Daniel Goldman (October 30, 1939 – April 12, 2020) was an American actor and casting director. He was the voice of Brainy Smurf in

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's '' The Smurfs'' (1981–1989).

Early life

Goldman graduated from Far Rockaway High School in

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, New York City, in 1957. He subsequently attended and graduated from

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, in 1961.

Career

One of his first roles was that of Nick Dutton, the son of an industrialist who knew the truth about his family's new butler and housekeeper, and helped them get acquainted in their new jobs in the 1971 situation comedy '' The Good Life''. Among his other early roles on television were appearances in the TV shows '' That Girl''; ''

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''; '' Love, American Style''; '' Needles and Pins''; ''

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''; '' Baretta'' and '' Chico and the Man''. He was a regular member of the cast of the situation comedy '' Busting Loose'' in 1977. Goldman was also featured as Ozzie the Answer in the 1980s detective drama '' Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer'' and as Dr. Denton on '' Get Smart, Again!'' He acted in the episode "I'll Kill 'Em Again" of police drama '' Hawaii Five-O'' and in the episodes "Brain Child" and "42" in '' Trapper John, M.D.'' Goldman appeared as a panelist on the ''

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'' TV program during its syndicated run, and on the live stage version in Hollywood several years later. In 2005, he appeared in an episode of the sitcom ''

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''. His feature film debut was in '' MASH'' (1970). Other credits included a small role as a persistent medical student who asks Dr. Frankenstein (

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) about his grandfather in '' Young Frankenstein'' (1974), and roles in '' Busting'' (1974), '' Linda Lovelace for President'' (1975), '' Tunnel Vision'' (1976), '' The Missouri Breaks'' (1976), '' Swap Meet'' (1979), '' Wholly Moses!'' (1980) and '' My Man Adam'' (1985). He also portrayed Porter in '' Where the Buffalo Roam'' (1980). Goldman voiced the pedantic Brainy Smurf (1981–1989) on the animated series '' The Smurfs''. He returned to the voice of Brainy Smurf for the television show ''

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'' in several segments. For nearly 30 years, Goldman was a casting director of television commercials in Hollywood.

Death

Goldman died in his home in Los Angeles on April 12, 2020, from complications of two strokes.

Filmography

*'' MASH'' (1970) as Capt. Murrhardt *'' The Strawberry Statement'' (1970) as Charlie *'' Beware! The Blob'' (1972) as Bearded Teenager *'' The World's Greatest Athlete'' (1973) as Leopold Maxwell *'' The Long Goodbye'' (1973) as Bartender (uncredited) *''Why'' (1973) as The Businessman * Hawaii Five-O (1974, TV series) as Eddie Josephs *'' Busting'' (1974) as Mr. Crosby *''Win, Place or Steal'' (1974) as Froggy *'' Young Frankenstein'' (1974) as Medical Student *'' Linda Lovelace for President'' (1975) as Bruce Whippoorwill *'' Tunnel Vision'' (1976) as Barry Flanken *'' The Missouri Breaks'' (1976) as Baggage Clerk *'' Busting Loose'' (1977, TV series) as Lester Bellman *''Beyond Death's Door'' (1979) *'' Swap Meet'' (1979) as Ziggy *'' Where the Buffalo Roam'' (1980) as Porter *'' Wholly Moses!'' (1980) as Scribs *'' The Smurfs'' (1981–1989, TV series) as Brainy Smurf (voice) *'' Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer'' (1984–1987, TV series) as Ozzie "The Answer" *'' Strong Kids, Safe Kids'' (1984) as Brainy Smurf (voice) *'' My Man Adam'' (1985) as Dr. Blaustein *''

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'' (1991, TV series) as Clarence Darrow *'' Capitol Critters'' (1992, TV series) as Opie the Squirrel (voice) *'' Batman: The Animated Series'' (1993, TV series) as Sam Giddell (voice) *'' Mighty Max'' (1994, TV series) as Marlin Curt / Cyberskull (voice) *'' Free'' (2001) as Dr. Franklin Gibbles *''

'' (2005) as Jacob *''

'' (2005–2011, TV series) as Brainy Smurf (voice) *''

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'' (2011–2012, TV series) as Detective Bob Zablonsky (final film role)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Goldman, Danny 1939 births 2020 deaths 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American casting directors American male television actors American male voice actors Columbia University alumni Far Rockaway High School alumni Male actors from New York City