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Oyster, David Fairfax was born on August 18, 1945 in Chamblee, Georgia, United States. Son of David Fairfax and Mamie Belle (Hunter) Oyster.
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David Fairfax Oyster, American Director, writer, producer. Recipient Bronze Cindy award Association Visual Communicators, 1984, SilverCindy award Association Visual Communicators, 1986, Ohio State award, 1986, Bronze Chris plaque Columbus International Film Festival. Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1968-1971, Vietnam. Member Dirs. Guild American, Writers Guild American, International Documentary Association.
Education
Bachelor in Speech and Drama, University of Virginia, 1967.
Career
Technical director department drama, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1968; technical advisor, Republic of Vietnam television and United States Information Agency, Saigon, 1970-1971; coordinator, David L. Wolper Prodns., Los Angeles, 1972-1975; freelance producer, Los Angeles, since 1975; freelance cameraman, Los Angeles, since 1975; assistant director, Sunn Classic Pictures, Salt Lake City, 1976-1977; producer, director Cosmos series, Station KCET-television, Los Angeles, 1978-1980; producer, writer National Geographic series, 1983-1985; owner, Oyster Prodns., Los Angeles and New Mexico, since 1987. Lecturer cinema University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1985, 86, guest lecturer, 1987.
Membership
Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1968-1971, Vietnam. Member Dirs. Guild American, Writers Guild American, International Documentary Association.
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Married Joanne Ruuth Daly, June 21, 1981. 1 child, Alexandra Marie.
Awards
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Recipient Bronze Cindy award Association Visual Communicators, 1984, SilverCindy award Association Visual Communicators, 1986, Ohio State award, 1986, Bronze Chris plaque Columbus International Film Festival.Recipient Bronze Cindy award Association Visual Communicators, 1984, SilverCindy award Association Visual Communicators, 1986, Ohio State award, 1986, Bronze Chris plaque Columbus International Film Festival.