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Ted Danson is a Actor, Executive producer and Thanks American born on 29 december 1947 at San Diego (USA)

Ted Danson

Ted Danson
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Birth name Edward Bridge Danson III
Nationality USA
Birth 29 december 1947 (76 years) at San Diego (USA)

Edward Bridge "Ted" Danson III (born December 29, 1947) is an American actor, author, and producer, well known for his role as lead character Sam Malone in the sitcom Cheers, and his role as Dr. John Becker on the sitcom Becker. He also starred in the CBS drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as D.B. Russell. He also plays a recurring role on Larry David's HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm, starred alongside Glenn Close in legal drama Damages and was a regular on the HBO comedy series Bored to Death.

In his 40-year career, Danson has been nominated for 1 Malcolm Award,15 Primetime Emmy Awards, winning two; ten Golden Globe Awards nominations, winning three; one Screen Actors Guild Awards; and one American Comedy Award and has been awarded a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. He was ranked second in TV Guide's list of the top 25 television stars. Danson has also been a longtime activist in ocean conservation. In March 2011, he published his first book, Oceana: Our Endangered Oceans and What We Can Do to Save Them, written with journalist Michael D'Orso.

Biography

Danson and his first wife, actress Randall "Randy" Gosch (now professionally known as Randy Danson), were married in 1970 and divorced in 1975. Danson's second wife was producer Cassandra "Casey" Coates; they were married in 1977. On December 24, 1979, while giving birth to their first daughter Kate, Coates suffered a stroke, and Danson spent several years caring for her and helping her recuperate. They later adopted a second daughter, Alexis. Danson's affair with actress Whoopi Goldberg led to their divorce in 1993. It was one of Hollywood's costliest divorces, reportedly costing Danson $30 million.

On October 7, 1995, Danson married actress Mary Steenburgen, whom he met on the set of the movie Pontiac Moon in 1993, and became the stepfather to Steenburgen's daughter Lilly and son Charles from her previous marriage to actor Malcolm McDowell.

Danson adheres to a vegan diet for both health and ethical reasons.


Roast of Whoopi Goldberg
Danson experienced substantial negative press attention on October 8, 1993, after his appearance in blackface at a Friars Club comedy roast in honor of then-girlfriend Whoopi Goldberg. In his monologue, Danson made extensive use of offensive racial stereotypes, used the word "nigger" more than a dozen times, and ate a watermelon, angering such guests as Montel Williams and Mayor David Dinkins. Goldberg defended the sketch, explaining that she had helped write much of the material and referred Danson to the makeup artist who painted his face. Danson and Goldberg issued statements emphasizing "the Friars Club tradition of raucous and over the top humor" and describing those offended as newcomers who "were uncomfortable with what to expect." Substantial excerpts from the performance were later printed in Spy. The incident was parodied in Howard Stern's New Year's Rotten Eve with Stern as Danson and Sherman Hemsley as Goldberg.


Environmentalism
Danson's interest in environmental concerns was ignited when he was twelve years old and Bill Breed, then a curator at the Museum of Northern Arizona, introduced Danson and friend Marc Gaede to a game he referred to as "billboarding". Armed with an axe and saw, Breed, Gaede, and Danson ended up destroying over 300 outdoor advertising signs.

Danson's interest in environmentalism continued over the years, and he began to be concerned with the state of the world's oceans. In 1988, he said we had 10 years to save the oceans or we would pay the consequences, which would be death. In the 1980s, he was a contributing founder of the American Oceans Campaigns, which merged with Oceana in 2001, where Danson is a board member.

In March 2011, Danson published his first book, Oceana: Our Endangered Oceans And What We Can Do To Save Them, written with journalist Michael D'Orso.


Political activism
Danson is a friend of former United States President Bill Clinton, who attended Danson and Mary Steenburgen's wedding. Danson has donated more than $85,000 to Democratic candidates, including Al Gore, John Edwards, Barbara Boxer, Bill Clinton, Al Franken, and John Kerry. He has also donated to the Democratic Party of Arkansas and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Danson and Steenburgen campaigned for Sen. Hillary Clinton during her 2008 Presidential campaign. He attended the wedding of their daughter Chelsea on July 31, 2010.

Best films

3 Men and a Baby (1987)
(Actor)
Made in America (1993)
(Actor)
3 Men and a Little Lady (1990)
(Actor)

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Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Ted Danson (41 films)

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YearNameJobRoles
2018Hearts Beat LoudActorDave
2014The One I LoveActor, ThanksTherapist
2012Big MiracleActorJ. W. McGraw
2012TedActorTed Danson (uncredited)
2011Jock the Hero DogActorPezulu (voice)
2009The Open RoadActorCoach
2009Waking Sleeping BeautyActorJack Holden (archive footage)
2009The Magic 7Actor
2008The Human ContractActorE.J Winters
2008Mad MoneyActorDon Cardigan
2007Nobel SonActorHarvey Parrish
2006The AmateursActorMoose
2005Knights of the South BronxActorRichard
2005Our FathersActorMitchell Garabedian
2002Living with the DeadActorJames Van Praagh
1999MumfordActorJeremy Brockett
1998Saving Private RyanActorCaptain Fred Hamill
1998HomegrownActorGianni Saletzzo
1998Jerry and TomActorThe Guy Who Loved Vicki
1998Thanks of a Grateful NationActorJim Tuite
1996Loch NessActorDr. Dempsey
1994Getting Even with DadActorRaymond 'Ray' Gleason
1994Pontiac MoonActor, Executive ProducerWashington Bellamy
1993Made in AmericaActorHal Jackson
19903 Men and a Little LadyActorJack Holden
1989CousinsActorLarry Kozinski
1989DadActorJohn Tremont
1988She's Having a BabyActorTed Danson (uncredited)
1988Mickey's 60th BirthdayActorSam Malone
19873 Men and a BabyActorJack Holden
1986A Fine MessActorSpence Holden
1986Just Between FriendsActorChip Davis
1986When the Bough BreaksActor, Executive ProducerAlex
1985Little TreasureActorEugene Wilson
1984Something About AmeliaActorSteven Bennett
1982CreepshowActorHarry Wentworth (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
1981Body HeatActorPeter Lowenstein
1981Spider-Man: The Dragon's ChallengeActorMajor Collings
1980The Women's RoomActorNorman
1980Once Upon a SpyActorJack Chenault
1979The Onion FieldActorIan Campbell