Duane Chase
Duane Chase | |
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| Born | c. 1951 (age 72–73)[1] |
| Spouse | Petra Maria (m. 1987) |
Duane Chase (born c. 1951) is an American geologist, forester, and former actor who appeared as Kurt von Trapp in The Sound of Music (1965). He also had a small role in the family film Follow Me, Boys! (1966) and played Danny Matthews in The Big Valley for one episode.
Biography
[edit]In the summer of 1969, Chase joined the United States Forest Service in Santa Barbara, California, after graduating from Rolling Hills High School of Rolling Hills, California.[2][3] Chase then enrolled at the University of California, Santa Barbara and graduated in 1976 with a B.S. in geology. After working at a Chevron refinery in Denver for a year, he then enrolled at the University of Alabama and earned a master's degree in geology.[2][4]
Personal life
[edit]He lives in Washington and is returning to wildlife and forestry work.[5] He is married to Petra Maria, a registered nurse who was born in Hamburg, Germany.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "'The Sound of Music's von Trapp kids: Where is the cast now?". 2021-02-05. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ a b West, Betty. "Mountains get new meaning for UA student". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 2.
- ^ "The senior class". Rolling Hills High School Class of 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
- ^ "Notable alumni: Art". University of California, Santa Barbara. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
- ^ Berk, Nancy (November 25, 2013). "Showbiz Analysis with The Sound of Music's Duane Chase". Parade. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
External links
[edit]- Duane Chase at IMDb
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