Daniel J. Travanti

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Daniel J. Travanti

Acting 86 March 7, 1940

Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

The highly regarded actor Daniel J. Travanti was born Danielo Giovanni Travanty in the southeastern part of Wisconsin on March 7, 1940, but raised for a time in Iowa before return…

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Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

8.2 2005 TV Show
Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

8.3 2005 TV Show
Prison Break

Prison Break

8.1 2005 TV Show
NCIS: Los Angeles

NCIS: Los Angeles

7.5 2009 TV Show
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
Chicago Med

Chicago Med

8.3 2015 TV Show
Perry Mason

Perry Mason

7.7 1957 TV Show
Knots Landing

Knots Landing

6.9 1979 TV Show
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

7.6 1966 TV Show
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

7.0 1944 TV Show
Just Cause

Just Cause

6.3 1995 Movie
Mannix

Mannix

6.8 1967 TV Show

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The highly regarded actor Daniel J. Travanti was born Danielo Giovanni Travanty in the southeastern part of Wisconsin on March 7, 1940, but raised for a time in Iowa before returning to his native state. The youngest son of an American Motors auto worker, he showed both athletic and academic prowess in high school on both the football and debate teams. It was during the course of his studies at the University of Wisconsin that Dan first developed a strong, abiding interest in drama, appearing in many college plays while there. He, in fact, turned down top football scholarships in order to pursue his acting dream. Following training at the Yale School of Drama, he co-starred as Nick with Colleen Dewhurst in a touring company of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" in 1965 and he was off and running.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2015
    Chicago Med

    TV show Edward Hall

  2. 2013
    One Small Hitch

    Movie Max Shiffman

  3. 2011
    Boss

    TV show Gerald 'Babe' McGantry

  4. 2010
    The Defenders

    TV show Carmine

  5. 2009
    NCIS: Los Angeles

    TV show Garrison

  6. 2006
    Murder in My House

    Movie Stan Douglas

  7. 2005
    Criminal Minds

    TV show Lee Mullens

  8. 2005
    Prison Break

    TV show Richard Mills

  9. 2005
    Grey's Anatomy

    TV show Barry Patmore

  10. 2002
    NBC 75th Anniversary Special

    Movie Self

  11. 1996
    To Sir, with Love II

    Movie Horace Weaver

  12. 1995
    Siao Yu

    Movie Mario Moretti

  13. 1995
    The Wasp Woman

    Movie Dr. Zinthrop

  14. 1995
    The Outer Limits

    TV show Chairman Thornwell

  15. 1995
    Just Cause

    Movie Warden

  16. 1994
    My Name Is Kate

    Movie Hal Bannister

More credits
  1. 1993
    In the Shadows, Someone's Watching

    Movie

  2. 1993
    Missing Persons

    TV show Ray McAuliffe

  3. 1992
    Hello, Stranger

    Movie

  4. 1992
    Megaville

    Movie Duprell

  5. 1992
    Weep No More, My Lady

    Movie Ted

  6. 1992
    The Winter Stallion

    Movie Alan

  7. 1991
    Eyes of a Witness

    Movie Roy Baxter

  8. 1991
    Tagget

    Movie John Tagget

  9. 1991
    The General Motors Playwrights Theater

    TV show Paul

  10. 1989
    Making a Case for Murder

    Movie Joe Hynes

  11. 1989
    Fellow Traveller

    Movie Jerry Leavy

  12. 1989
    Millennium

    Movie Arnold Mayer

  13. 1988
    I Never Sang for My Father

    Movie Gene Garrison

  14. 1988
    Midnight Crossing

    Movie Morely Barton

  15. 1986
    Adam: His Song Continues

    Movie John Walsh

  16. 1986
    Murrow

    Movie Edward R. Murrow

  17. 1985
    Screen Two

    TV show Jerry Leavy

  18. 1984
    Aurora

    Movie David Ackermann

  19. 1983
    A Case of Libel

    Movie Boyd Bendix

  20. 1983
    Adam

    Movie John Walsh

  21. 1982
    Newhart

    TV show Daniel J. Travanti

  22. 1982
    Night of 100 Stars

    Movie Self

  23. 1982
    American Playhouse

    TV show Boyd Bendix

  24. 1981
    Hill Street Blues

    TV show Frank Furillo