Harry Danner
Harry Danner | |
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Years active | 1963–present |
Spouse | Dorothy Danner |
Children | 1 |
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Harry Danner is an American operatic tenor and actor of stage, screen, and film.
Early life
Raised in Springfield Township, Pennsylvania, Danner attended George School (graduated 1957) and Dickinson College.
Professional career
While stationed at
In 1967, he performed in four concerts during dinners at the White House which were attended by President Lyndon B. Johnson.[1]
In 1970, Danner began his career as an opera singer with performances as Rodolfo in
In 1971 he made his debut at the San Francisco Opera as the Duke of Mantua in Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto with Robert Mosley in the title role. He returned to San Francisco twice more during his career, portraying Curly in Carlisle Floyd's Of Mice and Men in 1974, and a soldier in the United States premiere of Viktor Ullmann's Der Kaiser von Atlantis in 1977.[3]
In 1972, Danner performed the role of Leutold in Rossini's
He continued with the production when it went on national tour the following year. In 1977 he portrayed Jolidon to
He returned to Lake George for the 1980–81 season to portray Sam Polk in Carlisle Floyd's Susannah.[6]
Danner has appeared as a guest star on several television programs, including Ally McBeal, Chicago Hope, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NYPD Blue, Scrubs, and Touched by an Angel. He has also appeared in films like The Wedding Planner and Van Wilder.[7]
Personal life
He is the brother of actress Blythe Danner and violin maker William Moennig, and the uncle of actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Katherine Moennig. He is married to opera director Dorothy Danner, née Frank, and the father of Hillary Danner.
References
- ^ "Home-Grown Shows Planned at Four White House Dinners". The New York Times. Associated Press. May 30, 1967.
- ^ McCandlish Phillips (March 26, 1972). "State Art Grants: Less Money for More Groups". The New York Times.
- ^ "Harry Danner". The San Francisco Opera Archives. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ "1971–72". Opera Orchestra of New York Performance Archive. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ISBN 9780810863682.
- ISBN 9780815651956.
- IMDb
External links
- Harry Danner at IMDb
- Harry Danner at the Internet Broadway Database