David Crawford Lochary (August 21, 1944 – July 29, 1977) was an American actor. He is best known as a member of the Dreamlanders, the ensemble of regular actors and crew members used in the films of director John Waters.
Biography Lochary was the son of Dean and Mary Eileen (née McMahan) Lochary. He starred in such films as Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble, and Multiple Maniacs, in which he typically played exotically dressed, sophisticated perverts. Lochary co-wrote The Diane Linkletter Story with Divine, and worked as an uncredited hair and makeup artist on many of Waters' films. Lochary met Divine at beauty school and used to style his wigs and makeup for parties. Divine later commented that he had "never even heard the word 'drag' before David."
Following the success of Pink Flamingos, Lochary moved from Baltimore to New York City to pursue acting. According to Robert Maier, Lochary struggled to find roles in New York and began to abuse drugs. In 1977, Lochary died as a result of a PCP overdose.
Lochary was gay, and dated singer John Condon in the 1970s.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1966 Roman Candles Reading Man 1968 Eat Your Makeup Governess' Boyfriend 1969 Mondo Trasho Asylum Inmate, Dr. Coathanger, Voice of Snob #2 Also production assistant and makeup artist for Divine (uncredited) 1970 The Diane Linkletter Story Art Linkletter Also writer Multiple Maniacs Mr. David Also production assistant 1972 Pink Flamingos Raymond Marble Also hair stylist (uncredited) 1974 Female Trouble Donald Dasher Also hair stylist (uncredited) 1998 Divine Trash Himself Posthumous release; documentary; archive footage 2000 In Bad Taste Himself Posthumous release; documentary; archive footage 2013 I Am Divine Himself Posthumous release; documentary; archive footage
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