Background
Davis, David MacFarland was born on March 23, 1926 in St. Charles, Illinois, United States. Son of Harrold Henry Davis and Bernice (MacFarland) Goodstein.
Davis, David MacFarland was born on March 23, 1926 in St. Charles, Illinois, United States. Son of Harrold Henry Davis and Bernice (MacFarland) Goodstein.
Bachelor of Music Education, Northwestern University, 1947; Master of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1951.
Producer, director, Station WFIL-AM-FM-television, Philadelphia, 1947-1951; producer, director, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1947-1951; producer, director, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1951-1952; production manager, Station WMAL-television, ABC News, Washington, 1952-1953; director programs, Station WUNC-television, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1953-1956; station manager, Station WGBH-television, Boston, 1956-1967; director programming, Instruction television Trust, Tel Aviv, 1967-1968; program officer-in-charge, Ford Foundation, New York City, 1968-1979; president, chief Executive officer, Public television Playhouse Inc., American Playhouse, New York City, since 1980; president, chief Executive officer, The American Documentary Inc, P.O.V., New York City, since 1987.
Member Academy television Arts and Sciences, British Academy Film and television Arts, Indo-United States Sub-commission on Education and Culture, International Council of the National Academy television Arts and Sciences, Ischoda Yacht Club, The Fairfield Counts Big Band.
Married Sylvia Asin, April 26, 1948 (divorced 1970). Children: Lynn (deceased), Scott Burr, Matthew Todd. Married Marcia DeSilva, September 27, 1970 (divorced 1991).
1 child, Adam Owen; married Joyce M. Clarke, June 7, 1991.