David Fitzgerald Doyle was an American actor born on December 1, 1929, in Omaha, Nebraska. He was the son of Mary Ruth Fitzgerald and Lewis Raymond Doyle, an attorney, and had a prominent maternal grandfather, John Fitzgerald, who was a railroad builder and banker in Nebraska.
David graduated from Campion High School in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, in 1947. He is best known for his role as detective John Bosley on the popular television series Charlie's Angels, which he appeared in from 1976 to 1981 alongside original cast member Jaclyn Smith and an all-female cast.
In addition to his work on Charlie's Angels, David also lent his distinctive raspy voice to the character Grandpa Lou Pickles on the Nickelodeon animated television series Rugrats until his death. He made numerous guest appearances on the game show Match Game in the late 1970s and early 1980s, often providing humorous and bizarre answers.
David was a reputable stage actor, having played the role of Orgon in the 1964 premiere of Richard Wilbur's translation of Tartuffe at the Fred Miller Theater in Milwaukee. His sister, Mary Mulry Doyle, played the role of Dorisse, and Steven Porter directed the production.
In his personal life, David was married twice, first to Rachel and then to Anne Nathan Doyle. He had a sister, Mary Doyle, who was also an actor, mostly appearing on stage. Sadly, Mary passed away from lung cancer in 1995.
David passed away at the age of 67 in Los Angeles, California, on February 26, 1997, due to a heart attack. He was cremated.
