and 2001, and has been nominated an additional eleven times, most recently in 2008. Full Name | David Hoyt Canary |
Net Worth | $250,000 |
Date Of Birth | August 25, 1938 |
Place Of Birth | Elwood, Indiana, USA |
Height | 5' 11" (1.8 m) |
Occupation | Actor |
Profession | Actor |
Spouse | Julie M. Anderson |
Nicknames | David Canary, Canary, David |
Star Sign | Virgo |
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1 | He made guest appearances on both of the longest running prime time dramas in US television history: Gunsmoke (1955) and Law & Order (1990). |
2 | Has a brother John Canary who also a actor. |
3 | Has portrayed the roles of conniving, mercurial Adam Chandler and his loving, simple-minded twin brother Stuart on All My Children (1970) since 1983 and gets double pay for playing both roles. Has been nominated 16 times for daytime Emmys for playing the dual roles and has taken home 5 Emmy trophies. |
4 | Grew up and attended high school in Massillon, Ohio, playing football for the famed Massillon Tigers of Washington High School before earning a football scholarship and playing varsity at the University of Cincinnati. |
5 | Trained as a singer while at college (majored in voice) and soon acting became his ambition. He followed college performances with summer stock shows and eventually Broadway. |
6 | During a contract dispute in 1967 between actor Leonard Nimoy and the producers of Star Trek (1966), Canary was a strong contender as a replacement for Mr. Spock. |
7 | Canary is married to actress Maureen Maloney, with whom he has a son and daughter. Canary also has an older daughter from a previous marriage to Julie Anderson. |
8 | Performed in a one-man show "Clarence Darrow". |
9 | Made his Broadway debut in José Quintero's production of "Great Day in the Morning" starring Colleen Dewhurst, then came a draft call from the U.S. Army. He entered and won the All Army Entertainment Contest for best popular singer. |
10 | In addition to playing Candy Canaday on Bonanza (1959), he has some noteworthy western forbears in his own family. He is the great-great-nephew of Martha Jane Canary, a.k.a. Calamity Jane. |
11 | Studied karate under Chuck Norris. |
12 | Daughter, Lisa (aka Diamond) by Julie. Daughter Katy and son Christopher by Maureen. |
13 | Went to the University of Cincinnati on a football scholarship and graduated as a music major. |

Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Melvin Purvis G-MAN | 1974 | TV Movie | 'Gene' Eugene T. Farber |
Kung Fu | 1973 | TV Series | Frank Grogan |
Police Story | 1973 | TV Series | Wally Baker |
Bonanza | 1967-1973 | TV Series | Candy Canaday |
Incident on a Dark Street | 1973 | TV Movie | Peter Gallagher |
Alias Smith and Jones | 1971-1972 | TV Series | Doc Donovan / Sheriff W.D. Coffin |
Bearcats! | 1971 | TV Series | Joe Bascom |
Hawaii Five-O | 1971 | TV Series | George |
The F.B.I. | 1971 | TV Series | Eugene Bradshaw |
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes | 1969 | | Mr. Walski (uncredited) |
One Life to Live | 1968 | TV Series | Adam Chandler, Sr. (2000, 2005) |
Cimarron Strip | 1968 | TV Series | Tal St. James |
Dundee and the Culhane | 1967 | TV Series | Charlie Montana |
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre | 1967 | | Frank Gusenberg |
Gunsmoke | 1967 | TV Series | George McClaney |
Hombre | 1967 | | Lamar Dean |
Peyton Place | 1965-1966 | TV Series | Russ Gehring / Dr. Russ Gehring |
Search for Tomorrow | 1951 | TV Series | Arthur Benson (1978) |
All My Children | 2013 | TV Series | Adam Chandler |
All My Children | 1984-2011 | TV Series | Adam Chandler Stuart Chandler Adam ... |
Curb Your Enthusiasm | 2011 | TV Series | White Haired Man at Park |
Touched by an Angel | 2001 | TV Series | Carter Winslow |
Law & Order | 1998 | TV Series | Jeremy Orenstein |
Remember WENN | 1997 | TV Series | Luke Langly |
Secret Santa | 1994 | Short | Santa |
In a Pig's Eye | 1990 | | |
Another World | 1981-1982 | TV Series | Steven Frame / Edward Black |
American Playhouse | 1982 | TV Series | Bingham |
The Dain Curse | 1978 | TV Mini-Series | Jack Santos |
S.W.A.T. | 1975 | TV Series | Blake Phillips |
Johnny Firecloud | 1975 | | Jesse |
Posse | 1975 | | Pensteman |
Sharks' Treasure | 1975 | | Larry |
The Rookies | 1973-1974 | TV Series | Esposito / T.J. Curlew |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Oprah Winfrey Show | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
The View | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
SoapTalk | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
Biography | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Intimate Portrait | 2000-2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
The 28th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Himself |
The 27th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2000 | TV Special | Himself - Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
The 26th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Past Winner |
The 15th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Himself |
The 25th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Himself - Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
The 22nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee |
All My Children 25th Anniversary Special | 1995 | TV Movie | Himself |
The 21st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Himself |
Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love | 1991 | Video documentary | Host |
The Home Show | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
The 16th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Himself |
4th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Himself - Host |
Celebrity Bowling | 1972 | TV Series | Himself |
Beat the Clock | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
Allen Ludden's Gallery | 1969 | TV Series | Himself |
The Match Game | 1968 | TV Series | Himself - Team Captain |
Dream Girl of '67 | 1967 | TV Series | Himself - Bachelor Judge |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2009 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Lead Actor - Daytime Drama | All My Children (1970) |
2001 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | All My Children (1970) |
2001 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Daytime Serial | All My Children (1970) |
2000 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Daytime Serial | All My Children (1970) |
1999 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Favorite Couple | All My Children (1970) |
1993 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | All My Children (1970) |
1992 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor: Daytime | All My Children (1970) |
1990 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Villain: Daytime | All My Children (1970) |
1989 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | All My Children (1970) |
1988 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | All My Children (1970) |
1986 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | All My Children (1970) |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2008 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | All My Children (1970) |
2008 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Daytime Serial | All My Children (1970) |
2002 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Daytime Serial | All My Children (1970) |
2001 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor | All My Children (1970) |
2000 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | All My Children (1970) |
2000 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor | All My Children (1970) |
1999 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | All My Children (1970) |
1999 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Daytime Serial | All My Children (1970) |
1998 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | All My Children (1970) |
1998 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Daytime Serial | All My Children (1970) |
1997 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | All My Children (1970) |
1997 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Daytime Serial | All My Children (1970) |
1996 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | All My Children (1970) |
1995 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | All My Children (1970) |
1993 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor | All My Children (1970) |
1992 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | All My Children (1970) |
1991 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | All My Children (1970) |
1990 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | All My Children (1970) |
1986 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role on a Daytime Serial | All My Children (1970) |
1985 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | All My Children (1970) |
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