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Daniel J Travanti’s Milestones
Breakthrough role, police captain Frank Furillo on the acclaimed NBC police drama "Hill Street Blues"
Joined cast of the series "Poltergeist: The Legacy" (Showtime and syndicated)
Starred in ABC series "Missing Persons"
1963 Headed to New York City after six-month army stint
1964 Had early TV work in episodes of "Route 66", "East Side/West Side" and "The Patty Duke Show"
1965 Appeared with James Earl Jones in heralded production of "Othello"
1965 Early film appearance in "Who Killed Teddy Bear?"
1970 TV-movie debut in "The Love War" (ABC)
1971 Had small role in feature "The Organization" (billed as Dan Travanty)
1979 Appeared briefly on the ABC soap opera "General Hospital"
1983 Portrayed John Walsh in the NBC TV-movie "Adam"
1985 Starred in the HBO film "Murrow"
1986 Reprised his role as John Walsh in the sequel "Adam: His Song Continues" (NBC)
1988 Had leading film role opposite Faye Dunaway in "Midnight Crossing"
1988 Returned to the stage to tour in "I Never Sang for My Father"; production was filmed for airing on PBS
1989 Portrayed Brooklyn district attorney Charles Hynes in "Howard Beach: Making the Case for Murder" (NBC)
1996 Played thorn in Sidney Poitier's side in "To Sir With Love II" (CBS)
2000 Had supporting role in the festival screened independent "Something Sweet"
2000 Returned to the stage in a production of "Old Wicked Songs" at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego
2002 Appeared in the Sundance-screened feature "Design"

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Also known as

AKA : Dan Travanti
AKA : Dan Travanty
AKA : Daniel John Travanti

Born

March, 07 1940 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

Education

  • University of Wisconsin at Madison, Madison, Wisconsin: attended as a General Motors Scholar
  • School of Drama, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut:
  • Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California:

Professions

actor