Allen Danziger
Encyclopedia
Allen Danziger is an American actor
, perhaps best known for his role as Jerry in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
(1974).
Danziger was born in Boston
, Massachusetts
. He graduated from City College of New York
with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology
in 1964, and in 1970, he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin
with a degree in Drama. In 1969, he made his movie debut in Eggshells
. Five years later, he played Jerry in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, his second and last role.
Danziger has owned "Three Ring Service," an entertainment company, since 1978. They provide entertainment for corporate events and parties. He recently participated in a documentary on The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, for the movie's DVD
release.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, perhaps best known for his role as Jerry in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a 1974 American independent horror film directed and produced by Tobe Hooper, who cowrote it with Kim Henkel. It stars Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow, and Gunnar Hansen, who respectively portray Sally Hardesty, Franklin Hardesty, the...
(1974).
Danziger was born in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. He graduated from City College of New York
City College of New York
The City College of the City University of New York is a senior college of the City University of New York , in New York City. It is also the oldest of the City University's twenty-three institutions of higher learning...
with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
in 1964, and in 1970, he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
with a degree in Drama. In 1969, he made his movie debut in Eggshells
Eggshells (film)
Eggshells is an independent low budget film released in 1969. It is the first film directed by Tobe Hooper. It was written by Kim Henkel and Tobe Hooper . It was produced by Tobe Hooper. It had a budget of $100,000...
. Five years later, he played Jerry in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, his second and last role.
Danziger has owned "Three Ring Service," an entertainment company, since 1978. They provide entertainment for corporate events and parties. He recently participated in a documentary on The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, for the movie's DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
release.