Has appeared in episodes of three different series with John Mahoney: "Cheers" (1982), "Frasier" (1993) and "Becker" (1998).

Has appeared in episodes of three different series with Kelsey Grammer: "Cheers" (1982), "Frasier" (1993) and "Becker" (1998).

Graduated from Kent School in 1966, the same high school Peter Farrelly and Seth McFarlane attended.

Likes to tap dance.

Said in a TV interview that his daughter was on the set during the scene from Creepshow (1982) where his character returns from the dead encased in rotted flesh and seaweed. He purposely tried avoiding his young daughter out of a fear of scaring her. Finally, despite his best efforts she went up to him, looked at him and simply said, "Oh, Hi Dad.".

Has heard one of his more famous characters, "Dr. John Becker," described by a fan as "the American Medical Association's answer to Basil Fawlty." Danson completely agrees with this sentiment.

Children: Katherine Danson (born December 24th 1979) and Alexis Danson (born 1985), adopted by Ted and Casey Danson in 1987. Step-children are Lilly McDowell and Charlie McDowell.

Played Jason Ritter's father in Mumford (1999). His wife Mary Steenburgen played Ritter's mother in "Joan of Arcadia" (2003).

Is one of the 3 actors who appeared in all 273 episodes of _"Cheers" (1982)_.