Photo: Trailer screenshot / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Dan Duryea fascinates me as one of classic Hollywood's most enjoyable villains. A Cornell graduate born in White Plains in 1907, he could have played the smooth leading man, yet he made his name as the sneering heel, perfecting a kind of charming menace that anchored countless films noir. What I love is that his bad guys carried sadness and even seduction beneath the cruelty, never one-dimensional. His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is well earned. Decades after his 1968 death, his oily, magnetic presence still feels essential, a reminder that great villains are the true craftsmen of cinema.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dan Duryea
- Name (Japanese)
- ダン・デュリエ
- Reading
- だん・でゅりえ
- Born
- January 23, 1907 – June 7, 1968
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Goat
- Origin
- White Plains, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- White Plains High School
- University
- Cornell University
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dan Duryea born?
January 23, 1907 – June 7, 1968.
Where is Dan Duryea from?
Dan Duryea is from White Plains, New York, United States.
What does Dan Duryea do?
Dan Duryea works as actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.