James MacArthur grew up in New York, the adopted son of stage actress Helen Hayes and playwright Charles MacArthur. Prince and Princess of Wales pay tribute to Auschwitz survivor Zigi Shipper, who dedicated his life to Keep calm and carry on! (1954) television anthology series, the program told the story of "Hal Ditmar", a relatively ordinary youngster on the verge of manhood who finds himself caught up in a snowballing world of trouble with his parents, the law, and virtually everyone in authority after a minor infraction of the rules at a movie theater. His third wife was former LPGA golfer Helen Beth Duntz. A string of meaty roles quickly followed, including the Disney classic films Kidnapped (1959), Third Man on the Mountain (1959) and Swiss Family Robinson (1960); television programs such as The Untouchables (1959), Bus Stop (1961) and Wagon Train (1957); and two more live teleplays. MacArthur, who was married and divorced from actors Joyce Bulifant and Melody Patterson, is survived by former professional golfer Helen Beth Duntz, his wife since 1984, and four children: two from his first marriage, one from his third, and a daughter by another relationship. 9. James MacArthur, Helen Hayes (1981), (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection/Getty Images) It was clear that James had an impressive amount of talent and was capable of portraying a wide range of roles. James MacArthur. He grew up in Nyack, New York, and attended Allen-Stevenson School in New York, and. Was it just for the pictures? Born in Los Angeles on Dec. 8, 1937, MacArthur was adopted shortly after his birth by two living legends: actress Helen Hayes, considered the First Lady of the American stage, and her husband, Charles MacArthur, who, with collaborator Ben Hecht, wrote what some consider the greatest American stage comedies of all time, The Front Page and Twentieth Century. Mr. MacArthur considered the real start of his acting career the 1955 television production of John Frankenheimers Deal a Blow, in which he played a misunderstood teenager on the verge of manhood in trouble with his parents and the law. "Jim M'Arthur, Helen Hayes' Son, to Co-Star in Movie". In 1968, on the set of The Angry Breed, he met a young actor named Melody Patterson. Certain rumors about his biological identity were fanned from time to time. James MacArthur, 35, Fatally Struck by Vehicle on I-10 Tuesday Thousand Palms, CA (March 2, 2021) - 35-year-old James MacArthur died in apedestrian accidentthat occurred on. Born in Los Angeles, MacArthur was the adopted son of playwright Charles MacArthur and his wife, actress Helen Hayes. One of his favorite Hawaii Five-O episodes, Mr. MacArthur said, was Retire in Sunny Hawaii Forever (1975), because it was one of the rare times that he worked with his mother. He was a skilled flamenco guitarist and a consummate reader. JAMES MacARTHUR: 1937-2010: 'Danno' from 'Hawaii Five-0'; Helen Hayes' son also in 'Swiss Family' Actor James MacArthur was best known for his role as Danno in "Hawaii Five-0. Although he never returned to Broadway, he would remain active in theatre throughout his career, appearing in such productions as Under the Yum Yum Tree, The Moon Is Blue, John Loves Mary (with his then-wife Joyce Bulifant), Barefoot in the Park, and Murder at the Howard Johnson's. Tim O'Kelly was originally cast as Jack Lord's assistant but test audiences thought he was too young, so MacArthur was given the role. LOS ANGELES (AP) - Stage and screen actor James MacArthur, who played "Danno" in the original version of television's "Hawaii Five-0," died Thursday at age 72. Shona E Robertson Other occupants: Shona E Robertson View 14 James A Macarthur ER 2014-22 Bungay, Suffolk, NR35. A group of these cancer cells can form a tumour. James MacArthur, ca. In the later years of his career, he also appeared a lot on TV, playing character roles in series such as The Love Boat (1977), Vega$ (1978), and Murder, She Wrote (1984) and two TV films, The Night the Bridge Fell Down (1983) and Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980). James was a phenomenal celebrity influencer. Coughing up blood. The Night the Bridge Fell Down. They did teach me a lot about the theater just through my life with them, Mr. MacArthur said of his parents in a 1957 interview in Teen Life magazine. Actors James MacArthur and Edie Falco are at the Copacabana for the annual St. Vincent's Midtown Hospital fundraising dinner. Negotiations were underway in summer 2010 for MacArthur to make a cameo appearance in the new CBS primetime remake of Hawaii Five-O at the time of his death, a role that eventually was given to Al Harrington . Stage and screen actor James MacArthur, who played "Danno" in the original version of television's "Hawaii Five-0," died Thursday at age 72. after Prince Harry What MailOnline readers really think about Jeremy Clarkson so do you agree with 20 of the best-rated Was it all for the cameras? For a period in the 1990s, he was part owner of Senior World publication, where he would write the occasional celebrity interview. But the phrase just took off and caught the public's imagination. The story was so well-crafted and MacArthur's performance so compelling that a year later it was remade by Frankenheimer into his first theatrical release, The Young Stranger (1957). PepGen is focused on transforming the care of patients with neuromuscular and neurodegenerative diseases. James got married to actor Joyce Bulifant on November 2, 1958, and had two children: Mary MacArthur and Charles MacArthur. What MailOnline readers really think about Jeremy Clarkson so do you agree with 20 of the best-rated comments? [10] He also released several records in the early 1960s,[11] scoring two minor hits with "(The Story of) The In-Between Years" and "The Ten Commandments of Love," both of which peaked at number 94 in the Billboard Hot 100. When the bad guy was captured McGarrett would tell his partner, Book him, Danno!, which became the shows popular catchphrase. His first two marriages to the actress Joyce Bulifant, from 1958 to 1967, and to the actress Melody Patterson, from 1970 to 1975 ended in divorce. He starred on Hawaii Five-0 for 11 years in total, from the first episode of it's 12-year run, leaving the show at the end of the eleventh season. MacArthur quit the role of McGarret's sidekick a year before the program's final season. Hayes played Danno's Aunt Clara, who visits Hawaii and helps the detectives solve a murder. He had a role in The Love-Ins (1967) for Sam Katzman.[13]. MacArthur was a regular on Hawaii Five-O for 11 of its 12 seasons; it aired from 1968 to 1980. Departing "Five-O" prior to its 12th and final season, MacArthur's appearances became less frequent, yet still memorable. He was featured in such popular television shows as The Love Boat (1977), Vega$ (1978), Fantasy Island (1977), and Murder, She Wrote (1984) and starred in two made-for-television movies: Irwin Allen's The Night the Bridge Fell Down (1980) and Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980). Portraying everything from crazed killer to stalwart defender of law and order, frustrated teenager to cynical senior supervisor, he has appeared in numerous films, television programs, and stage productions since his career officially began back in 1955. "The stories became more bland and predictable and presented less and less challenge to me as an actor.". 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[9], MacArthur made his Broadway debut in 1960, playing opposite Jane Fonda in Invitation to a March, for which he received a Theatre World Award. Born in Los Angeles, California, MacArthur was adopted as an infant by Charles MacArthur and Helen Hayes. LOS ANGELES Actor James MacArthur, who played "Danno" in the original version of television's "Hawaii Five-O," died Thursday at age 72. MacArthur had a long and prolific career in stage, film and television, and played Danny 'Danno' Williams on Hawaii Five-0. He was less sullen and more charming in Third Man on the Mountain (1959) as a Swiss boy who fulfills his dream of climbing the Matterhorn. At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. The actor has guest starred on many TV shows including The Love Boat, Murder, She Wrote, The Adventures of Superboy, Vegas, Fantasy Island, Bonanza, Tarzan, Gunsmoke, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour and Climax!. From the outset, MacArthur could not escape being reminded that he was the son of celebrated parents. In addition, he has been featured in several television specials and interview programs, including Emme & Friends, Entertainment Tonight (1981), Inside TVLand, and Christopher Closeup. He got married for the last time in 1984, to former LGPA golfer Helen Beth Duntz. The woke warriors won't stop till he's destroyed. He was given slightly more grown-up parts in his many guest appearances in television series, mostly on the wrong side of the law, until Hawaii Five-O. 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Again, his performance was critically acclaimed, earning him a nomination for Most Promising Newcomer at the 1958 BAFTA awards. He also had roles in The Interns, Spencer's Mountain,Battle of the Bulge and Hang 'Em High, as well as manyguest roles on TV series such as Gunsmoke. He has four children and six grandchildren. The title was derived from Hawaii's status as the 50th state, and revolved around a fictional state police agency headed by former Navy officer McGarrett, with Danno as his energetic, faithful young second-in-command. That was the role that led to his being cast as Detective Dan Williams on Hawaii Five-0, which costarred Jack Lord and ran on CBS from 1968 to 1980. He continued to appear at conventions, collectors' shows, and celebrity sporting events. He was to be one of the stars. https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/29/arts/television/29mccarthur.html. The Guardian1 Nov 2010: 31. The original Hawaii Five-O ran from 1968 to 1980, making it one of televisions longest-running crime shows. [discussing Hollywood's involvement with politics in the October 1980 issue of Boxoffice magazine]. In 1958, he began working with Disney and appeared in several Disney films over the years including The Light in the Forest, Kidnapped, and Swiss Family Robinson.The jack of all trades, he appeared on Broadway in 1960 in Invitation to a March with Jane Fonda. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. James continued to work steadily and was nominated for the "Top New Male Personality . You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! 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He grew up in Nyack, New York, and attended Allen-Stevenson School in New York, and later at The Solebury School in New Hope, Pennsylvania, where he played basketball, football, and baseball. Three of them were from his first and third marriages, but the identity of his fourth childs mother was never made public. "James MacArthur: Broadway to the Valley---Non-stop". That was during the Vietnam era, and I think many people were looking for something like that. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. MacArthur returned to Disney to make Willie and the Yank (1967) for television, released theatrically as Mosby's Marauders. James MacArthur. "It was just time," he said. His role in The Bedford Incident was of a young ensign who became so rattled by the needling of his captain (Richard Widmark), that he accidentally fired an ASROC at a Soviet submarine, thus creating a nuclear incident when the submarine returned fire, resulting in the destruction of both vessels. His first radio role was on the Theatre Guild on the Air, in 1948. He returned to features as one of several young actors in The Interns (1962), Columbia's popular medical drama. Royalty-free.