Ted Danson wiki, bio, age, hair, net worth, bald, wife, family, divorce, kids
Danson has also been nominated for the 16 Primetime Emmy Awards, winning two. He was ranked 2nd in the list of Top 25 TV stars by TV Guide.
Fast Facts:
- Full Name: Edward Bridge Danson III
- Birth Date: 29th December 1947 (age 70 years old)
- Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States of America
- Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Danson
Ted Danson: Personal life
A native of San Diego, California, USA, Ted Danson was born on 29th December of the year 1947 which has now made him reach 70 years old. Although he is known by the name of Ted Danson, his real name is Edward Bridge Danson III.
Damson is the son of Edward Bridge “Ned” Danson Jr. and Jessica Danson. His other family member also includes his sister named Jessica Ann Danson who is older than him. Ted was raised up in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Ted went to study at the Kent School where he was the star player on a basketball team. He also went to attend Stanford University. While his tenure there, he became interested in drama. Seeking a better education, Ted transferred to Carnegie Mellon University from where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Drama in the year 1972.
Fast Facts:
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Actor and Producer
- Father: Edward Bridge “Ned” Danson Jr.
- Mother: Jessica Danson
- Siblings: 1 sister (Jessica Ann Danson)
- Ethnicity: NA
- Religion: Christianity
- Height: 6 Feet and 2 and a half Inches/1.89 m
- Married: Yes (Three times)
- Wives: Randal Gosch (divorced), Cassandra Coates (divorced) and Mary Steenburgen (7th October 1995-Present)
- Education: Kent School
- University: Stanford University and Carnegie Mellon University
- Children: 4
- Birth Sign: Capricorn
Ted Danson: Marriage
Ted Danson has married three times in his life. At first, he was married to his then-wife Randall Gosch who is an actress. They got married in 1970 and later divorced in 1975. After that, he got married to his second wife, Cassandra Coates who is a producer. They tied their knot in 1977.
Additionally, Ted also has two children together to his second wife. Later, his affair with an actress Whoopi Goldberg made him get a divorce with Cassandra in 1993.
He is currently married to his third wife Mary Steenburgen who is also an actress. The pair first met with each other on the set of a movie Pontiac Moon in 1993. They later exchanged their vows on 7th October 1995 and became the stepfather to the two children of Mary from her previous marriage.
Ted Danson: Professional life and Career
Ted started his career in TV as a contract player on a daytime soap opera called Somerset. From 1975 to 1976, he played the role of Tom Conway. After that, Danson spent a few years playing as a doctor on a daytime soap opera “The Doctors.”
Ted had his breakthrough role in 1982 when he played the role as a womanizing former baseball player as well as a bartender Sam Malone on Cheers. He has appeared in numbers of other TV shows and series such as Taxi, Family, Cowboy, The French Atlantic Affair, Dear Teacher, Ink, Veronica’s Closet, Saturday Night Live, Fargo, King of the Hill and Damages among many others.
Prior to that, Ted has also been featured in numbers of movies. His most notable movie appearances were in the Three Men and a Baby and its sequel Three Men and a Little Lady. His other movie credits include Made in America, A Fine Mess, Nobel Son, The Human Contract, Mumford, Pontiac Moon, Cousins, Mad Money, Homegrown and more.
Fast Facts:
- Occupation: Actor and Producer
- Years active: 1975-Present
Ted Danson: Net Worth, Salary
Being a talented actor and producer, Danson is going very well in his life. He has earned a lot in his career. He has been able to earn a huge net worth of $60 million.
Fast Facts:
- Net Worth: $60 Million
- Salary: NA