Daniel Truhitte

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Daniel Truhitte
Born September 10, 1943 (1943-09-10) (age 68)
Spouse Gabriele (1966-?) (divorced)
Tarealia Haney (?-present)
Website
http://www.mysoundofmusic.com

Daniel Truhitte (born September 10, 1943 in Sacramento, California) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Rolf Gruber, the young Austrian telegraph delivery boy who performed "Sixteen Going on Seventeen", in the film The Sound of Music. Truhitte is a singer, actor, dancer, and teacher of young performers.

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Daniel Truhitte began dance training at the age of 6 and began taking voice lessons at the age of 10. When he was 15 year old, he received a scholarship to The Sacramento Ballet. After high school, Truhitte received a scholarship to the Pasadena Playhouse. He also attended Ambassador College in Pasadena, California. Truhitte played the role of Rolf in The Sound of Music. In 1989, Truhitte moved to Concord, NC and began teaching young performers. He later appeared in an episode of Entertainment Tonight titled "A Day in the Life of Dan Truhitte" on September 10, 1993, after The Old Courthouse Theatre of Concord, North Carolina asked him to play Captain Von Trapp in their production of The Sound of Music.

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