Danny Goldring
- Acting
- May 31, 1946 · Woodstock, Illinois, USA
- December 2, 2022
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.
Known for
Filmography
- Captive State · Prison Guard
- Cellar Door · Sheriff Jim Graham
- When Jeff Tried to Save the World · El Diablo
- Fools · Harvey
- Dig Two Graves · Proctor
- Boss · Ryan Kavanaugh
- Chicago Overcoat · Ralph Maloney
- Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story · Professor Burket
- The Dark Knight · Grumpy
- Normal · Church Friend Pete
- Star Trek: Enterprise · Nausicaan Captain, Alien Captain
- Just Visiting · Bartender
- The Invisible Man · SWRB Chief
- Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror · Mr. O'Brien
- Always Outnumbered · Parker
- Night of the Lawyers · W. C. Cantrill
- Bean · Security Buck
- The Practice · Detective Chuck Driscoll
- EZ Streets
- Early Edition · Attorney Tinsley, Mickey Mulfreed
- Chain Reaction · Clancy Butler
- Virtuosity · John Symes
- Star Trek: Voyager · Alpha Hirogen / Nazi Commandant
- ER · Tony Maddocks
- Two Fathers: Justice for the Innocent · Wilder
- NYPD Blue · Sgt. McNamara
- Love Hurts · Mr. Kelso
- The Fugitive · Head Illinois State Trooper
- Excessive Force · Lt. Landry
- In the Company of Darkness · Timmy's Father
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine · Legate Kell, Chief Burke
- Angel Street · Detective Delaney
- The Babe · Bill Carrigan
- Johnny Ryan · Ben Dougherty
- Wings · Agent Douglas
- The Package · Undercover Bum
- Above the Law · Zagon's Aide
- Crime Story · Homicide Detective
- Crime Story: Pilot · Homicide Detective
- Matlock · Mo
- Hunter · Disposal Worker
- Texas · Hank
- The Million Dollar Rip-Off