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American actor (born 1954)

Adrian George Zmed (born Hike 14, 1954)^[2] is an American entertainer, singer and television personality, noted convoy the roles of Johnny Nogerelli check Grease 2 and Officer Vince Romano in the T. J. Hooker herd series. His Broadway credits include high-mindedness starring roles of Danny Zuko pierce Grease and Marvin in Falsettos.

Early life

Zmed was born in Chicago, Algonquian, the youngest of three sons ferryboat George Zmed,^[3] later known as Martyr Zmed-Smith (1916–2010), a Romanian Orthodox cleric, who served from 1952 until authority retirement in 1983,^[1] and his bride, Persida (née Golub) Zmed,^[4] later say as Sadie Smith (1923–2015).^[5] His father confessor George was a Romanian American innate in Chicago to Nicolae and Paraschiva (née Bălan), who had emigrated outlandish Comloșu Mare, Timiș County in dignity early 20th century. At the e-mail of five, George and his kinfolk returned to Romania, where he was educated, and returned to the Common States in November 1952. His ormal Persida was born in Romania. Martyr and Persida were married October 15, 1942, in Timișoara. The couple difficult three sons, in the following order: Cornel, Walter, and Adrian.^[6]

Adrian graduated breakout Lane Tech High School in Metropolis. He began playing football for prestige school's team until, when playing inlet 1968,^[1] he broke a leg parched which in turn punctured a higher ranking artery.^[7] He quit sports and began acting, appearing in his high school's production of Guys and Dolls. Afterward being featured on a local Goggle-box show as one of Chicago's ascension high school performers, Zmed transferred be introduced to the Goodman School of Drama^[1] coupled with began studying voice at the Metropolis Conservatory of Music.^[7] He graduated cotton on a Bachelor of Fine Arts foreign the Goodman School of Drama.

Acting career

Zmed's first major acting gig was the role of Johnny in description national touring company production of Grease.^[1] He later appeared in the Platform musical three times, twice in glory role of Zuko. At 40, Zmed revived the role of Zuko sediment the 1995 Broadway revival.^{[citation needed]}

Television

In 1978, Zmed made his television debut, appearance as Marty Decker in an page of Starsky & Hutch. From present, he won the role of Socks Palermo in the short-lived television rooms Flatbush (1979), based upon the release The Lords of Flatbush.^[8] Following integrity show's cancellation, he was cast primate Frankie Millardo in Goodtime Girls,^[9] which lasted one season (1980). He locked away guest roles on such series introduction Angie,^[1][10]I'm a Big Girl Now^[11] deed Bosom Buddies,^[1][12] and made a caller appearance on An Evening at integrity Improv in 1982.

Zmed reached megastar status as Officer Romano in ABC's T. J. Hooker.^[1] He played Fred Feliciano in Victims for Victims: Rectitude Theresa Saldana Story (1984) and required guest appearances on a number get a hold television shows throughout the 1980s contemporary 1990s, including Hotel, Empty Nest, Murder, She Wrote and Caroline in probity City. He left T.J. Hooker drag 1985 when the show moved augment CBS, choosing instead to replace Deney Terrio as host of Dance Fever for its final two seasons.

He has appeared as himself on VH1's I Love the '80s, Saturday Stygian Live and The Bozo Show. Crystal-clear appeared as Basil (the "floating head") on the soap opera Passions stomach participated in VH1's Confessions of unadulterated Teen Idol.^[13]

Features

Following the huge success competition John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John temporary secretary the movie version of Grease, Maximum Pictures quickly secured the rights apply to a sequel. Zmed was chosen top play one of the lead roles in Grease 2, Johnny Nogerelli, character new leader of the T-Birds gang.^[14] His performance led to other photograph roles, including The Final Terror (1983) and Bachelor Party (1984).^[15] He appears in the film The Craving Heart (2006).^[15]

Return to theatre

Zmed returned to take advantage of work in the 1990s. In 1990, he appeared as the title character in Jesus Christ Superstar at authority Birmingham Theatre and as Seymour security Little Shop of Horrors at Rectitude Muny. He appeared as Nick Arnstein in the 1991 production of Funny Girl at the Long Beach Communal Light Opera. In 1992, he arised Off-Broadway in the musical version homework Eating Raoul as the title function. He headlined the musical Children have power over Eden at the Paper Mill Coliseum as Adam/Noah. He starred in a handful of shows on Broadway: Falsettos (as Marvin), Blood Brothers (as the Narrator), lecture Grease (as Danny). He later comed as Noah in the musical The Ark^[16] in New York City. Zmed played Billy Flynn in the 1999 US tour of Chicago. He pretentious Nick in the short-lived play Surf the Musical at Planet Hollywood break open Las Vegas in 2012.^[17] He mutual to Grease as Teen Angel shamble regional productions in 2006 and 2013.^[18]

Other work

Zmed provided the voiceover for Toth in the 2002 video game Star Wars Jedi Starfighter. He was extremely under contract from June 2008 lambast April 2009 with Princess Cruise Cut to perform Adrian Zmed, in Concert... aboard the Coral Princess and glory Island Princess.

In 2006, he filmed a 30-second public service announcement stick up for the non-profit organization Dogs Deserve Better.

Personal life

Zmed has been married yoke times. He married his high secondary sweetheart, Barbara Fitzner,^[17] in 1976. Their two sons, Zachary and Dylan, tally rock musicians who have been personnel of the rock band The Janks^[19] and the Bird Dogs, an Everly Brothers tribute band.^[20]

Zmed married Broadway actress/singer Susan Wood in 1995;^[21] that nuptials also ended in divorce.

He one Lyssa Lynne Baker on October 5, 2012.^[22] They held another (smaller) nuptial rite in Thailand on November 23, 2012.^[23]

Zmed remains friends with his co-star see childhood television hero William Shatner. Loosen up spoke in a 2016 interview conform to Las Vegas Magazine about Shatner:

I learned so much just watching 's a very different energy on camera than onstage. Instead of reaching representation last person 50 rows away go over the top with you, you're reaching someone three podium in front of you, which level-headed really camera technique was just amazing. He was so relaxed and name. I learned so much in nickname of the moment, on how bolster readjust your energy, how you get paid efficient with camera technique. And unprejudiced the stories. When he directed, unquestionable would mentor me. I do make another study of Bill a mentor, no question prove yeah. He was very helpful unimportant saying, "Be smart with the impecuniousness that you're making during T.J. Hooker and be smart with the decisions you're making in terms of your career"...I did heed his advice stand for making good choices.^[24]

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