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Dan Barton (born Daniel George Berman; September 20, 1921 – December 13, 2009) was an American actor.

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Personal life

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Barton was the son of Matthew and Sonia (née Koenigsberg) Berman.[1] He was the cousin of Star Trek actor Walter Koenig. He graduated from Lake View High School and the school of speech at Northwestern University.[2] At age 12,[1] he began his lifelong acting career starting out in radio, averaging 15 shows a week as a child actor.[3]

He served in the Army Special Services Entertainment Unit[4] during World War II acting with Alex Nicol and Mickey Rooney. While stationed in Paris he edited a humor magazine. After returning to the States he was cast as Stefanowski in the stage play Mr. Roberts where he met actor Cliff Robertson who became his lifelong friend.[5][verification needed]

While on tour, Barton met actress Anne Barton (née Henderson), whom he later wed.[4] They married between a matinee and evening performance. They had two children, musician Steve Barton from the band Translator and actress Susan Berman. In 2005, he married Gyl Roland, the daughter of actors Gilbert Roland and Constance Bennett.

Career

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In the late 1940s, Barton appeared on stage in a production of Mister Roberts[3] alongside Cliff Robertson, Lee Van Cleef, John Forsythe and Brian Keith.[5]

He had a long career in television from the 1950s through the 1980s, playing in a variety of different shows including Playhouse 90. He was cast as Jim Ellis, a schoolmaster in the episode "Incident at Indian Springs", of Cheyenne.

Barton portrayed Sergeant Burke in the NBC crime drama Dan Raven (1960-1961).[6] Among other series in which he appeared were The Lone Ranger, Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre, Colgate Theatre, Bonanza, Barnaby Jones, The F.B.I., Ironside, The Bionic Woman, The Streets of San Francisco, The Rockford Files, Battlestar Galactica and Quincy M.E. Barton also portrayed Earl Carnes, the character you loved to hate on NBC's Days of Our Lives.[5]

In his later years, Barton was highly in demand as a voice-over talent. He narrated documentaries, worked in commercials and provided the voices for many characters in video games. He also spent several years recording books for the blind for The Braille Institute. He was the spokesman for Northrup Aviation for twelve years and did voice-over work for companies such as Coca-Cola, Kelloggs, Microsoft and Nike. Barton also was the voice in many political campaign commercials, including prominent Republicans Arnold Schwarzenegger and Elizabeth Dole, despite his own position as a lifelong Democrat.[5]

Death

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On December 13, 2009, Barton died in Sherman Oaks, California,[7][4] at the age of 88 from heart failure and kidney disease.[5]

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Dan Barton is an American actor known for his prolific career in television and film, spanning several decades with notable appearances in Westerns, dramas, and series during the Golden Age of Television, as well as extensive work as a voice-over artist in commercials, documentaries, and other media. Born Daniel George Berman on September 20, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois, Barton began his performing career at a young age in radio before serving in the U.S. Army Special Services Entertainment Unit during World War II. He transitioned to stage and screen in the late 1940s, appearing in productions such as Mister Roberts and building a steady presence on television throughout the 1950s to 1980s. His credits include guest roles on series like Cheyenne, Bonanza, The Rockford Files, Battlestar Galactica, and Quincy M.E., along with a regular role as Sergeant Burke in the short-lived NBC series Dan Raven (1960–1961) and appearances on soap operas such as Days of Our Lives. In later years, Barton focused on voice acting, serving as a spokesman for Northrop Aviation and lending his voice to commercials for major brands including Coca-Cola, Kellogg's, Microsoft, and Nike, as well as narrating documentaries and recording books for the blind. He was married to actress Anne Barton from 1949 until her death in 2000, with whom he had two children, and later married Gyl Roland in 2005. Barton passed away on December 13, 2009, in Sherman Oaks, California, from heart failure and kidney disease.

Early life

Family background and childhood

Dan Barton was born Daniel George Berman on September 20, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois, to parents Matthew Berman and Sonia (née Koenigsberg) Berman. He was raised in a traditional working-class Jewish family in Chicago. Barton began his acting career at the age of 12, performing in radio shows in Chicago and averaging approximately 15 shows per week as a child actor. His early radio credits included roles on Chicago-originated series such as Skippy and other programs including Suspense, Adventure Paradise, Cavalcade of America, Dick Tracy, and The Whistler. These formative experiences as a juvenile performer in the medium marked the start of his lifelong involvement in acting during his childhood years.

Education and early radio career

Dan Barton completed his public education at Lake View High School in Chicago. He went on to earn a degree in theatrical arts from the School of Speech at Northwestern University. Following his graduation, he continued his radio acting into young adulthood, performing leading man roles on various programs.

World War II service

Dan Barton served in the United States Army during World War II as a member of the Army Special Services Entertainment Unit. In this role, he provided entertainment for troops in the European theater.

Acting career

Stage work

After World War II, Dan Barton settled in New York and began his professional stage career, appearing in a number of Broadway productions. He joined the road company of the successful Broadway play Mr. Roberts, performing alongside Cliff Robertson, Lee Van Cleef, and Brian Keith. Barton later relocated to Los Angeles.

Film roles

Dan Barton transitioned to motion pictures in the early 1950s after his radio and stage work led him to opportunities in Hollywood. He made his film debut in Up Front (1951) as Doctor in an uncredited role. His early appearances often went uncredited, including a part as Hollywood Producer in I'll See You in My Dreams (1951). A notable early credited performance came as Ray Mullins in The Jazz Singer (1952). He went on to appear in supporting roles in films such as Sailor Beware (1952), Dream Wife (1953, uncredited), Conquest of Space (1955, uncredited), Away All Boats (1956, uncredited), and Onionhead (1958). Barton continued working as a character actor into later decades, with credits including The Wacky World of Dr. Morgus (1962) as Pencils McCane and Captain America (1979). He frequently portrayed typecast roles such as husbands, fathers, doctors, policemen, reporters, cowboys, businessmen, authority figures, and military men, contributing to numerous feature films across his career.

Television roles

Dan Barton established himself as a prolific character actor in television, amassing a substantial body of work primarily through guest appearances across multiple genres from the 1950s to the 1980s. His television credits include guest roles in anthology programs and Western series such as Playhouse 90, Cheyenne, The Lone Ranger, and Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre, as well as in long-running dramas including Bonanza, Barnaby Jones, The F.B.I., Ironside, The Bionic Woman, The Streets of San Francisco, The Rockford Files, Battlestar Galactica, and Quincy M.E. Beyond his extensive guest work, Barton secured a regular role as Sergeant Burke in the NBC crime drama Dan Raven, which aired from 1960 to 1961. He also portrayed the recurring character Earl Carnes on the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives.

Voice-over and commercial work

In his later years, Dan Barton shifted his professional focus to voice-over and commercial narration, where he remained active for the final two decades of his life. He provided narration for documentaries and voiced commercials for companies such as Northrop Aviation and Nike. Barton also lent his voice to numerous political campaign commercials and messages, including those for prominent Republican candidates Arnold Schwarzenegger and Elizabeth Dole. Despite being a lifelong Democrat, he occasionally voiced advertisements for candidates and causes with which he personally disagreed, likening the work to an actor taking on a role regardless of personal beliefs.

Personal life

Marriages and family

Dan Barton was first married to actress Anne Barton (née Anne Henderson) in 1949, a union that lasted until her death in 2000. They met in New York after Barton's return from World War II service, while he was appearing in Broadway productions. The couple had two children: son Steve Barton, a musician, and daughter Susan Berman. In 2005, Barton married Gyl Roland, the daughter of actors Gilbert Roland and Constance Bennett. This second marriage lasted until his death in 2009, and Roland survived him.

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