Dani Crayne

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Dani Crayne
George Nader Dani Crayne November 1956.jpg
Crayen and George Nader in 1956
Born
Darlyne Danielle Goldman

(1934-12-25) 25 December 1934 (age 89)
Other names
  • Dani Greco
  • Dani Janssen
Education University of California
OccupationActress
Years active1955–2005
Spouse
Donald Crayne
(m. 1951;div. 1955)
(m. 1961;div. 1974)
(m. 1975;died 1980)
(m. 1981;died 1987)
Children1

Darlyne Danielle Goldman (born December 25, 1934) is an American actress and model, mostly active in 1950s. [1]

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Personal life

Crayne was born on December 25, 1934, in Minnesota.

Her first husband was Donalde Crayne; they divorced after four years. She later married singer Buddy Greco, [2] and after their divorce she wed David Janssen. He died in 1980. [3] Her fourth husband was actor-director-stuntman Hal Needham. [4]

Filmography

Filmography
YearTitleRoleCredit
2005 Going Shopping ShopperFilm
1988 Stealing Home HookerFilm
1987 Body Slam Bitsy VandervagenFilm
1978 Standing Tall Ginny TarverFilm
1957 The Story of Mankind [5] Helen of TroyFilm
1957 Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend Nell GarrisonFilm
1957 Cheyenne [6] Mary Ellen McSwayneTV Show
1956 Kelly and Me Olive BensonFilm
1956 Conflict Jackie McQuade/Louella SummersTV Show
1956 Written on the Wind [7] BlondeFilm
1956 The Unguarded Moment Josie WarrenFilm
1956 Warner Brothers Presents TV SHow
1956 Walk the Proud Land Film
1956 A Day of Fury [8] ClaireFilm
1956 World in My Corner DorisFilm
1955 The Shrike [9] Film
1955 Ain't Missbehavin' MillieFilm

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