Ray Danton (born Raymond Caplan; September 19, 1931 â€" 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). He was married to actress Julie Adams
from 1954 to 1981.Danton was born Raymond Caplan in New York City, the
son of Myrtle (née Menkin) and Jack Caplan. His family was Jewish,
and he was a descendant of the Vilna Gaon.Danton entered show business
as a child radio actor on NBC radio's Let's Pretend show in 1943 at
age twelve. He began acting on radio and stage regularly also working
as an assistant stage manager.In 1947, he started at the University of
Pittsburgh and Carnegie Technical School, appearing in many stage
productions. He went to New York to try and make it on Broadway and
ended up appearing on television dramas. In 1950, he went to London to
appear on stage in the Tyrone Power production Mister Roberts. He
returned to guest star on shows like Danger (an episode directed by
Sidney Lumet) and Starlight Theatre.
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). He was married to actress Julie Adams
from 1954 to 1981.Danton was born Raymond Caplan in New York City, the
son of Myrtle (née Menkin) and Jack Caplan. His family was Jewish,
and he was a descendant of the Vilna Gaon.Danton entered show business
as a child radio actor on NBC radio's Let's Pretend show in 1943 at
age twelve. He began acting on radio and stage regularly also working
as an assistant stage manager.In 1947, he started at the University of
Pittsburgh and Carnegie Technical School, appearing in many stage
productions. He went to New York to try and make it on Broadway and
ended up appearing on television dramas. In 1950, he went to London to
appear on stage in the Tyrone Power production Mister Roberts. He
returned to guest star on shows like Danger (an episode directed by
Sidney Lumet) and Starlight Theatre.
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