Ted Danson is well known for his role as "Sam Malone" in the television series
Cheers. During the show's 11-year run, he was nominated nine times for an Emmy Award as Best Actor in a Comedy Series and won twice, in 1990 and 1993. The role also earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series in 1989 and 1990...See full bio »
1987The 39th Annual Emmy Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
1985The 37th Annual Emmy Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special
1985The 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards
(TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV & Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
(On Nancy Travis) If she can pretend she finds me attractive after a tuna fish sandwich, then she's my kind of girl.
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Trivia:
President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton attended his 1995 wedding to Mary Steenburgen. Steenburgen had personally known Clinton since he was governor of Arkansas when she resided in Little Rock. The President celebrated his 51st birthday at the Martha's Vineyard home of the couple.
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