Dan Duryea was educated at Cornell University and worked in the advertising business before pursuing his career as an actor. Duryea made his Broadway debut in the play "Dead End." The critical acclaim he won for his performance as Leo Hubbard in the Broadway production of "The Little Foxes" lead to his appearance in the film version, in the same role.
Father of actor Peter Duryea Interred at Forest Lawn (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, California, USA. Father of Richard Duryea, born July 14, 1942. In the movie version "Winchester 73, he played Waco Johnnie Dean, the nemesis of the protagonist, Lin McAdams. In the television version of "Winchster 73, Duryea played lead character, Lin McAdams.