David Strickland
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Life and career
David Gordon Strickland, Jr., was born on October 14, 1969, in Glen Cove, Long Island, New York. His parents, David Sr. and Karen, were both business executives.[2] Strickland moved with his family to Princeton, New Jersey, and later to Los Angeles, where he became an actor. Strickland guest starred in the television series Dave's World, Roseanne, Mad About You, and Sister, Sister, until he landed his role on Suddenly Susan in 1996.
Personal life
Strickland suffered from bipolar disorder and had a long and troubled history of drug and alcohol abuse. Five months before his death, Strickland was arrested for cocaine possession, pleaded no contest, and was sentenced to three years' probation and ordered into drug rehabilitation. He was due in court for a progress report on the day of his death. News reports of events leading up to Strickland's death suggest that he had chosen to stop taking the lithium he was prescribed to control his bipolar disorder.[3]
Death
On March 20, 1999, Strickland and comedian Andy Dick flew from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and spent three days partying in strip clubs.[3] After checking into a motel, Strickland spent time with a prostitute, consumed six bottles of beer, and then hanged himself with a bed sheet over the ceiling beam. He died during the morning hours of March 22, 1999, at the age of 29.[4] His body was discovered by a private investigator hired by his friend and co-star Brooke Shields when Strickland missed his appearance in Los Angeles Municipal Court for cocaine possession.[5][6] Evidence of drug use was found in his room. The Clark County Coroner concluded that Strickland's body bore the marks of a previous suicide attempt.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Object of Obsession | Homeless Man | |
| 1994 | Postcards from America | Driver | |
| 1995 | Phobophilia: The Love of Fear | (unknown) | |
| 1999 | Forces of Nature | Steve Montgomery | |
| 1999 | Delivered | Will Sherman | Alternative title: Death by Pizza |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Dave's World | Police Officer | Episode: "What the Early Bird Gets" |
| 1995 | Roseanne | First Cop | Episode: "The Getaway, Almost" |
| 1995–1996 | Mad About You | Hollis | 6 episodes |
| 1996 | Sister, Sister | Dave Barnes | 3 episodes |
| 1996 | Mixed Nuts | Ross Kellog | Unsold NBC pilot |
| 1996–1999 | Suddenly Susan | Todd Stites | Series regular, 71 episodes |
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