Deney Terrio

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Denis George Mahan (born June 15, 1950), better known as Deney Terrio, is an American choreographer, former film actor and one-time host of the television musical variety series Dance Fever from 1979 to 1985. In 1991, he sued Merv Griffin, the show's producer, for sexual harassment; the US$11.3 million case was later dismissed. Terrio achieved fame as the dance coach and choreographer for John Travolta in the movie Saturday Night Fever. During his heyday w

🎬 Movies (4)

Knights of the City

1986

Himself (as Denny Tarrio)

★ 5.2

A Night in Heaven

1983

Tony

★ 4.6

Battle of the Video Games

1983

Self

★ 0

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

1982

Khan's Crewman #11 (uncredited)

★ 7.4

📺 TV Shows (4)

Wh

Where Are They Now?

1999

Self

★ 7.5

Da

Dance Fever

1979

Host

★ 9

The Love Boat

1977

Floyd

★ 6.3

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Self

★ 5.8