Daniel J. Travanti

Daniel J. Travanti

Age 86 — born 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 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.

DramaCrimeMystery

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1955–2015Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedMaking a Case for Murder
6.7 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best Daniel J. Travanti shows

  1. 1Criminal Minds posterCriminal MindsLee Mullens · 1 ep · 20058.3
  2. 2Chicago Med posterChicago MedEdward Hall · 1 ep · 20158.3
  3. 3Grey's Anatomy posterGrey's AnatomyBarry Patmore · 1 ep · 20058.2
  4. 4Prison Break posterPrison BreakRichard Mills · 1 ep · 20058.1
  5. 5Hill Street Blues posterHill Street BluesFrank Furillo · 1981–1987 · Drama8.0
  6. 6Perry Mason posterPerry MasonBarney Austin · 1 ep · 19577.7
  7. 7Judd, for the Defense posterJudd, for the Defense1 ep · 19677.7
  8. 8The Outer Limits posterThe Outer LimitsChairman Thornwell · 1 ep · 19957.7
  9. 9Mission: Impossible posterMission: Impossible1 ep · 19667.6
  10. 10NCIS: Los Angeles posterNCIS: Los AngelesGarrison · 4 eps · 20097.5
  11. 11The Bob Newhart Show posterThe Bob Newhart ShowMr. Gianelli · 1 ep · 19727.5
  12. 12Boss posterBossGerald 'Babe' McGantry · 11 eps · 20117.2
  13. 13Lost in Space posterLost in SpaceSpace Hippie · 1 ep · 19657.2
  14. 14The Defenders posterThe DefendersCarmine · 1 ep · 20107.2
  15. 15Kojak posterKojakLt. Charles 'Chuck' Danena · 1 ep · 19737.2
  16. 16Screen Two posterScreen TwoJerry Leavy · 1 ep · 19857.1
  17. 17Newhart posterNewhartDaniel J. Travanti · 1 ep · 19827.1
  18. 18The Man from U.N.C.L.E. posterThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.Luca · 1 ep · 19647.1
  19. 19Love on a Rooftop posterLove on a Rooftop1 ep · 19667.0
  20. 20Barnaby Jones posterBarnaby JonesFred Bender · 1 ep · 19737.0
  21. 21Knots Landing posterKnots LandingLieutenant Steinmetz · 1 ep · 19796.9
  22. 22Hart to Hart posterHart to HartEdgar · 1 ep · 19796.9
  23. 23CHiPs posterCHiPsDaniel J. Travanti (uncredited) · 1 ep · 19776.9
  24. 24Mannix posterMannix1 ep · 19676.8
  25. 25Gidget posterGidget1 ep · 19656.8
  26. 26Route 66 posterRoute 66Marty Johnson · 1 ep · 19606.7
  27. 27Gunsmoke posterGunsmokeAaron Barker · 1 ep · 19556.7
  28. 28Cannon posterCannon1 ep · 19716.7
  29. 29The Second Hundred Years posterThe Second Hundred YearsSears · 1 ep · 19676.5
  30. 30Medical Center posterMedical CenterDr. Pete Fredericks · 1 ep · 19696.4
  31. 31Missing Persons posterMissing PersonsRay McAuliffe · 18 eps · 19936.3
  32. 32The Defenders posterThe DefendersDetective Russo · 1 ep · 19616.3
  33. 33The Patty Duke Show posterThe Patty Duke Show1 ep · 19636.3
  34. 34Captain Nice posterCaptain NiceLenny · 1 ep · 19676.3
  35. 35Flipper posterFlipperCommander Willard · 2 eps · 19646.2
  36. 36Shane posterShaneGrant · 1 ep · 19666.2
  37. 37Battle of the Network Stars posterBattle of the Network Stars2 eps · 19766.2
  38. 38The Mod Squad posterThe Mod Squad2 eps · 19686.1
  39. 39The F.B.I. posterThe F.B.I.Roy Donald Blake · 1 ep · 19655.6
  40. 40Lancer posterLancer1 ep · 19685.6

Top movies 30best Daniel J. Travanti movies

  1. 1Making a Case for Murder posterMaking a Case for MurderJoe Hynes · 198910.0
  2. 2Little Moon of Alban posterLittle Moon of AlbanBritish Soldier · 195810.0
  3. 3Hello, Stranger19929.0
  4. 4Tagget posterTaggetJohn Tagget · 19918.0
  5. 5Adam: His Song Continues posterAdam: His Song ContinuesJohn Walsh · 19867.6
  6. 6Siao Yu posterSiao YuMario Moretti · 19957.3
  7. 7Adam posterAdamJohn Walsh · 19837.3
  8. 8Aurora posterAuroraDavid Ackermann · 19847.1
  9. 9Eyes of a WitnessRoy Baxter · 19917.0
  10. 10In the Shadows, Someone's Watching posterIn the Shadows, Someone's Watching19937.0
  11. 11I Never Sang for My Father posterI Never Sang for My FatherGene Garrison · 19887.0
  12. 12One Small Hitch posterOne Small HitchMax Shiffman · 20136.6
  13. 13Who Killed Teddy Bear? posterWho Killed Teddy Bear?Carlo · 19656.4
  14. 14To Sir, with Love II posterTo Sir, with Love IIHorace Weaver · 19966.4
  15. 15My Name Is Kate posterMy Name Is KateHal Bannister · 19946.4
  16. 16Murder in My House posterMurder in My HouseStan Douglas · 20066.3
  17. 17The Sixth Column posterThe Sixth ColumnTed · 19706.3
  18. 18The Organization posterThe OrganizationSgt. Chassman · 19716.3
  19. 19Just Cause posterJust CauseWarden · 19956.3
  20. 20It's My Turn posterIt's My TurnInterviewer (uncredited) · 19805.8
  21. 21The Winter Stallion posterThe Winter StallionAlan · 19925.8
  22. 22St. Ives posterSt. IvesJohnny Parisi · 19765.7
  23. 23Murrow posterMurrowEdward R. Murrow · 19865.5
  24. 24Millennium posterMillenniumArnold Mayer · 19895.4
  25. 25Megaville posterMegavilleDuprell · 19925.3
  26. 26Midnight Crossing posterMidnight CrossingMorely Barton · 19884.6
  27. 27A Case of Libel posterA Case of LibelBoyd Bendix · 19834.5
  28. 28Weep No More, My Lady posterWeep No More, My LadyTed · 19924.4
  29. 29Fellow Traveller posterFellow TravellerJerry Leavy · 19894.2
  30. 30The Wasp Woman posterThe Wasp WomanDr. Zinthrop · 19954.0

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