Ray Danton
Acting Born Sep 19, 1931 Died Feb 11, 1992 New York City, New York, USA 120 credits
Biography
Ray Danton, born Raymond Caplan, was a radio, film, stage, and television actor, director, and producer. He was born in New York City, New York, United States, on September 19, 1931. Throughout his career, he accumulated one hundred eleven known acting credits across movies and television shows. Among his most famous roles were in the screen biographies The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond, released in 1960, and The George Raft Story, released in 1962. Ray Danton passed away on February 11, 1992, at the age of sixty years old.
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Career overview
Ray Danton, born Raymond Caplan on September 19, 1931, in New York City, New York, was an actor, director, and producer working across radio, film, stage, and television. Throughout his career, he accumulated a substantial body of work, totaling 111 known credits in acting. His most famous roles were in the screen biographies The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond, released in 1960, and The George Raft Story, released in 1962.
Active in the entertainment industry for decades, Danton contributed to both movies and television shows. His professional output spanned multiple mediums, establishing his presence as a versatile performer behind the scenes and in front of the camera.
Ray Danton passed away on February 11, 1992, at the age of sixty. His professional legacy remains documented through his extensive credits in film and television, with his biographical portrait roles serving as his most recognized cinematic appearances.
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Frequent co-stars
Andra Martin
3 shared titles
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
3 shared titles
Dennis Weaver
2 shared titles
Booth Colman
2 shared titles
Robert Ellenstein
2 shared titles
Gary Vinson
2 shared titles
Robert Colbert
2 shared titles
Richard Burton
2 shared titles
Robert Ryan
2 shared titles
Chad Everett
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Leg Work · DirectorBeverly Hills Buntz · Director
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer · DirectorJohn Henry · Director
Tall Tales & Legends · Director
Mike Hammer · Director
Cagney & Lacey · DirectorT. J. Hooker · DirectorFame · Director
Dynasty · DirectorAmerican Dream · Director
Magnum, P.I. · DirectorThe Contender · Director
Tales of the Unexpected · Director
The Incredible Hulk · DirectorThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries · DirectorKolossal - The Magnificent Macisti
Quincy, M.E. · DirectorDead on Target
SwitchSwitch · DirectorJoe ForresterSixpack AnnieCaribe
The Rockford FilesThe ManhunterThe Centerfold Girls
Police StoryTomaHannah, Queen of the Vampires · DirectorRunaway!
The Streets of San FranciscoA Very Missing PersonThe Ballad of Billie BlueDeathmaster · Director
CannonNicholsBanyonRiuscirà il nostro eroe a ritrovare il più grande diamante del mondo?Mystic Mountain Massacre
Night GalleryMcCloud
Love, American Style
Hawaii Five-OHawaii Five-OHawaii Five-OThe Name of the GameThe Last Mercenary
IronsideLucky, the InscrutableYou Only Die Once
Secret Agent Super Dragon
The F.B.I.The Big ValleyHoney WestThe Spy Who Went Into Hell
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Return of SandokanSandokan Fights Back
Arrest and TrialTemple HoustonRedigoFBI Code 98
The VirginianThe Longest DayThe Chapman Report
Kraft Mystery TheatrePortrait of a MobsterA Fever in the BloodThe George Raft StoryA Majority of One
Surfside 6The Roaring 20'sIce PalaceThe Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
LaramieHawaiian EyeBourbon Street BeatThe AlaskansYellowstone Kelly
Bat Masterson77 Sunset StripBroncoBroncoWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse
MaverickSugarfootSugarfootTrackdownThe Night Runner
Somebody Up There Likes MeOutside the Law
Full filmography
- Leg Work (1987) Director
- Beverly Hills Buntz (1987) Director
- The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1986) Director
- John Henry (1986) Director
- Tall Tales & Legends (1985) Director
- Mike Hammer (1984) Director
- Cagney & Lacey (1982) Director
- T. J. Hooker (1982) Director
- Fame (1982) Director
- Dynasty (1981) Director
- American Dream (1981) Director
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) Director
- The Contender (1980) Director
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) Director
- The Incredible Hulk (1977) Director
- The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977) Director
- Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti (1977)
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) Director
- Dead on Target (1976) as Derek Flint
- Switch (1975) as Ralph Carson
- Switch (1975) Director
- Joe Forrester (1975)
- Sixpack Annie (1975) as Mr. O'Meyer (as Raymond Danton)
- Caribe (1975)
- Psychic Killer (1975) Director
- Psychic Killer (1975) Writer
- Apache Blood (1975) as Yellow Shirt
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Chester Sierra
- The Manhunter (1974)
- The Centerfold Girls (1974) as Perry
- Police Story (1973)
- Toma (1973) as Al Dancer
- Hannah, Queen of the Vampires (1973) Director
- Runaway! (1973) as Prof. Jack Dunn
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
- A Very Missing Person (1972) as Capt. Westering
- The Ballad of Billie Blue (1972)
- Deathmaster (1972) Director
- Cannon (1971)
- Nichols (1971) as Juan
- Banyon (1971) as Victor Pappas
- Riuscirà il nostro eroe a ritrovare il più grande diamante del mondo? (1971) as Jimmy Logan
- Mystic Mountain Massacre (1971)
- Night Gallery (1970)
- McCloud (1970)
- Love, American Style (1969) as Kane
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Jimmy
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Akamai
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Ron Colby
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Pietro Bertelli
- The Last Mercenary (1968) as Mark / Marco Anderson
- Hello Glen Ward, House Dick (1968) as Glen Ward
- Ironside (1967)
- Lucky, the Inscrutable (1967) as Lucky
- You Only Die Once (1967) as Mike Gold
- Secret Agent Super Dragon (1966) as Bryan Cooper / Superdragon
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Glen Frye
- The Big Valley (1965) as Reed Clayton
- Honey West (1965) as Sonny
- The Spy Who Went Into Hell (1965) as Jeff Larson
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Vincent Carver
- Return of Sandokan (1964) as Sandokan
- Sandokan Fights Back (1964) as Sandokan
- Arrest and Trial (1963)
- Temple Houston (1963) as Martin Royale
- Redigo (1963)
- FBI Code 98 (1963) as Fred Vitale
- The Virginian (1962) as Lt. Steve Hamilton
- The Longest Day (1962) as Capt. Frank
- The Chapman Report (1962) as Fred Linden
- Kraft Mystery Theatre (1961)
- Portrait of a Mobster (1961) as 'Legs' Diamond
- A Fever in the Blood (1961) as Clem Marker
- The George Raft Story (1961) as George Raft
- A Majority of One (1961) as Jerry Black
- Surfside 6 (1960)
- The Roaring 20's (1960)
- Ice Palace (1960) as Bay Husack
- The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960) as Jack 'Legs' Diamond
- Laramie (1959) as Vince Jackson
- Hawaiian Eye (1959)
- Bourbon Street Beat (1959)
- The Alaskans (1959)
- Yellowstone Kelly (1959) as Sayapi, Gall's Nephew
- The Beat Generation (1959) as Stanley Belmont
- The Big Operator (1959) as Oscar Wetzel
- Bat Masterson (1958) as Tonio
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
- Bronco (1958) as Fred Larkin
- Bronco (1958) as Bill Magrider
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
- Yancy Derringer (1958) as Spade Stuart
- Behind Closed Doors (1958)
- Onionhead (1958) as Ensign Dennis Higgins
- Tarawa Beachhead (1958) as Lt. Joel Brady
- Too Much, Too Soon (1958) as John Howard
- Maverick (1957)
- Sugarfoot (1957) as Blacky Rude
- Sugarfoot (1957) as Duke McGann
- Trackdown (1957)
- The Night Runner (1957) as Roy Turner
- The Death of Manolete (1957) as Antonito
- Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) as Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
- Outside the Law (1956) as John Conrad, alias Johnny Salvo
- Cheyenne (1955)
- Matinee Theater (1955)
- The Millionaire (1955) as Nick Slade
- Chief Crazy Horse (1955) as Little Big Man
- The Spoilers (1955) as Blackie
- I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955) as David Tredman
- The Looters (1955) as Pete Corder
- Climax! (1954) as Co-Pilot
- Climax! (1954) as Eric Bartholomew
- Casey, Crime Photographer (1951)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Jean Lafitte
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as David Douglas
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Bob
- Lux Video Theatre (1950)
- Studio One (1948) as Callaghan