Ted Danson was born 29 December 1947 in San Diego, California, United States to Edward Bridge "Ned" Danson, Jr. (1916-2000) and Jessica MacMaster (1916-2006) . He married Randall Lee Gosch (1950-) 1995 . He married Cassandra "Casey" Coates 1977 . He married Mary Steenburgen (1953) .
Edward Bridge "Ted" Danson III (born December 29, 1947) is an American actor, author, and producer, well known for his role as lead character Sam Malone on the NBC sitcom Cheers, and his role as Dr. John Becker on the CBS sitcom Becker. He also starred in the CBS dramas CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and CSI: Cyber as D.B. Russell.[1][2] He also plays a recurring role on Larry David's HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm, starred alongside Glenn Close in legal drama Damages and was a regular on the HBO comedy series Bored to Death.
In his 40-year career, Danson has been nominated for 15 Primetime Emmy Awards, winning two; ten Golden Globe Awards nominations, winning three; one Screen Actors Guild Awards; and one American Comedy Award and has been awarded a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. He was ranked second in TV Guide's list of the top 25 television stars.[3] Danson has also been a longtime activist in ocean conservation. In March 2011, he published his first book, Oceana: Our Endangered Oceans and What We Can Do to Save Them, written with journalist Michael D'Orso.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Kate Danson (1979) | |||
| Alexis Danson | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Ted Danson | 29 December 1947 San Diego, California, United States | Randall Lee Gosch (1950-) Cassandra "Casey" Coates Mary Steenburgen (1953) | |
Ancestry
All the descendants of Lewis Allen (1783-1844) of Fisher's Island, and his wife Mary Denison Smith (1789-1854), are also descendants through them of the following Mayflower passengers: John Alden, William Brewster (1567-1644), Francis Cooke (?), and John Howland (1592-1672). They are also descendants of three Colonial Governors: Gurden Saltonstall (1666-1724) of Connecticut, and Governor William Coddington (1601-1678) and Peleg Sanford (1639-1701), of Rhode Island, as well as Capt John Gorham who died leading troops into battle against indians.
- William Brewster (1567-1644) - ( EBDanson2, ALAllen, WMAllen, THCAllen, LAllen, TAllen2, EChristophers, RChristophers, LBradley, EBrewster, JBrewster, WBrewster) - Mayflower pilgrim.
- Anne Marbury (1591-1643)' ( EBDanson2, ALAllen, WMAllen, THCAllen, MDSmith, DSmith, MDenison, MNoyes, ASanford, PSanford, BHutchinson, AMarbury) the famous early Puritan leader, is his direct link to early European Royalty.
- John Howland (1592-1672) - ( EBDanson2, ALAllen, WMAllen, THCAllen, MDSmith, DSmith, MDenison, JDenison, EDenison, MGorham, DHowland, JHowland) - Mayflower pilgrims - Howland & Tilley.
External links
- Edward Bridge "Ted" Danson III (1947) at the Internet Movie Database
- Danson receives the Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award from his alma mater, Carnegie Mellon University, in 2003
- Video of Danson at Oceana event on YouTube
- NYTimes March 2010 feature article
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