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Danny Woodburn
Age: 45
Height: 4' 0"
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Born: Jul. 26th, 1964
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BIOGRAPHY: Danny Woodburn is a versatile entertainer on stage, film, television, and the comedy club circuit and is fast becoming a permanent fixture in film and television with frequent appearances on some of today's most popular shows with over 100 television appearances.
Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, he is the son of a nurse and a professional golfer.
Danny is a graduate of Philadelphia's, Temple Universtiy School of Film and Theater and recipient of their Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award of 2001.
Most notably Danny is known for Mickey Abbott, the volatile but lovable friend of Kramer's, on NBC's Emmy-winning, history making, show "Seinfeld" (1990). Since his first appearance on the show in 1994 he has gained speed as an actor and garnered respect from industry professionals. His character on Seinfeld was an important role for him, in the sense that the writing and portrayal of Mickey is positive and non-stereotypical.
With acknowledgment and respect given to the late Dr. Steven E. Kopits whose surgical expertise has allowed him to pursue his dream, Danny has raised awareness of the continued derogatory and dehumanizing treatment of Little People in society and the media. Currently he serves on the Screen Actors Guild, Performers With Disabilities Committee.
Additionally as an advocate for disabled and Little People issues he has spoken at fund-raisers such as Little People's Reasearch Fund and Cincinatti's Inclusion Network.
TRIVIA:
- Once, wore 'Bob Hope (I)' (qv)'s Pants for a day. On an episode of _"Murder, She Wrote" (1984)_ (qv) his pants were labeled "Bob Hope, Son of Paleface 1957."
- Played 'David Spade' (qv)'s father in _"8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter" (2002)_ (qv) although he is actually four days younger than Spade.
- In his early days in Hollywood, he worked as a stand-in for children, something many little people in the town do. This inspired the plot for the _"Seinfeld" (1990)_ (qv) episode "The Stand-In.".
- Graduate of Temple University: School of Communications and Theater, Philadelphia, PA.
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