Danny Goldring (May 31, 1946 – December 2, 2022) was an American film, stage and television actor.[1][2] He is known for playing former homicide detective and Tom Kane's childhood friend Ryan Kavanaugh in the American political drama television series Boss.[2]
Danny Goldring | |
|---|---|
 Goldring as Security Buck in Bean (1997) | |
| Born | May 31, 1946 Woodstock, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 2, 2022 (aged 76) |
| Alma mater | Trinity University |
| Occupation | Actor |
Life and career
editGoldring was born in Woodstock, Illinois,[3] the son of a United States Navy officer.[2] He attended a preparatory school in Maryland.[3] Goldring then attended Trinity University.[3] At the age of 18, while Goldring was visiting some friends of his in New York, it was suggested to him that he should become an actor.[3] Goldring served in the Signal Corps branch of the United States Army. After being discharged, he worked in construction in Maryland, where he made his stage debut in a production of A Thurber Carnival.[3] Goldring worked as a puppeteer with the Cole Marionettes, with whom he toured for two years.[3]
Goldring returned to Chicago, Illinois, in 1970. He attended The Theatre School at DePaul University,[3] where he appeared in the stage play One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.[3] After leaving in 1973 he appeared in various radio and stage plays in Chicago.[3]
Goldring began appearing in film and television in 1976, his first role being in the television film The Last Affair. He then appeared in the television soap opera Search for Tomorrow, playing Beau Mitchell. Goldring also played Hank in Texas. He has guest-starred in various television programs including ER,[1] Matlock, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise, NYPD Blue, Early Edition, Wings and The Practice.[2] Goldring played the role of Major League baseball catcher and manager "Bill Carrigan" in the 1992 film The Babe.[4] He co-starred and appeared in major films such as The Dark Knight (as masked bank robber "Grumpy"),[1] Bean, Chicago Overcoat, Chain Reaction and The Fugitive.[2]
In 2014, Goldring starred in the film Dig Two Graves, where he played Proctor.[5] On stage, he played Detective Vince Getz in Big Lake Big City at the Lookingglass Theatre Company.[6] His most recent role was in Adult Swim's Joe Pera Talks with You, where he played Grandpa 'Papa' Joe.[citation needed]
Goldring died on December 2, 2022, at the age of 76.[7]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Last Affair | Voice dubbing | As Dan Goldring |
| 1988 | Vice Versa | Motorcycle Cop | |
| 1988 | Above the Law | Zagon's Aide | |
| 1989 | The Package | Undercover Bum | |
| 1992 | The Babe | Bill Carrigan | |
| 1997 | Bean | Security Buck | |
| 2008 | The Dark Knight | Grumpy | |
| 2019 | Captive State | Prison Guard | Final film role |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Awakening Land | George Holcomb | Episode: "Part III: The Town" |
| 2018-2019 | Joe Pera Talks with You | Grandpa 'Papa' JoePapa Joe | 2 episodes Final television role |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Unmasking Chicago actor Danny Goldring". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. July 18, 2008. pp. 5–9. Retrieved April 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e Kogan, Rick (September 28, 2012). "Danny Goldring's long Chicago acting career paying off with 'Boss'". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on January 7, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Thank 'Lunching' for launching a revitalized Danny Goldring". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. March 31, 1978. p. 18. Retrieved April 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Willis, John (February 2000). Screen World 1993: Comprehensive Pictorial and Statistical Record of the 1992 Movie Season. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 51. ISBN 9781557831750 – via Google Books.
- ^ Webster, Andy (March 23, 2017). "Review: 'Dig Two Graves,' but the Goodbye Is Only Temporary". The New York Times. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ Shen Barnidge, Mary (2013). "Bad Cops Finish First: Danny Goldring Plays All Sides of the Law". Theatre in Chicago. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ "Remembering Danny Goldring". Chicago Reader. December 12, 2022.
