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Daniel J. Travanti

Full / Real Name: Danielo Giovanni Travanty
Born: 07 March 1940 (85 years old)
Gender: Male

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Daniel J. Travanti is an American actor best known for his starring role as Capt. Frank Furillo in the television drama Hill Street Blues, appearing in 91 episodes from 1981-1987.

His role won him two Emmy Awards (1981 and 1982) for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and a Golden Globe awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Drama, in 1982.

He was nominated for a further four Globes and three Emmys for the same role.

Travanti also had a two-episode recurring role in the first season of Prison Break in 2006, playing President Richard Mills.

Other television shows he has appeared in include The Man from U.N.C.L.E.; Gunsmoke; Kojak; Hart To Hart; Knots Landing; The Outer Limits; and Poltergeist: The Legacy.


Television Roles

Show

Character

Gerald 'Babe' McGantry

Gerald 'Babe' McGantry

Edward Hall

Himself

Lee Mullens

Barry Patmore

Edgar

Captain Frank Furillo

Captain Frank Furillo

Captain Frank Furillo

Captain Frank Furillo

Captain Frank Furillo

Captain Frank Furillo

Captain Frank Furillo

Lieutenant Steinmetz

Lieutenant Charles 'Chuck' Danena

Captain Badaduchi

Garrison

Garrison

President Richard Mills

Carmine


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