Daniel J. Travanti Biography (1940-)

Full name, Daniel John Travanti (some sources cite original name as Danielo Giovanni Travanti); born March 7, 1940, in Kenosha, WI; son of John and Elvira(maiden name, DeAngelis) Travanti.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor
Birth Details
March 7, 1940
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Spence Andrews, General Hospital, ABC, 1979
  • Captain Frank Furillo, Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1981-1987
  • Lieutenant Ray McAuliffe, Missing Persons, ABC, 1993
  • William Sloan, Poltergeist: The Legacy, Showtime, Sci-Fi Channel,and syndicated, 1996-1997
  • Movies
  • (As Dan Travanty) Tod, The Love War, ABC, 1970
  • John Walsh, Adam, NBC, 1983
  • David Ackermann, Aurora (also known as Aurora by Night andQualcosa di biondo), NBC, 1984
  • John Walsh, Adam: His Song Continues, NBC, 1986
  • Edward R. Murrow (title role), Murrow, HBO, 1986
  • Charles "Joe" Hynes, Howard Beach: Making the Case for Murder (also known as In the Line of Duty: Howard Beach, Making a Case for Murderand Skin), NBC, 1989
  • John Tagget, Tagget (also known as Dragonfire), USA Network, 1991
  • Roy Baxter, Eyes of a Witness (also known as Circumstantial Evidence), CBS, 1991
  • Ted, Weep No More My Lady (also known as Pleure pas ma belle), syndicated, 1992
  • Alan Davies, The Christmas Stallion, syndicated, 1992
  • Detective Drum London, In the Shadows, Someone's Watching (also known as With Harmful Intent), NBC, 1993
  • Hal Bannister, My Name Is Kate, ABC, 1994
  • Dr. Zinthorp, The Wasp Woman (also known as Forbidden Beauty and Roger Corman Presents The Wasp Woman), Showtime, 1995
  • Principal Horace Weaver, To Sir with Love 2, CBS, 1996
  • Episodic
  • "Child of a Night," Route 66, CBS, 1964
  • "The Name of the Game," East Side/West Side, CBS, 1964
  • "Park Runs into Vreeland," The Nurses, CBS, 1964
  • (As Dan Travanty) Moose, "Block That Statue," Patty Duke Show, ABC, 1964
  • "The Siege," The Defenders, CBS, 1964
  • "The Witnesses," Doctors and the Nurses (also known as The Nurses), CBS, 1965
  • Tom Brighton, "Now There's a Face," Gidget, ABC, 1965
  • Barney Austin, "The Case of the Midnight Howler," Perry Mason, CBS, 1966
  • "One Picture Is Worth...," Love on a Rooftop, ABC, 1966
  • Luca, "The Deadly Goddess Affair," The Man from U.N.C.L.E., 1966
  • "A Civil Case of Murder," Judd, for the Defense, ABC, 1967
  • (As Dan Travanty) Space hippie, "Collision of the Planets," Lost in Space, CBS, 1967
  • Second Hundred Years, ABC, 1968
  • (As Dan Travanty) Roy Donald Blake, "Death of a Fixer," The FBI, ABC, 1968
  • Sullivan, "A Jew Named Sullivan," Here Come the Brides, ABC, 1968
  • (As Dan Travanty) "The Escape," Lancer, CBS, 1968
  • Milo, "Child of Sorrow, Child of Light," The Mod Squad, ABC, 1969
  • George, "Willie Poor Boy," The Mod Squad, ABC, 1969
  • (As Dan Travanty) Billy Jack Lyle, "The Diamond Millstone," The FBI, ABC, 1970
  • "The Savage Image," Medical Center, CBS, 1970
  • "The Climate of Doubt," Men at Law, CBS, 1971
  • "The Choice," The Interns, CBS, 1971
  • Tom Stabler, "Murder Times Three," Mannix, CBS, 1971
  • L. K. Ferris, "Devil's Playground," Cannon, CBS, 1972
  • "Diagnosis: Corruption," Man and the City, ABC, 1972
  • "Nerves," Mission: Impossible, CBS, 1972
  • (As Dan Travanty) "The Franklin Papers," The FBI, ABC, 1972
  • Tony Gadsen, "Image," Mission: Impossible, CBS, 1972
  • Lon Stevens, "Echo of a Murder, Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1973
  • Mr. Gianelli, "The Battle of the Groups," Bob Newhart Show, CBS, 1974
  • (As Dan Travanty) Aaron Barker, "Like Old Times," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1974
  • Lieutenant Charles "Chuck" Danena, "A Souvenir from Atlantic City," Kojak, CBS, 1974
  • (As Dan Travanty) Carl, "The Colonel," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1974
  • Lloyd Kilgore, "Theatre of Fear," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1975
  • "Date Fright," Phyllis, CBS, 1975
  • "The Frame," Kojak, CBS, 1976
  • Fred Bender, "Sins of Thy Father," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1976
  • Captain Badaduchi, "A Grave Too Soon," Kojak, CBS, 1976
  • Family, ABC, 1977
  • (As Dan Travanti) Edgar, "Max in Love," Hart to Hart, ABC, 1979
  • Lieutenant Steinmetz, "The Constant Companion," Knots Landing, CBS, 1980
  • Himself, "The Great 5k Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2," CHiPs, 1980
  • Saturday Night Live, NBC, 1982
  • Himself, "A View from the Bench," Newhart, CBS, 1983
  • Chairman Thornwell, "The Voice of Reason," The Outer Limits, Showtime and syndicated, 1995
  • Also appeared in "Flipper Joins the Navy," an episode of Flipper.
  • Specials
  • NBC team captain, Battle of the Network Stars XII, ABC, 1982
  • NBC team captain, Battle of the Network Stars XIII, ABC, 1982
  • Parade of Stars, ABC, 1983
  • Boyd Bendix, "A Case of Libel," American Playhouse, PBS, 1985
  • Narrator, To Protect the Children, WTBS, 1986
  • NBC's 60th Anniversary Celebration, NBC, 1986
  • Host and narrator, How to Raise a Street Smart Child, HBO, 1987
  • Gene Garrison, "I Never Sang for My Father," American Playhouse, PBS, 1988
  • Host, The Prince's Trust Gala, TBS, 1989
  • Paul, "I Remember You," General Motors Playwrights Theatre, Arts and Entertainment, 1992
  • Host, Trial and Error, Fox, 1992
  • Presenter, The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, ABC, 1993
  • John Walsh: Fighting Back, 2002
  • NBC 75th Anniversary Special (also known as NBC 75th Anniversary Celebration), NBC, 2002
  • Pilots
  • John Henderson, Call to Danger, CBS, 1968
  • Film Appearances
  • (As Dan Travanty) Who Killed Teddy Bear, 1965
  • (As Dan Travanty) Sergeant Chassman, The Organization, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1971
  • Johnny Parisi, St. Ives, Warner Bros., 1976
  • Interviewer, It's My Turn (also known as A Perfect Circle),1980
  • Morely Barton, Midnight Crossing, Vestron, 1988
  • Dr. Arnold Mayer, Millennium, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
  • Jerry Leavy, Fellow Traveller, Paramount, 1989
  • Duprell, Megaville, 1991
  • Hello Stranger, 1992
  • Warden, Just Cause, Warner Bros., 1995
  • Mario Moretti, Shao Nu xiao yu (also known as Siao Yu), EDKO Film, 1995
  • Harrison, Something Sweet, Cineblast Productions/Gel Films, 2000
  • Peter Mallow, Design, Traveller Jones Productions, 2002
  • Stage Appearances
  • Othello, New York Shakespeare Festival, New York City, 1965
  • Twigs, Broadway production, 1973
  • Old Wicked Songs, Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, CA, 2000
  • Also appeared in productions of Only Kidding, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, The Taming of the Shrew, A Touch of the Poet, andWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
  • Major Tours
  • Gene Garrison, I Never Sang for My Father, U.S. cities, 1988