Daniel Kottke - U.S. computer engineer and the first official Apple Computer employee
Daniel Kottke | Jason Kottke | An abbreviated version of Kottke's recording of "The Train and the Gate" appeared in ''Days of Heaven |
Although Kottke did not release an album in 1977, he produced and played on The Wylie Butler by Cal Hand (Takoma TAK C-1056), a Minneapolis pedal steel and dobro player who had played on numerous Capitol releases for Leo.
In addition, in 1982 when Time Magazine featured a major, but unflattering, profile of Jobs that actually made him cry, he publicly "berated" Kottke for confirming the fact to Time that he had a daughter, Lisa Brennan, whom he had basically abandoned.
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Jobs - In this film about the career of Steve Jobs, Daniel Kottke is portrayed by actor Lukas Haas.
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Pirates of Silicon Valley - In this film on the rise of Apple and Microsoft, Daniel Kottke is portrayed by actor Marcus Giamatti.
The cast included Gail Benedict, Darleen Boudreaux, Karen DiBianco, Ron Eliran, Carla Farnsworth, Riki Gal, Hanan Goldblatt, David Kottke, Ruthi Navon, Rivka Raz, Joel Robertson, Donald Ronci, Lisa Gould Rubin, Daniel Stewart, and John Windsor.