James MacArthur
American actor and recording artist (1937–2010) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named James MacArthur, see James MacArthur (disambiguation).
James Gordon MacArthur (December 8, 1937 – October 28, 2010) was an American actor and recording artist.
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Born | James Gordon MacArthur (1937-12-08)December 8, 1937 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | October 28, 2010(2010-10-28) (aged 72) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1955–2008 |
Known for | Hawaii Five-O Swiss Family Robinson |
Spouses | Helen Beth Duntz (m. 1984) |
Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | Charles MacArthur Helen Hayes |
Relatives | John D. MacArthur (uncle) J. Roderick MacArthur (cousin) John R. MacArthur (paternal first cousin once removed) |
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He had a long career in both movies and television, and his early work was predominantly in supporting roles in films. Later, he had a starring role as Danny "Danno" Williams in the long-running television series Hawaii Five-O.[1]
In 1963, his spoken-word recording "The Ten Commandments of Love" charted on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 94.[2]