David Steinberg

comedian, actor, director, and writer
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David Steinberg

Summary

David Steinberg is a human[1]. Born in Winnipeg[2], he… he was born on August 9, 1942[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], film actor[7], and cinematographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,600 views/month, #6,883 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Steinberg was born in Winnipeg[2].
  • David Steinberg was born on August 9, 1942[3].
  • David Steinberg was married to Brynn Thayer[10].
  • David Steinberg held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • David Steinberg's professions included actor[4].
  • David Steinberg worked as a film director[5].
  • David Steinberg worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • David Steinberg's professions included film actor[7].
  • David Steinberg's professions included cinematographer[8].
  • David Steinberg worked as a television actor[12].
  • David Steinberg was educated at University of Chicago[13].
  • David Steinberg's education included a stint at Fasman Yeshiva High School[14].
  • David Steinberg was educated at Rivers School[15].
  • David Steinberg was educated at St. John's High School[16].
  • David Steinberg received the Primetime Emmy Award[17].
  • David Steinberg received the Canada's Walk of Fame[18].
  • David Steinberg received the Member of the Order of Canada[19].
  • David Steinberg is recorded as male[20].
  • David Steinberg's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • David Steinberg's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[22].
  • David Steinberg's record label is recorded as Elektra[23].
  • David Steinberg's Commons category is recorded as David Steinberg[24].
  • David Steinberg's industry is recorded as pornography industry[25].
  • David Steinberg's family name is recorded as Steinberg[26].
  • David Steinberg's given name is recorded as David[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Steinberg was born in Winnipeg[2]. He was born on August 9, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; Fasman Yeshiva High School[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1967[34], headquartered in Skokie[35]; Rivers School[15], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1915[38]; and St. John's High School[16], a high school[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1899[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], film actor[7], cinematographer[8], and television actor[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award[17], a group of awards[42], in United States[43], founded in 1949[44]; Canada's Walk of Fame[18], a street[45], in Canada[46], founded in 1998[47]; and Member of the Order of Canada[19], a grade of an order[48], in Canada[49].

Personal Life

Among David Steinberg's spouses was Brynn Thayer[10].

Why It Matters

David Steinberg ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,600 views/month, #6,883 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

He has been cited as an influence by John Candy[51], an actor[52], 1950–1994[53], of Canada[54], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[55].

FAQs

Where was David Steinberg born?

David Steinberg's place of birth was Winnipeg[2].

Who was David Steinberg married to?

David Steinberg's spouses include Brynn Thayer[10].

What did David Steinberg do for work?

David Steinberg worked as actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], film actor[7], and cinematographer[8].

Where did David Steinberg go to school?

David Steinberg was educated at University of Chicago[13], Fasman Yeshiva High School[14], Rivers School[15], and St. John's High School[16].

What awards did David Steinberg receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award[17], Canada's Walk of Fame[18], and Member of the Order of Canada[19].

Who did David Steinberg influence?

David Steinberg has been cited as an influence by John Candy[51].

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  23. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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