Danny Bonaduce

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Biography

Although he eventually found a number of ways to capitalize on his gift for gab - including radio shows and the reality TV show "Breaking Bonaduce" (VH1, 2005- ) - it was ultimately the notoriety of being Danny Bonaduce, former child star run amok, that became his greatest and most recognizable asset.

Dante Daniel Bonaduce was born on Aug. 13, 1959 to television writer and producer Joseph Bonaduce and his wife Betty Steck in Broomall, PA. His …

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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Writer, Consultants & Advisors, Physical Effects

Born

Dante Daniel Bonaduce on August 13, 1959 in Broomall, Pennsylvania, USA

Career Milestones

2008

Received his own syndicated talk-show, "The Danny Bonaduce Show" on KLSX-FM in Los Angeles; cancelled due to a format change at the Los Angeles station

2008

Produced the VH1 competition series, "I Know My Kid's a Star"

2007

Joined "The Adam Carolla Show" as a featured member on KLSX-FM in Los Angeles

2005

Appeared with wife Gretchen on the VH1 reality series, "Breaking Bonaduce"

2002

Released his autobiography, Random Acts of Badness

2001

Co-hosted the syndicated daytime talk show, "The Other Half" with Dick Clark and Mario Lopez

1999

Co-hosted the morning radio program, "The Jamie and Danny Show" on 98.7 Star FM in Los Angeles

1999

Narrated and produced the behind the scenes story of "The Partridge Family" TV show, "Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story" (ABC)

1998

Appeared in the fourth season of "The Drew Carey Show" as the son of Shirley Jones' character

1996

Hired to simultaneously host the "Danny Bonaduce and the Q-Crew" morning show on WKQI in Detroit and the afternoon drive show on WLUP in Chicago

1978

Had a recurring role on "CHiPs" (NBC) as a martial artist

1978

Appeared opposite Mark Hamill and Annie Potts in "Corvette Summer"

1975

Acted in the ABC TV-movie, "Murder on Flight 502" about a hijacked passenger plane, with Sonny Bono and Farrah Fawcett

1974

Lent his voice to the short-lived cartoon, "The Partridge Family, 2200 A.D" (CBS)

1973

Released his self-titled album

1970

Breakthrough role, playing the wisecracking second son Danny Partridge, on the ABC series, "The Partridge Family"

1969

Appeared in episodes of "Bewitched" (ABC) and "Mayberry R.F.D." (CBS)

1967

First television appearance was in "Accidental Family" (NBC)

Began acting at age 11