David Hyde Pierce - a.k.a. Niles Crane

About this episode

David Hyde Pierce discusses his career and passion for classical music with host Manny.

Actor David Hyde Pierce has had a long career in film, television and the theater. He’s best known to listeners for his portrayal of Niles Crane on the sitcom "Frasier." He joins Manny to talk about his life and love of classical music and listen to some of their favorite recordings. They also play a game called “Animal or Instrument.”

People in this episode

Host: Manny

Guest: David Hyde Pierce

Topics covered

• classical music
• interview
• film
• theater
• sitcom
• music appreciation
• games

Keywords

• David Hyde Pierce
• Niles Crane
• classical music
• Frasier
• interview
• theater
• music recordings
• Animal or Instrument

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Frasier

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