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'''Daniel Gerroll''' (born 16 October 1951) is a British theatre, television and film actor.
'''Daniel Gerroll''' (born 16 October 1951) is an English theatre, television and film actor.


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Gerroll was born in [[London]], the son of Kathleen Cordelia (née Norman), a fashion model, and Harry Gerroll, a clothing designer.<ref>http://www.filmreference.com/film/91/Daniel-Gerroll.html</ref> Gerroll has appeared on television in both the United Kingdom and the United States, although his greater contribution has been to the stage in both countries. In New York City, he has won the [[Theatre World Award]] for ''The Slab Boys'' and ''Knuckle'', the [[Outer Critics Circle Award]] for ''Translations'' and the [[Village Voice]]'s [[Obie Award]] for Sustained Excellence of Performance. His [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] credits include ''[[Plenty (play)|Plenty]]'', ''[[The Homecoming]]'', ''[[Enchanted April (2003 play)|Enchanted April]]'' and ''[[High Society (musical)|High Society]]''.
Gerroll was born in [[London]], the son of Kathleen Cordelia (née Norman), a fashion model, and Harry Gerroll, a clothing designer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/91/Daniel-Gerroll.html|title = Daniel Gerroll Biography (1951-)}}</ref> Gerroll has appeared on television in both the United Kingdom and the United States, although his greater contribution has been to the stage in both countries. In New York City, he has won the [[Theatre World Award]] for ''The Slab Boys'' and ''Knuckle'', the [[Outer Critics Circle Award]] for ''Translations'' and the [[Village Voice]]'s [[Obie Award]] for Sustained Excellence of Performance. His [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] credits include ''[[Plenty (play)|Plenty]]'', ''[[The Homecoming]]'', ''[[Enchanted April (2003 play)|Enchanted April]]'', ''[[High Society (musical)|High Society]]'', and ''[[Misery (play)|Misery]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/times-entertainment/index.ssf/2012/11/bucks_county_playhouse_present.html|first=Ted|last=Otten|title=Bucks County Playhouse presents stage version of Stephen King's 'Misery'|website=[[NJ.com]]|date=November 23, 2012|access-date=January 6, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Daniel-Gerroll/|title=Daniel Gerroll Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos|website=www.broadwayworld.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Collins|first=Glenn|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1989/06/29/theater/the-onstage-life-of-daniel-gerroll.html|title=The Onstage Life of Daniel Gerroll|date=1989-06-29|work=The New York Times|access-date=2020-03-31|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>


Gerroll's television credits include ''[[Miami Vice]]'', "[[Burn Notice]]", ''[[Cheers]]'', ''[[Knots Landing]]'', ''[[Seinfeld]]'', ''[[Blue Bloods (TV series)|Blue Bloods]]'', ''[[Sex and the City]]'', ''[[Law & Order]]'' and ''[[The Starter Wife (TV series)|The Starter Wife]]''.
Gerroll's television credits include ''[[Miami Vice]]'', ''[[Burn Notice]]'', ''[[Cheers]]'', ''[[Knots Landing]]'', ''[[Seinfeld]]'', ''[[Blue Bloods (TV series)|Blue Bloods]]'', ''[[Sex and the City]]'', ''[[Law & Order]]'' and ''[[The Starter Wife (TV series)|The Starter Wife]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/theater/actor-daniel-gerroll-on-performing-with-prince-charles-and-his-upcoming-role-at-seattles-act-theatre/|title=Actor Daniel Gerroll on performing with Prince Charles and his upcoming role at Seattle's ACT Theatre|date=2018-09-04|website=The Seattle Times|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-31}}</ref>


On film Gerroll has appeared in ''[[Chariots of Fire]]'', ''[[Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (film)|Sir Henry at Rawlinson End]]'', ''[[84 Charing Cross Road (film)|84 Charing Cross Road]]'', ''[[Drop Dead Fred]]'' and ''[[Big Business (1988 film)|Big Business]]''.
On film Gerroll has appeared in ''[[Chariots of Fire]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/theater-dance/2013/01/18/Stage-preview-Actor-Daniel-Gerroll-has-been-on-the-go-since-Chariots-of-Fire-in-81/stories/201301180161|title=Stage preview: Actor Daniel Gerroll has been on the go since 'Chariots of Fire' in '81|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|language=en|access-date=2020-03-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-apr-27-et-hart27-story.html|title=Back on stage, a flair for truth|date=2004-04-27|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-31}}</ref> ''[[Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (film)|Sir Henry at Rawlinson End]]'', ''[[84 Charing Cross Road (film)|84 Charing Cross Road]]'', ''[[Drop Dead Fred]]'' and ''[[Big Business (1988 film)|Big Business]]''. He played [[Bronson Alcott]] in scenes from the writer's life in the documentary profile "Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women'" that aired on the PBS series America Masters.<ref>{{cite web |title=Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women' |url=https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/masters/louisa-may-alcott/ |website=American Masters |publisher=PBS |accessdate=2 May 2020 |date=December 2009}}</ref>


A relationship with the [[Guthrie Theatre]] in [[Minneapolis]] began with his playing Henry Higgins in ''[[Pygmalion (play)|Pygmalion]]'' in 2004. It continued with his creating the role of Scrooge in the Guthrie's updating of the annual tradition and most recently playing Benedick in ''[[Much Ado About Nothing]]''.
A relationship with the [[Guthrie Theatre]] in [[Minneapolis]] began with his playing Henry Higgins in ''[[Pygmalion (play)|Pygmalion]]'' in 2004. It continued with his creating the role of Scrooge in the Guthrie's updating of the annual tradition and most recently{{When|date=March 2020}} playing Benedick in ''[[Much Ado About Nothing]]''.


Upon the death of his mother on 23 April 2006, Gerroll discovered he was the son of [[Germany|German]] building tycoon [[Heinrich Mendelssohn]]. He has been married to actress [[Patricia Kalember]] since 1986 and has three children, Becca (born 1985), Ben (born 1989) and Toby (born 1996).
Upon the death of his mother on 23 April 2006, Gerroll discovered he was the biological son of [[Germany|German]] building tycoon [[Heinrich Mendelssohn]]. He has been married to actress [[Patricia Kalember]] since 1986 and has three children, Becca (born 1985), Ben (born 1989) and Toby (born 1996).


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
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*''[[Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (film)|Sir Henry at Rawlinson End]]'' (1980)
|-
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* ''[[Chariots of Fire]]'' (1981)
! Year
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*''[[Happy New Year (1987 film)|Happy New Year]]'' (1987)
! Film
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*''[[84 Charing Cross Road (film)|84 Charing Cross Road]]'' (1987)
! Role
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*''[[Big Business (1988 film)|Big Business]]'' (1988)
! Notes
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*''[[Drop Dead Fred]]'' (1991)
|-
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*''[[A Far Off Place]]'' (1993)
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|1980|| ''[[Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (film)|Sir Henry at Rawlinson End]]'' || Ralph Rawlinson ||
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* ''[[Mania Days]]'' (2014)
|-
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* ''[[Those People]]'' (2015)
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|1981|| ''[[Chariots of Fire]]'' || Henry Stallard ||
|-
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|1987|| ''[[84 Charing Cross Road (film)|84 Charing Cross Road]]'' || Brian ||
|-
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|1987|| ''[[Happy New Year (1987 film)|Happy New Year]]'' || Curator ||
|-
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|1988|| ''[[Big Business (1988 film)|Big Business]]'' || Chuck ||
|-
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|1991|| ''[[Drop Dead Fred]]'' || Nigel Cronin ||
|-
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|1993|| ''[[A Far Off Place]]'' || John Winslow ||
|-
|2006|| ''[[The Namesake (film)|The Namesake]]'' || Gerald ||
|-
|2010|| ''Heterosexuals'' || Ryan ||
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|2014|| ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man 2]]'' || OsCorp Department Head ||
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|2014|| ''[[Freedom (2014 film)|Freedom]]'' || Herbert Barton ||
|-
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|2014|| ''[[Mania Days]]'' || Eric Wellman ||
|-
|2014|| ''[[Free the Nipple (film)|Free the Nipple]]'' || Boss ||
|-
|2015|| ''[[Angelica (2015 film)|Angelica]]'' || Dr. Pinfield-Smith ||
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|2015|| ''[[Touched with Fire (film)|Touched with Fire]]'' || Dr. Lyon ||
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|2015|| ''[[Those People]]'' || Dick Adler ||
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|2016|| ''[[Custody (2016 film)|Custody]]'' || Campbell Fisher ||
|}


== Television ==
== Television ==
{| class="wikitable"
*''[[Burn Notice]]'' - "Bloodlines" (2011)
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Bless Me, Father]]'' || Johnny Downes || 1 episode (The Heart of a Curate) - Season 2, Episode 4
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| 1982 || ''[[The Woman in White (1982 TV series)|The Woman in White]]'' || Walter Hartrigh || 4 episodes
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| 1994 || ''[[Seinfeld (TV series)|Seinfeld]]'' || Simon || 1 episode
|-
| 2010 || ''[[The Good Wife (TV series)|The Good Wife]]'' || Dr. Theo Lawton || 1 episode
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Burn Notice]]'' || Ray Curston || 1 episode
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0314776|Daniel Gerroll}}
*{{IMDb name|0314776}}
*{{IBDB name|42020}}
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*{{IOBDB name|1796}}
*[http://www.lortel.org/Archives/CreditableEntity/1796 Daniel Gerroll] at [[Internet Off-Broadway Database]]


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Latest revision as of 02:57, 7 November 2023

Daniel Gerroll
Born (1951-10-16) 16 October 1951 (age 72)
London, England
OccupationActor
Spouse
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(m. 1986)​
Children3

Daniel Gerroll (born 16 October 1951) is an English theatre, television and film actor.

Life and career

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Gerroll was born in London, the son of Kathleen Cordelia (née Norman), a fashion model, and Harry Gerroll, a clothing designer.[1] Gerroll has appeared on television in both the United Kingdom and the United States, although his greater contribution has been to the stage in both countries. In New York City, he has won the Theatre World Award for The Slab Boys and Knuckle, the Outer Critics Circle Award for Translations and the Village Voice's Obie Award for Sustained Excellence of Performance. His Broadway credits include Plenty, The Homecoming, Enchanted April, High Society, and Misery.[2][3][4]

Gerroll's television credits include Miami Vice, Burn Notice, Cheers, Knots Landing, Seinfeld, Blue Bloods, Sex and the City, Law & Order and The Starter Wife.[5]

On film Gerroll has appeared in Chariots of Fire,[6][7] Sir Henry at Rawlinson End, 84 Charing Cross Road, Drop Dead Fred and Big Business. He played Bronson Alcott in scenes from the writer's life in the documentary profile "Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women'" that aired on the PBS series America Masters.[8]

A relationship with the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis began with his playing Henry Higgins in Pygmalion in 2004. It continued with his creating the role of Scrooge in the Guthrie's updating of the annual tradition and most recently[when?] playing Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing.

Upon the death of his mother on 23 April 2006, Gerroll discovered he was the biological son of German building tycoon Heinrich Mendelssohn. He has been married to actress Patricia Kalember since 1986 and has three children, Becca (born 1985), Ben (born 1989) and Toby (born 1996).

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
1980 Sir Henry at Rawlinson End Ralph Rawlinson
1981 Chariots of Fire Henry Stallard
1987 84 Charing Cross Road Brian
1987 Happy New Year Curator
1988 Big Business Chuck
1991 Drop Dead Fred Nigel Cronin
1993 A Far Off Place John Winslow
2006 The Namesake Gerald
2010 Heterosexuals Ryan
2014 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 OsCorp Department Head
2014 Freedom Herbert Barton
2014 Mania Days Eric Wellman
2014 Free the Nipple Boss
2015 Angelica Dr. Pinfield-Smith
2015 Touched with Fire Dr. Lyon
2015 Those People Dick Adler
2016 Custody Campbell Fisher

Television

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Year Film Role Notes
1979 Bless Me, Father Johnny Downes 1 episode (The Heart of a Curate) - Season 2, Episode 4
1982 The Woman in White Walter Hartrigh 4 episodes
1994 Seinfeld Simon 1 episode
2010 The Good Wife Dr. Theo Lawton 1 episode
2011 Burn Notice Ray Curston 1 episode

References

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  1. ^ "Daniel Gerroll Biography (1951-)".
  2. ^ Otten, Ted (23 November 2012). "Bucks County Playhouse presents stage version of Stephen King's 'Misery'". NJ.com. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Daniel Gerroll Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  4. ^ Collins, Glenn (29 June 1989). "The Onstage Life of Daniel Gerroll". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Actor Daniel Gerroll on performing with Prince Charles and his upcoming role at Seattle's ACT Theatre". The Seattle Times. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Stage preview: Actor Daniel Gerroll has been on the go since 'Chariots of Fire' in '81". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Back on stage, a flair for truth". Los Angeles Times. 27 April 2004. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women'". American Masters. PBS. December 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
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