Danny Borzage

American small-part player, a member of 'John Ford' (qv)'s stock company. The younger brother of director 'Frank Borzage' (qv) and the older brother of assistant director 'Lew Borzage' (qv), he became a beloved figure on film sets, not so much for his acting as for his personality and his musicianship. An accomplished accordionist, he was a staple on Ford's sets, where he provided mood music before and sometimes during scenes. He played the accordion at Ford's funeral. A native of Utah, he died in 1976 and was survived by his wife Melba and their son Donald.::Jim Beaver <[email protected]>