Ted Danson Biography (1947-)

Original name, Edward Bridge Danson III; born December 29, 1947, in San Diego, CA; son of Edward Bridge, Jr. (an archeologist and museum director) and Jessica (maiden name, McMaster) Danson; married Randall "Randy" Lee Gosch, August, 1970 (divorced, 1977); married Cassandra "Casey" Coates (a designer), July30, 1977 (divorced, 1993); married Mary Steenburgen (an actress), October 7,1995; children: (second marriage) Kate, Alexis; (third marriage): stepson, stepdaughter. Addresses: Agent: Creative Artists Agency, 9830 WilshireBlvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Manager: Industry Entertainment, 955 S. Carrillo Dr., Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, producer
Birth Details: December 29, 1947; San Diego, California, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Ian Campbell, The Onion Field, Avco Embassy, 1979
Peter Lowenstein, Body Heat, Warner Bros., 1981
Harry Wentworth, "Something to Tide You Over," Creepshow, Warner Bros., 1983
Eugene, Little Treasure, TriStar, 1985
Spence Holden, A Fine Mess (also known as Blake Edwards' A FineMess), Columbia, 1986
Chip Davis, Just between Friends, Orion, 1986
Jack Holden, Three Men and a Baby, Buena Vista, 1987
(Uncredited) Himself, She's Having a Baby, Paramount, 1988
Larry Kozinski, Cousins, Paramount, 1989
John Tremont, Dad, Universal, 1989
Jack Holden, Three Men and a Little Lady, Buena Vista, 1991
Hal Jackson, Made in America, Warner Bros., 1993
Washington Bellamy, Pontiac Moon, Paramount, 1994
Raymond "Ray" Gleason, Getting Even with Dad, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,1994
Himself, Visions of a New World, 1995
Dr. Jonathan Dempsey, Loch Ness, Gramercy, 1996
Gianni Saletzzo, Homegrown, Columbia/TriStar, 1998
Captain Hamill, Saving Private Ryan, DreamWorks, 1998
Jeremy Brockett, Mumford, Buena Vista, 1999
Film Work
Executive producer, Pontiac Moon, Paramount, 1994
Television Appearances
Series
Tom Conway #2, Somerset (also known as Another World: Somerset and Somerset: Bay City), NBC, 1974-1976
Dan Slater, Benson, ABC, 1980-1981
Sam "Mayday" Malone, Cheers, NBC, 1982-1993
Mike Logan, Ink, CBS, 1996
Dr. John Becker (title role), Becker, CBS, 1998-
Miniseries
(Uncredited) Assistant to Dr. Clemens, The French Atlantic Affair,1979
Lemuel Gulliver (title role), Gulliver's Travels, NBC, 1996
Jim Tuite, Thanks of a Grateful Nation (also known as Dying forOur Country and The Gulf War), Showtime, 1998
James Van Praagh, Living with the Dead, CBS, 2002
Movies
Norm, The Women's Room, ABC, 1980
Jack Chenault, Once upon a Spy (also known as Lethal Games), ABC, 1980
Gip, Our Family Business, ABC, 1981
Dale Weeks, Cowboy, CBS, 1983
Quarterback Princess, CBS, 1983
Steven Bennett, Something about Amelia, ABC, 1984
Dr. Alex Delaware, When the Bough Breaks, NBC, 1986
Duffy Lynch, We Are the Children, ABC, 1987
The Canterville Ghost, ABC, 1996
Guy who loved Vicki, Jerry and Tom, Showtime, 1998
Pilots
Steve Goodwin, Dear Teacher, 1981
David Harrison, Allison Sidney Harrison, NBC, 1983
Specials
TV's Censored Bloopers, NBC, 1984
The NBC All-Star Hour, NBC, 1985
The American Film Institute Salute to Billy Wilder, NBC, 1986
NBC's 60th Anniversary Celebration, NBC, 1986
Sex Symbols: Past, Present and Future, syndicated, 1987
Mickey's 60th Birthday Special, NBC, 1988
Super Bloopers & New Practical Jokes, NBC, 1988
Barbara Walters Special, ABC, 1989
Sam "Mayday" Malone, Cheers: Special 200th Episode Celebration, NBC, 1990

Time Warner Presents the Earth Day Special (also known as The Earth Day Special), ABC, 1990
Himself, Help Save Planet Earth, 1990
Host, Challenge of the Seas (documentary), Arts and Entertainment,1990
Host, Danger at the Beach (documentary), TBS and PBS, 1990
Super Bloopers & New Practical Jokes, NBC, 1990
Voices That Care, Fox, 1991
Rock the Vote, Fox, 1992
What Is This Thing Called Love?, ABC, 1993
Last Call: A Cheers Celebration, NBC, 1993
For Our Children: The Concert, The Disney Channel, 1993
An American Reunion: New Beginnings, Renewed Hope, HBO, 1993
An Affectionate Look at Fatherhood, NBC, 1995
Night of about 14 CBS Stars, Comedy Central, 1996
Earth Day at Walt Disney World, The Disney Channel, 1996
Host, Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond, UPN, 1996
To Life! America Celebrates Israel's 50th (also known as America Celebrates Israel's 50th), CBS, 1998
Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope, ABC, 1998
Behind the Laughs: The Untold Stories of Television's Favorite Comedies (also known as Behind the Laughs: The Museum of Television and Radio and A Museum of Television and Radio Special), Fox, 1998
(Uncredited) Himself, Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspen(also known as US Comedy Arts Festival Tribute to Monty Python), HBO,1998
Himself, Intimate Portrait: Christine Lahti, Lifetime, 1998
Intimate Portrait: Mary Steenburgen, Lifetime, 1999
Himself, Cheers: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2000
Ted Danson: One Lucky Guy, Arts and Entertainment, 2000
Host, The Search for Atlantis, Arts and Entertainment, 2000
Himself, Scene Smoking: Cigarettes, Cinema & the Myth of Cool,2001
TV Guide's Truth behind the Rumors 2, Fox, 2001
Cheers (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 2001
Himself, NBC 75th Anniversary Special, NBC, 2002
Awards Presentations
The 37th Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards, ABC, 1985
The 39th Annual Emmy Awards, Fox, 1987
The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Presentation, Fox, 1990
Presenter, The 9th Annual American Comedy Awards, 1995
The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards, 1996
Presenter, The Second Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, 1996
Presenter, The 1996 Emmy Awards, 1996
Presenter, The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards, 1997
Presenter, The 23rd Annual People's Choice Awards, 1997
Screen Actors Guild 4th Annual Awards, 1998
Presenter, The 50th Emmy Awards, NBC, 1998
Himself, The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 1999
The 25th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1999
Prism Awards 2000, syndicated, 2000
The 27th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 2001
Episodic
Richard Dellinger, "Ladies of the Afternoon," Kate Loves a Mystery, NBC, 1979
Major Collings, "The Chinese Web," The Amazing Spider-Man, 1979
Tom Spencer, "Silent Night, Unholy Night," B. J. and the Bear, 1979
Randy Carpenter, Laverne's fireman boyfriend, "Why Did the Fireman ... ,"Laverne and Shirley, ABC, 1980
Lawyer, "Daylight Serenade," Family, ABC, 1980
Stewart Crane, "Don't Say Goodbye Boys," Magnum, P. I., CBS, 1981
Vincenzo Senaca, "The Unkindest Cut," Taxi, ABC, 1982
Danny Kirkwood, "The Good Witch of Laurel Canyon," Tucker's Witch,CBS, 1982
Host, Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's Saturday Night, Saturday Night, and SNL), NBC, 1989
Voice of Sam Malone, "Fear of Flying," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 1994
Sam Malone, "The Show Where Sam Shows Up," Frasier, NBC, 1995
Nick Vanover, "Veronica's $600,000 Pop," Veronica's Closet, NBC, 1998
Himself, "Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute: Part Two," Ellen, ABC, 1998
"Lloyd Bridges," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 1998
Himself, "The Roast," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1999
Voice of Jack the Dog, "Sleeping with the Enemy," Grosse Pointe, The WB, 2000
Himself, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2001
Electric Playground, The Disney Channel, 2002
Also appeared in The Doctors, NBC; as Fantasy Sal, Pearl, CBS; as host, The List, VH1; in The Museum of Television and Radio:Influences, Bravo; himself, Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO.
Television Work
Series
(With others) Producer, Down Home, NBC, 1990-1991
Executive producer, Ink, CBS, 1996
Movies
Executive producer, When the Bough Breaks, NBC, 1986
Producer, We Are the Children, ABC, 1987
Producer, Follow Your Heart (also known as Walk Me to the Distance), NBC, 1990
Executive producer, Mercy Mission: The Rescue of Flight 771, 1993
Executive producer, On Promised Land, 1994
Pilots
Producer, Yesterday/Today, NBC, 1992
Stage Appearances
Reginald, The Real Inspector Hound, Theatre Four, New York City, 1972
Status Quo Vadis, Broadway production, 1973
Bodyguard, The Comedy of Errors, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre/Central Park, New York City, 1975
Gethin Price, The Comedians, Music Box Theatre, New York City, 1976
Major Tours
Toured as Reginald, The Real Inspector Hound.
RECORDINGS
Singles
Appeared on "Voices That Care."
Music Videos
Appeared in "Voices That Care."

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Daily News, November 29, 1987, p. 3
E, January/February, 1998, p. 10
Ladies' Home Journal, September, 1996, p. 50
Parade, December 6, 1987, p. 22
People Weekly, May 11, 1987, p. 108; spring, 1990, p. 26

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