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Ted Danson: Roles
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Ted Danson's versatility in both television and film makes him one of the most accomplished and credible actors today. From his feature film debuts in Joseph Wambaugh's "The Onion Field" in 1979 and Lawrence Kasdan's "Body Heat" in 1981 to his starring role in the television series "Cheers," Danson has captivated worldwide audiences with his equally sensational dramatic and comedic performances.
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After college, Danson moved to New York City where he pursued roles on and off-Broadway. Tall, dark, and handsome, the young actor was meant for TV, and he got his start in commercials and soap operas. His first TV gig was on daytime soap, Somerset. Danson worked steadily throughout the 70s, making appearances on shows including The Amazing Spider-Man and B.J. and The Bear. His first film role was in The Onion Field.
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Danson began his television career as a contract player on daytime soap opera Somerset. He played the role of Tom Conway from 1975 to 1976. He was ... in a number of commercials, most recognizably as the "Aramis man".
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Continuing to make the most that it can out of its recent shortlived Survivor hit, CBS has written winner Richard Hatch into an upcoming episode of Becker, starring Ted Danson. In a cameo role, Hatch, playing himself, will be examined by Dr. Becker, who will find "interesting things in his stomach, " according to a CBS press release. They include stingray, baby shark and beetle larva.
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The show marks Danson's first-ever drama series role on cable. Variety reports he'll play Arthur Frobisher, a corporate exec involved in a class-action lawsuit brought by the high-stakes litigator Patty Hewes (Close).
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Some of their ideas for role preparation - meeting with Fortune 500 tycoons, watching documentaries such as Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room - Danson accepted enthusiastically. But the suggestion that he visit acting coach Harold Guskin, felt like just another personal blow.
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