Allen Danziger

Allen Danziger is an American former actor, best known for his role as Jerry in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974).

Allen Danziger
Danziger at the TCM panel at Days of the Dead Indianapolis 2012
Born
Bronx, New York
Alma materCity College of New York
University of Texas at Austin
OccupationActor
Years active1969–2013

Biography

Danziger was born in the Bronx, New York. He graduated from City College of New York with a Bachelor of Science in Social Psychology and Social Work in 1964, and in 1970, he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Masters Degree in Social Psychology and Masters Degree in Social Work. In 1969, he made his movie debut in Eggshells. Five years later, he played Jerry in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, his second film role. Following this, Danzinger retired from acting for 48 years until being cast as the narrator for the 2022 horror-comedy Cannibal Comedian.[1]

Danziger has owned "Three Ring Service," an entertainment company, since 1978. The company provides entertainment for corporate events and parties.[2] He participated in a documentary on The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, for the movie's DVD release.

Allen lives in Austin, Texas and has a son, daughter-in-law, and 2 grandsons. Allen is now retired.

Allen's current project is perfecting Chainsaw Jerry's Beef Jerky. "A Cut Above the Rest"[3]

Personal life

He has one son, Jason, who, at 8 months old, had a cameo in Eggshells (1969). Allen and Jason live in Austin, Texas.

Partial filmography

References
  1. Millican, Josh (April 26, 2021). "TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE's Allen Danziger Joins New Horror-Comedy CANNIBAL COMEDIAN". Dread Central.
  2. 3 Ring Service Carnival, Casino & Corporate Event
  3. Danziger, Allan. "Bio". Chainsaw Jerry. Retrieved 16 October 2019.


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