Photo: Trailer for "The George Raft Story" (1961) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Ray Danton appeals to me as a true craftsman of the screen. He made his name playing real figures in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond and The George Raft Story, projecting a sleek, dangerous charisma that aged well. What I respect more, though, is that he didn't settle for being a face. He moved behind the camera as a director and producer, and worked across radio, stage, film, and television. That kind of range tells me someone simply loved storytelling for its own sake. He left us in 1992, but the cool, controlled presence he brought to those biopics still holds up.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ray Danton
- Name (Japanese)
- レイ・ダントン
- Reading
- れい・だんとん
- Born
- September 19, 1931 – February 11, 1992
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / film actor / television actor / stage actor / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray%20Danton
Frequently asked questions
When was Ray Danton born?
September 19, 1931 – February 11, 1992.
Where is Ray Danton from?
Ray Danton is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Ray Danton do?
Ray Danton works as film director, film actor, television actor, stage actor, film producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.