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name: "Danny Darst"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/danny-darst"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "3 March 1950"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 88
updated: "2026-09-16T21:17:39.978270+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Danny Darst

Actor. Born 3 March 1950 in Oregon.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 3 March 1950, Oregon
- **Active:** 1991–1993
- **Also known as:** Belside Simon III

## Biography

Danny Darst is an American actor and musician. He is known for supporting roles in films directed by Jonathan Demme and Robert Altman, including Sgt. Tate in *The Silence of the Lambs* (1991), Aubrey Bell in *Short Cuts* (1993), Billy Cox in *Cookie's Fortune* (1999), and Ellie's Mysterious Aide in *The Manchurian Candidate* (2004). He also appeared as Monty in the television series *Melrose Place* (1995–1997).

Darst began in music as a songwriter and performer before moving into acting. He contributed to soundtracks and stage productions, and has worked frequently with Altman and Demme. His official site notes his birth in Oregon and background in the Pacific Northwest.

*Sources: imdb.com, dannydarst.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Short Cuts* (1993), Fi1m 84, as Aubrey Bell — [page](https://film.one/film/short-cuts.md)
- *The Silence of the Lambs* (1991), Fi1m 91, as Sgt. Tate — [page](https://film.one/film/the-silence-of-the-lambs.md)

## Also known for

- *The Manchurian Candidate* (2004), Ellie's Mysterious Aide
- *Cookie's Fortune* (1999), Billy Cox
- *Melrose Place* (1992), Monty
- *Swing Shift* (1984), Deacon

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