Danny Gerard (born Daniel Gerard Lanzetta; May 29, 1977) is an American actor and musician. He is best known for his role as Alan Silver in the CBS television series Brooklyn Bridge.[1][2] He also starred in the short lived CBS series Blue Skies and the unaired NBC pilot News at Twelve.

Danny Gerard
Born
Daniel Gerard Lanzetta

(1977-05-29) May 29, 1977 (age 47)
Mount Vernon, New York, United States
Occupation(s)Actor and musician
Years active1986–2000

Early life

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Gerard was born in Mount Vernon, New York and is of Italian descent.[3]

Career

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He was in the original Broadway production of Lost in Yonkers starring alongside Kevin Spacey, Mercedes Ruehl and Irene Worth. He played the role of Arty, in this Tony award-winning production. In 1997, he starred as the voice of the titular character in the animated film adaptation of Jack London's White Fang.

Gerard was in the original cast of the musical Falsettoland, playing the role of Jason. He can be heard on the second disc of the two-CD set of "March of the Falsettos" and Falsettoland. He released a CD, The Story of a Minute in America in 2005.

Going by his real name Danny Lanzetta, he has also written several books and is a spoken word artist.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1988 Starlight: A Musical Movie Benny
1990 Desperate Hours Zack Cornell
1993 Robot in the Family Alex Shamir
1997 Academy Boyz Peter Herns
2000 Looking for an Echo Young Pooch

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1986 Rage of Angels: The Story Continues Joshua Parker Television film
1987 Kate & Allie Episode: "Dearly Beloved"
1988 Drop-Out Mother Sam Cromwell Television film
1989 Monsters Marty Episode: "Satan in the Suburbs"
1991 HBO Storybook Musicals Ira Episode: "Ira Sleeps Over"
1991 CBS All American Thanksgiving Day Parade Television special
1991–1993 Brooklyn Bridge Alan Silver 33 episodes
1994 Law & Order Billy Wojak Episode: "Kids"
2011 Law & Order: SVU Glenn Episode: "Bombshell"

References

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  1. ^ Meisler, Andy (November 24, 1991). "UP AND COMING: Matthew Siegel and Danny Gerard; Boys Will Be Boys, Be It 1991 or 1956". The New York Times. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  2. ^ Lanzetta, Danny. "I Was The Child Star Of A CBS Show Who Had Two Free Throws To Win The Big Game". Deadspin. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  3. ^ "News Archives: The Buffalo News".
  4. ^ "STORIES and SONGS". July 8, 2013. Archived from the original on July 8, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
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