Daniel Massey (actor)Daniel Raymond Massey (October 10, 1933 - March 25, 1998) was a British-Canadian actor. Although successful on stage and screen, his career was eclipsed by other members of Canada's noted Massey family: his father, Raymond Massey, his sister, Anna Massey and his uncle Vincent Massey, Governor General of Canada. Daniel Massey was born and died in London, England. He made his film debut as a child in Noel Coward's flag-waver, In Which We Serve (1942) -- Coward being his godfather. He would later play Noel Coward in the 1968 Julie Andrews vehicle, Star!, a performance for which he won a Golden Globe award. Massey appeared in numerous British films from the 1950s onwards, without ever becoming a major star, and the 1968 award would be the high point of his career. He also made many stage appearances, notably in musicals such as Gigi and Stephen Sondheim's Follies. Massey was married four times, twice to well-known actresses: Adrienne Corri and Penelope Wilton. He died of Hodgkin's disease. This page about Daniel Massey includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Daniel Massey News stories about Daniel Massey External links for Daniel Massey Videos for Daniel Massey Wikis about Daniel Massey Discussion Groups about Daniel Massey Blogs about Daniel Massey Images of Daniel Massey |
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He died of Hodgkin's disease. Eddie Murphy's older brother, Charlie Murphy, is also an actor, best known recently for his appearances on Chappelle's Show. Massey was married four times, twice to well-known actresses: Adrienne Corri and Penelope Wilton. Murphy claimed that he had just been driving through and she asked him for a ride home. He also made many stage appearances, notably in musicals such as Gigi and Stephen Sondheim's Follies. In 1997 a police officer stopped Murphy and found a transvestite prostitute in the passenger's seat. Massey appeared in numerous British films from the 1950s onwards, without ever becoming a major star, and the 1968 award would be the high point of his career. Murphy was also a one-hit wonder in the 1980s with the single "Party All the Time". He would later play Noel Coward in the 1968 Julie Andrews vehicle, Star!, a performance for which he won a Golden Globe award. Doolitle, Shrek, Bowfinger). He made his film debut as a child in Noel Coward's flag-waver, In Which We Serve (1942) -- Coward being his godfather. His record since then has been hit and miss, with several big flops (Holy Man, Pluto Nash) and some hits (Dr. Daniel Massey was born and died in London, England. Murphy's career continued to slide until 1996, when he would make his comeback in comedies, starting with The Nutty Professor. Although successful on stage and screen, his career was eclipsed by other members of Canada's noted Massey family: his father, Raymond Massey, his sister, Anna Massey and his uncle Vincent Massey, Governor General of Canada. Richard Pryor had nothing good to say about the film or the star, which stunned Murphy, who had considered Pryor an idol. Daniel Raymond Massey (October 10, 1933 - March 25, 1998) was a British-Canadian actor. Harlem Nights was savaged not only by the critics, but also by several of the actors in the film. However, in the late 80's and early 90's, Murphy's fame was fading via a series of poor sequels, drab comedies, and ego-driven vehicles that the public avoided in droves. He made vicious comments about gays and AIDS during his 80's standup routines, so vicious that some years later he apologized for the remarks. His early comedy was racy, akin to Richard Pryor, whom Murphy says was the one "that wanted [him] to get into comedy." Characterized by excessive swearing and making fun of gays, singers, and others, Murphy became, in a sense, the Pryor of the 1980s. A perfect example of this is The Nutty Professor, a remake of the Jerry Lewis classic in which Murphy plays several members of the Klump family as well as Sherman Klump's arrogant alter ego, Buddy Love. In many of his films, he plays multiple roles in addition to his main character. He is a versatile voice actor and voiced the donkey in the Shrek series and the dragon in Disney's Mulan. Murphy later starred in many comedies including the Beverly Hills Cop series, Trading Places and Coming to America. His characters include a parody of Buckwheat from the Little Rascals and of Fred Rogers. Murphy began his comedy career at the young age of 19, as a performer on NBC's Saturday Night Live television show. Eddie Murphy (born Easter Monday April 3, 1961, Brooklyn, New York) is an African-American comedian and actor. Shrek 2, 2004, Donkey (voice). The Haunted Mansion, 2003, Jim Evers. Daddy Day Care, 2003, Charlie Hinton. Showtime, 2002, Trey Sellars. I Spy, 2002, Kelly Robinson. The Adventures of Pluto Nash, 2002, Pluto Nash. Shrek, 2001, Donkey (voice). Dolittle. Dolittle 2, 2001, Dr. Dr. The Klumps, 2000, Sherman Klump/Buddy Love/Grandma Klump/Mama Klump/Papa Klump/Young Papa Klump/Ernie Klump/Lance Perkins. Nutty Professor II. Life, 1999, Ray Gibson. Bowfinger, 1999, Kit Ramsey/Jeff Ramsey. Mulan, 1998, Mushu (voice). John Dolittle. Dolittle, 1998, Dr. Dr. Metro, 1997, Scott Roper. The Nutty Professor, 1996, Sherman Klump/Buddy Love/Lance Perkins/Papa Klump/Mama Klump/Grandma Klump/Ernie Klump. Vampire in Brooklyn, 1995, Maximillian/Father Pauley/Guido. Beverly Hills Cop III, 1994, Axel Foley. The Distinguished Gentleman, 1992, Thomas Jefferson Johnson. Boomerang, 1992, Marcus Graham. Another 48 Hrs., 1990, Reggie Hammond. Harlem Nights, 1989, Quick. Coming to America, 1988, Prince Akeem/Clarence/Saul/Randy Watson. Eddie Murphy Raw, 1987, Eddie Murphy. Beverly Hills Cop II, 1987, Axel Foley. The Golden Child, 1986, Chandler Jarrell. Beverly Hills Cop, 1984, Axel Foley. Best Defense, 1984, Landry. Eddie Murphy Delirious, 1983, Eddie Murphy. Trading Places, 1983, Billy Ray Valentine. 48 Hrs., 1982, Reggie Hammond. |