Dani Crayne
American actress (born 1934) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Darlyne Danielle Goldman (born December 25, 1934) is an American actress and model, mostly active in 1950s.[1]
Dani Crayne | |
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Crayne and George Nader in 1956 | |
| Born | Darlyne Danielle Goldman 25 December 1934 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| Education | University of California |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1955–2005 |
| Spouse |
Donald Crayne
(m. 1951; div. 1955) |
| Children | 1 |
Early years
Crayne was born on December 25, 1934, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After living there for most of the first decade of her life, she moved around the United States with her parents, who sold real estate. The relocations resulted in her attending 14 schools.[2]
A talent executive at Universal-International (U-I) discovered her in 1954 at a dancing school in Hollywood whileshe was teaching mambo lessons.[3] Prior to that she had worked as a fork-lift operator and been an optometrist's assistant. She said, "I never really started out to be an actress. I never modeled or studied dramatics ..."[4]
Career
Crayne signed a contract with U-I in 1954.[2] She appeared as a singer and dancer in the film Ain't Misbehavin' (1955).[3] After two years at U-I she worked for Warner Bros.[5]
In 1962, Crayne said that she had lost her interest in acting and preferred to be a housewife.[6]
Personal life
Her first husband was Donalde Crayne; they divorced after four years. She later married singer Buddy Greco,[7] and after their divorce she wed David Janssen. He died in 1980.[8] Her fourth husband was actor-director-stuntman Hal Needham.[9] In 1990, she dated Clint Eastwood.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Credit |
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| 2005 | Going Shopping | Shopper | Film |
| 1988 | Stealing Home | Hooker | Film |
| 1987 | Body Slam | Bitsy Vandervagen | Film |
| 1978 | Standing Tall | Ginny Tarver | Film |
| 1957 | The Story of Mankind[11] | Helen of Troy | Film |
| 1957 | Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend | Nell Garrison | Film |
| 1957 | Cheyenne[12] | Mary Ellen McSwayne | TV Show |
| 1956 | Kelly and Me | Olive Benson | Film |
| 1956 | Conflict | Jackie McQuade/Louella Summers | TV Show |
| 1956 | Written on the Wind[13] | Blonde | Film |
| 1956 | The Unguarded Moment | Josie Warren | Film |
| 1956 | Warner Brothers Presents | TV SHow | |
| 1956 | Walk the Proud Land | Film | |
| 1956 | A Day of Fury[14] | Claire | Film |
| 1956 | World in My Corner | Doris | Film |
| 1955 | The Shrike[15] | Film | |
| 1955 | Ain't Misbehavin'Ain't Missbehavin' | Millie | Film |
References
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