fiction.wikisort.org - Actor

Search / Calendar

Edward Wass (born October 27, 1952) is an American television director and former actor. He is best known for his roles as Danny Dallas on the series Soap (1977–1981) and as Nick Russo on the NBC sitcom Blossom (1991–1995). After Blossom ended its run in 1995, Wass retired from acting and focused only on directing episodic television series, such as Spin City, The Big Bang Theory, Less than Perfect and 2 Broke Girls.[1] Wass returned to acting when he reunited with Mayim Bialik and played her father again on Bialik's Call Me Kat in 2022.[2]

For the English association football player, see Ted Wass (footballer).
Ted Wass
Born
Edward Wass

(1952-10-27) October 27, 1952 (age 69)
Lakewood, Ohio, U.S.
EducationArt Institute of Chicago (BFA)
OccupationActor, television director
Years active1977–present
Spouses
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1979; died 1993)​
      Nina Wass
      ​
      (m. 1996)​
      Children3
      Cast of Soap (1977). Back row, L-R: Robert Urich, Ted Wass, Richard Mulligan, Robert Guillaume, Robert Mandan, Jimmy Baio, Diana Canova, Arthur Peterson Jr. Seated: Billy Crystal, Cathryn Damon, Katherine Helmond, Jennifer Salt.
      Cast of Soap (1977). Back row, L-R: Robert Urich, Ted Wass, Richard Mulligan, Robert Guillaume, Robert Mandan, Jimmy Baio, Diana Canova, Arthur Peterson Jr. Seated: Billy Crystal, Cathryn Damon, Katherine Helmond, Jennifer Salt.

      Early life and education


      Wass was born in Lakewood, Ohio[1][3] (just west of Cleveland). He was raised in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, [about 20 mi (32 km) west of Chicago] and graduated from Glenbard West High School there in 1970.[3][4] He attended Goodman School of Drama at the Art Institute of Chicago (now at DePaul University).[1]

      Wass trained as an opera singer and was also involved in rock and roll as a lead singer and guitarist.[3]


      Career



      Acting


      In 1976, Wass made his Broadway debut in the original Broadway production of Grease, playing Danny Zuko.[1]

      He made his television debut as Danny Dallas on Soap opposite stage veteran Katherine Helmond from 1977 to 1981, filming 101 episodes.[1] He appeared on Broadway with his Soap co-star Diana Canova in Neil Simon's They're Playing Our Song.[5]

      Wass starred in Curse of the Pink Panther (1983),[1] one of the post-Peter Sellers films in the franchise, as Detective Sergeant Clifton Sleigh, engaged by Police Chief Dreyfus to track down Inspector Clouseau.[6]

      He played struggling musician Bobby Shelton (who trades his soul — and his family — to become an ill-fated rock star "Billy Wayne") in the black comedy film Oh, God! You Devil (1984). He played a sports journalist caught up in a murder in female-Tarzan film Sheena (1984), which received five nominations in the Razzie Awards.[7]

      In 1986, he starred in the TV movie Triplecross, directed by David Greene, in which he, Markie Post, and Gary Swanson are cops who receive a huge sum of money from a kidnap victim and become private detectives, competing against each other to solve cases.[8] This was intended as a pilot but the series was never picked up.

      His last acting role was among his most prominent, playing the title character's father in Blossom (1991–1995), a sitcom about a teenage girl with two brothers being brought up by their single father.


      Directing


      Wass began directing while acting on the TV sitcom Blossom. He has directed episodes of over 40 TV series along with many TV movies.


      Personal life


      Wass' first wife was actress Janet Margolin, who died in December 1993 at age 50 from ovarian cancer.[3] Their two children are Julian (a composer) and Matilda. He has two grandchildren from Julian's marriage to director Jenee Lamarque.[3] His second wife is producer Nina Wass, whom he married in 1996. Together they have a daughter named Stella.[9]


      Actor filmography


      YearTitleRoleNotes
      1977FamilySam TraskEpisode: "A Safe House"
      1977Handle with CareCpl. TillinghamTelevision pilot
      1977–1981Soap (TV series)Danny DallasMain cast (77 episodes)
      1979The Triangle Factory Fire ScandalVinnieTelevision film
      1979The Thirteenth Day: The Story of EstherSimonTelevision special
      1982I Was a Mail Order BrideRobert FitzgeraldTelevision film
      1983Baby SisterDavid MitchellTelevision film
      1983Curse of the Pink PantherSgt. Clifton SleighFeature film
      1984SheenaVic CaseyFeature film
      1984Oh, God! You DevilBobby SheltonFeature film
      1985Sins of the FatherGregory Scott MurchisonTelevision film
      1986The LongshotStumpFeature film
      1986TriplecrossElliott TaffleTelevision film
      1986The Canterville GhostHarry CantervilleTelevision film
      1986Sunday DrivePaul SheridanTelevision film (The Disney Sunday Movie)
      1987CBS Summer PlayhouseMickeyEpisode: "Mickey and Nora"
      1988Shades of Love: Sunset CourtDr. Jimmy FieldingTelevision film
      1988Pancho BarnesFrank ClakeTelevision film
      1989Men (TV series)Dr. Steven RatajkowskiMain cast (6 episodes)
      1989Fine GoldAndreFeature film
      1990Sparks: The Price of PassionSteve WarnerTelevision film
      1991–1995Blossom (TV series)Nick RussoMain cast (113 episodes)
      1993Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew StoryBryan NorcrossTelevision film
      2022Call Me KatKat's fatherGuest (1 episode)

      Director filmography


      YearTitleTypeNotes
      BlossomTV series18 episodes
      Local HeroesTV series
      CoachTV series1 episode
      Mr. RhodesTV series6 episodes
      The Jeff Foxworthy ShowTV series13 episodes
      JennyTV series1 episode
      Smart GuyTV series5 episodes
      Soul ManTV series
      The Secret Lives of MenTV series
      CostelloTV series1 episode
      1998–99Caroline in the CityTV series17 episodes
      1999Two of a KindTV series1 episode
      Oh, Grow UpTV series
      NormTV series1 episode
      Stark Raving MadTV series
      Then Came YouTV series
      Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza PlaceTV series
      My Wife and KidsTV series
      2000–2002Spin CityTV series45 episodes
      My Adventures in TelevisionTV series
      Regular JoeTV series
      Married to the KellysTV series
      I'm with HerTV series
      2002–2006Less than PerfectTV series
      2006CrumbsTV series10 episodes
      2006The GameTV series2 episodes
      2006'Til DeathTV series
      2007–2013Rules of EngagementTV series45 episodes
      2007The Big Bang TheoryTV series1 episode
      2007Two and a Half MenTV series7 episodes
      Gary UnmarriedTV series
      2007–2008Everybody Hates ChrisTV series
      2009ScrubsTV series1 episode
      2009Ruby & The RockitsTV series
      2009BrothersTV series
      2010Accidentally on PurposeTV series
      $#*! My Dad SaysTV series
      2010Melissa & JoeyTV series9 episodes
      2011State of GeorgiaTV series5 episodes
      2011–122 Broke GirlsTV series9 episodes
      2012Sullivan & SonTV series3 episodes
      2013DadsTV series2 episodes
      2014UndateableTV series2 episodes
      2013–14Last Man StandingTV series
      2014–2015MomTV series16 episodes
      2015CristelaTV series
      2015Truth Be ToldTV series
      2016The Odd CoupleTV series2 episodes

      References


      1. "Lights shine on The Theatre School gala honorees". newsline.depaul.edu. DePaul University. March 29, 2012. Archived from the original on March 9, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
      2. "Mayim Bialik and 'Blossom' Dad Ted Wass to Reunite on 'Call Me Kat'". 8 April 2022.
      3. Cavazos, Norma (November 20, 1994). "TV Questions". The News-Press. Fort Myers, Florida. Knight-Ridder News Service. p. 168. Retrieved November 22, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
      4. "History". glenbard1958. Glenbard High School Class of 1958.
      5. "Ted Wass". IBDB.com. Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
      6. Brunsdale, Mitzi M. (2010). Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection: From Sleuths to Superheroes. ABC-CLIO. p. 184. ISBN 9780313345319.
      7. Wilson, Staci Layne (2007). Animal Movies Guide. p. 18. ISBN 9780967518534.
      8. Roberts, Jerry (2009). "David Greene". Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. p. 215. ISBN 9780810863781.
      9. "Ted Wass Biography (1952-)". FilmReference.com.




      Текст в блоке "Читать" взят с сайта "Википедия" и доступен по лицензии Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike; в отдельных случаях могут действовать дополнительные условия.

      Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.

      2019-2025
      WikiSort.org - проект по пересортировке и дополнению контента Википедии