Barnes most recently appeared in The Hills of California, and was known for his performance in Becky Shaw. Actor David Wilson Barnes died on July 30 after a multi-year battle with cancer, according to a blog post from his mother. He appeared in multiple productions of Gionfriddo’s dark comedy, at the Humana Festival, in New York at Second Stage, and at London’s Almeida Theatre. Regionally, Barnes performed at the Geffen Playhouse, Huntington Theatre, American Repertory Theatre, Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, Geva Theatre, the Long Wharf, and the Cape Playhouse, among others. Barnes was married for 28 years to the choreographer/performer Monica Bill Barnes, who is among his survivors.