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James MacArthur

Highest Rated: 92% Hang 'Em High (1968)

Lowest Rated: 40% The Interns (1962)

Birthday: Dec 8, 1937

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

A boyish juvenile lead before assuming one of the most iconic roles in the history of television police dramas, James MacArthur played Danny "Danno" Williams of "Book 'em, Danno" fame on 11 seasons of "Hawaii Five-O" (CBS, 1968-1980). The adopted son of actress Helen Hayes, he made his acting debut opposite her on the radio, and later became the youthful star of several live-action adventures for Walt Disney Pictures, including "Swiss Family Robinson" (1961). He was a frequent guest star and supporting player in films and on television before landing the role on "Five-O," which kept him in the limelight for over a decade before leaving the program. Though MacArthur never found a follow-up project with the same degree of visibility, his body of work included enough popular favorites to ensure him a lasting degree of fame.

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Highest rated movies

92% 73% Hang 'Em High Watchlist
86% 75% The Bedford Incident
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82% 78% Swiss Family Robinson
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80% 67% Spencer's Mountain
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63% 67% Battle of the Bulge
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40% 33% The Interns
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Hawaii Five-0: F.O.B. Honolulu
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0% Cry of Battle
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36% The Light in the Forest
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Hawaii Five-0: Murder Eyes Only
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Filmography

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No Score Yet 46% Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister Frank Del Rio (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Night the Bridge Fell Down Cal Miller (Character) - 1980
No Score Yet No Score Yet Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story Walt Stomer (Character) - 1980
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hawaii Five-0: The Year of the Horse Dan Williams (Character) - 1979
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hawaii Five-0: Number One With a Bullet Dan Williams (Character) - 1978
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hawaii Five-0: Nine Dragons Dan Williams (Character) - 1976
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hawaii Five-0: Murder Eyes Only Dan Williams (Character) - 1975
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hawaii Five-0: V for Vashon Dan Williams (Character) - 1972
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hawaii Five-0: The 90-Second War Dan Williams (Character) - 1972
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hawaii Five-0: F.O.B. Honolulu Danny (Character) - 1971
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hawaii Five-0: The Grandstand Play Dan Williams (Character) - 1971
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hawaii Five-0: Three Dead Cows at Makapu Dan Williams (Character) - 1970
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hawaii Five-0: Once Upon a Time Dan Williams (Character) - 1969
92% 73% Hang 'Em High The Preacher (Character) - 1968
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Angry Breed Deek Stacey (Character) - 1968
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mosby's Marauders Unknown (Character) - 1967
No Score Yet 0% The Love-Ins Larry Osborne (Character) - 1967
No Score Yet 40% The Truth About Spring William Ashton (Character) - 1965
63% 67% Battle of the Bulge Lt. Weaver (Character) - 1965
86% 75% The Bedford Incident Ensign Ralston (Character) - 1965
No Score Yet 0% Cry of Battle David McVey (Character) - 1963
80% 67% Spencer's Mountain Clayboy Spencer (Character) - 1963
40% 33% The Interns Dr. Sid Lackland (Character) - 1962
No Score Yet 52% Kidnapped David Balfour (Character) - 1960
82% 78% Swiss Family Robinson Fritz Robinson (Character) - 1960
No Score Yet 72% Third Man on the Mountain Rudi Matt (Character) - 1959
No Score Yet 36% The Light in the Forest Johnny Butler/True Son (Character) - 1958
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Young Stranger Harold James "Hal" Ditmar (Character) - 1957

TV

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No Score Yet No Score Yet The Littlest Hobo Unknown (Guest Star) 1981
No Score Yet No Score Yet Fantasy Island Unknown (Guest Star) 1978 1981
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hawaii Five-0 Det. Danny Williams (Character) 1968-1980
No Score Yet No Score Yet What's My Line? Guest 1971
No Score Yet No Score Yet Bonanza Unknown (Guest Star) 1967
No Score Yet No Score Yet Tarzan Dr. Richard Wilson (Guest Star) 1967
No Score Yet No Score Yet Combat! Unknown (Guest Star) 1967
No Score Yet No Score Yet Gunsmoke David McGovern (Guest Star) 1966
No Score Yet No Score Yet 12 O'Clock High Unknown (Guest Star) 1966
No Score Yet No Score Yet Branded Unknown (Guest Star) 1966
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Virginian Johnny Bradford (Guest Star) 1965
No Score Yet No Score Yet Alfred Hitchcock Hour Unknown (Character) 1964
No Score Yet No Score Yet Wagon Train Unknown (Guest Star) 1962
No Score Yet No Score Yet Bus Stop Unknown (Guest Star) 1961
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Untouchables Unknown (Guest Star) 1961
No Score Yet No Score Yet Studio One Unknown (Character) 1958
No Score Yet No Score Yet Climax! Unknown (Character) 1955