David Cryer was born on March 8, 1936 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He is an actor, known for All My Children (1970), Escape from Alcatraz (1979) and As the World Turns (1956). He has been married to Margaret Elizabeth (Britt) Swanson since December 20, 1973. They have four children. He was previously married to Gretchen Cryer.