Danny Goldring
Acting • Born 1946-05-31 – Died 2022-12-02
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.
Filmography
44 credits
Bean
Movie • 1997
Security Buck
Always Outnumbered
Movie • 1998
Parker
Chicago Overcoat
Movie • 2009
Ralph Maloney
Normal
Movie • 2003
Church Friend Pete
Night of the Lawyers
Movie • 1997
W. C. Cantrill
Above the Law
Movie • 1988
Zagon's Aide
Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror
Movie • 1998
Mr. O'Brien
The Dark Knight
Movie • 2008
Grumpy
In the Company of Darkness
Movie • 1993
Timmy's Father
Two Fathers: Justice for the Innocent
Movie • 1994
Wilder
Chain Reaction
Movie • 1996
Clancy Butler
Just Visiting
Movie • 2001
Bartender
The Fugitive
Movie • 1993
Head Illinois State Trooper
Virtuosity
Movie • 1995
John Symes
Dig Two Graves
Movie • 2014
Proctor
When Jeff Tried to Save the World
Movie • 2017
El Diablo
The Package
Movie • 1989
Undercover Bum
The Babe
Movie • 1992
Bill Carrigan
Cellar Door
Movie • 2017
Sheriff Jim Graham
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
Movie • 2009
Professor Burket
Captive State
Movie • 2019
Prison Guard
The Million Dollar Rip-Off
Movie • 1976
Crime Story: Pilot
Movie • 1986
Homicide Detective
Love Hurts
Movie • 1993
Mr. Kelso
Johnny Ryan
Movie • 1990
Ben Dougherty
Star Trek: Enterprise
TV • 2001
Nausicaan Captain
Star Trek: Enterprise
TV • 2001
Alien Captain
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TV • 1993
Legate Kell
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TV • 1993
Chief Burke
Crime Story
TV • 1986
Homicide Detective
The Practice
TV • 1997
Detective Chuck Driscoll
The Invisible Man
TV • 2000
SWRB Chief
NYPD Blue
TV • 1993
Sgt. McNamara
Wings
TV • 1990
Agent Douglas
Texas
TV • 1980
Hank
Matlock
TV • 1986
Mo
Hunter
TV • 1984
Disposal Worker
Star Trek: Voyager
TV • 1995
Alpha Hirogen / Nazi Commandant
EZ Streets
TV • 1996
ER
TV • 1994
Tony Maddocks
Early Edition
TV • 1996
Attorney Tinsley
Early Edition
TV • 1996
Mickey Mulfreed
Angel Street
TV • 1992
Detective Delaney
Boss
TV • 2011
Ryan Kavanaugh