Donald May
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Donald May | |
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Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Died | January 28, 2022 Kent, New York, U.S. | (aged 92)
Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1956–1993 |
Known for | The Edge of Night |
Spouse(s) |
Ellen Cameron
(m. 1951; div. 1984)Carla Borelli |
Children | 2 |
Donald Adam May (February 22, 1929 – January 28, 2022) was an American actor who was known for his roles in Colt .45 (1957–1960) and The Edge of Night.
Early years
May was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Leontine Frances (Torczynski) and Harry Stuart May.[1] He attended elementary school in Houston, Texas, and graduated from Shaker Heights High School in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1949, he graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor of arts degree.[2]
May joined the U.S. Navy in 1951 and was discharged in 1955, serving as an officer.[3]
Career
Before he finished college, May acted in summer stock theater in Surrey, Maine, in 1948. After graduation, he acted on stage in Albany, New York, and Brattleboro, Vermont. He also acted in Signal Corps films.[2]
May's first credited role was in 1956–1957 as Cadet Charles C. Thompson as the host of the ABC military drama series The West Point Story.[4]
He subsequently appeared in several other ABC/WB series,
In 1962, May made a
May subsequently guest starred on
.May's last screen role was in 1993 as Andrew Laraby in the episode "Come Rain or Come Schein" on the NBC legal drama, L.A. Law.
Personal life and death
From his first marriage to Ellen Cameron from 1951 until 1984, when they divorced. They had two sons.[3] Cameron appeared on screen only once—in an episode of ABC's Arrest and Trial.[citation needed] After his divorce from Cameron, May was married to Carla Borelli, an actress[3] who also appeared in the television series Texas and Falcon Crest.
He died from laryngeal cancer at his home in Kent, New York, on January 28, 2022, at the age of 92.[8]
References
- ISBN 9780837908298.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Donald May, 92". Classic Images. April 2022. p. 47.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^ Goldberg, Lee Unsold Television Pilots: 1955-1989 Adventures in Television, July 5, 2015
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Donald May, Adam Drake on 'The Edge of Night,' Dies at 92". The Hollywood Reporter. January 31, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2022.