Danny Dayton

Biography

Danny Dayton was born on November 20, 1923 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Ed Wood (1994), Guys and Dolls (1955) and At War with the Army (1950). He was married to Dagmar. He died on February 6, 1999 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

75years old at death

Born November 20, 1923Jersey City
Died February 6, 1999Los Angeles
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Also credited as Daniel David Segall

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 44 years1950 to 1994

Genres

Comedy86%, 6 films
Drama29%, 2 films
Musical29%, 2 films
Biography14%, 1 film
Crime14%, 1 film

First and latest

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A role that slipped away
Dayton replaced Zero Mostel as the star of the Broadway production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum in 1962.
A change of course
Before turning to acting, Dayton graduated from New York University's school of journalism and formed the university's first dramatic society.
Behind the camera
Dayton directed TV commercials, and that work earned him three Clio Awards, plus the Cannes Film Festival Award, McMahon's Best 100, and the Addy Award for Excellence.

Danny Dayton movies on Netflix

Ed Wood1994IMDb rating 7.8as Soundman
The Dark Backward1991IMDb rating 5.7as Syd
Love at First Bite1979IMDb rating 6.1as Billy
Loose Shoes1978IMDb rating 4.5as Bartender
Guys and Dolls1955IMDb rating 7.1as Rusty Charlie
The Turning Point1952IMDb rating 6.8as Roy Ackerman
At War with the Army1950IMDb rating 5.5as Supply Sgt. Miller

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Guys and Dolls1955 Comedy, Musical, Romanceas Rusty Charlie
IMDb rating 7.121K votes
Ed Wood1994 Biography, Comedy, Dramaas Soundman
IMDb rating 7.8191K votes
The Turning Point1952as Roy Ackerman
IMDb rating 6.82.0K votes
At War with the Army1950as Supply Sgt. Miller
IMDb rating 5.52.9K votes
The Dark Backward1991as Syd
IMDb rating 5.72.8K votes
Love at First Bite1979as Billy
IMDb rating 6.17.0K votes
Loose Shoes1978as Bartender
IMDb rating 4.5743 votes

Worked with

Danny Dayton shares two films with Bill Murray, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bill Murray

Johnny Depp

James Caan

Mike Starr

Vincent D'Onofrio

Billy Bob Thornton

Tim BurtonDirector, 1 film

Joseph L. MankiewiczDirector, 1 film Stan DragotiDirector, 1 film

Films together

Bill Murray2 films together, 1978 to 1994
Bill Murray's page
- Ed Wood1994IMDb rating 7.8Dayton as SoundmanMurray as Bunny Breckinridge
- Loose Shoes1978IMDb rating 4.5Dayton as BartenderMurray as Lefty
Johnny Depp1 film together, 1994
Johnny Depp's page
- Ed Wood1994IMDb rating 7.8Dayton as SoundmanDepp as Ed Wood
James Caan1 film together, 1991
James Caan's page
- The Dark Backward1991IMDb rating 5.7Dayton as SydCaan as Doctor Scurvy
Mike Starr1 film together, 1994
Mike Starr's page
- Ed Wood1994IMDb rating 7.8Dayton as SoundmanStarr as Georgie Weiss
Vincent D'Onofrio1 film together, 1994
Vincent D'Onofrio's page
- Ed Wood1994IMDb rating 7.8Dayton as SoundmanD'Onofrio as Orson Welles
Billy Bob Thornton1 film together, 1991
Billy Bob Thornton's page
- The Dark Backward1991IMDb rating 5.7Dayton as SydThornton as Patron at Sloppy's
Tim BurtonDirector, 1 film, 1994
All films by Tim Burton
- Ed Wood1994IMDb rating 7.8Dayton as Soundman
Joseph L. MankiewiczDirector, 1 film, 1955
All films by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Guys and Dolls1955IMDb rating 7.1Dayton as Rusty Charlie
Stan DragotiDirector, 1 film, 1979
All films by Stan Dragoti
- Love at First Bite1979IMDb rating 6.1Dayton as Billy

Online

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