Count David is a devoted sergeant, Eugene Teckbury. Biography, the creative success of the actor "Police Academy" David Graf

Who does not remember this famous comedy story, which has become a classic of the parody genre? "Police Academy" talks about inept cadets, who are listed on the list of the newcomers by the mayor. They do not really know the basics of the police service, but this does not prevent them from becoming brave servants of law and order. The picture is known not only at home. In America, she won a million army of fans, and when she got to the Russian expanse, she repeated the same success in our country. Many actors who starred in the film, woke up famous. Among them is David Graf. David embodied a key character named Eugene Teckbury. About him, or rather about his performer, will be discussed in our article.

Lover to shoot

Eugene created by the stereotype of the military, which in the early 80's was filmed a lot of films. Retired Special Forces, "born to kill," a devoted admirer of firearms. The character who took center stage in the "Police Academy" is famous for its passion for military order. He appears in each of the seven parts of the franchise, as well as in the spin-off, the same-name television series. For several years, without changing his hero, the role of Eugene was consistently performed by David Graf. David got so accustomed to this image that the fans were waiting for the release of every new picture with his participation to look at the actor in a different role.

Creative Quest

Paul David Graf was born on April 16, 1950 in Ohio. His passion for acting was awakened in his school years. He enrolled in a student theater, which he served faithfully for a long time. But if at first it was an amateur class, then very soon the teenager thought about why not give the hobby a more professional shade. The town of Westerville, near the capital of Columbus, was not chosen by chance to be the place where the Earl moved. David enrolled in a college located in it, in which the theatrical art was taught. He graduated in 1972 and continued his studies at the Ohio University.

Career steps: boy, teenager, sergeant

The first years of the 80's will be marked by the beginning of acting. David receives an invitation to episodes of the series "Hospital MES", "Team A", "Travelers in Time." They are followed by a number of other well-known projects, but none brings well-deserved fame. And only the "Police Academy" becomes a successful launching pad for further career.

Many academics were eager to enter the Academy. A list of those who became David's colleagues on the set included Bubba Smith, Donovan Scott, Michael Winslow. The most popular among the stars of the "Police Academy" were Steve Gutenberg and Kim Cattrall, who made a dizzying career in Hollywood and achieved the greatest recognition.

At the same time, the actor does not forget about family happiness. In 1985, he married with a little-known actress, and soon they have two sons.

Actor of one role

But to say that the "Academy" has not changed the life of the Earl, is wrong. He joined the main cast of the series of films, which continued until 1994. The action of the final series unfolded in Moscow, and three years later appeared on the screens of the same name series. He, however, lasted only one season, and the actors of the original parts refused to act, but one of the few who remained faithful to the "Academy" was the Earl. David successfully appeared in other projects. His filmography has more than 85 films.

Recognized as Sergeant Teckbury, the actor only in 1993 played a prominent role in the action movie American Kickboxer 2. Before that time, he honored his participation with popular television hits, including Charles in Responses, Family Affairs, Life Continues, Quantum Leap, Step-by-Step, The Often, Star Trek. David appeared in such projects as "Lois and Clark", "Touch of the Angel", "Diagnosis: Murder."

Undoubtedly, the "Police Academy" remains the only business card by which you can recognize David Graf, given his other, but not so bright and widely recognized works. However, the comic thriller "Bodyguard Tess" stands out in the actor's track record. The picture of 1994 tells of the former wife of the president, who is being forced to guard the secret service agent in the performance of Nicolas Cage. Fluttering character of the woman will add a film of comedic paints. Despite the secondary image, the game of David Graf was warmly marked by the audience.

Works passed by the party

Unfortunately, most of the work of David Graf is of a secondary connotation. The brightest of them are the following:

• "Father and Boy Scout" (family comedy, 1994).
• "The Family of Brady" (comedy, 1995).
• "Hijacking the plane: Flight 285" (thriller, 1996).
• "Cactus Kid" (Adventures, 2000).
• "Pursuit" (thriller, 2000).

One of the last works of the actor was the military drama of 2000 "Rules of the Battle." She talked about the trial, in which servicemen took part. A year later, in 2001, David Graf died of a heart attack.