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Ted Danson

Edward Bridge Danson III (born December 29, 1947) is an American actor. He achieved stardom playing the lead character Sam Malone on the NBC sitcom Cheers (1982–1993), for which he received two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. He was further Emmy-nominated for the FX legal drama Damages (2007–2010) and the NBC comedy The Good Place…

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Occupation
Actor
Education
Carnegie Mellon University (BFA)
Born
Edward Bridge Danson III (1947-12-29) December 29, 1947 (age 78) San Diego, California, U.S.
Children
2
Political party
Democratic
Relatives
Charlie McDowell (stepson) Lily Collins (stepdaughter-in-law)

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Ted Danson

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Ted Danson

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related to 2015–present: The Good Place, Mr. Mayor and further work · 41
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related to Further reading · 14
Ted Danson → After, And, Bianculli, Cheers, David, Death, Fresh Air, Gina, Los Angeles Times, NPR, October, On Life, Piccalo, September
Spouses · 3
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Born · 1
Ted Danson → Edward Bridge Danson III (1947-12-29) December 29, 1947 (age 78) San Diego, California, U.S.
Children · 1
Ted Danson → 2
Education · 1
Ted Danson → Carnegie Mellon University (BFA)
Occupation · 1
Ted Danson → Actor
Political party · 1
Ted Danson → Democratic
Relatives · 1
Ted Danson → Charlie McDowell (stepson) Lily Collins (stepdaughter-in-law)

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Ted DansonBornEdward Bridge Danson III (1947-12-29) December 29, 1947 (age 78) San Diego, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Ted DansonChildren21.00infobox
Ted DansonEducationCarnegie Mellon University (BFA)1.00infobox
Ted DansonOccupationActor1.00infobox
Ted DansonPolitical partyDemocratic1.00infobox
Ted DansonRelativesCharlie McDowell (stepson) Lily Collins (stepdaughter-in-law)1.00infobox
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Ted DansonSpousesCassandra Coates ​ ​(m. 1977; div. 1993)​1.00infobox
Ted DansonSpousesMary Steenburgen ​(m. 1995)​1.00infobox
Ted DansonYears active1975–present1.00infobox
Anne Hutchinson.In 1961instance ofTheir ancestors lived in colonial New England and are descended from historical figures0.80text
at age 14instance ofTheir ancestors lived in colonial New England and are descended from historical figures0.80text

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