Daniel J. Travanti - Archive Interview Part 6 of 9 - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG

Actor Daniel J. Travanti talked about his early years breaking into television as a guest star on such shows as Route 66, The Defenders, and Gunsmoke. Travanti spoke in detail about the role for which he is most identified "Captain Frank Furillo" on Hill Street Blues. He also discussed the production of this series and some of the key series storylines. He then talked about his later work that included the television movies Adam and Murrow and the police drama series Missing Persons.

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[parkviewmo]

Satire! He is precisely articulates why this is one of the best television shows ever made. Maybe the best. Probably the best. Yep, the best.

[7kulwickisgirl7]

Daniel J. will ALWAYS be my Capt. Furillo...Hill Street was one of the best shows to ever hit the TV screen...thanks for the memories and hope you had a very happy 69th birthday yesterday.

[jminnesota]

Hill street was and is the best show love the show. DJT a great actor for sure. ALN network shows it Mondays to Thursdays 8pm along with LA law.

[henrygem]

7kulwickisgirl7-

Agree! Hope DJ Travanti hada great day.

Always inspiring, charming - and above all: TRUE.

I wrote a series of novels with the main charachter based on

DJT. My best wishes, HG

[EMPTYDRUM]

Simply the Best Actor on Hill Street Blues

[EMPTYDRUM]

I love Hill Street Blues, and It has to be the best ever TV Entertainment there was.

I wish it was still on TV now. There do air it still, and I love that program.

Well done to Daniel J. Travanti from Anthony in the UK

[abbamanic]

grapejuicemoose. that wasnt criticism you posted. just utter offensive shit.

[grapejuicemoose]

what a pompous, self centered ego maniac. It was a t.v. show travanti, take it down a thousand. Wow.