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1940 - Born on March 7th, Kenosha, Wisconsin.
1965 - 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?" and he was off and running.
- Starting with his film debut in the sordid stalker drama Who Killed Teddy Bear starring Sal Mineo and Juliet Prowse, he became known as a consummate professional.
1971-1976 - He found a sturdy, if routine, niche in crimers with supporting roles in the films The Organization and St. Ives, and TV guest spots on "The Defenders," "Perry Mason," "Judd: For the Defense," "The F.B.I.", "Mannix," "Cannon" and "Barnaby Jones".
- A chronic overachiever and quickly approaching burnout, Travanti turned to drinking to combat the frustration and dissatisfaction with his life and so-so career. He finally sought professional help after a collapse and breakdown on stage during the middle of a show in Indianapolis.
1978 - He earned a master's degree in English literature at Loyola of Marymount in Los Angeles.
1981 - He starred in television series "Hill Street Blues" as Capt. Frank Furillo.
1983-1986 - Led to a host of highly-acclaimed TV mini-movie parts, notably that of John Walsh, the father who turned activist after his child was murdered, in Adam (TV) and its sequel Adam: His Song Continues (TV), and the title role of broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow in Murrow (TV).
1993-2005 - Travanti was back briefly sporting a police badge on TV in the series "Missing Persons", but has, for the most part, avoided the limelight and focused on theater endeavors with recent roles in "All My Sons", Major Barbara and "The Last Word...".
- Inducted into the Wisconsin Performing Arts Hall of Fame.
- He sold his home in Pacific Palisades to Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver.
2006 - Appeared in a 30-second television commercial for a law firm seeking mesothelioma victims.
1965 - 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?" and he was off and running.
- Starting with his film debut in the sordid stalker drama Who Killed Teddy Bear starring Sal Mineo and Juliet Prowse, he became known as a consummate professional.
1971-1976 - He found a sturdy, if routine, niche in crimers with supporting roles in the films The Organization and St. Ives, and TV guest spots on "The Defenders," "Perry Mason," "Judd: For the Defense," "The F.B.I.", "Mannix," "Cannon" and "Barnaby Jones".
- A chronic overachiever and quickly approaching burnout, Travanti turned to drinking to combat the frustration and dissatisfaction with his life and so-so career. He finally sought professional help after a collapse and breakdown on stage during the middle of a show in Indianapolis.
1978 - He earned a master's degree in English literature at Loyola of Marymount in Los Angeles.
1981 - He starred in television series "Hill Street Blues" as Capt. Frank Furillo.
1983-1986 - Led to a host of highly-acclaimed TV mini-movie parts, notably that of John Walsh, the father who turned activist after his child was murdered, in Adam (TV) and its sequel Adam: His Song Continues (TV), and the title role of broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow in Murrow (TV).
1993-2005 - Travanti was back briefly sporting a police badge on TV in the series "Missing Persons", but has, for the most part, avoided the limelight and focused on theater endeavors with recent roles in "All My Sons", Major Barbara and "The Last Word...".
- Inducted into the Wisconsin Performing Arts Hall of Fame.
- He sold his home in Pacific Palisades to Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver.
2006 - Appeared in a 30-second television commercial for a law firm seeking mesothelioma victims.
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