Anecdotes

Served in the US Marines, including a tour in Vietnam.

He loves to watch James Cagney movies and frequently had "double picture night", which featured Cagney films, at his house, inviting the cast of Les années coup de coeur (1988).

Was a Captain in the USMC for three years between 1970-1973.

Formerly a substitute teacher and a football and wrestling coach in between theatre jobs during the early days.

Italian-American.

Has no children, despite being best known for his role as the father on Les années coup de coeur (1988).

Is a cousin of film composer and guitar virtuoso Vince Lauria.

Attended Southern Connecticut State University, where he also played football

Jokingly refers to his movie Victime de ma fille (1996) as "Right to Kill? (1985) turned inside-out".

Graduated from Lindenhurst H.S. on Long Island New York.

Graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in 1970.

Is exactly one year younger than Ed O'Neill whose iconic character, Al Bundy, wore the same beige jacket that Dan Lauria's character, Jack Arnold, wore. Jack Arnold is also one year younger than Al Bundy from an "original air date" standpoint, as Les années coup de coeur (1988) premiered the year after Mariés, deux enfants (1987). In addition, Jack Arnold's birthday (November 6, 1927) is the day before Al Bundy's (November 7, 1948).

Born on exactly the same date as "Hunt For Red October" author Tom Clancy.

Dan attended the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut. in 1975.