Daniel J. Travanti won two Emmys and a Golden Globe for his performance in the series "Hill Street Blues". He moved on to star in other TV shows such as "Poltergeist: The Legacy" and "Prison Break". His last two longest running roles were in "Missing Persons" (1993-1994) and in "Boss" (2011-2012), playing the role of "Gerald 'Bab' McGantry". Travanti is a recovering alcoholic, just like his character on "Hill Street Blues", which he admitted during an interview with NBC.