Daniel Selby

Daniel J. Selby (born June 3, 1965, Castro Valley, California, US) is an American model, actor, singer, and author.
Selby started out in California as a print model for clothing stores such as Mervyns and The Gap in 1970. He also took several minor acting roles, primarily for television series, such as Night Gallery, Police Woman and Eight is Enough as well as several movie appearances and made a Fig Newton's TV commercial with Vivian Vance in 1971. Vivian (Ethel from I Love Lucy) played his grandmother in the ad. The two remained close until her death in August 1979.
In 1976, his mother, a rodeo singer, helped Daniel land a contract with the independent record label, Davis Entertainment Group, which was located in the historic 9000 Building on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. Daniel recorded a number of successful albums under the label until 1985, with his last LP being a Christmas album titled Reason for the Season. He recorded "The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia" on his Finishing Touches LP in 1985. He was also one of the overdubbed singers whose voice you heard in the themes of The Electric Company and 3-2-1 Contact TV series of the 1970s. Was the male child who sang the rhyme at the end of the 1975 Elizabeth Montgomery TV film The Legend of Lizzie Borden under the direction of Billy Goldenberg. The recording session took place at Glen Glenn Sound in Hollywood, California on stage 4. Selby's father, steel manufacturer, (name removed 3/4/11), also supported Daniel's desires to act and sing.
Daniel suffered with anorexia nervosa for 17 years before overcoming the disorder in 1994. He gave talks about the disorder to colleges around the Midwestern United States, and in 1988 wrote a book titled Voices from the Dust, which discussed his career in the entertainment business and his disorder. He was friends with singer Karen Carpenter for several years until her death in 1983.
Variety Magazine reported Daniel signed with the prestigious William Morris Agency, Hollywood office on March 5, 2010. Plans are in the works for him to direct an indie film for Elysian Pictures in conjunction with Image Entertainment in fall 2010. Shooting to take place in and around Green River, Utah. Principal photography is currently under way as of October 18, with shooting to wrap around November 29.
Daniel currently divides living in Des Moines, Iowa, where he owns a recording studio and continues to act in independent films and do live theater and Portland, Maine where he also works in live theater. In December 2010 he rented a New York apartment after being inked for several television production jobs. Notably Real Housewives of New York City.
Was honored in fall 2010, along with several other artists, singers and industry professionals by several Portland, Maine theaters and performing arts councils for his contributions to the performing arts area. A two-page story appeared in The Portland Press Herald on the event.
Selby's parents are retired and living in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Bibliography
*Retracing My Steps (2010)
*Getting Your Act Together (2010)
*The Book of Daniel (1998)
*Voices from the Dust (1988)
Discography LP's
*Reason for the Season (1985)
*Finishing Touches (1985)
*Basic (1983)
*Un Voix (1982)
*Without You (1981)
*Beneath Still Waters (1979)
*The Rose and the Lindsay Oar (1978)
*Daniel (1977)
*Music, Music, Music (1976)

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