Thursday, October 28, 2010

Hawaii 5-O Actor James MacArthur Dead

He originated the role of Danno
on the classic Hawaii 5-O




His Mom was the famous actress Helen Hayes




"Actors cannot choose the manner in which they are born.
 Consequently, it is the one gesture in their lives
 completely devoid of self-consciousness."

Helen Hayes 



"I got into the acting business very young."

James MacArthur 









"Beating the drums for Hawaii is not hard to do...
 the place just grows on you."

James MacArthur

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"Age is not important unless you're a cheese."

Helen Hayes 









Scott Caan, today's Danno


"Childhood is a short season."

Helen Hayes


 "There are five stages in the life of an actor:
 Who's Mary Astor?
 Get me Mary Astor.
 Get me a Mary Astor Type.
 Get me a young Mary Astor.
 Who's Mary Astor?"

Mary Astor




 "When I see the road I've taken,
 I have to say that thanks to good luck,
 because without good luck one can do nothing,
 I've come out pretty well."

James MacArthur 


Aloha, James
Mahalo



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27 comments:

  1. moondustwriterOctober 28, 2010 at 11:01 PM

    He was a talented guy thanks for the tribute
    I Like the original Dano he actually looked like he could get the job done. Didnt know he was Helen Hays son


    Moonie Smiles

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  2. Brian MillerOctober 28, 2010 at 11:10 PM

    ha. love the five stages...smiles. i really need to check the show out...i used to watch the old one...

    aloha from VA!

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  3. Feisty CroneOctober 28, 2010 at 11:11 PM

    Thanks for posting this, Cloudia. I enjoyed him as Dannoon.

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  4. Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed.October 28, 2010 at 11:22 PM

    sorry to hear he died - in his early 70s i think. Aloha James ...

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  5. CloudiaOctober 28, 2010 at 11:27 PM

    Aloha, friendS!

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  6. AnonymousOctober 28, 2010 at 11:30 PM

    What a fun post! Love the age and cheese quote!

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  7. HilaryOctober 28, 2010 at 11:34 PM

    Awww Dano booked it.

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  8. AkannieOctober 28, 2010 at 11:46 PM

    Hullo,my dear Cloudia..

    So good to drop in and see you today. I needed a Hawaiian vacation...xoxoxox

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  9. TeresaOctober 28, 2010 at 11:49 PM

    Great post, Cloudia. Danno was the reason my grandmother loved Hawaii 5-0.

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  10. Phivos NicolaidesOctober 28, 2010 at 11:53 PM

    Very good quotes. Dano promoted Hawaii more than anyone else!

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  11. Windsmoke.October 29, 2010 at 12:00 AM

    G' Day From Australia, I heard about the passing of James Mac Arthur on the 6.00am news this morning a very sad loss. I wondered at the time if James Mac Arthur filmed a cameo for the new Hawaii Five-O that would have been a fantastic tribute to him.

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  12. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahOctober 29, 2010 at 12:17 AM

    Hawaii 5-0 is one of the top movie in prime time TV slot when I was young ! Thanks for the tribute to a talented man !
    My prayers are there !
    Wong

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  13. Margaret Gosden October 29, 2010 at 12:19 AM

    I often wondered what happened to Dano! What does he do now looking like he does in your later photo of him. Nor did I know he was the son of Helen Hays...
    how interesting!

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  14. magiceyeOctober 29, 2010 at 12:44 AM

    नमस्ते /\ मुंबई से
    अलोहा!

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  15. G-ManOctober 29, 2010 at 1:28 AM

    Mary Astor was HOT!
    She reminds me of You Cloudia!!

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  16. NancyOctober 29, 2010 at 1:39 AM

    RIP, James.

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  17. namakiOctober 29, 2010 at 4:53 AM

    interesting post ... I like this Helen Hayes and her quotes ;-)

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  18. Reader WilOctober 29, 2010 at 5:49 AM

    I remember him from TV. He was only 73 when he died. Thank you for reminding him to us.Aloha, Cloudia!

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  19. the walking manOctober 29, 2010 at 8:59 AM

    When I see the road I have taken i say "shit, it's only been this far, man I got a long way to go."

    Mahalo sista

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  20. DarylOctober 29, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    May he rest in peace ...

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  21. Myrna R.October 29, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    I used to watch the old Hawaii Five O. Sad to learn of James McArthur's death. Thanks for your post.

    (Cloudia, No I didn't channel my last post. Wish I had that gift.)

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  22. HeffOctober 29, 2010 at 10:38 AM

    Aloha, Democrats !! lol !

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  23. AkelamaluOctober 29, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    Nice tribute Cloudia.

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  24. AshOctober 29, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    Love the Mary Astor quote :)

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  25. FrikoOctober 29, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    Golly, it's a long time ago that I watched Hawaii 5-0.
    Aloha, James and Cloudia

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  26. CloudiaOctober 29, 2010 at 2:50 PM

    Too bad he didn't get to appear on the new version of the show.

    Me & Mary Astor? Cool!

    Love you guys. Thanks :)

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  27. JunosmomNovember 2, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    Part of my childhood gone.

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