--- name: "Danny Dayton" canonical: "https://film.one/person/danny-dayton" fi1m_id: "danny-dayton" imdb_id: "nm0001894" tmdb_id: 7141 wikidata_id: "Q3461875" roles: ["Actor"] born: "20 November 1923" died: "6 February 1999" reviewed_on_fi1m: 2 average_fi1m_score: 82 average_as: "actor" average_over: 2 updated: "2026-09-25T07:18:24.790402+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." --- # Danny Dayton ## Identity Danny Dayton - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/danny-dayton - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** danny-dayton - **IMDb ID:** nm0001894 - **TMDB ID:** 7141 - **Wikidata ID:** Q3461875 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Dayton, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3461875, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001894/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/7141 Actor. Born 20 November 1923 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. Died 6 February 1999. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 20 November 1923, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA - **Died:** 6 February 1999 - **Active:** 1955–1994 - **Also known as:** Dan Dayton - **Average Fi1m score:** 82, as actor, over 2 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1950s 80 (1), 1990s 84 (1) - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Dayton, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3461875, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001894/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/7141 ## Streaming the US now - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Guys and Dolls*](https://film.one/film/guys-and-dolls.md) (80) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Danny Dayton, born Daniel David Segall, was an American actor and television director. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on 20 November 1923, he graduated from New York University's School of Journalism before turning to acting and directing. He began his career on Broadway and in the US Army's entertainment division during the Second World War. Dayton appeared as Rusty Charlie in the 1955 film *Guys and Dolls*. He had a recurring role as Hank Pivnik on *All in the Family* and guest parts in series including *M*A*S*H* (1972), *The Nanny* (1993) and *Friends* (1994). Film credits include *Ed Wood* (1994) as the Soundman. He also directed television commercials, receiving Clio Awards and other honours, and worked on stage productions such as the national touring company of *Guys and Dolls*. He died in Los Angeles on 6 February 1999. *Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, findagrave.com.* ## On Fi1m (2) - *Ed Wood* (1994), Fi1m 84, as Soundman — [page](https://film.one/film/ed-wood.md) - *Guys and Dolls* (1955), Fi1m 80, as Rusty Charlie — [page](https://film.one/film/guys-and-dolls.md) ## Complete filmography (59) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane* (1999), series, Actor - *Mike Hammer, Private Eye* (1997), series, Actor - *Die Gang* (1997), series, as Detective Philipps - *Caroline in the City* (1995), series, as Leo Ladman - *The Naked Truth* (1995), series, as Irv Goodwin - *Ed Wood* (1994), as Soundman — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/ed-wood.md) - *Friends* (1994), series, as Buddy Doyle — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md) - *ER* (1994), series, as Danny Dayton — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md) - *The Nanny* (1993), series, as Man at Nursing Home - *Mad About You* (1992), series, as Old Man - *The Dark Backward* (1991), as Syd - *Life Stinks* (1991), as Dirty Bum at Party - *Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever* (1991), as Mr. Snotgrass - *Sisters* (1991), series, Actor - *83 Hours 'Til Dawn* (1990), as Morgan - *Grace Kelly: The American Princess* (1987), Assistant Camera - *It's Garry Shandling's Show* (1986), series, as Mr. Peck - *The Hogan Family* (1986), series, Actor - *Appointment with Fear* (1985), as Norman - *Moonlighting* (1985), series, as Coroner — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/moonlighting.md) - *Airwolf* (1984), series, as Sam the Counterman - *Automan* (1983), series, Actor - *Scarecrow and Mrs. King* (1983), series, Actor - *Just Our Luck* (1983), series, Actor - *Flicks* (1983), as Ogden Flood - *The Sting II* (1983), as Ring Announcer - *Mama's Family* (1983), series, Actor - *I Take These Men* (1983), as Rabbi Silverberg - *Police Squad!* (1982), series, as Joey - *Advice to the Lovelorn* (1981), as Drape Man - *Simon & Simon* (1981), series, Actor - *Ladies' Man* (1980), series, Actor - *Hart to Hart* (1979), series, Actor - *The Facts of Life* (1979), series, Actor - *Love at First Bite* (1979), as Billy - *Bud and Lou* (1978), as Gene Duffy - *Loose Shoes* (1978), as Bartender - *The Incredible Hulk* (1977), series, Actor - *The Love Boat* (1977), series, as Walt - *CHiPs* (1977), series, Actor - *Eight Is Enough* (1977), series, Actor - *Charlie's Angels* (1976), series, as Peanut Vendor - *Wonder Woman* (1975), series, as Louis the Lithuanian - *Barney Miller* (1975), series, as Harry - *M*A*S*H* (1972), series, as Fast Freddie — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/m-a-s-h-1972.md) - *Sanford and Son* (1972), series, Actor - *Columbo* (1971), series, as Director — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/columbo.md) - *All in the Family* (1971), series, as Hank Pivnik — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/all-in-the-family.md) - *Which Way to the Front?* (1970), as Man in Car - *Here's Lucy* (1968), series, Director - *Good Morning World* (1967), series, Director - *Occasional Wife* (1966), series, Director - *Get Smart* (1965), series, as Cabbie - *Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.* (1964), series, Actor - *Guys and Dolls* (1955), as Rusty Charlie — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/guys-and-dolls.md) - *The Turning Point* (1952), as Roy Ackerman - *No Questions Asked* (1951), as Harry Dycker (as Dan Dayton) - *The Enforcer* (1951), as Digger (uncredited) - *At War with the Army* (1950), as Sergeant Miller --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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