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Comment: Fails WP:MUSICBIO / WP:NACTOR / WP:ANYBIO, requires significant coverage about the individual in multiple independent secondary sources. Dan arndt (talk) 03:35, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
Danny Darst (born Daniel Dean Darst; Oregon) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and composer whose career spans country music, film, television, and theatre. He wrote two number-one country hits—Roll On Big Mama (recorded by Joe Stampley) and Black Sheep of the Family (co-written with Robert Altman and recorded by John Anderson)—and composed music for films by directors Jonathan Demme and Robert Altman.[1][2]
As an actor, Darst is known for recurring collaborations with both directors, appearing in The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Short Cuts (1993), and Cookie's Fortune (1999).[3][1]
Early life
Danny Darst was born Daniel Dean Darst in Oregon and raised across the logging camps, loading docks, and produce fields of the Pacific Northwest and Northern California. His musical sensibility was shaped during years spent driving an 18-wheeler.[1]
Music career
Songwriting and Nashville
Darst established himself as a staff songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee. His song Roll On Big Mama, recorded by Joe Stampley, reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 1975.[1] Black Sheep of the Family, co-written with Robert Altman and recorded by John Anderson, also reached number one, peaking on December 17, 1983.[2] He additionally wrote "Blue Mercedes" for Johnny Duncan.[1]
Darst also composed and performed "Scottsville Express" for Russ Meyer's 1975 film Supervixens, and contributed music to Jonathan Demme's Melvin and Howard and Something Wild (1986).[1]
Discography
Darst has released recordings through Steering Wheel Records, including:
- American Songwriter
- Danny Darst (Songs from Exit 10 the Play)
- Desert Jazz
Acting career
Theatre
In 1981, Darst appeared in 2 by South, written by Frank South and starring Leo Burmester and Alfre Woodard. Playing his own original songs in the production, The New York Times described his performance as "a chilling, hallucinatory embodiment of the protagonist's phantom dreams."[4] The production marked Robert Altman's debut as a theatre director, running in both Los Angeles and New York City.[4]
Film
Darst's screen acting career began with Jonathan Demme's 1980 film Handle with Care. He subsequently appeared in Demme's The Silence of the Lambs (1991) as Sergeant Tate,[3] The Manchurian Candidate, and Swing Shift (1984, as Deacon).[1]
Through his relationship with Robert Altman, Darst appeared in O.C. and Stiggs (1987), Short Cuts (1993, as Aubrey Bell), The Gingerbread Man (1998, as Sheriff Hope), and Cookie's Fortune (1999, as Billy Cox).[1][5]
Television
On television, Darst starred as Captain Randolph Southard in the CBS telefilm The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1988), directed by Robert Altman.[1] He appeared in the pilot for Fox's Models Inc. (1994) and had a recurring role as Monty in Melrose Place (Fox, 1995–1996).[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Supervixens | — | Russ Meyer | Wrote/performed "Scottsville Express" |
| 1980 | Handle with Care | — | Jonathan Demme | Feature film debut |
| 1984 | Swing Shift | Deacon | Jonathan Demme | Credited as Daniel Dean Darst |
| 1986 | Something Wild | — | Jonathan Demme | Composed music |
| 1987 | O.C. and Stiggs | Schwab commercial singer | Robert Altman | |
| 1988 | The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial | Capt. Randolph Southard | Robert Altman | CBS telefilm |
| 1991 | The Silence of the Lambs | Sergeant Tate | Jonathan Demme | Academy Award Best Picture winner |
| 1993 | Short Cuts | Aubrey Bell | Robert Altman | |
| 1994 | Models Inc. | Jimmy Kester | — | Fox pilot |
| 1995–1996 | Melrose Place | Monty (recurring) | — | Fox television series |
| 1998 | The Gingerbread Man | Sheriff Hope | Robert Altman | |
| 1999 | Cookie's Fortune | Billy Cox | Robert Altman |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Danny Darst". AllMusic. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ^ a b Coyne, Kevin John (July 17, 2023). "Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: John Anderson, "Black Sheep"". Country Universe. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ^ a b Farley, Lloyd (July 21, 2024). "The Most Terrifying Part of The Silence of the Lambs Isn't the One You Think". Collider.
- ^ a b "One-Act Dramas: 2 by South". The New York Times. October 15, 1981. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ^ "Danny Darst". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
Category:American male singer-songwriters Category:American country singer-songwriters Category:American male film actors Category:American male television actors Category:American stage actors Category:American composers Category:Actors from Oregon Category:Singer-songwriters from Oregon Category:Living people
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