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Ted Wass

Biography

Ted Wass

Overview

  • Born
    October 27, 1952 · Lakewood, Ohio, USA
  • Birth name
    Edward William Cantzler
  • Height
    6′ (1.83 m)

Mini bio

  • Ted Wass was born in Lakewood, Ohio. He graduated from the Goodman School of Drama in Chicago, where he performed in a wide array of the classics, from Shakespeare to Ibsen to Joe Orton, Wass made his Broadway debut in the original production of Grease, playing the lead role of Danny Zuko. Then came the lead role in "They're Playing Our Song". These performances launched a professional acting career on stage and in films and television. His film credits include principal roles in Blake Edwards's Curse of the Pink Panther (1983), Oh, God! You Devil (1984), and The Longshot (1986). On television, Wass may be best known as "Danny Dallas" on Soap (1977). While starring as " Nick Russo" on the sitcom Blossom (1990), Wass began a career in directing.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Annonymous

Family

  • Spouses
      Nina Wass(1996 - present) (1 child)
      Janet Margolin(December 23, 1979 - December 17, 1993) (her death, 2 children)

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  • Best known by the public for his roles as Danny Dallas on Soap (1977) and as Nick Russo on Blossom (1990).
  • Children with Janet Margolin: composer Julian Wass (born 1981) and Matilda (born 1990). Daughter with Nina Wass: Stella (born 26 November 2004).
  • Son of Robert Henry Cantzler (1918-1959) and Gail Lenore Shannon (1922-2012).
  • Wass was his stepfather's surname.

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