Kenneth Danziger obit

British Actor Kenneth Danziger, Veteran Of Los Angeles Theater, Dies At 76

Danziger was diagnosed with cancer six months ago. He died at his home in Santa Monica.

 

He was not on the list.

Kenneth Danziger, the British actor whose humor and intelligence charmed audiences in London and regional theaters across the United States for decades, died on December 12, 2021. He was 76.

According to his close friend, June Stoddard, Danziger had been diagnosed with cancer six months ago. He died at his home in Santa Monica.

Born in Essex, England, Danziger was brought to Los Angeles in his teens by his mother. He began theater studies at El Camino College. Returning to the U.K. to train at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, he then joined Joan Littlewood's Stratford East Theatre Company.

In a career spanning 50 years, Danziger acted in roles for stage, film and television in London, New York and Los Angeles. He was an accomplished voice artist, working extensively in radio, video games, audiobooks and looping.

For BBC Radio, Danziger played opposite Alfred Molina in "A Small Family Business," directed by Martin Jarvis, OBE. He performed in radio plays with L.A. Theatre Works and provided his voiceover talent to such films as "101 Dalmatians," "Shrek" and the video game "Star Wars: The Old Republic."

Danziger guest-starred on dozens of television shows, including "Stargate," "E.R.," "Night Court" and "Melrose Place."

A veteran of Los Angeles theater, Danziger earned rave reviews in such acclaimed stage productions as "Greek" at the Matrix Theatre, "Patience" at Antaeus Theatre and "Duet for One" at The Fountain Theatre. His 1995 performance in "Ashes" at the Fountain earned Danziger an Ovation nomination for best featured actor in a play.

For the last 20 years, Danziger devoted himself to the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center, where he became an accredited counselor, supervisor and teacher.

Danziger is survived by Tina Scott, his devoted wife of 42 years.

 

Actor

Moonraker: The Radio Play (2018)

Moonraker: The Radio Play

Captain (voice)

Video

2018

 

Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011)

Star Wars: The Old Republic

Captain HabbazLieutenant HornLord Beldiss (voice) ...

Video Game

2011

 

Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Robert Carlyle, Sienna Guillory, and Ed Speleers in Eragon (2006)

Eragon

(voice)

2006

 

Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, and Jack Black in The Holiday (2006)

The Holiday

Editor

2006

 

Bill Murray and Tim Curry in Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

Additional Voice Cast (voice)

2006

 

A Boyfriend for Christmas (2004)

A Boyfriend for Christmas

Harrison Lane (as Ken Danziger)

TV Movie

2004

 

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault - Spearhead (2003)

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault - Spearhead

(voice)

Video Game

2003

 

Bull (2000)

Bull

Mr. Paxton

TV Series

2000

1 episode

 

Cary Elwes, Eric Idle, Jessalyn Gilsig, Don Rickles, and Jaleel White in Quest for Camelot (1998)

Quest for Camelot

Additional Voices (voice, as Ken Danziger)

1998

 

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997)

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Dr. Lloyd Cameron (segment "The House on Barry Avenue")

TV Series

1998

1 episode

 

Don Johnson and Cheech Marin in Nash Bridges (1996)

Nash Bridges

Store Owner

TV Series

1997

1 episode

 

Fran Drescher in The Nanny (1993)

The Nanny

Andrew Lloyd Webber (voice, as Ken Danziger)

TV Series

1997

1 episode

 

Shadow

TV Series

1996

 

George Clooney, Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)

ER

Chauffeur

TV Series

1996

1 episode

 

Melrose Place (1992)

Melrose Place

Jewelry Salesman At 'Tiffanys'

TV Series

1995

1 episode

 

Vanessa Angel in Weird Science (1994)

Weird Science

Mr. Kite

TV Series

1994

1 episode

 

Stargate (1994)

Stargate

Professor

1994

 

Christina Applegate, David Faustino, Katey Sagal, and Ed O'Neill in Married... with Children (1987)

Married... with Children

Auctioneer

TV Series

1994

1 episode

 

The New Age (1994)

The New Age

(voice, as Ken Danzinger)

1994

 

Telma Hopkins, Deon Richmond, Merlin Santana, Ashleigh Sterling, Nicki Vannice, and Cindy Williams in Getting By (1993)

Getting By

Driver

TV Series

1994

1 episode

 

Brian Dennehy in Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (1993)

Jack Reed: Badge of Honor

Dr. Ben Gregg

TV Movie

1993

 

Lesley-Anne Down and Michael Cavaleri in Over the Line (1993)

Over the Line

Spiros

1993

 

Patricia Heaton and Linda Lavin in Room for Two (1992)

Room for Two

Vet

TV Series

1992

1 episode

 

Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Murder, She Wrote

Archie Potter, P.I.Archie Weems

TV Series

1985–1992

2 episodes

 

Alyssa Milano, Tony Danza, Katherine Helmond, Danny Pintauro, and Judith Light in Who's the Boss? (1984)

Who's the Boss?

Auctioneer

TV Series

1991

1 episode

 

The Munsters Today (1987)

The Munsters Today

Aynsworth

TV Series

1991

1 episode

 

Dinah Manoff, Kristy McNichol, David Leisure, Richard Mulligan, and Park Overall in Empty Nest (1988)

Empty Nest

Airline Clerk

TV Series

1991

1 episode

 

The New Adam-12 (1989)

The New Adam-12

Mr. Dillingham

TV Series

1990

1 episode

 

Monsters (1988)

Monsters

Kyle

TV Series

1990

1 episode

 

Just the Ten of Us (1987)

Just the Ten of Us

Diet Center Speaker

TV Series

1989

1 episode

 

Kellie Martin, Chris Burke, Patti LuPone, and Bill Smitrovich in Life Goes On (1989)

Life Goes On

Mark

TV Series

1989

1 episode

 

The Runnin' Kind (1989)

The Runnin' Kind

Frank (Tyler's Manager)

1989

 

Julian Sands in Warlock (1989)

Warlock

Magistrate #2

1989

 

Simon & Simon (1981)

Simon & Simon

Leon Masters

TV Series

1988

1 episode

 

Falcon Crest (1981)

Falcon Crest

Bank Manager

TV Series

1988

1 episode

 

Dan Aykroyd, Walter Matthau, and Donna Dixon in The Couch Trip (1988)

The Couch Trip

Clerk #2 in London

1988

 

Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)

Matlock

Wolfson

TV Series

1987

1 episode

 

Tracey Ullman in The Tracey Ullman Show (1987)

The Tracey Ullman Show

Warburton

TV Series

1987

1 episode

 

Whoopi Goldberg in Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)

Jumpin' Jack Flash

Embassy Computer Man

1986

 

Comedy Factory (1985)

Comedy Factory

Maitre d'

TV Series

1986

1 episode

 

Richard Dean Anderson in MacGyver (1985)

MacGyver

Peter Kramer

TV Series

1986

1 episode

 

Between Two Women (1986)

Between Two Women

Charles

TV Movie

1986

 

The Twilight Zone (1985)

The Twilight Zone

Maitre d' (segment "To See the Invisible Man")

TV Series

1986

1 episode

 

Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Richard Moll, and Charles Robinson in Night Court (1984)

Night Court

Mervyn Jenkins

TV Series

1985

1 episode

 

Yellowbeard (1983)

Yellowbeard

Mr. Martin

1983

 

Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982)

Tales of the Gold Monkey

1st Officer Giles Bryant

TV Series

1983

1 episode

 

Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless in Cagney & Lacey (1981)

Cagney & Lacey

Deck Officer (as Ken Danziger)

TV Series

1982

1 episode

 

Peter Falk in Columbo (1971)

Columbo

Reporter at Sir Roger's Funeral (uncredited)

TV Series

1972

1 episode

 

Additional Crew

 

Richard E. Grant, Anjelica Huston, Noel Fielding, Rebecca Front, Helen Lederer, Theo Stevenson, Ross Marron, and Scarlett Stitt in Horrid Henry: The Movie (2011)

Horrid Henry: The Movie

loop group (as Ken Danziger)

2011

 

Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon (2010)

Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon

adr group

TV Short

2010

 

Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler, and Abigail Breslin in Nim's Island (2008)

Nim's Island

loop group (as Ken Danziger)

2008

 

The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007)

The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising

adr loop group

2007

 

Flushed Away (2006)

Flushed Away

adr group

2006

 

Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and John Lithgow in Shrek (2001)

Shrek

adr loop group (as Ken Danziger)

2001

 

Glenn Close in 101 Dalmatians (1996)

101 Dalmatians

adr loop group (as Ken Danziger)

1996