Ted Danson

@Carnegie Mellon University, Birthday and Facts ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Ted Danson is an American actor, producer and environmental activist Cast Of Cheers Vegans American Carnegie Mellon University Stanford University Film & Theater Personalities Actors Capricorn Celebrities A drama school graduate and a passionate environmental activist, Ted Danson is an award-winning television and film actor. Ranked number two on TV guide’s list of top 25 television stars, his claim to fame was his portrayal of ‘Sam Malone’ on the TV sitcom ‘Cheers’; a role that bagged him two Golden Globe Awards. In a career spanning across 30 years, he has received 15 Primetime Emmy nominations, winning two of them, ten Golden Globe Award nominations, winning three of them and he also holds a star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. Some of his well-known films include: ‘Three Men and a Baby’, ‘Three Men and a Little Lady’, ‘Body Heat’, ‘Made in America’ and the television film, ‘Something About Amelia’, for which he won a Golden Globe Award. Few TV actors have been able to play as many versatile characters on screen as Ted Danson has. From a misanthropic doctor to a flirty bartender and a corrupt billionaire, he has played a range of iconic roles and is regarded as one among the best character actors on television. To learn more interesting facts about his personal life and professional achievements, scroll down and continue to read this biography.

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Birthday: December 29, 1947 Nationality: American Famous: Cast Of Cheers, Vegans, Carnegie Mellon University, Stanford University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors Spouses: Mary Steenburgen Known as: Edward Bridge Danson III Childrens: Alexis Danson, Kate Danson Universities: Carnegie Mellon University,Stanford University Information Detail Birthday December 29, 1947 Nationality American Famous Cast Of Cheers, Vegans, Carnegie Mellon University, Stanford University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors Spouses Mary Steenburgen Known as Edward Bridge Danson III Childrens Alexis Danson, Kate Danson Universities Carnegie Mellon University,Stanford University Notable Alumnis Carnegie Mellon University Stanford University Birth Place San Diego, California, U.S. Height 188cm Gender Male Father Edward Bridge Danson Jr. Mother Jess Danson Net Worth $60 million as of Mar 31,2017 Sun Sign Capricorn Born in San Diego, California, U.S.

San Diego, California, U.S.

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In 1970, he married actress Randall ‘Randy’ Gosch and the couple got divorced in 1975. Unsplash Personal Life

In 1975, he married Cassandra Coates, a producer. She suffered from a stroke in 1979 during childbirth, but survived. The couple also adopted Alexis, their second daughter. In 1993, their marriage ended in divorce due to a speculation of an affair between Danson and Whoopi Goldberg. Unsplash Personal Life

He is currently married to actress Mary Steenburgen; the couple tied the knot in 1995. Unsplash Personal Life

Ted Danson was born to Edward Bridge Danson, archaeologist and museum director, and Jess Danson in California, USA. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He attended the Kent School, Connecticut and later attended Stanford University where he developed a passion for drama. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1972, he graduated from Carnegie Mellon University , Pennsylvania, with a Fine Arts degree in drama. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1975, he began his career on television with the NBC daytime soap opera, ‘Somerset’, where he played the role of a contract player. He also appeared in a number of commercials as ‘Aramis Man’. Unsplash Career

In 1979, he made his debut in films as a cop in the movie ‘The Onion Field’, an American drama film directed by Harold Becker. The following year, he bagged one of his major roles on the NBC sitcom, ‘Cheers’, where he played the part of ‘Sam Malone’, a former basketball player and bartender. Unsplash Career

Till the early 80s he made a number of guest appearances on shows like ‘Laverne and Shirley’, ‘B.J and the Bear’, ‘Family’, ‘Benson’, ‘Taxi’, ‘Magnum P.I’ and ‘Tucker's Witch’. Unsplash Career

In 1981, he was cast in the movie ‘Body Heat’, a neo-noir film directed and written by Lawrence Kasdan. He played the role of ‘Peter Lowenstein, a prosecutor. Unsplash Career

He starred in the television movie ‘Something About Amelia’, in 1984. This was a story about a family devastated by incest, directed by Randa Haines. Unsplash Career

His 1987 film, ‘Three Men and a Baby’, was a huge American box office hit and earned a whopping $ 167.78 million. The movie also won the ‘People’s Choice award’ for Best Comedy Motion Picture. The film was remade in Indian languages including Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi. Unsplash Major Works

He starred in ‘Cheers’, the highly acclaimed television show in United States that earned the top ten rating for 8 of its 11 seasons. The show was placed at the number one position for two seasons and it was ranked no. 18 on TV Guides’, ‘50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time’. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	December 29, 1947
Nationality	American
Famous	Cast Of Cheers, Vegans, Carnegie Mellon University, Stanford University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors
Spouses	Mary Steenburgen
Known as	Edward Bridge Danson III
Childrens	Alexis Danson, Kate Danson
Universities	Carnegie Mellon University,Stanford University
Notable Alumnis	Carnegie Mellon University Stanford University
Birth Place	San Diego, California, U.S.
Height	188cm
Gender	Male
Father	Edward Bridge Danson Jr.
Mother	Jess Danson
Net Worth	$60 million as of Mar 31,2017
Sun Sign	Capricorn
Born in	San Diego, California, U.S.

Ted Danson

American

Dec 29, 1947

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San Diego, California, U.S.