Ray Danton Net Worth
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Updated on January 13, 2026
Ray Danton net worth is
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$250,000
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Ray Danton (September 19, 1931 – February 11, 1992), also known as Raymond Danton, was a radio, film, stage, and television actor, director, and producer whose most famous roles were in the screen biographies The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960) and The George Raft Story (1962). He was married to actress Julie Adams from 1954 to 1981. | Net Worth | $250,000 |
| Date Of Birth | September 19, 1931 |
| Died | 1992-02-11 |
| Death Cause | Renal failure |
| Place Of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
| Height | 6' (1.83 m) |
| Occupation | Actor, director, producer |
| Profession | Actor, Director, Producer |
| Spouse | Julie Adams |
| Children | Mitchell Danton, Steve Danton |
| Nicknames | Ray Danton, Danton, Ray |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnaby Jones | 1977 | TV Series | Nick DeMarco |
| The Feather and Father Gang | 1977 | TV Series | Big Jim |
| Our Man Flint: Dead on Target | 1976 | TV Movie | Derek Flint |
| Switch | 1976 | TV Series | Ralph Carson |
| Sixpack Annie | 1975 | Mr. O'Meyer (as Raymond Danton) | |
| Psychic Killer | 1975 | Narrator (voice, uncredited) | |
| Joe Forrester | 1975 | TV Series | |
| The Rockford Files | 1975 | TV Series | Chester Sierra |
| Matt Helm | 1975 | TV Series | |
| Apache Blood | 1975 | Yellow Shirt | |
| Caribe | 1975 | TV Series | Reese |
| Nakia | 1974 | TV Series | Rodale |
| Hawaii Five-O | 1970-1974 | TV Series | Colby / Akamai / Jimmy |
| Cannon | 1973-1974 | TV Series | Alex Brennan / Earl Dakin |
| The Manhunter | 1974 | TV Series | |
| The Centerfold Girls | 1974 | Perry | |
| Toma | 1974 | TV Series | Al Dancer |
| McCloud | 1972-1974 | TV Series | Chuck Mason / Stokes |
| Police Story | 1974 | TV Series | Johnny Landres |
| Blood, Black and White | 1973 | ||
| The Streets of San Francisco | 1973 | TV Series | Royce |
| Runaway! | 1973 | TV Movie | Prof. Jack Dunn |
| A Very Missing Person | 1972 | TV Movie | Capt. Westering |
| The Ballad of Billie Blue | 1972 | ||
| Night Gallery | 1972 | TV Series | Joe Melcor (segment "The Miracle at Camafeo") |
| Nichols | 1971 | TV Series | Juan |
| Riuscirà il nostro eroe a ritrovare il più grande diamante del mondo? | 1971 | Jimmy Logan | |
| Banyon | 1971 | TV Series | Victor Pappas |
| The Young Lawyers | 1971 | TV Series | Josh Ferris |
| Triangle | 1970 | Carlo Di Fermi | |
| The F.B.I. | 1970 | TV Series | Glen Frye |
| Dan August | 1970 | TV Series | Andriotti |
| Love, American Style | 1970 | TV Series | Kane Walker (segment "Love and Mr. Nice Guy") |
| It Takes a Thief | 1969 | TV Series | Secretary Raymon Ortega |
| Ironside | 1969 | TV Series | Avery Corman |
| The Name of the Game | 1969 | TV Series | Pietro Bertelli |
| Die grosse Treibjagd | 1968 | Mark / Marco Anderson | |
| Hello Glen Ward, House Dick | 1968 | Glen Ward | |
| The Big Valley | 1968 | TV Series | Reed Clayton |
| Lucky, el intrépido | 1967 | Lucky | |
| Si muore solo una volta | 1967 | Mike Gold | |
| Ballata da un miliardo | 1967 | Big Joe Martin | |
| Secret Agent Super Dragon | 1966 | Bryan Cooper Super Dragon | |
| The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | 1965 | TV Series | Vincent Carver |
| Honey West | 1965 | TV Series | Sonny |
| Code Name: Jaguar | 1965 | Jeff Larson | |
| Sandokan contro il leopardo di Sarawak | 1964 | Sandokan | |
| Sandokan alla riscossa | 1964 | Sandokan | |
| Wagon Train | 1958-1964 | TV Series | Zeb Stark / Robert Kincaid / Monty Britton |
| Arrest and Trial | 1964 | TV Series | Jess Malloy |
| Temple Houston | 1964 | TV Series | Martin Royale |
| Death Valley Days | 1964 | TV Series | Jere Fryer |
| Redigo | 1963 | TV Series | Jeff Burton |
| Kraft Mystery Theater | 1962-1963 | TV Series | Robert Mason |
| The Gallant Men | 1963 | TV Series | Hugo Petra |
| Empire | 1963 | TV Series | Four Thumbs |
| FBI Code 98 | 1963 | TV Movie | Fred Vitale |
| Wide Country | 1962 | TV Series | Warren Price |
| The Virginian | 1962 | TV Series | Lt. Steve Hamilton |
| Laramie | 1962 | TV Series | Vince Jackson |
| The Chapman Report | 1962 | Fred Linden | |
| The Longest Day | 1962 | Capt. Frank | |
| The Dick Powell Theatre | 1962 | TV Series | Magnus Repp |
| A Majority of One | 1961 | Jerry Black | |
| The George Raft Story | 1961 | George Raft | |
| Portrait of a Mobster | 1961 | 'Legs' Diamond | |
| The Roaring 20's | 1960-1961 | TV Series | Harry Shayne / 'Dandy' Dan Brady |
| Bronco | 1958-1961 | TV Series | Fred Larkin / Bill Magrider |
| A Fever in the Blood | 1961 | Attorney Clem Marker | |
| Maverick | 1961 | TV Series | Don Felipe Archuleta |
| Cheyenne | 1960 | TV Series | Marshal Al Lestrade |
| Surfside 6 | 1960 | TV Series | Danny Rome / Marty Hartman |
| Lawman | 1959-1960 | TV Series | Yawkey / Len Farrell |
| Hawaiian Eye | 1960 | TV Series | Mark Hamilton / Barry Logan |
| The Alaskans | 1959-1960 | TV Series | Nifty Cronin |
| Colt .45 | 1960 | TV Series | Kane |
| Bourbon Street Beat | 1960 | TV Series | Duke Powell |
| The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond | 1960 | Jack 'Legs' Diamond | |
| Ice Palace | 1960 | Bay Husack | |
| Yellowstone Kelly | 1959 | Sayapi, Gall's Nephew | |
| Sugarfoot | 1957-1959 | TV Series | Duke McGann / Blacky Rude |
| The Big Operator | 1959 | Oscar 'The Executioner' Wetzel | |
| Bat Masterson | 1959 | TV Series | Tonio |
| The Beat Generation | 1959 | Stan Hess | |
| 77 Sunset Strip | 1958-1959 | TV Series | Johnny Manetti / Velasquez |
| Behind Closed Doors | 1959 | TV Series | Ralph Drake |
| Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse | 1959 | TV Series | Robert Mason |
| The Millionaire | 1958 | TV Series | Nick Slade |
| Tarawa Beachhead | 1958 | Lt. Joel Brady | |
| Yancy Derringer | 1958 | TV Series | Spade Stuart |
| Onionhead | 1958 | Ensign Dennis Higgins | |
| Decision | 1958 | TV Series | |
| Matinee Theatre | 1956-1958 | TV Series | Ben |
| Climax! | 1958 | TV Series | Eric Bartholomew / Co-Pilot |
| Too Much, Too Soon | 1958 | John Howard | |
| Studio One in Hollywood | 1958 | TV Series | Callaghan |
| Trackdown | 1957 | TV Series | Clem Reese |
| Playhouse 90 | 1957 | TV Series | Antonio |
| Schlitz Playhouse | 1957 | TV Series | |
| Studio 57 | 1957 | TV Series | |
| The Night Runner | 1957 | Roy Turner | |
| Lux Video Theatre | 1955-1956 | TV Series | Bob / David Douglas |
| Somebody Up There Likes Me | 1956 | Off-Screen Reporter (voice, uncredited) | |
| Outside the Law | 1956 | John Conrad, alias Johnny Salvo | |
| I'll Cry Tomorrow | 1955 | David Tredman | |
| The Spoilers | 1955 | Blackie | |
| The Looters | 1955 | Pete Corder | |
| Chief Crazy Horse | 1955 | Little Big Man | |
| The Pirate and the Lawyer | 1955 | TV Movie | Jean Lafitte |
| Kraft Theatre | 1953 | TV Series | |
| Out There | 1951 | TV Series | |
| Starlight Theatre | 1951 | TV Series | Coles |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Mike Hammer | 1984-1989 | TV Series 5 episodes | |
| Beverly Hills Buntz | 1988 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Dynasty | 1988 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Magnum, P.I. | 1987-1988 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| Leg Work | 1987 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| Cagney & Lacey | 1982-1987 | TV Series 10 episodes | |
| Vietnam War Story | 1987 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Tall Tales & Legends | 1986 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer | 1986 | TV Movie | |
| Fame | 1985 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
| T.J. Hooker | 1985 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Tales of the Unexpected | 1981-1984 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
| Dallas | 1984 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Feel the Heat | 1983 | TV Series pilot | |
| Quincy M.E. | 1977-1983 | TV Series 25 episodes | |
| American Dream | 1981 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Bender | 1979 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The Incredible Hulk | 1978 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Switch | 1978 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries | 1978 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Psychic Killer | 1975 | as Raymond Danton | |
| Hannah, Queen of the Vampires | 1973 | new footage | |
| Deathmaster | 1972 |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Mike Hammer | 1986-1987 | TV Series supervising producer - 9 episodes |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Mike Hammer | 1986-1987 | TV Series story - 2 episodes | |
| Quincy M.E. | 1977-1980 | TV Series story - 4 episodes | |
| Psychic Killer | 1975 | written by - as Raymond Danton | |
| McCloud | 1971 | TV Series story - 1 episode |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trials of Rosie O'Neill | 1992 | TV Series consultant to producer - 3 episodes | |
| The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery | 1975 | production executive - as Raymond Danton | |
| Hannah, Queen of the Vampires | 1973 | director: extra footage for English language version |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| That Regis Philbin Show | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
| Here's Hollywood | 1961 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Juke Box Jury | 1958 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | ACE | CableACE Awards | Directing a Theatrical or Dramatic Special | Vietnam War Story (1987) |
| 1956 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Most Promising Newcomer - Male | I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night | Cagney & Lacey (1981) |
| 1960 | Golden Laurel | Laurel Awards | Top Male New Personality | 7th place. |
Known for movies
The Longest Day (1962)
as Capt. Frank
The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960)
as Jack 'Legs' Diamond
The Alaskans (1959-1960)
as Nifty Cronin
Quincy M.E. (1977-1983)
as Director
