Ray DantonAKA:
Raymond Danton
Nationality:
American Birthdate:
09/19/1931 Birthplace:
New York, New York Death Date:
02/11/1992
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biography
Handsome lead with dark good looks and sleek black hair who began his career as a child actor on radio and appeared in early live TV dramas in New York. After making his film debut in "Chief Crazy Horse" (1954), Danton gained notice for his portrayal of Lillian Roth's first love in the soapy biopic "I'll Cry Tomorrow" (1955). Danton is best remembered for his portrayal of ruthless mobster "Legs" Diamond in both Budd Boetticher's gangster melodrama, "The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond" (1960), and the 1961 biopic of gangster Dutch Schultz, "Portrait of a Mobster". That same year he also starred
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Began career as a child performer on the radio show, "Let's Pretend" at age 12
Appeared in London stage production of "Mister Roberts"
Served in the US military during the Korean War
Appeared on live TV dramas including "Studio One" and "The Philco Playhouse"
Moved to Hollywood
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