Wayne (Danny) Thornton - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Wayne "Danny" Thornton is probably best known for his acting roles these days, but it was in his time as a professional rugby league player with Castleford

Castleford Tigers

Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...

(1986-90), when he first became used to public appearances. He also got his nickname "Danny" as a Tigers player. Danny went on to play for Doncaster and Bramley

Bramley Buffaloes

Bramley Buffaloes is a rugby league club from the Bramley area of West Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. Previously known simply as Bramley RLFC, the club is a famous name in rugby league, having existed prior to the formation of the Northern Union in 1895...

before retiring from the pro game, and playing for Cutsyke Raiders (±2002).
Film appearances include the following: Booze Cruise (2003), Dreams Ashes (2005), The Manchester Passion (2006) *http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0795422/fullcredits#cast, Please Hold (2007), Freight (2009), Rough & Ready (2011) *http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1648209, also made appearances in soaps including Coronation Street, Emmerdale and a number of other popular tv programmes.

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