​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   David Edwin Birney (April 23, 1939 – April 29, 2022) was an American actor and director whose career included performances in both contemporary and classical roles in theatre, film, and television. He was noted for his role in Bridget Loves Bernie, portraying an interfaith marriage with Meredith Baxter, who he married after the series ended. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Birney, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.