Daniel J. Travanti
Actor
Biography
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
One Small Hitch
as Max Shiffman 2013
Millennium
as Arnold Mayer 1989
To Sir, with Love II
as Horace Weaver 1996
St. Ives
as Johnny Parisi 1976
The Organization
as Sgt. Chassman 1971
Who Killed Teddy Bear?
as Carlo 1965
It's My Turn
as Interviewer (uncredited) 1980
Midnight Crossing
as Morely Barton 1988
The Wasp Woman
as Dr. Zinthrop 1995
Adam
as John Walsh 1983
Megaville
as Duprell 1992
Siao Yu
as Mario Moretti 1995
Adam: His Song Continues
as John Walsh 1986
Murder in My House
as Stan Douglas 2006
The Sixth Column
as Ted 1970
Weep No More, My Lady
as Ted 1992