Ray Danton Death
Raymond passed away on February 11, 1992 at the age of 60 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Raymond's cause of death was kidney ailment.
When did Ray Danton die?
February 11, 1992How did Ray Danton die? What was the cause of death?
Kidney ailmentHow old was Ray Danton when died?
60Where did Ray Danton die? What was the location of death?
Los Angeles, California, USA
Ray Danton Birthday and Date of Death
Ray Danton was born on September 19, 1931 and died on February 11, 1992. Raymond was 60 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: September 19, 1931
Date of Death: February 11, 1992
Age at Death: 60
Ray Danton - Biography
Ray Danton (September 19, 1931 – February 11, 1992), also known as Raymond Danton, 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 (1960) and The George Raft Story (1962). He was married to actress Julie Adams from 1954 to 1981.
Danton made his film debut in Chief Crazy Horse in 1955 and became contracted to Universal Pictures His second film I'll Cry Tomorrow led to his typecasting as a smooth but dangerous villain. His third film for Universal The Looters was where he met his future wife Julie Adams. He was prolific in television work as well as film where he received the Golden Globe Award in 1956 for the new male star of the year in film.
On October 9, 1962, Danton appeared as the gunfighter Vince Jackson in the episode "The Fortune Hunter" of the NBC western series, Laramie. In the story line, Jackson is a suave but nefarious suitor for a young woman, Kitty McAllen, played by Carolyn Craig, whom he plans to marry in order to extort money from her wealthy father, Fred McAllen, portrayed by Parley Baer. However, series character Slim Sherman, played by John Smith, has his own interest in Kitty who is using Vince's alleged affections shrewdly to make Slim jealous. Ultimately, Kitty leaves Laramie to attend college. He also guest starred in the NBC western with a modern setting, Empire and its successor series, Redigo, both starring Richard Egan.
Danton was married to actress Julie Adams from 1954/55 until their divorce in 1981. They had two sons: assistant director Steven Danton (b. 1956) and editor Mitchell Danton (b. 1962).
