James MacArthur
James MacArthur
James Gordon MacArthurwas an American actor best known for the role of Danny "Danno" Williams, the reliable second-in-command of the fictional Hawaiian State Police squad in the long-running television series Hawaii Five-O...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth8 December 1937
CountryUnited States of America
years crafts care
When the major studios flourished many years ago, an actor was groomed, developed, and worked frequently at his craft. The studios really took care of their actors.
years twenties twenty-somethings
For years I have played the twenty-something lover.
years hawaii six
Six years ago, I completed the premier episode of Hawaii Five-O, and Jack Lord and I immediately realized that we had a good series, that this was a success such as we'd never hoped for!
night years location
The first year we actually did a lot of night shooting and the writers weren't even allowed on location.
fun years would-be
I thought even if the show only lasted a year, it would be fun.
danny finally shoot
I am happy to have now as Danny finally a more difficult role, in which I can shoot and fight.
gave school stage summer year
I had opportunities to be in stage productions during the school year that she wouldn't let me do, but during the summer she gave her approval.
children fortune good loving possible wish
It's sometimes unnerving to think of that, and I wish it were possible for all children in the world to have the good fortune I've had in having a giving and loving family.
bones flesh found
But I found out that bones with flesh are more interesting than bones without.
four success thoroughly
And after four years, I thoroughly enjoy Hawaii and the success of the show.
voice long use
As long as I continue to breathe, as long as there's injustice in this world, I will use the voice that God has given me to speak against it.
successful careers acting
But it's hard to sustain a successful acting career today.
hawaii grows hard
Beating the drums for Hawaii is not hard to do... the place just grows on you.
ideas good-things old-fashioned
And I had an old-fashioned idea that dividends were a good thing.