CHARITABLE LEADERSHIP

Board Member, Foundation of Biomedical Research 1990-93, 1998
Co-chair, American Diabetes Association 1986-89
Advisory Board, The Children’s Rights Council, 1993-2004
Certificates of Recognition, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; The National Association for the Blind; The Southern California Rehabilitation Association; U.S. Ski Team;
Various local charities.
Mr. Birney is a prominent advocate for children's education, literacy and health.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Keynote Speaker, Shakespeare Symposium, California State University,
Fullerton, 2001
Congressional Testimony, American Diabetes Association, 1987-88
Foundation for Bio-Medical Association, 1991
Dance Theatres of Ohio Celebration, 1993
Childrens’ Rights Council, Candlelight Vigil, Lincoln Memorial,
Washington, D. C. 1995
Boards, Arts Groups, Theatre Support Groups, Audiences, Regional
Theatres throughout the country

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

National Endowment for the Arts, Theatre Panel, 1979, 1994
Jacob Javits Fellowship Award Board, 2001, 2002, 2006
Visiting Professor of Drama, Dartmouth College, 1980
Board of Overseers, Hopkins Center and the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College,
1987, 1988
The Players Club, New York City
Actor's Equity Association
The Screen Actor's Guild
The American Federation of Television Artists
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

LEISURE INTERESTS

Skiing, sailing, poetry, literature, music and running (Santa Monica and New York Marathons)

SUPPLEMENTAL REFERENCES

Who's Who in America, Gale Research, Detroit, 44th edition, 1986
Who's Who in Theatre, Gale Research, Detroit, 17th edition, 1981
The Dictionary of International Biography, Volume19, Cambridge, England 1985, 1986
Men of Achievement, 12th edition, International Biographical Centre, Melrose Press, Cambridge, England, 1986
Notable Names in American Theatre, James T. White, Clifton, New Jersey
Dartmouth Alumni Magazine, profile, 1973
Theatre World, Crown Publishers
Motion Picture Magazine, July 1973
Contemporary Theater, Film & Television, Gale Research, Vol. 1, 1984
Actors' Television Credits, Supplement, Supplements I, II, 1978-80
Television Drama Series Programs, A Comprehensive Chronicle, 1959-'75,
Scarecrow Press, 1978
The New York Times, February 6, 1971
Parade Magazine, profile, October 11, 1987
T.V. Guide, profile November 28, 1987
The New York Times, December 27, 1987
The New York Times, January 8, 1988
The New York Post, January 7, 1988
The Daily News, January 7, 1988
Audio File, Nov./Dec. 1997