Lt. Henry Goldblume on Hill Street Blues is the role that actor Joe Spano is most well known for. That and, of course, playing the original voice of Chef Pasqually of the Chuck E. Cheese franchise when it was still trendy throughout the United States.
He played the dedicated, sensitive community affairs officer who wound up suffering just as much as those he helped on the majority of cases on the show.
Daniel J. Travanti
Daniel J. Travanti won a Golden Globe Award for his work as police captain Frank Furillo, a role that he held throughout the entirety of the series. He also received two consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations.
He’d acted in several television and film productions before his time on the show, the first of which was as Marty Johnson on "Route 66" in 1964. And, after "Hill Street Blues" came to an end, he was determined to keep his acting career alive and well – and that’s just what he did.
After the Show
After playing the role of Furillo on HSB for so long, it must have been strange for him to play new roles, but he went for it. He appeared on several shows and movies, including "The Outer Limits" in 1995 and "Prison Break" throughout 2005-2006, as President Richard Mills.
His most recent role has been on "NCIS Los Angeles," on which he played a five-episode stint. He’s also appeared on stage in some productions, including 2007’s off-Broadway "The Last Word…"
After the Show
Spano’s career was already rolling by the time he was cast into his role on HSB. Since it’s wrapped, he’s appeared on many other shows and films, including a recurring part on the hit drama, "NCIS."
The actor is also a philanthropist and involved with work for a few different children’s charities, including helping children from China, get adopted by good families. He himself has adopted two children from China.
Veronica Hamel
Veronica Hamel had a pretty typical upbringing. She was born in Philly to a carpenter and her mother, a housewife, and worked as a secretary for an ironing board cover manufacturer after graduating from college.
But after she was discovered by Eileen Ford, her life changed, and she began a career in modeling and entertainment. One such role was that of Joyce Davenport on Hill Street.