Danny Dayton(1923-1999)

Actor
Director
Soundtrack

Danny Dayton in The People Next Door (1989)

Danny Dayton was born on 20 November 1923 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Guys and Dolls (1955), Ed Wood (1994) and Wonder Woman (1975). He was married to Arlene Allinson and Dagmar. He died on 6 February 1999 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Known for

Guys and Dolls

7.1

Rusty Charlie(as Dan Dayton)

1955

Ed Wood

7.8

Soundman

1994

Wonder Woman

7.0

TV Series

Louis the Lithuanian

Occasional Wife

7.0

TV Series

Director

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Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane
6.7
TV Series
- Uncle Sy
- 1999
The Naked Truth
6.8
TV Series
- Irv Goodwin
- 1998
Mike Hammer, Private Eye
7.1
TV Series
- Laddie Buck
- 1997
Mad About You
6.8
TV Series
- Old Man #1
- 1997
The Nanny
7.1
TV Series
- Man at Nursing Home
- 1997
Die Gang
6.7
TV Series
- Detective Philipps
- 1997
Caroline in the City
6.2
TV Series
- Leo Ladman
- 1996
Sisters
7.5
TV Series
- Morty Meyerhoff
- 1996
Friends
8.9
TV Series
- Buddy Doyle
- 1995
ER
7.9
TV Series
- Art
- 1995
Ed Wood
7.8
- Soundman
- 1994
Reasonable Doubts
7.4
TV Series
- Neighbor
- 1993
Down the Shore
7.2
TV Series
- Jackie
- 1992
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
7.3
TV Series
- Danny
- 1992
Evening Shade
7.0
TV Series
- Stagehand
- 1991

Director

Soundtrack

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Alternative name
- Dan Dayton
Born
- November 20, 1923
- Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Died
- February 6, 1999
- Los Angeles, California, USA(emphysema)
Spouses
Other works
Stage: Replaced Zero Mostel in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" on Broadway and then directed and appeared in the show's national touring company.

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Trivia
Graduated from the New York University's School of Journalism, but opted for a career as actor/director on Broadway. He started on Broadway producing and acting in shows for the Army during World War II. He was not only in Guys and Dolls (1955), but also directed and starred in the national touring company as Nathan Detroit opposite Betty Grable. He was also known for "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" (as replacement for Zero Mostel), later joining the national touring company as director and star.