Ray Danton Biography
Ray Danton (1931 - 1992) was a radio, film, stage and television actor, director and producer whose most famous roles were in the film biographies The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960) and The George Raft Story (1962). He began acting at the age of 12 on the radio show "Let's Pretend". In New York, in the early days of television, he appeared in dramatic roles on shows such as "Studio One" and "Playhouse 90." In the 1950s he went to Hollywood to work for Universal Studios, where he married Julie Adams, an actress. They divorced in 1974. Among his film credits are "I'll Cry Tomorrow" (1956) with Susan Hayward, "The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond" (1960), in which he played the title role, and "A Majority of One" (1962). He also starred in "The George Raft Story" (1962). From the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s he lived and worked abroad, directing films in Italy and Spain. After returning to the United States, he began directing television programs for Universal, including episodes of "Cagney and Lacey," "Quincy," "Fame," "Mike Hammer," "Dallas" and "Dynasty."
