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Val Bisoglio

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Earthy, gruff-voiced New York-born Italian-American character player who started on the 60s New York stage ("Wait Until Dark") and played a sturdy series of ethnic roles, from gangsters to restaurant owners, on film and TV. Best known as the volatile, head-slapping papa Frank Manero Sr., who messes up son John Travolta's hair during a heated dinner scene in Saturday Night Fever.

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in New York City, New York, USA
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2002 The Sopranos (TV series)
Murf
– Pie-o-My (2002) … Murf
– Christopher (2002) … Murf
– For All Debts Public and Private (2002) … Murf
 
2000 Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family (TV series)
Joe Collado
– F.B.I.V. … Joe Collado
 
1999 Diamonds
Tarzan (as Val Bisiglio)
 
1992 Life Goes On (TV series)
Judge
– Windows (1992) … Judge
 
1986 Miami Vice (TV series)
Gus Albierro
– Forgive Us Our Debts (1986) … Gus Albierro
 
1986 Joe Bash (TV series)
Sgt. Carmine Di Calvo
– Pilot (1986) … Sgt. Carmine Di Calvo
 
1985 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Landlord
– The Virgin and the Turkey (1985) … Landlord
 
1984 Cover Up (TV series)
Mario Donati
– A Subtle Seduction (1984) … Mario Donati
 
1976-1983 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Danny Tovo
– The Cutting Edge (1983) … Danny Tovo (credit only)
– Whatever Happened to Morris Perlmutter? (1983) … Danny Tovo (credit only)
– An Act of Violence (1983) … Danny Tovo
– Suffer the Little Children (1983) … Danny Tovo
– Women of Valor (1983) … Danny Tovo
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1983 Johnny Garage (TV movie)
Frankie
 
1982 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Eddie
– Ladies on the Ropes (1982) … Eddie
 
1981-1982 M*A*S*H (TV series)
Sgt. Pernelli / Sgt. Sal Pernelli / The Cook
– A Holy Mess (1982) … Sgt. Sal Pernelli
– 'Twas the Day After Christmas (1981) … Sgt. Pernelli
– The Life You Save (1981) … The Cook
 
1980 Galactica 1980 (TV series)
Arnie
– The Night the Cylons Landed: Part 2 (1980) … Arnie
 
1979-1980 B.J. and the Bear (TV series)
Cannon / Captain Eddie Villetti
– The Friendly Double Cross (1980) … Captain Eddie Villetti
– Wheels of Fortune (1979) … Cannon
 
1979 240-Robert (TV series)
Carmine
– Poison Air (1979) … Carmine
 
1979 Working Stiffs (TV series)
Al Steckler
– My Boys Are Having a Baby (1979) … Al Steckler
– The Bank Robbery (1979) … Al Steckler
– Looking for Mr. Goodwrench (1979) … Al Steckler
– Pal Joey (1979) … Al Steckler
– Sagebrush Estates (1979) … Al Steckler
See all 8 episodes »
 
1979 The Frisco Kid
Chief Gray Cloud
 
1978 Flying High (TV series)
Papa Bagranditello
– Flying High (1978) … Papa Bagranditello
 
1977 Saturday Night Fever
Frank Sr.
 
1977 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
James Balford
– Survival (1977) … James Balford
 
1974-1977 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Carl Bovino / Marvin A. Potemkin
– Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones, But Waterbury Will Bury You (1977) … Marvin A. Potemkin
– Profit and Loss, Part 1: Profit (1974) … Carl Bovino
 
1975-1976 Switch (TV series)
Curry / Shiggy
– The 100,000 Ruble Rumble (1976) … Shiggy
– Pilot Episode (1975) … Curry
 
1976 Phyllis (TV series)
Tony Lacosta
– Boss or Buddy or Both or Neither (1976) … Tony Lacosta
 
1976 St. Ives
Finley Cummins
 
1976 McCloud (TV series)
Chaney / Mr. Smith
– The Day New York Turned Blue (1976) … Chaney/Mr. Smith
 
1975 The Hindenburg
Lt. Lombardi
 
1974-1975 Barney Miller (TV series)
Det. Del Vecchio / Sgt. Grimaldi
– You Dirty Rat (1975) … Det. Del Vecchio
– The Life and Times of Barney Miller (1974) … Sgt. Grimaldi
 
1975 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Ernie
– Aftershock (1975) … Ernie
 
1975 Matt Helm (TV series)
Sgt. James
– Matt Helm (1975) … Sgt. James
 
1975 Get Christie Love! (TV series)
Joe Thurston
– A Few Excess People (1975) … Joe Thurston
 
1975 Linda Lovelace for President
Rev. Billy Easter
 
1974-1976 Police Woman (TV series)
Lt. Marsh
– Ice (1975) … Lt. Marsh
– Warning: All Wives (1974) … Lt. Marsh
– The Beautiful Die Young (1974) … Lt. Marsh
 
1975 Baretta (TV series)
Pete Skalare
– If You Can't Pay the Price... (1975) … Pete Skalare
 
1972-1974 Ironside (TV series)
Charley / Oscar / Waffles
– Fall of an Angel (1974) … Oscar
– Downhill All the Way (1973) … Waffles
– Who'll Cry for My Baby (1972) … Charley
 
1974 Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV series)
Victor Friese
– The Zombie (1974) … Victor Friese
 
1973-1974 Kojak (TV series)
Barney Bramley / Det. Lou Jacarrino
– The Chinatown Murders: Part 1 (1974) … Barney Bramley
– The Chinatown Murders: Part 2 (1974) … Barney Bramley
– The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973) … Det. Lou Jacarrino
 
1974 Toma (TV series)
Johnny Lippy
– Pound of Flesh (1974) … Johnny Lippy
 
1973-1974 Roll Out (TV series)
Capt. Rocco Calvelli
– Didn't He Ramble (1974) … Capt. Rocco Calvelli
– Honor Truck (1973) … Capt. Rocco Calvelli
– Christmas of '44 (1973) … Capt. Rocco Calvelli
– No Wages: All Fear (1973) … Capt. Rocco Calvelli
– The Paper Caper (1973) … Capt. Rocco Calvelli
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1973 If I Had a Million (TV movie) (as Val Biscoglio)
 
1973 The Don Is Dead
Pete Lazatti
 
1972 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV series)
Morey Wheaton
– The Velvet Prison (1972) … Morey Wheaton
 
1972 Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (TV series)
Dr. Pelleterri
– Love Child (1972) … Dr. Pelleterri
 
1972 The Sixth Sense (TV series)
Police Officer
– Through a Flame Darkly (1972) … Police Officer
 
1972 All in the Family (TV series)
Gangster / Ralph Silvestri
– Archie and the Editorial (1972) … Gangster
– Archie Sees a Mugging (1972) … Ralph Silvestri
 
1971 The Partridge Family (TV series)
Palmer
– Where Do Mermaids Go? (1971) … Palmer
 
1971 Longstreet (TV series)
Garvey
– The Girl with the Broom (1971) … Garvey
 
1971 Mannix (TV series)
Charlie Larabie
– Run Till Dark (1971) … Charlie Larabie
 
1971 Mary Tyler Moore (TV series)
Mr. DeForrest
– Room 223 (1971) … Mr. DeForrest
 
1971 Inside O.U.T. (TV short)
Bendix
 
1968 The Brotherhood
Cheech
 
1968 Mayberry R.F.D. (TV series)
Aces
– Help on the Farm (1968) … Aces
 
1968 Bonanza (TV series)
Cliff Harper
– The Real People of Muddy Creek (1968) … Cliff Harper
 
1968 No Way to Treat a Lady
Detective Monaghan
 
1966 Hawk (TV series)
Cozy
– H Is a Dirty Letter (1966) … Cozy
 
1966 Hot Rod Hullabaloo
 
1965 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
– Where There's Smoke (1965)
 
1964 The Edge of Night (TV series)
Kitty's agent
 
1964 The Cool World
Gangster (as Val Besoglio)
 
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1997 Playboy: Farrah Fawcett, All of Me (video documentary)
Himself
 
1988 Miami Vice (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

In 1972, he co-starred in an unsold television series pilot for ABC called "Code 3". The plot concerned the experiences of the medical staff of hospital emergency room.

Alternate Names:

Val Besoglio | Val Biscoglio | Val Bisiglio
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Trivia:

Earthy, gruff-voiced New York-born Italian-American character player who started on the 60s New York stage ("Wait Until Dark") and played a sturdy series of ethnic roles, from gangsters to restaurant owners, on film and TV. Best known as the volatile, head-slapping papa Frank Manero Sr., who messes up son John Travolta's hair during a heated dinner scene in Saturday Night Fever. See more »

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