Danny Goldring
ActingAlso Known As
Dan Goldring
Biography
Danny Goldring (May 31, 1946 – December 2, 2022) was an American actor recognized for his work in stage, television, and film. Born in Woodstock, Illinois, he was the son of a U.S. Navy officer and spent much of his childhood traveling with his family. After attending prep school in Maryland and serving in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during the Vietnam era, Goldring pursued acting, studying at the Goodman School of Drama in Chicago and performing in numerous stage productions. He began his screen career in 1976 and was often cast as authority figures such as detectives, motorcycle cops, and army officers due to his distinctive husky voice and commanding presence. Goldring appeared in many television series including "NYPD Blue," "Angel Street," "Turks," and "Boss," and films like "The Dark Knight," "The Fugitive," and "Vice Versa." He was also active in Chicago's theater scene, performing in plays including a David Mamet Festival. Goldring passed away from kidney failure in Chicago at the age of 76.
Movies
(25 total)
The Dark Knight
as Grumpy
The Fugitive
as Head Illinois State Trooper
Bean
as Security Buck
Captive State
as Prison Guard
Chain Reaction
as Clancy Butler
Above the Law
as Zagon's Aide
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
as Professor Burket
Just Visiting
as Bartender
Virtuosity
as John Symes
The Package
as Undercover Bum
Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror
as Mr. O'Brien
The Babe
as Bill Carrigan
Dig Two Graves
as Proctor
Normal
as Church Friend Pete
Chicago Overcoat
as Ralph Maloney
Always Outnumbered
as Parker
In the Company of Darkness
as Timmy's Father
Crime Story: Pilot
as Homicide Detective
Night of the Lawyers
as W. C. Cantrill
TV Shows
(19 total)
Star Trek: Voyager
as Alpha Hirogen / Nazi Commandant
Star Trek: Enterprise
as Nausicaan Captain
Star Trek: Enterprise
as Alien Captain
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Legate Kell
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Chief Burke
ER
as Tony Maddocks
NYPD Blue
as Sgt. McNamara
Early Edition
as Attorney Tinsley
Early Edition
as Mickey Mulfreed
Boss
as Ryan Kavanaugh
Wings
as Agent Douglas
Matlock
as Mo
The Practice
as Detective Chuck Driscoll
Hunter
as Disposal Worker
Crime Story
as Homicide Detective
The Invisible Man
as SWRB Chief
Texas
as Hank
Angel Street
as Detective Delaney