David Bruce Cassidy (April 12, 1950 – November 21, 2017) was an American actor and singer. He was best known for starring in The Partridge Family as Keith Partridge, a role that turned him into a massive Teen Idol in the early 1970s.
His parents were Jack Cassidy and Evelyn Ward. He was the older half-brother of Shaun Cassidy and Patrick Cassidy and the father of Katie Cassidy.
Works:
Discography:
With the Partridge Family:
- The Partridge Family Album (1970)
- Up to Date (1971)
- Sound Magazine (1971)
- A Partridge Family Christmas Card (1971)
- Shopping Bag (1972)
- The Partridge Family Notebook (1972)
- Crossword Puzzle (1973)
- Bulletin Board (1973)
Solo:
- Cherish (1972)
- Rock Me Baby (1972)
- Dreams are Nuthin' More than Wishes (1973)
- Cassidy Live! (1974)
- The Higher They Climb (1975)
- Home Is Where the Heart Is (1976)
- Getting It in the Street (1976)
- Romance (1985)
- His Greatest Hits - Live (1986)
- David Cassidy (1990)
- Best of David Cassidy (1991)
- Didn't You Used to Be? (1992)
- Old Trick New Dog (1998)
- Live in Concert (2008)
Filmography:
- Ironside (1967), "Stolen on Demand": Danny Goodson
- Marcus Welby, M.D., "Fun and Games and Michael Ambrose": Michael Ambrose
- Adam-12, "Log 24: A Rare Occasion": Tim Richmond
- Bonanza, "The Law and Billy Burgess": Billy Burgess
- The Mod Squad, "The Loser": Brad Johnson
- The Partridge Family: Keith Partridge
- The Love Boat, "Target Gopher/The Major's Wife/Strange Honeymoon/The Oilman Cometh": Ted Harmes
- Fantasy Island, "Unholy Wedlock/Elizabeth" and "The Songwriter/Queen of the Soaps"
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents, "Career Move": Joey Mitchell
- The Spirit of '76: Adam-11
- The Flash (1990), "Done with Mirrors": Sam Scudder / Mirror Master
- The Ben Stiller Show, "With Flea": Himself
- The John Larroquette Show, "Wrestling Matches": Jefferson Kelly
- The Agency, "War Inc.": Everett Price
- Malcolm in the Middle, "Vegas": Boone Vincent
- Kim Possible, "Oh Boyz": Roland Pond
- Less Than Perfect, "Playhouse": Vince
- Ruby & the Rockits: David Gallagher
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, "Last Woman Standing": Peter Coe
Tropes associated with David Cassidy:
- "Do It Yourself" Theme Tune: He sang the theme songs for both The Partridge Family and David Cassidy: Man Undercover.