About Dan

Dan Truhitte, a native Californian, now resides in Concord, NC, has achieved fame, and acclaim from Hollywood to Europe, for his tremendous abilities as a singer, actor, dancer and teacher of young performers.

Of course, everyone will remember Dan Truhitte in the movie, "The Sound of Music", portraying Rolf Gruber, the young Gernan Officer who captured our hearts singing "Sixteen Going on Seventeen".

After winning numerous scholarships, one of which was to the world renowned Pasendena Playhouse for his dramatic training, he went on to perform in the entire spectrum of the world of entertainment.

He has played on the stage in:

"No No Nanete"
"On a Clear Day"
"Once Upon a Mattress"
"Can Can"
"Bells are Ringing"
"Little Mary Sunshine"
"Unsinkable Molly Brown"
"Fanny"
"Lil Abner"
"Kismet"
"Brigadoon"

He Played the Flamingo and Nugget nightclubs in Las Vegas, as the featured dancer and singer, and was Juliet Prowse's lead singing and dancing partner on her United States tour. He has also performed at the Rose Bowl, Hollywood Palace, and Hollywood Pladium, as well as portraying Gene Kelly in the MGM Grands' Las Vegas production of "Halleluyah Hollywood".

Entertainment Tonight featured "A Day in the Life of Dan Truhitte" on September 10, 1993 - his birthday. Most recently he has performed on the Queen Mary, Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and Big Bands Alive in Los Angeles.

His delightful and unassuming manner and complete knowledge of his craft have made him a favorite instructor of university stundents and small children alike.

Read more about Dan in this Spotlight Article that appeared in Southern Living magazine.

See footage of Dan's The Sound of Music screentest, taken from the DVD Hollywood ScreenTests, distributed by Image Entertainment.