
Danny Goldring
Known for Acting · 41 credits
- Born
- 1946-05-31
- Died
- 2022-12-02
- Place of birth
- Woodstock, Illinois, USA
- Also 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.
Known For
TV Shows (16)

ER
1994
as Tony Maddocks

Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Alpha Hirogen / Nazi Commandant

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Legate Kell / Chief Burke

Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
as Nausicaan Captain / Alien Captain

The Practice
1997
as Detective Chuck Driscoll

NYPD Blue
1993
as Sgt. McNamara

Wings
1990
as Agent Douglas

Matlock
1986
as Mo

Early Edition
1996
as Attorney Tinsley / Mickey Mulfreed

Hunter
1984
as Disposal Worker

Crime Story
1986
as Homicide Detective

Boss
2011
as Ryan Kavanaugh

The Invisible Man
2000
as SWRB Chief

Texas
1980
as Hank

EZ Streets
1996

Angel Street
1992
as Detective Delaney
Movies (25)

The Dark Knight
2008
as Grumpy

The Fugitive
1993
as Head Illinois State Trooper

Bean
1997
as Security Buck

Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
2009
as Professor Burket

Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror
1998
as Mr. O'Brien

Above the Law
1988
as Zagon's Aide

Chain Reaction
1996
as Clancy Butler

The Package
1989
as Undercover Bum

Captive State
2019
as Prison Guard

Virtuosity
1995
as John Symes

Just Visiting
2001
as Bartender

The Babe
1992
as Bill Carrigan

Normal
2003
as Church Friend Pete

Johnny Ryan
1990
as Ben Dougherty

Crime Story: Pilot
1986
as Homicide Detective

Always Outnumbered
1998
as Parker

Dig Two Graves
2014
as Proctor

Chicago Overcoat
2009
as Ralph Maloney

When Jeff Tried to Save the World
2017
as El Diablo

Two Fathers: Justice for the Innocent
1994
as Wilder

Night of the Lawyers
1997
as W. C. Cantrill

In the Company of Darkness
1993
as Timmy's Father

The Million Dollar Rip-Off
1976

Cellar Door
2017
as Sheriff Jim Graham
Love Hurts
1993
as Mr. Kelso
About Danny Goldring
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 f… With 41 credits spanning from 1976 to 2019, Danny Goldring has appeared in 25 films and 16 TV shows.
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- The Dark Knight (2008) — as Grumpy
- The Fugitive (1993) — as Head Illinois State Trooper
- Bean (1997) — as Security Buck
- Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) — as Professor Burket
- Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998) — as Mr. O'Brien
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