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The Spanish Prisoner (1997) -- An employee of a corporation with a lucrative secret process is tempted to betray it. But there's more to it than that.
Road House (1989) -- Trailer for 1989 Patrick Swazye film
Valentine's Day (1998) -- Open-ended Trailer from Sterling Home Entertainment
Jack of Hearts (2000) -- Open-ended Trailer from Media
Illuminata (1998) -- US Theatrical Trailer from Artisan Entertainment

Overview

Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Ben Gazzara's screen career began with two critically acclaimed roles... more
Trivia:
Father of Elizabeth Gazzara. more
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Down 8% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 5 wins & 5 nominations more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Director, Writer, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. 13 (2010) (post-production) .... Schlondorff
  2. Holy Money (2009) (completed) .... Vatican's Banker

  3. Eve (2008/IV) .... Joe
  4. Empire State Building Murders (2008) (TV) .... Paulie Genovese
  5. Looking for Palladin (2008) .... Jack Palladin
  6. Donne sbagliate (2007) (TV) .... Franco Maresco
  7. Quiet Flows the Don (2006) .... General Secretov
  8. "Tikhiy Don" (2006) TV series
  9. Paris, je t'aime (2006) .... Ben (segment "Quartier Latin")
    ... aka Paris, I Love You (Hong Kong: English title) (International: English title)
  10. Pope John Paul II (2005) (TV) .... Cardinal Agostino Casaroli
    ... aka Giovanni Paolo II (Italy)
    ... aka Jan Pawel II (Poland)
  11. Schubert (2005) .... Don José
  12. The Shore (2005) .... Mr. Bob Harris
  13. Bonjour Michel (2005) .... Michele Terranova
  14. Dogville (2003) .... Jack McKay
    ... aka Dogville (France) (Germany)
    ... aka The Film 'Dogville' as Told in Nine Chapters and a Prologue (USA: long title)
    ... aka U - Der Film 'Dogville' erzählt in neun Kapiteln und einem Prolog. (Germany: long title)
  15. L'ospite segreto (2003) .... Solomos
    ... aka The Secret Guest
  16. Hysterical Blindness (2002) (TV) .... Nick
  17. Brian's Song (2001) (TV) .... Coach Halas
  18. Home Sweet Hoboken (2001)
  19. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" .... Executive Assistant Attorney (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka "Law & Order: SVU" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "Special Victims Unit" (New Zealand: English title)
        - Wrath (2001) TV episode .... Executive Assistant Attorney
  20. Nella terra di nessuno (2001) .... L'avvocato Scalzi
  21. The List (2000) .... D.A. Bernard Salman
    ... aka La liste (Canada: French title)
  22. Jack of Hearts (2000) .... Bartossa
  23. Undertaker's Paradise (2000) .... Jim
    ... aka Ein todsicheres Geschäft (Germany)
  24. Very Mean Men (2000) .... Gino Minetti
  25. Believe (2000/I) .... Ellicott Winslowe
  26. Blue Moon (2000) .... Frank
  27. Piovuto dal cielo (2000) (TV) .... Cesare Palmieri
  28. Poor Liza (2000) .... The Narrator

  29. The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) .... Andrew Wallace
  30. Summer of Sam (1999) .... Luigi
  31. "Tre stelle" (1999) TV mini-series .... Col. Marshall
  32. Paradise Cove (1999) .... Duke Mantee
  33. Un bacio nel buio (1999) (TV)
  34. "Il tesoro di Damasco" (1998) TV mini-series .... Gregorio Kos
  35. Angelo nero (1998) (TV) .... Padre Guelfi
  36. Illuminata (1998) .... Old Flavio
    ... aka Illuminata (Spain)
  37. Happiness (1998) .... Lenny Jordan
  38. The Big Lebowski (1998) .... Jackie Treehorn
  39. Buffalo '66 (1998) .... Jimmy Brown
  40. Too Tired to Die (1998) .... John Sage
  41. Shark in a Bottle (1998) .... The Arranger
  42. Valentine's Day (1998) (TV) .... Joe Buddha
    ... aka Protector (USA)
  43. The Spanish Prisoner (1997) .... Mr. Klein
  44. Stag (1997) .... Frank Grieco
  45. Shadow Conspiracy (1997) .... Vice President Saxon
  46. Farmer & Chase (1997) .... Farmer
  47. Vicious Circles (1997/I) .... March
  48. The Notorious 7 (1997) (TV) .... Dom Diablo
  49. "Strangers" .... Stasi (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka "Troubles" (France)
        - A New Life (1996) TV episode .... Stasi
  50. Ladykiller (1996) .... Lt. Jack 'Jigsaw' Lasky
    ... aka Scene of the Crime
  51. Una donna in fuga (1996)
  52. The Zone (1995) .... Dick Althorp
    ... aka The Dogfighters
  53. Convict Cowboy (1995) (TV) .... Warden
  54. Banditi (1995) .... Amos
    ... aka Bandits (International: English title)
  55. Fatal Vows: The Alexandra O'Hara Story (1994) (TV) .... Papa
  56. Parallel Lives (1994) (TV) .... Charlie Duke
  57. Les gens d'en face (1994) .... John
    ... aka Els de davant (Spain: Catalan title)
    ... aka Los de enfrente (Spain)
    ... aka The Window Over the Way (International: English title)
  58. Les hirondelles ne meurent pas à Jerusalem (1994) .... Moshe
    ... aka Swallows Never Die in Jerusalem
  59. Nefertiti, figlia del sole (1994) .... Amanophis III
  60. Sherwood's Travels (1994) .... Raphael de Pietro
    ... aka Never Love a Thief (USA)
  61. Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage (1993) (TV) .... Joseph Bonanno
  62. Blindsided (1993) (TV) .... Ira Gold
  63. Lies Before Kisses (1991) (TV) .... Grant Sanders
  64. Per sempre (1991) .... Marcelo Rondi
    ... aka Forever
    ... aka Per sempre (Italy)
  65. People Like Us (1990) (TV) .... Gus Bailey
  66. Oltre l'oceano (1990)
    ... aka Beyond the Ocean (USA)

  67. Road House (1989) .... Brad Wesley
  68. Quicker Than the Eye (1989) .... Ben Norrell
    ... aka Passe-passe (Switzerland: French title)
    ... aka Schneller als das Auge (West Germany)
    ... aka Supertrick
  69. Don Bosco (1988) .... Don Bosco
  70. Downpayment on Murder (1987) (TV) .... Harry Cardell
  71. Police Story: The Freeway Killings (1987) (TV) .... Captain Tom Wright
  72. Il giorno prima (1987) .... Mike Zella
    ... aka Control (International: English title) (USA: TV title)
    ... aka Contrôle (France)
    ... aka Mind Control (International: English title)
  73. Figlio mio infinitamente caro (1987) .... Avv. Antonio Morelli
    ... aka My Dearest Son
  74. Il camorrista (1986) .... Il Professore
    ... aka The Professor (UK) (USA: video title)
  75. Champagne amer (1986) .... Paul Rivière
    ... aka La mémoire tatouée (France: video title)
    ... aka Secret Obsession
  76. A Letter to Three Wives (1985) (TV) .... Porter Holloway
  77. An Early Frost (1985) (TV) .... Nick Pierson
  78. La donna delle meraviglie (1985) .... Alberto
    ... aka Woman of Wonders (USA)
  79. Uno scandalo perbene (1984)
    ... aka A Proper Scandal (International: English title)
  80. La ragazza di Trieste (1982) .... Dino Romani
    ... aka The Girl from Trieste
  81. A Question of Honor (1982) (TV) .... Detective Joe DeFalco
  82. Storie di ordinaria follia (1981) .... Charles Serking
  83. They All Laughed (1981) .... John Russo
  84. Inchon (1981) .... Maj. Frank Hallsworth

  85. Bloodline (1979) .... Rhys Williams
    ... aka Blutspur (West Germany)
    ... aka Sidney Sheldon's Bloodline
  86. Saint Jack (1979) .... Jack Flowers
  87. Opening Night (1977) .... Manny Victor
  88. The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald (1977) (TV) .... Anson 'Kip' Roberts
  89. The Death of Richie (1977) (TV) .... George Werner
    ... aka Richie
  90. Voyage of the Damned (1976) .... Morris Troper
  91. High Velocity (1976) .... Clifford Baumgartner
  92. The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) .... Cosmo Vitelli
  93. Capone (1975) .... Al Capone
  94. "QB VII" (1974) TV mini-series .... Abe Cady (unknown episodes)
  95. Maneater (1973) (TV) .... Nick Baron
    ... aka Evasion (Australia: video title)
  96. The Neptune Factor (1973) .... Cmdr. Adrian Blake
    ... aka An Underwater Odyssey
    ... aka The Neptune Disaster (USA: TV title)
  97. You'll Never See Me Again (1973) (TV)
  98. Afyon oppio (1972) .... Joseph Coppola
    ... aka The Sicilian Connection (Canada: English title: dubbed version) (USA: dubbed version)
    ... aka Action héroïne (France)
    ... aka La filière (France: video title)
  99. Pursuit (1972) (TV) .... Steven Graves
    ... aka Binary
  100. The Family Rico (1972) (TV) .... Eddie Rico
  101. Fireball Forward (1972) (TV) .... Maj. Gen. Joe Barrett
  102. When Michael Calls (1972) (TV) .... Doremus Connelly
    ... aka Shattered Silence
  103. Husbands (1970) .... Harry
    ... aka Husbands: A Comedy About Life, Death and Freedom (USA: complete title)

  104. The Bridge at Remagen (1969) .... Sgt. Angelo
  105. If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969) .... Card Player
  106. "Run for Your Life" .... Paul Bryan (86 episodes, 1965-1968)
        - The Exchange (1968) TV episode .... Paul Bryan
        - Life Among the Meat Eaters (1968) TV episode .... Paul Bryan
        - Carol (1968) TV episode .... Paul Bryan
        - Beware My Love (1968) TV episode .... Paul Bryan
        - The Dead on Furlough (1968) TV episode .... Paul Bryan
          (81 more)
  107. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" .... Sidney (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka "The Chrysler Theater"
    ... aka "Universal Star Time" (syndication title)
        - Free of Charge (1967) TV episode .... Sidney
  108. A Rage to Live (1965) .... Roger Bannon
    ... aka John O'Hara's A Rage to Live (USA: complete title)
  109. "Kraft Suspense Theatre" .... Paul Bryan (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka "Crisis" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Suspense Theatre" (USA: syndication title)
        - Rapture at Two-Forty (1965) TV episode .... Paul Bryan
  110. Carol for Another Christmas (1964) (TV) .... Fred
  111. "Arrest and Trial" .... Det. Sgt. Nick Anderson / ... (10 episodes, 1963-1964)
        - Birds of a Feather (1964) TV episode .... Det. Sgt. Nick Anderson
        - The Revenge of the Worm (1964) TV episode .... Det. Sgt. Nick Anderson
        - Modus Operandi (1964) TV episode .... Sgt. Nick Anderson
        - The Black Flower (1964) TV episode .... Det. Sgt. Nick Anderson
        - A Roll of the Dice (1964) TV episode .... Det. Sgt. Nick Anderson
          (5 more)
  112. Convicts 4 (1962) .... John Resko
    ... aka Convicts Four (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Reprieve
  113. La città prigioniera (1962) .... Captain George Stubbs
    ... aka Conquered City (USA)
    ... aka The Captive City (UK)
  114. The Young Doctors (1961) .... Dr. David Coleman
  115. Cry Vengeance! (1961) (TV) .... Davidde
  116. Risate di gioia (1960) .... Lello
    ... aka Joyful Laughter
    ... aka Laugh for Joy
    ... aka The Passionate Thief

  117. "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1 episode, 1959)
        - Body and Soul (1959) TV episode
  118. "Armchair Theatre" .... Jim Mason (1 episode, 1959)
        - You'll Never See Me Again (1959) TV episode .... Jim Mason
  119. Anatomy of a Murder (1959) .... Lt. Frederick Manion
  120. "Kraft Television Theatre" (2 episodes, 1952-1958)
    ... aka "Kraft Mystery Theatre" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Kraft Theatre" (USA: new title)
        - Three Plays by Tennessee Williams: Moony's Kid Don't Cry (1958) TV episode
        - The Last Mile (1952) TV episode
  121. "Playhouse 90" .... M. Paul / ... (2 episodes, 1957-1958)
        - The Violent Heart (1958) TV episode .... M. Paul
        - The Troublemakers (1957) TV episode .... Stanley Carr
  122. The Strange One (1957) .... Cadet Sgt. Jocko DeParis
    ... aka End as a Man
  123. "Justice" (3 episodes, 1954)
        - Witness to Murder (1954) TV episode
        - The Timid Thief (1954) TV episode
        - Positive Identification (1954) TV episode
  124. "The United States Steel Hour" .... Richard Elgin Jr. (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka "The U.S. Steel Hour" (USA: alternative title)
        - The Notebook Warrior (1954) TV episode .... Richard Elgin Jr.
  125. "Danger" (3 episodes, 1952-1954)
        - The Gunman (1954) TV episode
        - The First Hold Up (1954) TV episode
        - Fresh as a Daisy (1952) TV episode
  126. "Medallion Theatre" (1 episode, 1954)
        - The Alibi Kid (1954) TV episode
  127. "Treasury Men in Action" .... Bowman (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka "Federal Men" (USA: video title)
    ... aka "Your Treasury Men in Action"
        - The Case of the Sawed-Off Shotgun (1953) TV episode .... Bowman
Director:
  1. Oltre l'oceano (1990)
    ... aka Beyond the Ocean (USA)

  2. "Columbo" (2 episodes, 1974-1975)
        - Troubled Waters (1975) TV episode
        - A Friend in Deed (1974) TV episode
  3. "The Name of the Game" (1 episode, 1971)
        - Appointment in Palermo (1971) TV episode

  4. "Run for Your Life" (2 episodes, 1967-1968)
        - The Killing Scene (1968) TV episode
        - A Choice of Evils (1967) TV episode
Writer:
  1. Oltre l'oceano (1990) (writer)
    ... aka Beyond the Ocean (USA)
Soundtrack:
  1. Husbands (1970) (performer: "Dancing in the Dark" (1931) (uncredited)) ("Show Me the Way To Go Home" (1925) (uncredited))
    ... aka Husbands: A Comedy About Life, Death and Freedom (USA: complete title)
Self:
  1. Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2010) (in production) .... Himself

  2. Chabad: To Life Telethon (2008) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Chabad Telethon (USA: short title)
    ... aka Chabad Telethon: Live (USA: informal alternative title)
    ... aka The Chabad 'Dancing Rabbis' Telethon (USA: informal alternative title)
  3. AFI's 10 Top 10 (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies (2008) .... Himself
  5. "Buenafuente" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka "Buenafuente ha salido un momento" (Spain: Castilian title: summer title)
        - Episode #2.19 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Magacine" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 23 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Premio Donostia a Ben Gazzara (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Honoree
  8. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.82 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  9. Dogville Confessions (2003) .... Himself
  10. Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) .... Himself
    ... aka Broadway (USA: short title)
    ... aka Broadway: The Golden Age (USA: short title)
    ... aka Broadway: The Movie (USA: short title)
  11. ¿Quién es Alejandro Chomski? (2002) .... Himself
    ... aka Who Is Alejandro Chomski? (International: English title)
  12. Cassavetes: Claroscuro americano (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  13. A Constant Forge (2000) .... Himself

  14. Marilyn in Manhattan (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  15. "Mundo VIP" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Show nº 17 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "Howard Stern" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 2 July 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "Paleoworld" .... Narrator (2 episodes)
        - Mammoth (????) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Missing Links (????) TV episode .... Narrator
  18. Anything for John (1993)
    ... aka Cassavetes: Anything for John (USA: cable TV title)
  19. "La parada" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode dated 8 May 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself

  20. "Cinéma cinémas" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
        - Ben Gazzara: New-York 42nd et 9th (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  21. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Himself

  22. "Dinah!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka "Dinah! & Friends"
        - Episode dated 7 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1974-1976)
        - Episode dated 23 August 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 April 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1970-1973)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 11 July 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 2 May 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 December 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 February 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 December 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "The Dick Cavett Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 11 September 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  26. King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970) .... Himself

  27. "The Joey Bishop Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1968-1969)
        - Episode dated 21 August 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 30 January 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka "NBC News Today" (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka "The Today Show" (USA)
        - Episode dated 8 August 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
  29. "What's My Line?" .... Himself - Guest Panelist / ... (5 episodes, 1959-1961)
        - Episode dated 3 September 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 27 August 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 28 February 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 27 September 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 2 August 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Panelist

  30. A.N.T.A. Album of 1955 (1955) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Strictly Courtroom (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Lt. Frederick Manion
  2. Premio Donostia a Matt Dillon (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Premio Donostia a Max Von Sydow (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  4. San Sebastián 2005: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Ceremonia de clausura (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Ceremonia de apertura (2005) (TV)


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Other Works:
Broadway in the 1950s. more
Publicity Listings:
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Genres:
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