13 Facts About Ted Wass

Edward Wass was born on October 27,1952 and is an American television director and former actor.

Ted Wass is best known for his roles as Danny Dallas on the series Soap and as Nick Russo on the NBC sitcom Blossom.

Ted Wass attended Goodman School of Drama at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Ted Wass trained as an opera singer and was involved in rock and roll as a lead singer and guitarist.

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

Ted Wass made his television debut as Danny Dallas on Soap opposite stage veteran Katherine Helmond from 1977 to 1981, filming 101 episodes.

Ted Wass appeared on Broadway with his Soap co-star Diana Canova in Neil Simon's They're Playing Our Song.

Ted Wass starred in Curse of the Pink Panther, 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.

Ted Wass played a sports journalist caught up in a murder in female-Tarzan film Sheena, which received five nominations in the Razzie Awards.

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

Ted Wass began directing while acting on the TV sitcom Blossom.

Ted Wass has directed episodes of over 40 TV series along with many TV movies.

Ted Wass has two grandchildren from Julian's marriage to director Jenee Lamarque.