Birth Place Matching "Danville, Illinois, USA" (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
1. Jerry Van Dyke
Actor | Coach
He had that same genuine likability factor, owned that same trademark lantern jaw and was just as appealing and gifted as his older brother, Dick Van Dyke, but, for decades, Jerry Van Dyke bore the brunt of his brother's overwhelming shadow.
Six years younger than brother Dick, the comic actor was ...
2. Angela Watson
Actress | Step by Step
Angela Watson was born a farmer's daughter in a little town of 500 people, outside of Danville, Illinois. Her parents retired and moved to Southwest Florida when Angela was just ten years old. Her performing career had begun with tap dancing at the age of three, continuing into her pre-teens when ...
3. Ned Luke
Actor | Grand Theft Auto V
Ned Luke was born on October 4, 1958 in Danville, Illinois, USA. Ned is an actor and writer, known for Grand Theft Auto V (2013), Kova laki: Erikoisyksikkö (1999) and Boardwalk Empire (2010). Ned has been married to Amy Sax since November 12, 1997. They have one child.
4. James Wainwright
Actor | The Survivors
General purpose actor James Wainwright was born in Illinois in 1938 and discovered he had artistic talent at a young age, landing a scholarship at Carnegie University. This active pursuit was all but dissipated when he decided to join the Marines. Following his honorable discharge, he made do with ...
5. Morris Ankrum
Actor | In a Lonely Place
A graduate of the University of Southern California School of Law, Morris Ankrum was an attorney and an economics professor before switching careers and joining the theater. He was a veteran stage actor by the time he entered the film industry in the 1930s. His film career spanned 1933-64, during ...
6. Bobby Short
Soundtrack | Hannah and Her Sisters
Bobby Short was an attraction at Manhattan's Cafe Carlyle for three decades (he doubtless got his greatest exposure there in a scene from Woody Allen's film Hannah ja sisaret (1986)). Short is the quintessential New Yorker, the Fred Astaire of saloon singers, an international icon of style and ...
7. Helen Morgan
Actress | Show Boat
Before the tragic legacies of songbird icons Édith Piaf, Billie Holiday and Judy Garland took hold, there was the one...the original...lady who sang the blues and started the whole "bawl" rolling. Like her successors, Helen Morgan lived the sad songs she sang...and more.
She started her life ...
8. Mali Finn
Casting Director | L.A. Confidential
Mali Finn was born on March 8, 1938 in Danville, Illinois, USA. She was a casting director, known for L.A. Confidential (1997), Avatar (2009) and Titanic (1997). She was previously married to Don Finn. She died on November 28, 2007 in Sonoma, California, USA.
9. Franklin Dennis Jones
Actor | Reindeer Games
Franklin Dennis Jones was born on March 26, 1944 in Danville, Illinois, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Pelin henki (2000), Nebraska (2013) and Philip K. Dickin Impostor (2001). He died on February 15, 2015 in Austin, Texas, USA.
10. Colby Carter
Self | Intimate Portrait
Colby Carter was born on November 23, 1922 in Danville, Illinois, USA. He was previously married to Jean Carter. He died on April 30, 2022 in the USA.
11. John Sibley
Animation Department | Sleeping Beauty
John Sibley was born on January 25, 1912 in Danville, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Prinsessa Ruusunen (1959), Kaunotar ja Kulkuri (1955) and Miekka kivessä (1963). He was previously married to Jane Crockett. He died on February 15, 1973.
12. Christy Marx
Writer | Hypernauts
Christy Marx was born in 1952 in Danville, Illinois, USA. She is a writer and director, known for Hypernauts (1996), Jem and the Holograms (2015) and Jem (1985).
13. Chris Fogleman
Actor | Cold Case
Chris Fogleman was born on March 18, 1972 in Danville, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Todistettavasti syyllinen (2003), Hitman, Inc. and Tripping Forward (2009).
14. Jon Crispin
Actor | The Redeemer: Son of Satan!
Jon Crispin was born on March 19, 1953 in Danville, Illinois, USA. Jon is an actor, known for The Redeemer: Son of Satan! (1978). Jon has been married to Bonnie since October 1, 1983. They have one child.
15. Jack Doan
Actor | WWF SmackDown!
Jack Doan was born on June 12, 1972 in Danville, Illinois, USA. He is an actor, known for WWF SmackDown! (1999), WWE NXT (2010) and WWE Money in the Bank (2010).
16. David Lewman
Writer | Drawn Together
David Lewman has written and story-edited animated shows for Nickelodeon, Disney, Comedy Central, and Cartoon Network, including Kick Buttowski, George of the Jungle, Spaceballs, Lucky Fred, Rekkit Rabbit, Fresh Beat Band of Spies, Rollin' With The Ronks, Mondo Yan, Piny, Buddy Thunderstruck, Get ...
17. Alma Murphy
Actress | Goodyear Theatre
Alma Murphy was born on December 15, 1888 in Danville, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Goodyear Theatre (1957), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1969) and Fred Astaire esittää (1961). She died on December 10, 1978 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
18. Andrew J. Peevler
Sound Department | Return of the Ghostbusters
Andrew J. Peevler was born on May 30, 1976 in Danville, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Return of the Ghostbusters (2007), Holes in the Sky: The Sean Miller Story (2021) and Ghosts of the West (2012).
19. Dale Wayne Sigler
Self | A Killer Uncaged
Dale Wayne Sigler was born on May 10, 1967 in Danville, Illinois, USA.
20. Bradley Pontecore
Writer | Plagued
Since the moment of his birth in Danville Illinois, Brad knew he had a knack for telling stories. That his mother went into labor with him during CHINATOWN, could have something to do with it.
As a producer, writer and director, Brad brought his love for storytelling to the American Film Institute ...
21. Clark Burroughs
Actor | Branded
Clark Burroughs was born on August 23, 1883 in Danville, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Branded (1931). He died on December 18, 1951 in Morgan County, Ohio, USA.
22. Kevin R. Young
Kevin R. Young was born on February 16, 1957 in Danville, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Travis (1991), Jaettu maa (1985) and North and South, Book II (1986). He died on May 7, 2012 in Illinois, USA.
23. Robin Yount
Self | Monday Night Baseball
Robin Yount was born on September 16, 1955 in Danville, Illinois, USA. He has been married to Michele Edelstein since February 14, 1979. They have four children.
24. Zeke Bratkowski
Self | The NFL on CBS
Zeke Bratkowski was born on October 20, 1931 in Danville, Illinois, USA. He died on November 11, 2019.
25. Gary Gardner
Actor | Boulevard
Gary Gardner was born on March 24, 1944 in Danville, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Boulevard (2014). He died on June 15, 2013 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
26. Jack Smith
Self | Forensic Files
Jack Smith was born on August 28, 1952 in Danville, Illinois, USA. He died on January 7, 2016 in St Louis, Missouri, USA.
27. Jeff Oster
Composer | Chance Reunion
Jeff Oster was born on May 31, 1957 in Danville, Illinois, USA. Jeff is a composer, known for Chance Reunion (2013) and Fair Is Fair (2011).
28. Harry LaPearl
Actor | Polly of the Circus
Harry LaPearl was born on October 10, 1884 in Danville, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Polly of the Circus (1917), Still Waters (1915) and The Flying Twins (1915). He was previously married to Loretta ?. He died on January 14, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
29. Ryan Thomas
Self | Bellator Fighting Championships
Ryan Thomas was born on November 5, 1984 in Danville, Illinois, USA.
30. Molly LaMar
Self | Forensic Files
Molly LaMar was born on April 3, 1971 in Danville, Illinois, USA. She died on December 28, 2017 in Danville, Illinois, USA.
