Ray Danton (born Raymond Caplan; September 19, 1931 – February 11, 1992) was a radio, film, stage, and television actor, director, and producer whose most famous roles were in the screen biographies ''

The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond ''The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond'' is a 1960 neo-noir crime film directed by Budd Boetticher and starring Ray Danton, Karen Steele and Elaine Stewart. The supporting cast features Warren Oates, Jesse White and Robert Lowery. The picture mar ...

'' (1960) and ''

The George Raft Story ''The George Raft Story'' is a 1961 American biographical film of Hollywood film star George Raft. Ray Danton portrays Raft and the film was directed by Joseph M. Newman. The picture was retitled ''Spin of a Coin'' for release in the United Ki ...

'' (1962). He was married to actress

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from 1954 to 1981.

Life and career

Early life

Danton was born Raymond Caplan in New York City, the son of Myrtle (née Menkin) and Jack Caplan. His family was Jewish, and he was a descendant of the

Vilna Gaon Elijah ben Solomon Zalman, ( he , ר' אליהו בן שלמה זלמן ''Rabbi Eliyahu ben Shlomo Zalman'') known as the Vilna Gaon (Yiddish: דער װילנער גאון ''Der Vilner Gaon'', pl, Gaon z Wilna, lt, Vilniaus Gaonas) or Elijah of ...

. Danton entered show business as a child radio actor on

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radio's ''

Let's Pretend ''Let's Pretend'', created and directed by Nila Mack, was a CBS radio series for children. Prior to being renamed ''Let's Pretend'', the program had a variety of titles and formats. In its most famous form, ''Let's Pretend'', the Peabody Award ...

'' show in 1943 at age twelve. He began acting on radio and stage regularly also working as an assistant stage manager.The Life Story of RAY DANTON Picture Show; London Vol. 65, Iss. 1697, (Oct 8, 1955): 12. Danton attended

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and in 1947 he started at what is now

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where he appeared in many stage productions. He went to New York to try and make it on Broadway and ended up appearing on television dramas. In 1950, he went to London to appear on stage in the

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production '' Mister Roberts''. He returned to guest star on shows like ''Danger'' (an episode directed by

Sidney Lumet Sidney Arthur Lumet ( ; June 25, 1924 – April 9, 2011) was an American film director. He was nominated five times for the Academy Award: four for Best Director for ''12 Angry Men'' (1957), ''Dog Day Afternoon'' (1975), ''Network'' (1976), ...

) and ''Starlight Theatre''. Danton's acting career was put on hold when he served in the

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infantry Infantry is a military specialization which engages in ground combat on foot. Infantry generally consists of light infantry, mountain infantry, motorized infantry & mechanized infantry, airborne infantry, air assault infantry, and marine i ...

during the

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from 1951–1953. When he returned to the U.S., he resumed his television career, appearing in shows like ''

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'', ''

The Man Behind the Badge ''The Man Behind the Badge '' is a half-hour American television police drama series which aired on CBS from October 11, 1953, to October 3, 1954. originally hosted by Norman Rose. In its second syndicated season, the host became character ...

'', ''Lux Video Theatre'' and ''You Are There''. He played

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in ''

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'' (1955) for the

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. He then received an offer from Universal.

Universal

Danton made his film debut in ''

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'' (1955) playing

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. His second film for Universal ''

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'' (1955) was where he met his future wife

. MGM borrowed him to play

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's boyfriend in ''

I'll Cry Tomorrow ''I'll Cry Tomorrow'' (1955) is a biopic that tells the story of Lillian Roth, a Broadway star who rebels against the pressure of her domineering mother and struggles with alcoholism after the death of her fiancé. It stars Susan Hayward, Richard ...

'' (1955), a sizeable hit. Back at Universal he had a role in '' The Spoilers'' (1955) then played his first lead in '' Outside the Law'' (1956). He was prolific in television work as well as film where he received the

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in 1956 for the new male star of the year in film. He had the lead in ''

The Night Runner ''The Night Runner'' is a 1957 American film noir drama film directed by Abner Biberman, produced by Albert J.Cohen and starring Ray Danton and Colleen Miller. Its screenplay was written by Gene Levitt. The story focuses on a released mental pat ...

'' (1957) and appeared in shows like ''Studio 57'', ''Schlitz Playhouse'', ''

Playhouse 90 ''Playhouse 90'' was an American television anthology series, anthology drama series that aired on CBS from 1956 to 1960 for a total of 133 episodes. The show was produced at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California. Since live anthology dr ...

'', ''

Studio One in Hollywood ''Studio One'' is an American anthology drama television series that was adapted from a radio series. It was created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher Markle, who came to CBS from the CBC. It premiered on November 7, 1948 and ended on Sept ...

'', ''Matinee Theatre'', ''Climax!'', and ''Decision''.

Warner Bros.

Danton had a supporting role in ''

Too Much, Too Soon ''Too Much, Too Soon'' is a 1958 biographical film about Diana Barrymore produced by Warner Bros. It was directed by Art Napoleon and produced by Henry Blanke from a screenplay by Art Napoleon and Jo Napoleon, based on the autobiography by Dian ...

'' (1958) at Warner Bros playing an abusive husband of

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. He signed a long term contract with the studio, appearing in ''

Onionhead ''Onionhead'' is a 1958 comedy-drama film set on a U.S. Coast Guard ship during World War II, starring Andy Griffith and featuring Felicia Farr, Walter Matthau, Erin O'Brien, James Gregory, Joey Bishop, and Claude Akins. It was directed by ...

'' (1958). Danton starred in ''

Tarawa Beachhead ''Tarawa Beachhead'' is a 1958 war film directed by Paul Wendkos. It stars Columbia Pictures contract star Kerwin Mathews in his first leading role and the husband and wife team of Ray Danton and Julie Adams. The working title of the film was '' ...

'' (1958) at Columbia, with co-star Kerwin Mathews, and his off-screen wife Julie Adams. That year, Danton guest-starred in ''

Yancy Derringer ''Yancy Derringer'' is an American action/adventure series that was broadcast on CBS from 1958 to 1959, with Jock Mahoney (1919–1989) in the title role. The show was produced by Derringer Productions and filmed in Hollywood by Desilu Production ...

'' and shows ''77 Sunset Strip''. He returned to MGM to star in two films for

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: ''

The Beat Generation ''The Beat Generation'' is a 1959 American crime film from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring Steve Cochran and Mamie Van Doren, with Ray Danton, Fay Spain, Maggie Hayes, Jackie Coogan, Louis Armstrong, James Mitchum, Vampira, and Ray Anthony. It i ...

'' and '' The Big Operator''. In 1959, he guest-starred in the episode "The Meeting" of '' Behind Closed Doors''. Danton played American agent Ralph Drake who is sent to Austria to meet with western agents from six

Iron Curtain The Iron Curtain was the political boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II in 1945 until the end of the Cold War in 1991. The term symbolizes the efforts by the Soviet Union (USSR) to block itself and its s ...

countries after it is revealed that the Soviet Union had named a new head of the secret police. Warners gave him supporting roles in '' Yellowstone Kelly'' and ''

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'' and gave him the lead in a TV series ''

The Alaskans ''The Alaskans'' is a 1959–1960 ABC/Warner Bros. western television series set during the late 1890s in the port of Skagway, Alaska. The show features Roger Moore as "Silky Harris" and Jeff York as "Reno McKee", a pair of adventurers intent ...

'' (1959-1960). The studio then cast him in his most famous role ''

'' (1960) where he played the eponymous gangster for director

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. He appeared in the drama series ''

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'', '' Hawaiian Eye'', ''Cheyenne'', ''Maverick'' and '' The Roaring 20s''. In 1960, Danton and Ron Foster were cast as Kane and Tommy Potts, respectively, in the episode "Bounty List" of the western series '' Colt .45''. He also appeared in the ABC/WB western '' Lawman''. Response was so strong Warners announced they would give Danton his own show, ''Las Vegas''. Instead, he did ''

A Fever in the Blood ''A Fever in the Blood'' is a 1961 American courtroom drama, produced and distributed by Warner Brothers. The film features a roster of the studio's television contract players, often miscast according to the film's producer and screenwriter Roy ...

'' (1961) and reprised the role of Legs Diamond in

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's ''

Portrait of a Mobster ''Portrait of a Mobster'' is a 1961 American crime film directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Vic Morrow, Leslie Parrish and Ray Danton repeating his role as Jack Diamond (gangster), 'Legs' Diamond.PORTRAIT OF A MOBSTER, Monthly Film Bulletin; ...

''. Danton maintained his gangster persona with the title role in ''

'', a screen biography of 1930s actor/dancer

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. "I guess I'm the last of the big time gangsters," he said in a 1962 interview. In 1961, Danton co-starred with

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, and

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in ''

A Majority of One ''A Majority of One'' is a play by Leonard Spigelgass. The 1959–1960 Broadway production was directed by Dore Schary and ran for three previews and 556 performances, with Gertrude Berg, Cedric Hardwicke, and Ina Balin. Plot The play is a d ...

''. He was one of many stars in ''The Longest Day'' (1962) and had a supporting role in ''

The Chapman Report ''The Chapman Report'' is a 1962 American Technicolor drama film starring Shelley Winters, Jane Fonda, Claire Bloom and Glynis Johns. It was made by DFZ Productions and distributed by Warner Bros. It was directed by George Cukor and produced by ...

'' (1962). On October 9, 1962, Danton appeared as the gunfighter Vince Jackson in the episode "The Fortune Hunter" of '' Laramie''. He also guest-starred in the NBC western ''

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'' and its successor series '' Redigo'', both starring Richard Egan. November 7, 1962 he took on the role of Lt. Steve Hamilton, one of Col. Teddy Roosevelt's "Rough Riders"(It's 1898 and The Spanish American War)in an episode entitled "Riff-Raff" on the first season of "The Virginian." Danton was in the TV movie ''

FBI Code 98 ''FBI Code 98'' is a 1962 crime drama directed by Leslie H. Martinson and produced by Warner Bros. Originally intended as television pilot, the film was instead released theatrically in the United Kingdom in 1962, and in the United States in 1963. ...

'' (1963). In 1964, Danton was cast in the episode "The Wooing of Perilous Pauline" of ''

Death Valley Days ''Death Valley Days'' is an American old-time radio and television anthology series featuring true accounts of the American Old West, particularly the Death Valley country of southeastern California. Created in 1930 by Ruth Woodman, the program ...

''. He returned to the stage to perform in '' 110 in the Shade''.

Europe

Danton went to Europe to star in ''

Sandokan to the Rescue ''Sandokan to the Rescue'' (Italian: ''Sandokan alla riscossa'') is a 1907 adventure novel by the Italian writer Emilio Salgari. It is the seventh in his series featuring the nineteenth century Malayan pirate Sandokan. It is also known by the alt ...

'' (1964) which was popular enough for a sequel '' Return of Sandokan'' (1964). He stayed in Europe to make '' Code Name: Jaguar'' (1965). He returned to the USA to guest star in ''Honey West'' and ''The Man from UNCLE'' then went back to Europe to make ''

Secret Agent Super Dragon ''Secret Agent Super Dragon'' (Italian: ''New York chiama Superdrago'') is a 1966 international co-production Eurospy film directed by Giorgio Ferroni and starring Ray Danton as the titular secret agent. Plot The plot centers on a secret agen ...

'' (1966), '' How to Win a Billion... and Get Away with It'' (1967), '' Si muore solo una volta'' (1967), '' Lucky, el intrépido'' (1967), '' Hello Glen Ward, House Dick'' (1968), and '' Die grosse Treibjagd'' (1969). He would periodically return to the US to guest star on shows like ''Ironside'', ‘’Hawaii Five-0’’, ''It Takes a Thief'', and ''Dan August''.

Producer and director

He formed a production company in Europe producing films like '' The Last Mercenary'' and began directing with '' Deathmaster'' (1972) and ''

Psychic Killer ''Psychic Killer'' is a 1975 American horror film directed by Ray Danton and written by Greydon Clark, Mikel Angel and Ray Danton. The film stars Paul Burke, Jim Hutton, Julie Adams, Nehemiah Persoff, Neville Brand and Aldo Ray. The film was ...

'' (1975). Danton continued directing as well as acting and started producing films such as ''Triangle'' in 1971. He was in ''

The Ballad of Billie Blue The Ballad of Billie Blue (Jailbreakin') is a Christian-themed film that stars Jason Ledger, Renny Roker, Ray Danton, and Sherry Bain. It also features Erik Estrada. A country singer who has a problem with alcohol is sent to prison for a crime he d ...

'' (1972), '' A Very Missing Person'' (1972), '' Runaway!'' (1973), ''

The Centerfold Girls ''The Centerfold Girls'' is a 1974 sexploitation thriller film directed by John Peyser. The film is about a sadistic serial killer (Andrew Prine) who targets the centerfold models of popular men's magazines. Cast *Andrew Prine as Clement Dunne ...

'' (1974), and ''

Apache Blood ''Apache Blood'' is a 1973 American Western film starring Ray Danton. The direction is credited to Thomas Quillen. The film was originally released as ''A Man Called She'' and is also known by its 1975 reissue title, ''Pursuit''. Plot summ ...

'' (1975).

Return to the U.S.

He guest-starred in an episode of ''

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'' and a ''

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'' episode "Steal Now, Pay Later". He began a busy directing career in television, helming episodes of ''Switch'', ''Baretta'', ''Cagney & Lacey'', ''Fame'', ''T.J. Hooker'' and ''Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer''. "Acting has fallen to an all-time low in this country," he said in a 1985 interview. He directed a stage production of ''Come Back, Little Sheba'' in 1987. Danton directed many episodes of ''

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'' in Season 8, 1987-1988.

Personal life

Danton was married to actress

from 1954 or 1955 until their divorce in 1981. They had two sons: assistant director Steven Danton (b. 1956) and editor Mitchell Danton (b. 1962).

Death

Danton died of

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.McMurray, Emily J (editor) ''Contemporary Theatre, Film, and Television'' Volume 11, Garland Publishing, Inc. (1993)

Filmography

*''

'' (1955) as Little Big Man *''

'' (1955) as Pete Corder *'' The Spoilers'' (1955) as Blackie *''

'' (1955) as David Tredman *'' Outside the Law'' (1956) as John Conrad, alias Johnny Salvo *'' Somebody Up There Likes Me'' (1956) as Off-Screen Reporter (voice, uncredited) *''

'' (1957) as Roy Turner *'' Trackdown'' (1957 TV Series) episode "Sweetwater Texas" as Clem Reese *''

'' (1958) as John Howard *''

'' (1958) as Ensign Dennis Higgins *''

(1958 TV series) episode "An Ace Called Spade" as Spade Stuart *''

'' (1958) as Lt. Joel Brady *''

'' (1959) as Stan Hess *'' The Big Operator'' (1959) as Oscar 'The Executioner' Wetzel *'' Yellowstone Kelly'' (1959) - Sayapi, Gall's Nephew *''

'' (1960) as Bay Husack *''

'' (1960) as Jack 'Legs' Diamond *''

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'' season 5, episode 5: "Savage Breed" (1960) as Marshal Al Lestrade *''

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'' season 4, episode 16: "A State Of Siege" (1961) as Don Felipe Archuleta *''

'' (1961) as Attorney Clem Marker *''

'' (1961) as 'Legs' Diamond *''

'' (1961) as George Raft *''

'' (1961) as Jerry Black *'' The Longest Day'' (1962) as Capt. Frank *'' Laramie'' (1962 TV series) as Vince Jackson, a very suave conman/gunslinger *'' The Virginian (1962 TV series) episode "Riff Raff" as Lt. Steve Hamilton, an officer serving under Col. Teddy Roosevelt in the Spanish American War *''

'' (1962) as Fred Linden *''

'' (1963) as Fred Vitale * ''

'' (1964) as Sandokan * ''

Sandokan Against the Leopard of Sarawak ''Sandokan Against the Leopard of Sarawak'' (Italian: ''Sandokan contro il leopardo di Sarawak'') is a 1964 historical adventure film directed by Luigi Capuano and starring Ray Danton, Franca Bettoia and Guy Madison.Goble p.939 It was made as ...

'' (1964) as Sandokan *'' Code Name: Jaguar'' (1965) as Jeff Larson *''

'' (1966) as Bryan Cooper / Super Dragon *''Ballata da un miliardo'' (1967) as Big Joe Martin *' (1967) as Mike Gold *'' Lucky, the Inscrutable'' (1967) as Lucky *''Llaman de Jamaica, Mr. Ward'' (1968) as Glen Ward *'' The Last Mercenary'' (1968) as Mark / Marco Anderson *''Triangle'' (1970) as Carlo Di Fermi *' (1971) as Jimmy Logan *''The Ballad of Billie Blue'' (1972) *''

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'' (1973) as Prof. Jack Dunn *''Blood, Black and White'' (1973) *'' Centerfold Girls'' (1974) as Perry *''

'' (1975) as Yellow Shirt *''

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'' - TV Series (1975) as Chester Sierra (Episode: Chicken Little is a Little Chicken) *''

'' (1975) as Narrator (voice, uncredited) *''

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'' (1975) as Mr. O'Meyer *'' Our Man Flint: Dead on Target'' (1976) as Derek Flint

References

External links

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