Daniel Truhitte is an American

United States

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 actor

Actor

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, best known for his portrayal of Rolf Gruber, the young German officer who performed "Sixteen Going on Seventeen

Sixteen Going On Seventeen

"Sixteen Going on Seventeen" is a show tune from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music.-Background:The lyrics of the song state that Liesl is a young girl at the beginning of her womanhood, and that she can depend on Rolf for guidance, because he is a good year older...

", in the film The Sound of Music

The Sound of Music (film)

Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music is a 1965 American musical film directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. The film is based on the Broadway musical The Sound of Music, with songs written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, and with the musical...

. Truhitte is a singer, actor, dancer, and teacher of young performers.

Career

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

Pasadena Playhouse

The Pasadena Playhouse is a historic performing arts venue located 39 S El Molino Avenue in Pasadena, California. The 686-seat auditorium produces a variety of cultural and artistic events, professional shows, and community engagements each year.-History:...

. He also attended Ambassador College

Ambassador College

Ambassador College was a four-year, liberal arts college run by the Worldwide Church of God. The college was established in 1947 in Pasadena, California by radio evangelist Herbert W. Armstrong, leader of what was then the Radio Church of God, later renamed the Worldwide Church of God...

 in Pasadena, California. Truhitte played the role of Rolfe in The Sound of Music

The Sound of Music (film)

Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music is a 1965 American musical film directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. The film is based on the Broadway musical The Sound of Music, with songs written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, and with the musical...

. In 1989, Truhitte moved to Concord, NC and began teaching young performers. He later appeared in an episode of Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment Tonight

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titled "A Day in the Life of Dan Truhitte" on September 10, 1993, after The Old Courthouse Theatre of Concord, North Carolina

Concord, North Carolina

Concord is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. According to Census 2010, the city has a current population of 79,066. It is the largest city in Cabarrus County and is the county seat. In terms of population, the city of Concord is the second largest city in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area...

 asked him to play Captain Von Trapp in their production of The Sound of Music.

Currently, Dan is still performing. He has a shop on Etsy

Etsy

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where he sells a "Musical Gift & Telegram from Rolf" which features a package with 2 CDs and an autographed telegram from Rolf.

External links

• Daniel Truhitte's web site

Dan Truhitte's Etsy Shop