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Danny Dayton(1923-1999)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Soundtrack
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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 Blanches colombes et vilains messieurs (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.
BornNovember 20, 1923
DiedFebruary 6, 1999(75)
BornNovember 20, 1923
DiedFebruary 6, 1999(75)
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Known for

Blanches colombes et vilains messieurs (1955)
Blanches colombes et vilains messieurs
7.1
  • Rusty Charlie(as Dan Dayton)
  • 1955
Patricia Arquette, Johnny Depp, Bill Murray, Jeffrey Jones, Sarah Jessica Parker, Martin Landau, Lisa Marie, and George 'The Animal' Steele in Ed Wood (1994)
Ed Wood
7.8
  • Soundman
  • 1994
Lynda Carter in Wonder Woman (1975)
Wonder Woman
7.0
TV Series
  • Louis the Lithuanian
Occasional Wife (1966)
Occasional Wife
7.1
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Actor

  • Zoé, Duncan, Jack et Jane (1999)
    Zoé, Duncan, Jack et Jane
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Uncle Sy
    • 1999
  • Téa Leoni, George Wendt, Jonathan Penner, Mark Roberts, Darryl Sivad, and Holland Taylor in Une fille à scandales (1995)
    Une fille à scandales
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Irv Goodwin
    • 1998
  • Stacy Keach in Mike Hammer, Private Eye (1997)
    Mike Hammer, Private Eye
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Laddie Buck
    • 1997
  • Dingue de toi (1992)
    Dingue de toi
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Old Man #1
    • 1997
  • Fran Drescher in Une nounou d'enfer (1993)
    Une nounou d'enfer
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Man at Nursing Home
    • 1997
  • Moritz Bleibtreu, Stacy Keach, Dustin Nguyen, and Uwe Ochsenknecht in Die Gang (1997)
    Die Gang
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Detective Philipps
    • 1997
  • Caroline in the City (1995)
    Caroline in the City
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Leo Ladman
    • 1996
  • Sela Ward, Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, and Sheila Kelley in Les soeurs Reed (1991)
    Les soeurs Reed
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Morty Meyerhoff
    • 1996
  • Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends (1994)
    Friends
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Buddy Doyle
    • 1995
  • Noah Wyle, Linda Cardellini, Laura Innes, Maura Tierney, Parminder Nagra, and Goran Visnjic in Urgences (1994)
    Urgences
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Art
    • 1995
  • Patricia Arquette, Johnny Depp, Bill Murray, Jeffrey Jones, Sarah Jessica Parker, Martin Landau, Lisa Marie, and George 'The Animal' Steele in Ed Wood (1994)
    Ed Wood
    7.8
    • Soundman
    • 1994
  • Mark Harmon and Marlee Matlin in La voix du silence (1991)
    La voix du silence
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Neighbor
    • 1993
  • Down the Shore (1992)
    Down the Shore
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Jackie
    • 1992
  • The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990)
    The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Danny
    • 1992
  • Ombre du soir (1990)
    Ombre du soir
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Stagehand
    • 1991

Director

  • Here's Lucy (1968)
    Here's Lucy
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1969–1970
  • Goldie Hawn, Joby Baker, Billy De Wolfe, Julie Parrish, and Ronnie Schell in Good Morning World (1967)
    Good Morning World
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1967–1968
  • Occasional Wife (1966)
    Occasional Wife
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1967

Soundtrack

  • Leslie Nielsen in Police Squad! (1982)
    Police Squad!
    8.3
    TV Series
    • performer: "That Old Black Magic"
    • 1982
  • Blanches colombes et vilains messieurs (1955)
    Blanches colombes et vilains messieurs
    7.1
    • performer: "Fugue for Tinhorns" (1950) (uncredited)
    • 1955

Personal details

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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
      Arlene Allinson1963 - February 6, 1999 (his death, 2 children)
  • 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.

Did you know

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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 Blanches colombes et vilains messieurs (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.
  • Nickname
    • Dan Dayton

FAQ

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  • When did Danny Dayton die?
    February 6, 1999
  • How did Danny Dayton die?
    Emphysema
  • How old was Danny Dayton when he died?
    75 years old
  • Where did Danny Dayton die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Danny Dayton born?
    November 20, 1923

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