James Gordon MacArthur
(December 8, 1937 – October 28, 2010)
James MacArthur was an American actor best known for the role of Danny "Danno" Williams, the reliable second-in-command of the fictional Hawaiian State Police squad Hawaii Five-O (1970s TV series for 11 seasons).
Los Angeles-born Arthur was the adopted son of Helen Hyes and Charles MacArthur. Hyes was considered as the first lady of the American stage and Charles along with Ben Hecht wrote some of the unforgettable comedies for stage like, The Front Page and Twentieth Century.
He also made several films, including Disney's Swiss Family Robinson and The Battle of the Bulge.
Arthur leaves behind his wife, Helen Beth Duntz with whom he had a long marriage of more than 25 years. They together have four children and seven grandchildren. His previous two marriages with actresses Joyce Bulifant and Melody Patterson ended in divorce.
The cause for MacArthur’s death is attributed to natural causes. According to sources, his family was with him at the time he died.
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