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|gender = Male
|gender = Male
|animal = Aardvark<ref>http://www.pbs.org/parents/arthur/help/answers/faq_friends.html ([https://web.archive.org/web/20171102021621/http://www.pbs.org/parents/arthur/help/answers/faq_friends.html archived page])</ref>
|animal = Aardvark<ref>http://www.pbs.org/parents/arthur/help/answers/faq_friends.html ([https://web.archive.org/web/20171102021621/http://www.pbs.org/parents/arthur/help/answers/faq_friends.html archived page])</ref>
|portrayer = '''[[Bruce Dinsmore]]''' (TV series)<br>[[Tony Fardella]] ([[Living Books]])
|portrayer = '''[[Bruce Dinsmore]]''' <small>(TV series)</small><br>[[Tony Fardella]] <small>([[Living Books]])</small>
|family = [[Thora Read]] (mother)<br>[[Jane Read]] (wife)<br>[[Arthur Read]] (son)<br>[[D.W. Read]] (daughter)<br>[[Kate Read]] (daughter){{Collapsing text|<br>[[Thora's mother's great-uncle]] (maternal great-great-great-uncle)<br>[[Thora's father]] (maternal grandfather)<br>[[Thora's mother]] (maternal grandmother)<br>[[Thora's brother 1]] (maternal uncle)<br>[[Thora's brother 2]] (maternal uncle)<br>[[Thora's brother 3]] (maternal uncle)<br>[[David's brother]] (brother)<br>[[Sean (uncle)|Sean]] (brother or brother-in-law)<br>[[Bonnie (aunt)|Bonnie]] (sister or sister-in-law)<br>[[George (cousin)|George]] (nephew)<br>[[Bud (uncle)|Bud]] (brother or brother-in-law)<br>[[Loretta]] (sister or sister-in-law)<br>[[Monique]] (niece)<br>[[Ricky]] (nephew)<br>[[Loretta's daughter]] (niece)<br>[[Ryder]] (nephew)<br>[[Dave]] (father-in-law)<br>[[Richard]] (brother-in-law)<br>[[Jessica (aunt)|Jessica]] (sister-in-law)<br>[[Cora]] (niece)<br>[[Fred]] (brother-in-law)<br>[[Lucy]] (sister-in-law)<br>[[Lucy's husband]] (brother-in-law)}}
|family = [[Thora Read]] <small>(mother)</small><br>[[Jane Read]] <small>(wife)</small><br>[[Arthur Read]] <small>(son)</small><br>[[D.W. Read]] <small>(daughter)</small><br>[[Kate Read]] <small>(daughter)</small><br>[[Thora's mother's great-uncle]] <small>(maternal great-great-great-uncle)</small><br>[[Thora's father]] <small>(maternal grandfather)</small><br>[[Thora's mother]] <small>(maternal grandmother)</small><br>[[Thora's brother 1]] <small>(maternal uncle)</small><br>[[Thora's brother 2]] <small>(maternal uncle)</small><br>[[Thora's brother 3]] <small>(maternal uncle)</small><br>[[David's brother]] <small>(brother)</small><br>[[Sean (uncle)|Sean]] <small>(brother or brother-in-law)</small><br>[[Bonnie (aunt)|Bonnie]] <small>(sister or sister-in-law)</small><br>[[Minnie Read]] <small>(sister)</small><br>[[George (cousin)|George]] <small>(nephew)</small><br>[[Bud (uncle)|Bud]] <small>(brother or brother-in-law)</small><br>[[Loretta]] <small>(sister or sister-in-law)</small><br>[[Monique]] <small>(niece)</small><br>[[Ricky]] <small>(nephew)</small><br>[[Loretta's daughter]] <small>(niece)</small><br>[[Ryder Read]] <small>(nephew)</small><br>[[Theodore Read]] <small>(grand-uncle)</small><br>[[Dave]] <small>(father-in-law)</small><br>[[Richard]] <small>(brother-in-law)</small><br>[[Jessica (aunt)|Jessica]] <small>(sister-in-law)</small><br>[[Cora]] <small>(niece)</small><br>[[Fred]] <small>(brother-in-law)</small><br>[[Lucy]] <small>(sister-in-law)</small><br>[[Lucy's husband]] <small>(brother-in-law)</small>
|favorite color = Lemon yellow<ref>http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-dad2</ref><br>Yellow<ref>''[[Arthur Loses His Patience]]''.</ref>
|favorite color = Lemon yellow<ref>http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-dad2</ref><br>Yellow<ref>''[[Arthur Loses His Patience]]''.</ref>
|cartoon first appeared = "[[Arthur's Eyes (episode)|Arthur's Eyes]]"
|cartoon_debut = "[[Arthur's Eyes (episode)|Arthur's Eyes]]"
|book first appeared = [[Arthur's Nose]]
|book_debut = [[Arthur's Nose]]
|job = Catering chef
|job = Catering chef
|hair = Brown<ref>As seen in flashback scenes in "[[Arthur's Eyes (episode)|Arthur's Eyes]]" and "[[Operation: D.W.!]]"</ref>
|hair = Brown<ref>As seen in flashback scenes in "[[Arthur's Eyes (episode)|Arthur's Eyes]]" and "[[Operation: D.W.!]]"</ref>
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==Physical appearance==
==Physical appearance==
In short, he looks like an older version of his son Arthur, just without the glasses. His usual outfit is a white top with blue borders with corduroy pants with brown loafers. He was originally bald-headed in the earlier books but was later given clumps of hair that were brown in the books, although it was restricted to black lines in the cartoon in order to simplify animation process. For sleepwear, he has been seen wearing green pajamas. In the summer, for summer clothes, he wears a white t-shirt with an aqua green collar, blue shorts, and brown sandals. In "[[Cast Away]]", he is shown wearing an orange checkered shirt and brown shorts
In short, he looks like an older version of his son Arthur, just without the glasses. His usual outfit is a white top with blue borders with corduroy pants and brown loafers. He was originally bald-headed in the earlier books but was later given clumps of hair that were brown in the books, although it was restricted to black lines in the cartoon in order to simplify animation process. For sleepwear, he has been seen wearing green pajamas. In the summer, for summer clothes, he wears a white t-shirt with an aqua green collar, blue shorts, and brown sandals. In "[[Cast Away]]", he is shown wearing an orange checkered shirt and brown shorts


==Personality==
==Personality==
Although not very strict, David urges Arthur and D.W. to try new foods that he bakes; however, the foods are usually weird and exotic ones that Arthur and D.W. do not like. Mr. Read is equally disgusted at their preferred food, saying it will only give them dental problems. He also says that a year's supply of junk food is no prize. ([[Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest (episode)]].)
Although not very strict, David urges Arthur and D.W. to try new foods that he bakes; however, the foods are usually weird and exotic ones that Arthur and D.W. do not like. Mr. Read is equally disgusted at their preferred food, saying it will only give them dental problems. He also says that a year's supply of junk food is no prize. ("[[Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest (episode)|Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest]]".)


As with all father figures, David sometimes tends to come across as hard on Arthur and D.W. a lot of times, but that's only because he only wants them to do their best in life.
As with all father figures, David sometimes tends to come across as hard on Arthur and D.W. a lot of times, but that's only because he only wants them to do their best in life.
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==Past life==
==Past life==
When David was a baby, he wore a pink shirt, white cloth diapers with a pin, and brown shoes. During his high school years, when he started dating Jane, as seen in a photo album in "[[Arthur's Eyes]]", he had a brown mullet hairstyle and a mustache and goatee and wore white and blue disco clothes that were fashionable between the late 1970s and early 1980s. He grew up in Elwood City with his two sisters, brother and his mother, Thora Read who possibly raised them all by herself due to the fact that her husband is unknown and has been absent throughout the series and is possibly deceased.
When David was a baby, he wore a pink shirt, white cloth diapers with a pin, and brown shoes. During his high school years, when he started dating Jane, as seen in a photo album in "[[Arthur's Eyes (episode)|Arthur's Eyes]]", he had a brown mullet hairstyle and a mustache and goatee and wore white and blue disco clothes that were fashionable between the late 1970s and early 1980s. He grew up in [[Elwood City]] with his two sisters, brother and his mother, Thora Read, who possibly raised them all by herself due to the fact that her husband is unknown and has been absent throughout the series and is possibly deceased.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*Season 1
*Specials
**[[Arthur's Eyes (episode)|Arthur's Eyes]] 10101
**"[[Arthur's New Friend]]"
**[[Arthur's Spelling Trubble]] 10202
**"[[Arthur's Perfect Christmas]]"
**[[D.W. All Wet (episode)|D.W. All Wet]] 10301
**"[[D.W. and the Beastly Birthday]]"
**[[D.W.'s Imaginary Friend]] 10401
**"[[Arthur and the Haunted Tree House]]"
**[[Arthur's Pet Business (episode)|Arthur's Pet Business]] 10402
**"[[The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur]]"
**[[Arthur's Lost Library Book]] 10501
**"[[An Arthur Thanksgiving]]"
**[[D.W. the Copycat]] 10502
**"[[Arthurs First Day]]"
**[[Locked in the Library! (episode)|Locked in the Library!]] 10601
*[[Season 1]]
**[[Arthur Goes to Camp (episode)|Arthur Goes to Camp]] 10701
**"[[Arthur's Eyes (episode)|Arthur's Eyes]]" 10101
**[[Arthur's New Puppy (episode)|Arthur's New Puppy]] 10801
**"[[Arthur's Spelling Trubble]]" 10202
**[[Arthur Bounces Back]] 10802
**"[[D.W. All Wet (episode)|D.W. All Wet]]" 10301
**[[Arthur Babysits (episode)|Arthur Babysits]] 10901
**"[[D.W.'s Imaginary Friend]]" 10401
**[[Arthur's Cousin Catastrophe]] 10902
**"[[Arthur's Pet Business (episode)|Arthur's Pet Business]]" 10402
**[[Arthur's Birthday (episode)|Arthur's Birthday]] 11001
**"[[Arthur's Lost Library Book]]" 10501
**[[Arthur's Baby (episode)|Arthur's Baby]] 11101
**"[[D.W. the Copycat]]" 10502
**[[D.W.'s Baby]] 11102
**"[[Locked in the Library! (episode)|Locked in the Library!]]" 10601
**[[Arthur Writes a Story (episode)|Arthur Writes a Story]] 11201
**"[[Arthur Goes to Camp (episode)|Arthur Goes to Camp]]" 10701
**[[Arthur's Lost Dog]] 11202
**"[[Arthur's New Puppy (episode)|Arthur's New Puppy]]" 10801
**[[So Long, Spanky]] 11301
**"[[Arthur Bounces Back]]" 10802
**[[Arthur the Wrecker]] 11401
**"[[Arthur Babysits (episode)|Arthur Babysits]]" 10901
**[[Arthur's Family Vacation (episode)|Arthur's Family Vacation]] 11501
**"[[Arthur's Cousin Catastrophe]]" 10902
**[[Grandpa Dave's Old Country Farm]] 11502
**"[[Arthur's Birthday (episode)|Arthur's Birthday]]" 11001
**[[Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest (episode)|Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest]] 11601
**"[[Arthur's Baby (episode)|Arthur's Baby]]" 11101
**[[D.W. Flips (episode)|D.W. Flips]] 11602
**"[[D.W.'s Baby]]" 11102
**[[Arthur's Chicken Pox (episode)|Arthur's Chicken Pox]] 11801
**"[[Arthur Writes a Story (episode)|Arthur Writes a Story]]" 11201
**[[Sick as a Dog]] 11802
**"[[Arthur's Lost Dog]]" 11202
**[[D.W. Rides Again (episode)|D.W. Rides Again]] 11901
**"[[So Long, Spanky]]" 11301
**[[Arthur Makes the Team (episode)|Arthur Makes the Team]] 11902
**"[[Arthur the Wrecker]]" 11401
**[[Arthur's Almost Boring Day]] 12001
**"[[Arthur's Family Vacation (episode)|Arthur's Family Vacation]]" 11501
**[[The Half-Baked Sale]] 12002
**"[[Grandpa Dave's Old Country Farm]]" 11502
**[[The Perfect Brother]] 12102
**"[[Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest (episode)|Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest]]" 11601
**[[D.W.'s Snow Mystery]] 12201
**"[[D.W. Flips (episode)|D.W. Flips]]" 11602
**[[Arthur's Tooth (episode)|Arthur's Tooth]] 12401
**"[[Arthur's Chicken Pox (episode)|Arthur's Chicken Pox]]" 11801
**[[D.W. Gets Lost]] 12402
**"[[Sick as a Dog]]" 11802
**[[D.W. Thinks Big (episode)|D.W. Thinks Big]] 12501
**"[[D.W. Rides Again (episode)|D.W. Rides Again]]" 11901
**[[Arthur Cleans Up]] 12502
**"[[Arthur Makes the Team (episode)|Arthur Makes the Team]]" 11902
**[[D.W.'s Blankie]] 12701
**"[[Arthur's Almost Boring Day]]" 12001
**[[Arthur's Substitute Teacher Trouble]] 12702
**"[[The Half-Baked Sale]]" 12002
**[[The Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club]] 12802
**"[[The Perfect Brother]]" 12102
**[[Arthur's First Sleepover (episode)|Arthur's First Sleepover]] 13001
**"[[D.W.'s Snow Mystery]]" 12201
**[[Arthur's New Year's Eve]] 13002
**"[[Arthur's Tooth (episode)|Arthur's Tooth]]" 12401
*Season 2
**"[[D.W. Gets Lost]]" 12402
**[[Arthur Meets Mister Rogers]] 20101
**"[[D.W. Thinks Big (episode)|D.W. Thinks Big]]" 12501
**[[Arthur's Lucky Pencil]] 20202
**"[[Arthur Cleans Up]]" 12502
**[[D.W., the Picky Eater (episode)|D.W., the Picky Eater]] 20301
**"[[D.W.'s Blankie]]" 12701
**[[Arthur Makes a Movie]] 20401
**"[[Arthur's Substitute Teacher Trouble]]" 12702
**[[Go to Your Room, D.W.]] 20402
**"[[The Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club]]" 12802
**[[Buster Baxter, Cat Saver (episode)|Buster Baxter, Cat Saver]] 20601
**"[[Arthur's First Sleepover (episode)|Arthur's First Sleepover]]" 13001
**[[Play it Again, D.W.]] 20602
**"[[Arthur's New Year's Eve]]" 13002
**[[Arthur's TV-Free Week]] 20701
*[[Season 2]]
**[[Night Fright]] (Mentioned) 20702
**"[[Arthur Meets Mister Rogers]]" 20101
**[[Arthur vs. the Piano]] 20801
**"[[Arthur's Lucky Pencil]]" 20202
**[[Lost!]] 20901
**"[[D.W., the Picky Eater (episode)|D.W., the Picky Eater]]" 20301
**[[The Short, Quick Summer]] 20902
**"[[Arthur Makes a Movie]]" 20401
**[[D.W. Goes to Washington]] 21001
**"[[Go to Your Room, D.W.]]" 20402
**[[D.W.'s Deer Friend]] 21101
**"[[Buster Baxter, Cat Saver (episode)|Buster Baxter, Cat Saver]]" 20601
**[[Arthur's Faraway Friend]] 21201
**"[[Play it Again, D.W.]]" 20602
**[[Arthur and the Square Dance]] (Cameo) 21202
**"[[Arthur's TV-Free Week]]" 20701
**[[Water and the Brain]] 21301
**"[[Night Fright]]" {{c|mentioned}} 20702
**[[Arthur the Unfunny]] 21302
**"[[Arthur vs. the Piano]]" 20801
**[[Sue Ellen's Lost Diary]] 21401
**"[[Lost!]]" 20901
**[[Grandma Thora Appreciation Day]] 21501
**"[[The Short, Quick Summer]]" 20902
**[[D.W. Blows the Whistle]] 21602
**"[[D.W. Goes to Washington]]" 21001
**[[Francine Redecorates]] 21701
**"[[D.W.'s Deer Friend]]" 21101
**[[Arthur the Loser]] 21702
**"[[Arthur's Faraway Friend]]" 21201
**[[D.W.'s Very Bad Mood]] 21802
**"[[Arthur and the Square Dance]]" {{c|cameo}} 21202
**[[D.W.'s Name Game]] 21901
**"[[Water and the Brain]]" 21301
**[[Finders Key-pers]] (Cameo) 21902
**"[[Arthur the Unfunny]]" 21302
**[[How the Cookie Crumbles]] 22001
**"[[Sue Ellen's Lost Diary]]" 21401
**[[Sue Ellen's Little Sister]] 22002
**"[[Grandma Thora Appreciation Day]]" 21501
*Season 3
**"[[D.W. Blows the Whistle]]" 21602
**[[Buster's Back]] 30101
**"[[Francine Redecorates]]" 21701
**[[D.W. All Fired Up]] 30201
**"[[Arthur the Loser]]" 21702
**[[I'd Rather Read It Myself]] (Fantasy) 30202
**"[[D.W.'s Very Bad Mood]]" 21802
**[[The Chips are Down]] (Cameo) 30501
**"[[D.W.'s Name Game]]" 21901
**[[Revenge of the Chip]] 30502
**"[[Finders Key-pers]]" {{c|cameo}} 21902
**[[Meet Binky]] 30602
**"[[How the Cookie Crumbles]]" 22001
**[[Dad's Dessert Dilemma]] 30702
**"[[Sue Ellen's Little Sister]]" 22002
**[[Buster's Growing Grudge]] (Cameo) 30802
*[[Season 3]]
**[[Arthur's Treasure Hunt]] 30901
**"[[Buster's Back]]" 30101
**[[Attack of the Turbo Tibbles]] (Doesn't speak) 31001
**"[[D.W. All Fired Up]]" 30201
**[[D.W. Tricks the Tooth Fairy]] 31002
**"[[I'd Rather Read It Myself]]" {{c|fantasy}} 30202
**[[Double Tibble Trouble]] 31101
**"[[The Chips are Down]]" {{c|cameo}} 30501
**[[Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival]] 31102
**"[[Revenge of the Chip]]" 30502
**[[Clarissa is Cracked]] 31202
**"[[Meet Binky]]" 30602
**[[Arthur's Dummy Disaster]] 31301
**"[[Dad's Dessert Dilemma]]" 30702
**[[Francine and the Feline]] 31302
**"[[Buster's Growing Grudge]]" {{c|cameo}} 30802
**[[Mom and Dad Have a Great Big Fight]] 31401
**"[[Arthur's Treasure Hunt]]" 30901
**[[D.W.'s Perfect Wish]] 31402
**"[[Attack of the Turbo Tibbles]]" {{c|doesn't speak}}) 31001
**[[Arthur and D.W. Clean Up]] 31501
**"[[D.W. Tricks the Tooth Fairy]]" 31002
*Season 4
**"[[Double Tibble Trouble]]" 31101
**[[D.W.'s Library Card (episode)|D.W.'s Library Card]] 40101
**"[[Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival]]" 31102
**[[Arthur's Big Hit]] 40102
**"[[Clarissa is Cracked]]" 31202
**[[Hide and Snake]] 40201
**"[[Arthur's Dummy Disaster]]" 31301
**[[Buster's Breathless]] 40301
**"[[Francine and the Feline]]" 31302
**[[Prove It]] 40402
**"[[Mom and Dad Have a Great Big Fight]]" 31401
**[[The Blizzard]] 40501
**"[[D.W.'s Perfect Wish]]" 31402
**[[The Rat Who Came to Dinner]] 40502
**"[[Arthur and D.W. Clean Up]]" 31501
**[[1001 Dads]] 40801
*[[Season 4]]
**[[Prunella's Prediction]] 40802
**"[[D.W.'s Library Card (episode)|D.W.'s Library Card]]" 40101
**[[What is that Thing?]] 40901
**"[[Arthur's Big Hit]]" 40102
**[[Buster's Best Behavior]] 40902
**"[[Hide and Snake]]" 40201
*Season 5
**"[[Buster's Breathless]]" 40301
**[[Arthur and the Big Riddle]] (Cameo) 50101
**"[[Prove It]]" 40402
**[[Double Dare]] 50102
**"[[The Blizzard]]" 40501
**[[Kids are from Earth, Parents are from Pluto]] 50201
**"[[The Rat Who Came to Dinner]]" 40502
**[[Nerves of Steal]] 50202
**"[[1001 Dads]]" 40801
**[[The Shore Thing]] 50302
**"[[Prunella's Prediction]]" 40802
**[[The World Record]] 50401
**"[[What is that Thing?]]" 40901
**[[The Cave]] 50402
**"[[Buster's Best Behavior]]" 40902
**[[The Lousy Week]] 50501
*[[Season 5]]
**[[You Are Arthur]] 50502
**"[[Arthur and the Big Riddle]]" {{c|cameo)}} 50101
**[[Pet Peeved]] 50702
**"[[Double Dare]]" 50102
**[[The Last of Mary Moo Cow]] 50801
**"[[Kids are from Earth, Parents are from Pluto]]" 50201
**[[Just Desserts]] 50901
**"[[Nerves of Steal]]" 50202
**[[Arthur's Family Feud]] 51001
**"[[The Shore Thing]]" 50302
*Season 6
**"[[The World Record]]" 50401
**[[Arthur Plays the Blues (episode)|Arthur Plays the Blues]] 60201
**"[[The Cave]]" 50402
**[[Buster's Sweet Success]] 60202
**"[[The Lousy Week]]" 50501
**[[The Secret Life of Dogs and Babies]] 60302
**"[[You Are Arthur]]" 50502
**[[Muffy's Soccer Shocker]] 60401
**"[[Pet Peeved]]" 50702
**[[Arthur and Los Vecinos]] 60502
**"[[The Last of Mary Moo Cow]]" 50801
**[[More!]] 60702
**"[[Just Desserts]]" 50901
**[[For Whom the Bell Tolls]] 60802
**"[[Arthur's Family Feud]]" 51001
**[[Crushed]] 60902
*[[Season 6]]
*Season 7
**"[[Arthur Plays the Blues (episode)|Arthur Plays the Blues]]" 60201
**[[Cast Away]] 70101
**"[[Buster's Sweet Success]]" 60202
**[[Ants in Arthur's Pants]] 70301
**"[[The Secret Life of Dogs and Babies]]" 60302
**[[Elwood City Turns 100!]] 70501
**"[[Muffy's Soccer Shocker]]" 60401
**[[Pick a Car, Any Car]] 70601
**"[[Arthur and Los Vecinos]]" 60502
**[[D.W.'s Time Trouble]] 70701
**"[[More!]]" 60702
**[[Buster's Amish Mismatch]] (Cameo) 70702
**"[[For Whom the Bell Tolls]]" 60802
**[[Is There a Doctor in the House?]] 70801
**"[[Crushed]]" 60902
**[[Return of the Snowball]] 70902
*[[Season 7]]
**[[April 9th]] 71001
**"[[Cast Away]]" 70101
*Season 8
**"[[Ants in Arthur's Pants]]" 70301
**[[Dear Adil]] 80101
**"[[Elwood City Turns 100!]]" 70501
**[[Arthur's Snow Biz]] 80301
**"[[Pick a Car, Any Car]]" 70601
**[[D.W., Dancing Queen]] (Cameo) 80402
**"[[D.W.'s Time Trouble]]" 70701
**[[Postcards from Buster (episode)|Postcards from Buster]] 80601
**"[[Buster's Amish Mismatch]]" {{c|cameo}} 70702
**[[Tales from the Crib]] 80802
**"[[Is There a Doctor in the House?]]" 70801
**[[Flea to Be You and Me]] 80901
**"[[Return of the Snowball]]" 70902
**[[Kiss and Tell]] 80902
**"[[April 9th]]" 71001
**[[Bleep]] 81002
*[[Season 8]]
*Season 9
**"[[Dear Adil]]" 80101
**[[Castles in the Sky]] (Past) 90101
**"[[Arthur's Snow Biz]]" 80301
**[[Francine's Big Top Trouble]] (Cameo) 90201
**"[[D.W., Dancing Queen]]" {{c|cameo}} 80402
**[[Arthur Weighs In]] (Cameo) 90301
**"[[Postcards from Buster (episode)|Postcards from Buster]]" 80601
**[[My Fair Tommy]] (Cameo) 90402
**"[[Tales from the Crib]]" 80802
**[[Lights, Camera... Opera!]] 90501
**"[[Flea to Be You and Me]]" 80901
**[[All Worked Up]] 90502
**"[[Kiss and Tell]]" 80902
**[[It Came From Beyond]] 90602
**"[[Bleep]]" 81002
**[[D.W. Beats All]] 90901
*[[Season 9]]
*Season 10
**"[[Castles in the Sky]]" {{c|past}} 90101
**[[Happy Anniversary]] 10010
**"[[Francine's Big Top Trouble]]" {{c|cameo}} 90201
**[[The Squirrels (episode)|The Squirrels]] 100201
**"[[Arthur Weighs In]]" {{c|cameo}} 90301
**[[Feeling Flush]] (Cameo) 100401
**"[[My Fair Tommy]]" {{c|cameo}} 90402
**[[Family Fortune]] 100402
**"[[Lights, Camera... Opera!]]" 90501
**[[D.W. Aims High]] 100501
**"[[All Worked Up]]" 90502
**[[Flaw and Order]] 100502
**"[[It Came From Beyond]]" 90602
**[[Arthur Changes Gears]] 100602
**"[[D.W. Beats All]]" 90901
**[[Unfinished]] 100701
*[[Season 10]]
**[[D.W., Bossy Boots]] 100702
**"[[Happy Anniversary]]" 10010
**[[Binky vs. Binky]] (Cameo) 100801
**"[[The Squirrels (episode)|The Squirrels]]" 100201
**[[Operation: D.W.!]] 100802
**"[[Feeling Flush]]" {{c|cameo}} 100401
**[[What's Cooking?]] 101001
**"[[Family Fortune]]" 100402
*Season 11
**"[[D.W. Aims High]]" 100501
**[[Swept Away]] (Cameo) 110101
**"[[Flaw and Order]]" 100502
**[[Baby Kate and the Imaginary Mystery]] 110501
**"[[Arthur Changes Gears]]" 100602
**[[The Making of Arthur]] 110601
**"[[Unfinished]]" 100701
**[[Dancing Fools]] 110602
**"[[D.W., Bossy Boots]]" 100702
**[[Hic or Treat]] 110701
**"[[Binky vs. Binky]]" {{c|cameo}} 100801
**[[Buster Gets Real]] (Cameo) 110802
**"[[Operation: D.W.!]]" 100802
**[[Big Brother Binky]] 11100
**"[[What's Cooking?]]" 101001
*Season 12
*[[Season 11]]
**[[Never, Never, Never]] 120101
**"[[Swept Away]]" {{c|cameo}} 110101
**[[Bats in the Belfry]] 120302
**"[[Baby Kate and the Imaginary Mystery]]" 110501
**[[The Blackout]] 120801
**"[[The Making of Arthur]]" 110601
**[[Do You Believe in Magic?]] 120902
**"[[Dancing Fools]]" 110602
**[[D.W.'s Furry Freak-out]] 121002
**"[[Hic or Treat]]" 110701
*Season 13
**"[[Buster Gets Real]]" {{c|cameo}} 110802
**[[Kung Fool]] 130202
**"[[Big Brother Binky]]" 11100
**[[Arthur's Number Nightmare]] (Fantasy) 130301
*[[Season 12]]
**[[No Acting, Please]] (Cameo) 130501
**"[[Never, Never, Never]]" 120101
**[[When Carl Met George]] (Cameo) 130601
**"[[Bats in the Belfry]]" 120302
**[[D.W. Swims with the Fishes]] 130602
**"[[The Blackout]]" 120801
**[[Paradise Lost]] 130901
**"[[Do You Believe in Magic?]]" 120902
**[[The Secret Origin of Supernova]] 131002
**"[[D.W.'s Furry Freak-out]]" 121002
*Season 14
*[[Season 13]]
**[[D.W. Unties the Knot]] 140202
**"[[Kung Fool]]" 130202
**[[Falafelosophy]] (Cameo) 140401
**"[[Arthur's Number Nightmare]]" {{c|fantasy}} 130301
**[[The Great Lint Rush]] 140402
**"[[No Acting, Please]]" {{c|cameo}} 130501
**[[Pet Projects]] 140502
**"[[When Carl Met George]]" {{c|cameo}} 130601
**[[Buster Baxter & the Letter from the Sea]] (Cameo) 140602
**"[[D.W. Swims with the Fishes]]" 130602
**[[Around the World in 11 Minutes]] 140701
**"[[Paradise Lost]]" 130901
*Season 15
**"[[The Secret Origin of Supernova]]" 131002
**[[Fifteen]] 150100
*[[Season 14]]
**[[Cents-less]] (Cameo) 150401
**"[[D.W. Unties the Knot]]" 140202
**[[S.W.E.A.T.]] (Cameo) 150502
**"[[Falafelosophy]]" {{c|fantasy}} 140401
**[[Grandpa Dave's Memory Album]] (Cameo) 150601
**"[[The Great Lint Rush]]" 140402
**[[Buster's Carpool Catastrophe]] (Mentioned) 150602
**"[[Pet Projects]]" 140502
**[[Best Enemies]] 150802
**"[[Buster Baxter & the Letter from the Sea]]" {{c|cameo}} 140602
**[[Buster's Garden of Grief]] 150901
**"[[Around the World in 11 Minutes]]" 140701
**[[Through the Looking Glasses]] 150902
*[[Season 15]]
**[[The Butler Did... What?]] (Cameo) 151001
**"[[Fifteen]]" 150100
**[[The Trouble with Trophies]] 151002
**"[[Cents-less]]" {{c|cameo}} 150401
*Season 16
**"[[S.W.E.A.T.]]" {{c|cameo}} 150502
**[[Read and Flumberghast]] 160502
**"[[Grandpa Dave's Memory Album]]" {{c|cameo}} 150601
**[[Brain's Chess Mess]] (Cameo) 160602
**"[[Buster's Carpool Catastrophe]]" {{c|mentioned}} 150602
**[[The Best Day Ever]] (Cameo) 161002
**"[[Best Enemies]]" 150802
*Season 17
**"[[Buster's Garden of Grief]]" 150901
**[[Adventures in Budylon]] (Mentioned) 170201
**"[[Through the Looking Glasses]]" 150902
**[[Molina's Mulligan]] (Mentioned) 170301
**"[[The Butler Did... What?]]" {{c|cameo}} 151001
**[[Just the Ticket]] 170402
**"[[The Trouble with Trophies]]" 151002
**[[All Thumbs]] 170501
*[[Season 16]]
**[[Kidonia (episode)|Kidonia]] 170502
**"[[Read and Flumberghast]]" 160502
**[[Pets and Pests]] 170701
**"[[Brain's Chess Mess]]" {{c|cameo}} 160602
*Season 18
**"[[The Best Day Ever]]" {{c|cameo}} 161002
**[[The Tattletale Frog]] 180101
*[[Season 17]]
**[[D.W. & Bud's Higher Purpose]] 180102
**"[[Adventures in Budylon]]" {{c|mentioned}} 170201
**[[The Substitute Arthur]] 180302
**"[[Molina's Mulligan]]" {{c|mentioned}} 170301
**[[Whip. Mix. Blend.]] 180601
**"[[Just the Ticket]]" 170402
**[[Staycation]] 180602
**"[[All Thumbs]]" 170501
**[[Two Minutes]] 180701
**"[[Kidonia (episode)|Kidonia]]" 170502
**[[Arthur Read: Super Saver]] 180801
**"[[Pets and Pests]]" 170701
**[[Tibbles to the Rescue]] (Mentioned) 180802
*[[Season 18]]
**[[The Pageant Pickle]] 180901
**"[[The Tattletale Frog]]" 180101
**[[Some Assembly Required]] 180902
**"[[D.W. & Bud's Higher Purpose]]" 180102
**[[Shelter from the Storm]] 181000
**"[[The Substitute Arthur]]" 180302
*Season 19
**"[[Whip. Mix. Blend.]]" 180601
**[[One Ornery Critter]] 190501
**"[[Staycation]]" 180602
**[[Maria Speaks]] (Cameo) 190601
**"[[Two Minutes]]" 180701
**[[Carl's Concerto]] (Cameo) 190701
**"[[Arthur Read: Super Saver]]" 180801
*Season 20
**"[[Tibbles to the Rescue]]" {{c|mentioned}} 180802
**[[Arthur and the Whole Truth]] 200102
**"[[The Pageant Pickle]]" 180901
**[[He Said, He Said]] 200301
**"[[Some Assembly Required]]" 180902
**[[Bunny Trouble]] (Cameo) 200302
**"[[Shelter from the Storm]]" 181000
**[[Mutiny on the Pitch]] 200602
*[[Season 19]]
*Season 21
**"[[One Ornery Critter]]" 190501
**[[Francine & the Soccer Spy]] (Cameo) 210301
**"[[Maria Speaks]]" {{c|cameo}} 190601
**[[Invasion of the Soccer Fans]] 210701
**"[[Carl's Concerto]]" {{c|cameo}} 190701
**[[Pal and the Big Itch]] 210702
*[[Season 20]]
**"[[Arthur and the Whole Truth]]" 200102
**"[[He Said, He Said]]" 200301
**"[[Bunny Trouble]]" {{c|cameo}} 200302
**"[[Mutiny on the Pitch]]" 200602
*[[Season 21]]
**"[[Francine & the Soccer Spy]]" {{c|cameo}} 210301
**"[[Invasion of the Soccer Fans]]" 210701
**"[[Pal and the Big Itch]]" 210702
*[[Season 22]]
**"[[Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone]]" {{c|cameo}}
**"[[The Feud]]" {{c|cameo}}
**"[[The Longest Eleven Minutes]]"
**"[[Binky Can't Always Get What He Wants]]" {{c|cameo}}
**"[[Muffy's Car Campaign]]" {{c|cameo}}
*[[Season 23]]
**"[[When Duty Calls]]"
**"[[D.W. and Dr. Whosit]]"


==Other Media==
==Other Media==
In the [[Living Books]] computer games, he had a light brown complexion in ''[[Arthur's Teacher Trouble (computer game)|Arthur's Teacher Trouble]]'', and it was changed to pale in ''[[Arthur's Birthday (computer game)|Arthur's Birthday]]''. In these two games, he was voiced by [[Tony Fardella]] before the cartoon show replaced him with Bruce Dinsmore.
In the [[Living Books]] computer games, he had a light brown complexion in ''[[Arthur's Teacher Trouble (computer game)|Arthur's Teacher Trouble]]'', and it was changed to pale in ''[[Arthur's Birthday (computer game)|Arthur's Birthday]]''. In these two games, he was voiced by [[Tony Fardella]] before the cartoon show replaced him with [[Bruce Dinsmore]].


In the later games during the 32-bit era of computers and software, such as ''[[Arthur's Thinking Games]]'', his appearance was the same as he looks in the cartoon show.
In the later games during the 32-bit era of computers and software, such as ''[[Arthur's Thinking Games]]'', his appearance was the same as he looks in the cartoon show.


==Career==
==Career==
Mr. Read is a chef. He has been shown to all his work in part of a very large detached garage filled with expensive cooking and restaurant equipment. He has his own commercial vehicle with a mascot resembling Hamburger Helper & Pillsbury Dough Boy painted on the body of the van. He delivers the food to his customers in the van. It is based on Harry Boyle 's catering delivery company from Wait Till Your Father Gets Home. David's biggest customer is [[Ed Crosswire]], of which he and Jane are very dependent on. If Ed were to cancel, David's business would be in jeopardy. David's biggest fan is Mr. Ratburn, who creates situations to meet David and follows Ed to the catering events. ([[Dad's Dessert Dilemma]], [[The Secret Life of Dogs and Babies]].)
Mr. Read is a catering chef. He has been shown to do all his work in part of a very large detached garage filled with expensive cooking and restaurant equipment. He has his own commercial vehicle with a mascot resembling Hamburger Helper & Pillsbury Dough Boy painted on the body of the van. He delivers the food to his customers in the van. It is based on Harry Boyle's catering delivery company from the American adult animated sitcom ''Wait Till Your Father Gets Home''. David's biggest customer is [[Ed Crosswire]], of which he and Jane are very dependent on. If Ed were to cancel, David's business would be in jeopardy. David's biggest fan is [[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]], who creates situations to meet David and follows Ed to the catering events. ("[[Dad's Dessert Dilemma]]", "[[The Secret Life of Dogs and Babies]]".)


==Relationships==
==Relationships==
===Family===
===Family===
The Read's family consist of 6 members of the household: David Read, [[Jane Read|Jane]], [[Arthur Read|Arthur]], [[D.W. Read|D.W.]], [[Kate Read|Baby Kate]] and the family dog, [[Pal]]. His son Arthur always refers to him as "Dad", but D.W. usually refers to him as "Daddy", because D.W. is younger than Arthur. David has a mother also living in [[Elwood City]], [[Grandma Thora|Thora Read]]. He has an older sister named [[Loretta]] who only appears in the segment ''"[[Arthur's Cousin Catastrophe]]"''. His father was never seen, and it is likely that his father may be deceased. He also had three uncles, who are shown in the segment ''"[[Clarissa is Cracked]]"'' and some or all of them may be deceased.
The Read's family consist of 6 members of the household: David Read, [[Jane Read|Jane]], [[Arthur Read|Arthur]], [[D.W. Read|D.W.]], [[Kate Read|Kate]] and the family dog, [[Pal]]. His son Arthur always refers to him as "Dad", but D.W. usually refers to him as "Daddy", because D.W. is younger than Arthur. David has a mother also living in [[Elwood City]], [[Grandma Thora|Thora Read]]. He has an older sister named [[Loretta]] whose only plot-relevant appearance is in the episode "[[Arthur's Cousin Catastrophe]]", with all of her other appearances being cameos. His father was never seen, and it is likely that his father may be deceased. He also had three uncles, who are shown in the episode ''"[[Clarissa is Cracked]]"'' and some or all of them may be deceased.


===Friends===
===Friends===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In [[D.W. Aims High]], David said he was Arthur's age when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, meaning he was born around 1960 or 1961.
*In "[[D.W. Aims High]]," David said he was Arthur's age when [[Neil Armstrong]] walked on the moon, meaning he was born around 1960 or 1961.
*David Read was a participant in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Lai_Massacre My Lai Massacre] and committed several war crimes as a result. He was given a dishonorable discharge after his actions were unearthed and to this day he refuses to tell his children about what he did in Vietnam and weeps profusely whenever he sees Asian people in the hood


==Quotes==
==Quotes==
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==References==
==References==
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David Read
David Read 2.png
Gender Male
Animal Aardvark[1]

Hair color Brown[2]

Favorite color Lemon yellow[3]
Yellow[4]
Residence Arthur's House, Elwood City
Family Thora Read (mother)
Jane Read (wife)
Arthur Read (son)
D.W. Read (daughter)
Kate Read (daughter)
Thora's mother's great-uncle (maternal great-great-great-uncle)
Thora's father (maternal grandfather)
Thora's mother (maternal grandmother)
Thora's brother 1 (maternal uncle)
Thora's brother 2 (maternal uncle)
Thora's brother 3 (maternal uncle)
David's brother (brother)
Sean (brother or brother-in-law)
Bonnie (sister or sister-in-law)
Minnie Read (sister)
George (nephew)
Bud (brother or brother-in-law)
Loretta (sister or sister-in-law)
Monique (niece)
Ricky (nephew)
Loretta's daughter (niece)
Ryder Read (nephew)
Theodore Read (grand-uncle)
Dave (father-in-law)
Richard (brother-in-law)
Jessica (sister-in-law)
Cora (niece)
Fred (brother-in-law)
Lucy (sister-in-law)
Lucy's husband (brother-in-law)
Job Catering chef
Book debut Arthur's Nose
Cartoon debut "Arthur's Eyes"

David L. Read[5] is the father of Arthur, D.W., and Kate, and the son of Thora Read. He is married to Jane Read. He is a chef who runs a catering business from home.

Physical appearance

In short, he looks like an older version of his son Arthur, just without the glasses. His usual outfit is a white top with blue borders with corduroy pants and brown loafers. He was originally bald-headed in the earlier books but was later given clumps of hair that were brown in the books, although it was restricted to black lines in the cartoon in order to simplify animation process. For sleepwear, he has been seen wearing green pajamas. In the summer, for summer clothes, he wears a white t-shirt with an aqua green collar, blue shorts, and brown sandals. In "Cast Away", he is shown wearing an orange checkered shirt and brown shorts

Personality

Although not very strict, David urges Arthur and D.W. to try new foods that he bakes; however, the foods are usually weird and exotic ones that Arthur and D.W. do not like. Mr. Read is equally disgusted at their preferred food, saying it will only give them dental problems. He also says that a year's supply of junk food is no prize. ("Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest".)

As with all father figures, David sometimes tends to come across as hard on Arthur and D.W. a lot of times, but that's only because he only wants them to do their best in life.

But all the same, he has a great relationship with his wife, children, family and other associates.

Past life

When David was a baby, he wore a pink shirt, white cloth diapers with a pin, and brown shoes. During his high school years, when he started dating Jane, as seen in a photo album in "Arthur's Eyes", he had a brown mullet hairstyle and a mustache and goatee and wore white and blue disco clothes that were fashionable between the late 1970s and early 1980s. He grew up in Elwood City with his two sisters, brother and his mother, Thora Read, who possibly raised them all by herself due to the fact that her husband is unknown and has been absent throughout the series and is possibly deceased.

Appearances

Other Media

In the Living Books computer games, he had a light brown complexion in Arthur's Teacher Trouble, and it was changed to pale in Arthur's Birthday. In these two games, he was voiced by Tony Fardella before the cartoon show replaced him with Bruce Dinsmore.

In the later games during the 32-bit era of computers and software, such as Arthur's Thinking Games, his appearance was the same as he looks in the cartoon show.

Career

Mr. Read is a catering chef. He has been shown to do all his work in part of a very large detached garage filled with expensive cooking and restaurant equipment. He has his own commercial vehicle with a mascot resembling Hamburger Helper & Pillsbury Dough Boy painted on the body of the van. He delivers the food to his customers in the van. It is based on Harry Boyle's catering delivery company from the American adult animated sitcom Wait Till Your Father Gets Home. David's biggest customer is Ed Crosswire, of which he and Jane are very dependent on. If Ed were to cancel, David's business would be in jeopardy. David's biggest fan is Mr. Ratburn, who creates situations to meet David and follows Ed to the catering events. ("Dad's Dessert Dilemma", "The Secret Life of Dogs and Babies".)

Relationships

Family

The Read's family consist of 6 members of the household: David Read, Jane, Arthur, D.W., Kate and the family dog, Pal. His son Arthur always refers to him as "Dad", but D.W. usually refers to him as "Daddy", because D.W. is younger than Arthur. David has a mother also living in Elwood City, Thora Read. He has an older sister named Loretta whose only plot-relevant appearance is in the episode "Arthur's Cousin Catastrophe", with all of her other appearances being cameos. His father was never seen, and it is likely that his father may be deceased. He also had three uncles, who are shown in the episode "Clarissa is Cracked" and some or all of them may be deceased.

Friends

  • Ed Crosswire - A friend and usual customer of both the Reads' businesses.
  • Ramón Molina - They quickly become friends when they meet each other the first time. They both have a passion for cooking exotic foods.
  • Tatsuya Matsumoto - Tatsuya used to be David's pen pal when the two were children. Given his nostalgic moment when he rediscovered one of Tatsuya's letters, it can be assumed that the two were good friends when they still wrote to each other.
  • Nigel Ratburn - They went to college together, he likes David's cooking, and was invited to stay with The Reads.
  • Bailey - They went to college together.

Trivia

Quotes

“

Weird? When have I ever made anything weird? Oops, time to check on my turnip muffins!

”
—David Read to Arthur, "Dad's Dessert Dilemma"

Gallery

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The full image gallery for David Read may be viewed at David Read/Gallery.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.pbs.org/parents/arthur/help/answers/faq_friends.html (archived page)
  2. ↑ As seen in flashback scenes in "Arthur's Eyes" and "Operation: D.W.!"
  3. ↑ http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-dad2
  4. ↑ Arthur Loses His Patience.
  5. ↑ "Behold the David L. Read Super Soufflé." — David Read to Jane Read, "Arthur's Family Feud"



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