 at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, and Chuck in the premiere of Frank Grimes's first performed play, "The Fishing Trip".Birchard is also known for his one-man stage adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald stories, a documentary film about Tennessee Williams and Konrad Hopkins which he produced and directed, and a song promoting the Glasgow Diamonds American football team.Birchard grew up in Los Angeles, California, where he saw Henry Fonda acting and directing stage performances, including "The Time of Your Life" in 1972.