Name
Danny Goldring
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1946-05-31
Deathday
2022-12-02 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Woodstock, Illinois, USA
Biography
Danny Goldring (May 31, 1946 – December 2, 2022) was an American actor recognized for his work in stage, television, and film. Born in Woodstock, Illinois, he was the son of a U.S. Navy officer and spent much of his childhood traveling with his family. After attending prep school in Maryland and serving in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during the Vietnam era, Goldring pursued acting, studying at the Goodman School of Drama in Chicago and performing in numerous stage productions.
He began his screen career in 1976 and was often cast as authority figures such as detectives, motorcycle cops, and army officers due to his distinctive husky voice and commanding presence. Goldring appeared in many television series including "NYPD Blue," "Angel Street," "Turks," and "Boss," and films like "The Dark Knight," "The Fugitive," and "Vice Versa." He was also active in Chicago's theater scene, performing in plays including a David Mamet Festival. Goldring passed away from kidney failure in Chicago at the age of 76.
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- 1997 Bean as Security Buck
- 1998 Always Outnumbered as Parker
- 2009 Chicago Overcoat as Ralph Maloney
- 2003 Normal as Church Friend Pete
- 1997 Night of the Lawyers as W. C. Cantrill
- 1988 Above the Law as Zagon's Aide
- 1998 Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror as Mr. O'Brien
- 2008 The Dark Knight as Grumpy
- 1993 In the Company of Darkness as Timmy's Father
- 1994 Two Fathers: Justice for the Innocent as Wilder
- 1996 Chain Reaction as Clancy Butler
- 2001 Just Visiting as Bartender
- 1993 The Fugitive as Head Illinois State Trooper
- 1995 Virtuosity as John Symes
- 2014 Dig Two Graves as Proctor
- 2017 When Jeff Tried to Save the World as El Diablo
- 1989 The Package as Undercover Bum
- 1992 The Babe as Bill Carrigan
- 2017 Cellar Door as Sheriff Jim Graham
- 2009 Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story as Professor Burket
- 2019 Captive State as Prison Guard
- 1976 The Million Dollar Rip-Off
- 1986 Crime Story: Pilot as Homicide Detective
- 1993 Love Hurts as Mr. Kelso
- 1990 Johnny Ryan as Ben Dougherty
- 2016 Fools as Harvey
- 2001 Star Trek: Enterprise ( 1 episode ) as Nausicaan Captain
- 2001 Star Trek: Enterprise ( 1 episode ) as Alien Captain
- 1993 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ( 1 episode ) as Legate Kell
- 1993 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ( 1 episode ) as Chief Burke
- 1986 Crime Story ( 3 episodes ) as Homicide Detective
- 2000 The Invisible Man ( 2 episodes ) as SWRB Chief
- 1997 The Practice ( 1 episode ) as Detective Chuck Driscoll
- 1993 NYPD Blue ( 2 episodes ) as Sgt. McNamara
- 1990 Wings ( 1 episode ) as Agent Douglas
- 1986 Matlock ( 1 episode ) as Mo
- 1980 Texas ( 2 episodes ) as Hank
- 1984 Hunter ( 1 episode ) as Disposal Worker
- 1995 Star Trek: Voyager ( 2 episodes ) as Alpha Hirogen / Nazi Commandant
- 1996 EZ Streets ( 1 episode )
- 1994 ER ( 1 episode ) as Tony Maddocks
- 1996 Early Edition ( 1 episode ) as Attorney Tinsley
- 1996 Early Edition ( 1 episode ) as Mickey Mulfreed
- 1992 Angel Street ( 3 episodes ) as Detective Delaney
- 2011 Boss ( 8 episodes ) as Ryan Kavanaugh
