Ted Wass

Biography

Biography Ted Wass was born on October 27, 1952 in Lakewood, Ohio. Ted Wass is an American actor and director. Goodman School of Drama graduate Wass made his Broadway bow in the 1976 production Grease. He is a 1970 graduate of Glenbard West High School, where he portrayed Action in the musical West Side Story during his senior year. He is best known for his roles as "Danny Dallas" on the series Soap and as the father, "Nick Russo", on the NBC sitcom Blossom. Ted Wass briefly left show business and spent a year curing meats in Spain. His first wife was actress Janet Margolin, who died in 1993, aged 50, from ovarian cancer; they had two children. His second wife is producer Nina Wass. Born October 27, 1952, in Lakewood, OH; married Janet Margolin (an actress),1979 (died, December 17, 1993); married Nina (a producer), 1996; children: (first marriage) Julian, Matilda. Addresses: Agent: Ted Chervin, Broder/Webb/Chervin/Silbermann, 9242 Beverly Blvd., Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Nationality American Gender Male Occupation Actor, director, producer Birth Details October 27, 1952 Lakewood, Ohio, United States Famous Works CREDITS Television Director Series Blossom, NBC, 1992-95 The Jeff Foxworthy Show (also known as Somewhere in America), NBC, 1996-97 Smart Guy, The WB, 1997-98 Soul Man, ABC, 1998 The Secret Lives of Men, ABC, beginning 1998 Caroline in the City (also known as Caroline), NBC, 1998-99 Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (also known as Two Guys anda Girl), ABC, 1999-2000 Spin City (also known as Spin), ABC, 2000-2002 Less Than Perfect, ABC, beginning 2002 Crumbs, ABC, beginning 2006 Episodic "Big Bad Stosh," Local Heroes (also known as Glory Days), Fox, 1996 "The Crush Show," Mr. Rhodes, NBC, 1996 "Last Tango in Orlando," Coach, ABC, 1996 "MertsterMeister," Local Heroes (also known as Glory Days),Fox, 1996 "Nikki Quits Therapy," Mr. Rhodes, NBC, 1996 "Not the Booth Who Shot Lincoln," Local Heroes (also known as Glory Days), Fox, 1996 "Tangled Web," My Guys, CBS, 1996 "Tom Moves In," Mr. Rhodes, NBC, 1996 "Unfriendly Skies," Local Heroes (also known as Glory Days), Fox, 1996 "Give the Drummer Some," Hitz, UPN, 1997 "You Probably Think This Song Is about You," Hitz, UPN, 1997 "A Girl's Gotta Get It," Jenny, NBC, 1998 "Sue Dates a Freakin' Dentist," Costello, Fox, 1998 "Welcome Matt," Two of a Kind, ABC, 1998 "Clods and Monsters," Oh Grow Up, ABC, 1999 "Coffin to Go," Stark Raving Mad, NBC, 1999 "Fish out of Water," Stark Raving Mad, NBC, 1999 "The Man Who Knew Too Much," Stark Raving Mad, NBC, 1999 "Marathon Man," Oh Grow Up, ABC, 1999 "Norm vs. Denby," The Norm Show (also known as Norm), ABC,1999 "Sometimes a Fritter Is Just a Fritter," Stark Raving Mad, NBC, 1999 "Then Came Cousin Aiden," Then Came You, ABC, 2000 "Grassy Knoll," My Wife and Kids, ABC, 2001 "The Art of Groveling," Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) (also knownas My Adventures in Television), ABC, 2002 "Fired," Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) (also known as My Adventures in Television), ABC, 2002 "Alex Misses the Boat," I'm with Her, ABC, 2003 "The Mourning After," Regular Joe, ABC, 2003 "The Second Date," I'm with Her, ABC, 2003 "The Smarty Party," I'm with Her, ABC, 2003 "Time and Punishment," Regular Joe, ABC, 2003 "Party of Two," I'm with Her, ABC, 2004 Also directed episodes of other series, including Talk to Me, ABC. Television Producer Episodic "Get Away," Less Than Perfect, ABC, 2005 Television Director Pilots My Guys, CBS, 1996 Less Than Perfect, ABC, 2002 Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) (also known as My Adventures in Television), ABC, 2002 I Got You, ABC, 2003 I'm with Her, ABC, 2003 Married to the Kellys, ABC, 2003 Educating Lewis, ABC, 2004 Full Circle, ABC, 2004 The Furst Family, ABC, 2004 Play Dates, ABC, c. 2005 Class of '06, NBC, 2006 Television Appearances Series Danny Dallas, Soap, ABC, 1977-81 Dr. Steven Ratajkowski, Men, ABC, 1989 Nick Russo, Blossom, NBC, 1991-95 Movies Vinnie, The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal, NBC, 1979 Robert Fitzgerald, I Was a Mail Order Bride, CBS, 1982 David Mitchell, Baby Sister, ABC, 1983 Gregory Scott Murchison, Sins of the Father, NBC, 1985 Elliot Taffle, Triplecross, ABC, 1986 Harry Canterville, The Canterville Ghost, syndicated, 1986 Paul Sheridan, Sunday Drive, ABC, 1986 Dr. Jimmy Fielding, Shades of Love: Sunset Court, 1988 Frank Clarke, Pancho Barnes (also known as The Happy Bottom Riding Club and The Pancho Barnes Story), CBS, 1988 Andre, Fine Gold, syndicated, 1989 Steve Warner, Sparks: The Price of Passion, CBS, 1990 Bryan Norcross, Triumph over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story,NBC, 1993 Ernie, Star (also known as Danielle Steel's "Star"), NBC, 1993 Nick Russo, Blossom in Paris (also known as Blossom in France), NBC, 1993 Specials ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration--25 and Still the One, ABC, 1978 Mike Maclaren, Camp California (also known as Camp Fed), ABC, 1989 Episodic Guest, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1991 Himself, Bill Bixby: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! EntertainmentTelevision, 1999 Himself, Celebrity Profile: Alyssa Milano (also known as Celebrity Profile), E! Entertainment Television, 1999 Himself, Celebrity Profile: Joey Lawrence (also known as Celebrity Profile), E! Entertainment Television, 2001 Himself, The E! True Hollywood Story: Heather Locklear, E! Entertainment Television, 2004 Pilots Corporal Tillingham, Handle with Care, CBS, 1977 Simon, The 13th Day: The Story of Esther, ABC, 1979 Mickey, Mickey and Nora, CBS, 1987 Nick Russo, Blossom, NBC, 1991 Film Appearances Detective Clifton Sleigh, Curse of the Pink Panther, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1983 Bobby Shelton, Oh God! You Devil, Warner Bros., 1984 Vic Casey, Sheena, Columbia, 1984 Stump, The Longshot, Orion, 1986 Andre, Oro fino (also known as Fine Gold), 1989 Stage Appearances Columbus, off-Broadway production, 1975 Grease (musical), Royale Theatre, New York City, 1976 Vernon Gersch, They're Playing Our Song (musical), Imperial Theatre, New York City, c. 1981