Ted Danson

Ted Danson
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Ted Danson  American Actor
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Ted Danson dating history

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Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen
Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen have been married for 30 years since 7th Oct 1995. view relationship

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Ted Danson was previously married to Cassandra Coates-Danson (1977 - 1993) and Randall Gosch (1970 - 1975).

Ted Danson has been in a relationship with Whoopi Goldberg (1992 - 1994).

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Ted Danson is a 78 year old American Actor. Born Edward Bridge Danson III on 29th December, 1947 in San Diego, California, USA, he is famous for his roles as Tom Conway in the NBC daytime soap opera Somerset, Dr. Chuck Weldon and Dr. Mitchell Pierson in the NBC daytime soap opera The Doctors, Detective Ian James Campbell in the 1978 crime drama film The Onion Field, Peter Lowenstein in the 1981 neo-noir erotic thriller film Body Heat, Sam Malone in the NBC sitcom Cheers, Jack Holden in the 1987 comedy film Three Men and a Baby and its sequel film Three Men and a Little Lady, Hal Jackson in the 1993 romantic comedy film Made in America, Captain Fred Hamill in the 1998 epic war film Saving Private Ryan, Dr. John Becker in the CBS sitcom Becker, Jeremy Brockett in the 1999 comedy-drama film Mumford, a fictionalized version of himself in the HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm, Mr. Richard Manson in the 2005 drama television film Knights of the South Bronx, Arthur Frobisher in the FX legal thriller series Damages, George Christopher in the HBO comedy series Bored to Death, D.B. Russell in the CBS police procedural crime drama series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and its spin-off series CSI: Cyber, Sheriff Hank Larsson in the FX anthology black comedy crime drama series Fargo, Michael in the NBC fantasy comedy series The Good Place, Admiral Perry in the Fox/Hulu original science fiction comedy-drama series The Orville, Neil Bremer in the NBC sitcom Mr. Mayor, and Charles Nieuwendyk in the Netflix original comedy web series A Man on the Inside in a career that spans 1975–present and 1976–present. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.

Ted Danson has been in 9 on-screen matchups, including Isabella Rossellini in Cousins (1989), Nancy Travis in Becker (1998), Penny Marshall in Laverne & Shirley (1976), Rebecca Staab in Cheers (1982) and Shelley Long in Cheers (1982).

Ted Danson is a member of the following lists: Emmy Award winners, American film actors and Actors from California.

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Relationship Statistics

TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married3 32 years, 2 months 18 years, 6 months 6 years
Dating1 1 year, 10 months - -
Total4 32 years, 2 months 14 years, 4 months 1 year, 10 months

Details

First Name Ted
Middle Name Bridge
Last Name Danson
Full Name at Birth Edward Bridge Danson III
Alternative Name Edward Bridge Danson III, Ted, Ted Danson
Birthday 29th December, 1947
Birthplace San Diego, California, USA
Height 6' 2½" (189 cm)
Weight 172lbs (78 kg)
Build Slim
Eye Color Blue
Hair Color Grey
Distinctive Feature Sharp jawline, Big chin, Unequally formed chest muscles
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Sexuality Straight
Ethnicity White
Nationality American
High School Kent School, Kent, Connecticut, USA (1966)
University Stanford University (transferred to Carnegie-Mellon), BFA, Carnegie-Mellon University (1968)
Occupation Text Actor, author, producer
Occupation Actor
Claim to Fame his roles as Tom Conway in the NBC daytime soap opera Somerset, Dr. Chuck Weldon and Dr. Mitchell Pierson in the NBC daytime soap opera The Doctors, Detective Ian James Campbell in the 1978 crime drama film The Onion Field, Peter Lowenstein in the 1981 neo-noir erotic thriller film Body Heat, Sam Malone in the NBC sitcom Cheers, Jack Holden in the 1987 comedy film Three Men and a Baby and its sequel film Three Men and a Little Lady, Hal Jackson in the 1993 romantic comedy film Made in America, Captain Fred Hamill in the 1998 epic war film Saving Private Ryan, Dr. John Becker in the CBS sitcom Becker, Jeremy Brockett in the 1999 comedy-drama film Mumford, a fictionalized version of himself in the HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm, Mr. Richard Manson in the 2005 drama television film Knights of the South Bronx, Arthur Frobisher in the FX legal thriller series Damages, George Christopher in the HBO comedy series Bored to Death, D.B. Russell in the CBS police procedural crime drama series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and its spin-off series CSI: Cyber, Sheriff Hank Larsson in the FX anthology black comedy crime drama series Fargo, Michael in the NBC fantasy comedy series The Good Place, Admiral Perry in the Fox/Hulu original science fiction comedy-drama series The Orville, Neil Bremer in the NBC sitcom Mr. Mayor, and Charles Nieuwendyk in the Netflix original comedy web series A Man on the Inside
Year(s) Active 1975–present, 1975–present, 1976–present
Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) Industry Entertainment Productions, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
Brand Endorsement (1982) TV commercial: Aramis, TV commercials for the Proctor & Gamble anti-dandruff shampoo, "Head & Shoulders" in the late 1970s and early 1980s., (1978) TV commercial: Colt 45, Encore Coffee, Heifer International (PSA) (2013), Smirnoff Vodka (2017, 2018, 2019), Cigna Health Insurance (2019), Xfinity (2016), Hulu (2015), American Express (2016)
Official Websites www.biography.com/people/ted-danson-9542323, www.nndb.com/people/690/000022624/, twitter.com/teddanson1947, www.facebook.com/OfficialTedDanson/, twitter.com/teddanson, www.instagram.com/teddanson/?hl=en
Favorite TV Shows Cheers, Becker
Favorite Colors Red

Edward Bridge Danson III (born December 29, 1947) is an American actor. He achieved stardom playing the lead character Sam Malone on the NBC sitcom Cheers (1982–1993), for which he received two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. He was further Emmy-nominated for the FX legal drama Damages (2007–2010) and the NBC comedy The Good Place (2016–2020). He was the recipient of the 2025 Carol Burnett Award.

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Partner Comparison

NameAgeZodiacOccupationNationality
Ted Danson78 CapricornActor
American
Mary Steenburgen73 AquariusActress
American
Whoopi Goldberg70 ScorpioActress
American
Cassandra Coates-Danson-Producer
Randall Gosch75 TaurusActress
American

Children

NameGenderBornAgeOther Parent
AlexisFemaleCassandra Coates-Danson
Kate DansonFemale24th December, 197946 years oldCassandra Coates-Danson

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Posted commentsView all comments (11)

Rock1984Jun 6, 2025

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artistsprMay 23, 2017

WHO CAN FORGET TED DANSON "SAM MALONE" OF CHEERS? https://twitter.com/HealingPainter/status/759524795667124224

hyperkineticstarlingFeb 5, 2012

In 2012, Ted Danson announced that he became a vegan.

jean w brownJun 30, 2008

I am checking on my if Ted Danson`s mother (Jessica McMaster) was the daughter of James McMaster DOB22nd Nov. 1906

Jean Wilson BrownJun 20, 2008

is your mother the daughter of James Mcmaster DOB 22nd Nov 1906 I am searching my ancestry tree

AudreneDec 11, 2007

Ted seem confident of himself. A firm man who knows what he is about.He is a great guy, funny and so sweet.

ladellSep 30, 2007

how are you doing with the show beker


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