Tall, lanky and handsome, David Selby is remembered by many baby boomers for his first major TV role, Quentin Collins on the Gothic daytime serial "Dark Shadows". The stage-trained West Virginian debuted in the role in 1968 and remained with the show until just before its demise, demonstrating a knack for playing alluring, somewhat frightening characters that have an edge. Selby had originally decided to try his hand as an actor at age 17 and moved to Manhattan but quickly returned to home in Morgantown and attended college. After graduating, he apprenticed at the Barter Theatre in Virginia,
At age 17, moved to NYC to pursue an acting career; quit after a short time and returned home to West Virginia
1966
Three years after graduating from college, made decision to be an actor; joined the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia; played Abraham Lincoln in three different productions
1967
Worked at the Cleveland Playhouse in productions of "The Tempest" and "The Hostage"
Co-starred in the six-month national tour of "The Impossible Years"
1968
Joined cast of the ABC Gothic soap opera "Dark Shadows"
