Person
Ray Danton
Acting · 1931–1992 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Ray Danton (born Raymond Caplan; 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).
Known for
Maverick
1957
Dynasty
Director
Magnum, P.I.
Director
Ironside
1967
Hawaii Five-O
Jimmy
Love, American Style
Kane
Bat Masterson
Tonio
Climax!
Co-Pilot
Cannon
1971
Quincy, M.E.
Director
Filmography
- 1987Beverly Hills BuntzDirector
- 1987Leg WorkDirector
- 1986John HenryDirector
- 1986The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike HammerDirector
- 1985Tall Tales & LegendsDirector
- 1984Mike HammerDirector
- 1982Cagney & LaceyDirector
- 1982T. J. HookerDirector
- 1982FameDirector
- 1981American DreamDirector
- 1981DynastyDirector
- 1980Magnum, P.I.Director
- 1980The ContenderDirector
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedDirector
- 1977The Incredible HulkDirector
- 1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesDirector
- 1977Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti
- 1976Quincy, M.E.Director
- 1976Dead on TargetDerek Flint
- 1975Sixpack AnnieMr. O'Meyer (as Raymond Danton)
- 1975Psychic KillerWriter
- 1975SwitchRalph Carson
- 1975Joe Forrester
- 1975Caribe
- 1975Apache BloodYellow Shirt
- 1974The Rockford FilesChester Sierra
- 1974The Manhunter
- 1974The Centerfold GirlsPerry
- 1973Runaway!Prof. Jack Dunn
- 1973Police Story
- 1973Hannah, Queen of the VampiresDirector
- 1972The Streets of San Francisco
- 1972DeathmasterDirector
- 1972A Very Missing PersonCapt. Westering
- 1972The Ballad of Billie Blue
- 1971NicholsJuan
- 1971Cannon
- 1971Riuscirà il nostro eroe a ritrovare il più grande diamante del mondo?Jimmy Logan
- 1971BanyonVictor Pappas
- 1971Mystic Mountain Massacre
- 1970Night Gallery
- 1970McCloud
- 1969Love, American StyleKane
- 1968The Last MercenaryMark / Marco Anderson
- 1968Hawaii Five-OJimmy
- 1968The Name of the GamePietro Bertelli
- 1968Hello Glen Ward, House DickGlen Ward
- 1967Lucky, the InscrutableLucky
- 1967You Only Die OnceMike Gold
- 1967Ironside
- 1966Secret Agent Super DragonBryan Cooper / Superdragon
- 1965The F.B.I.Glen Frye
- 1965Honey WestSonny
- 1965The Big ValleyReed Clayton
- 1965The Spy Who Went Into HellJeff Larson
- 1964Return of SandokanSandokan
- 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Vincent Carver
- 1964Sandokan Fights BackSandokan
- 1963Redigo
- 1963Temple HoustonMartin Royale
- 1963Arrest and Trial
- 1963FBI Code 98Fred Vitale
- 1962The Chapman ReportFred Linden
- 1962The Longest DayCapt. Frank
- 1962The VirginianLt. Steve Hamilton
- 1961A Majority of OneJerry Black
- 1961The George Raft StoryGeorge Raft
- 1961Kraft Mystery Theatre
- 1961Portrait of a Mobster'Legs' Diamond
- 1961A Fever in the BloodClem Marker
- 1960The Roaring 20's
- 1960Surfside 6
- 1960The Rise and Fall of Legs DiamondJack 'Legs' Diamond
- 1960Ice PalaceBay Husack
- 1959Yellowstone KellySayapi, Gall's Nephew
- 1959Hawaiian Eye
- 1959Bourbon Street Beat
- 1959The Alaskans
- 1959Laramie
- 1959The Big OperatorOscar Wetzel
- 1959The Beat GenerationStanley Belmont
- 1958Tarawa BeachheadLt. Joel Brady
- 1958OnionheadEnsign Dennis Higgins
- 195877 Sunset Strip
- 1958Bat MastersonTonio
- 1958Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
- 1958Yancy DerringerSpade Stuart
- 1958Behind Closed Doors
- 1958Bronco
- 1958Too Much, Too SoonJohn Howard
- 1957Trackdown
- 1957Maverick
- 1957SugarfootBlacky Rude
- 1957The Death of ManoleteAntonito
- 1957The Night RunnerRoy Turner
- 1956Somebody Up There Likes MeReporter (voice) (uncredited)
- 1956Outside the LawJohn Conrad, alias Johnny Salvo
- 1955I'll Cry TomorrowDavid Tredman
- 1955The SpoilersBlackie
- 1955Matinee Theater
- 1955Cheyenne
- 1955The LootersPete Corder
- 1955Chief Crazy HorseLittle Big Man
- 1955The MillionaireNick Slade
- 1954Climax!Co-Pilot
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameJean Lafitte
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
- 1951Casey, Crime Photographer
- 1950Lux Video TheatreDavid Douglas
- 1948Studio OneCallaghan
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