Daniel J. TravantiactorBorn: 3/7/1940Birthplace: Kenosha, Wisconsin Emmy Award-winning actor best known for his role as Capt. Frank Furillo in Hill Street Blues (1981–87).Walter TramplerTTravis…
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director, producerBorn: 4/7/1928Birthplace: New York City
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Born: 5/2/1843
Birthplace: Colchester, Ontario, Canada
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Born: 1971
Birthplace: Bronx, New York
Raised in New York's housing projects, her singing talent fueled her interest in music, and she began to do solo performances…
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