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Anthony Franciosa (I) (1928–2006)

Actor

Tony Franciosa was born Anthony Papaleo on October 25, 1928, in New York City. His parents divorced shortly after his birth, and he never really knew his father. After graduating high school, Franciosa's route to his acting career began on a serendipitous route: during a visit to a YMCA to take a free dance lesson... See full bio »

Born:

Anthony Papaleo
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 77) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Shelley Winters and Anthony Franciosa circa 1950s Anthony Franciosa and Gina Lollobrigida at event of Go Naked in the World Anthony Franciosa Anthony Franciosa and Gina Lollobrigida at event of Go Naked in the World Anthony (Tony) Franciosa with wife Judy Balaban Kanter and their children 1964 © 1978 Gene Trindl Anthony (Tony) Franciosa with wife Judy Balaban Kanter and their children 1964 © 1978 Gene Trindl
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1997 Dellaventura (TV series)
Sergio Alfano
– Above Reproach (1997) … Sergio Alfano
 
1996 City Hall
Paul Zapatti (as Tony Franciosa)
 
1995 El caçador furtiu
Walter
 
1993 Double Threat
Crocker Scott
 
1990 Backstreet Dreams
Angelo
 
1989 Ghost Writer
Vincent Carbone
 
1989 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Nino Lancaster
– Crazy as a Soup Sandwich (1989) … Nino Lancaster
 
1989 Fashion Crimes
Commissioner Rizzo
 
1988 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Morris Conrad
– The 13th Floor (1988) … Morris Conrad
 
1988 Jake and the Fatman (TV series)
Dennis Julian
– I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan (1988) … Dennis Julian
 
1987 Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife (TV movie)
Lou Di Luca (as Tony Franciosa)
 
1987 Death House
Vic Moretti
 
1986 The Love Boat (TV series)
David Morgan
– The Christmas Cruise: Part 1 (1986) … David Morgan
– The Christmas Cruise: Part 2 (1986) … David Morgan
 
1986 Hotel (TV series)
Drew Fletcher
– Pressure Points (1986) … Drew Fletcher (as Tony Franciosa)
 
1986 Stagecoach (TV movie)
Henry Gatewood (Tonto Banker) (as Tony Franciosa)
 
1984-1985 Finder of Lost Loves (TV series)
Cary Maxwell
– Connections (1985) … Cary Maxwell
– Broken Promises (1985) … Cary Maxwell
– Final Analysis (1985) … Cary Maxwell
– Surrogates (1985) … Cary Maxwell
– Mister Wonderful (1985) … Cary Maxwell
See all 23 episodes »
 
1984 Masquerade (TV series)
– The French Connection (1984)
 
1983 Julie Darling
Harold Wilding
 
1982 Tenebre
Peter Neal
 
1982 Death Wish II
Herman Baldwin
 
1982 Kiss My Grits
Charlie Karkas
 
1981 Side Show (TV movie)
Zaranov
 
1981 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
Arnold Bourdon
– A Woman's Help (1981) … Arnold Bourdon
 
1981 Aiutami a sognare
Ray
 
1980 La cicala
Annibale Meneghetti, detto Ulisse
 
1979 The World Is Full of Married Men
David Cooper
 
1979 Firepower
Dr. Charles Félix
 
1978 Wheels (TV mini-series)
Smokey Stevenson
 
1977 Aspen (TV mini-series)
Alex Budde
 
1977 Curse of the Black Widow (TV movie)
Mark Higbie (as Tony Franciosa)
 
1975-1976 Matt Helm (TV series)
Matt Helm
– Die Once, Die Twice (1976) … Matt Helm
– Panic (1975) … Matt Helm
– Murder on the Run (1975) … Matt Helm
– Think Murder (1975) … Matt Helm
– Double Jeopardy (1975) … Matt Helm
See all 14 episodes »
 
1975 The Drowning Pool
Broussard (as Tony Franciosa)
 
1974 This Is the West That Was (TV movie)
J.W. McCanles
 
1972-1973 Search (TV series)
Nick Bianco
– The Packagers (1973) … Nick Bianco (credit only) (as Tony Franciosa)
– Suffer My Child (1973) … Nick Bianco (credit only) (as Tony Franciosa)
– Ends of the Earth (1973) … Nick Bianco (as Tony Franciosa)
– Moment of Madness (1973) … Nick Bianco (credit only)
– The Mattson Papers (1973) … Nick Bianco (as Tony Franciosa)
See all 23 episodes »
 
1973 Ghost in the Noonday Sun
Pierre Rodriguez
 
1972 Across 110th Street
Nick D'Salvio
 
1972 The Catcher (TV movie)
Joe Cade
 
1971 Earth II (TV movie)
Frank Karger (as Tony Franciosa)
 
1971 The Deadly Hunt (TV movie)
Ryab
 
1971 Web of the Spider
Alan Foster
 
1970 The Virginian (TV series)
Kordick / Ritter Miley
– Follow the Leader (1970) … Ritter Miley
– Holocaust (1970) … Kordick
 
1968-1970 The Name of the Game (TV series)
Jeff Dillon
– I Love You, Billy Baker: Part 2 (1970) … Jeff Dillon
– I Love You, Billy Baker: Part 1 (1970) … Jeff Dillon
– The Enemy Before Us (1970) … Jeff Dillon
– The Other Kind of Spy (1970) … Jeff Dillon
– Jenny Wilde Is Drowning (1970) … Jeff Dillon
See all 17 episodes »
 
1968 In Enemy Country
Charles (as Tony Franciosa)
 
1968 The Sweet Ride
Collie Ransom
 
1968 A Man Called Gannon
Gannon (as Tony Franciosa)
 
1967 Fathom
Peter Merriwether (as Tony Franciosa)
 
1966 Fame Is the Name of the Game (TV movie)
Jeff Dillon
 
1966 The Swinger
Ric Colby (as Tony Franciosa)
 
1966 Assault on a Queen
Vic Rossiter
 
1966 A Man Could Get Killed
Steve/Antonio
 
1964-1965 Valentine's Day (TV series)
Valentine Farrow
– Climb Upon My Knee, Sonny Boy (1965) … Valentine Farrow (as Tony Franciosa)
– I'll Cry at My Wedding (1965) … Valentine Farrow (as Tony Franciosa)
– A Muffin Is Not a Tart (1965) … Valentine Farrow (as Tony Franciosa)
– Farrow's Fling (1965) … Valentine Farrow (as Tony Franciosa)
– Tell Me in English (1965) … Valentine Farrow (as Tony Franciosa)
See all 34 episodes »
 
1964 The Pleasure Seekers
Emilio Lacayo
 
1964 Rio Conchos
Juan Luis Rodriguez/Juan Luis Martinez (as Tony Franciosa)
 
1964 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Jack Montrose
– A Case of Armed Robbery (1964) … Jack Montrose
 
1963 The Greatest Show on Earth (TV series)
Warren Duval
– An Echo of Faded Velvet (1963) … Warren Duval
 
1963 Breaking Point (TV series)
– Last Summer We Didn't Go Away (1963)
 
1963 Arrest and Trial (TV series)
Steve Jared
– Call It a Lifetime (1963) … Steve Jared (as Tony Franciosa)
 
1963 Naked City (TV series)
Ernie 'Gorilla' Terrell
– One, Two, Three, Rita Rakahowski (1963) … Ernie 'Gorilla' Terrell
 
1963 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Fred Russo
– The Shark (1963) … Fred Russo
 
1963 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
Charlie Harris
– Charlie's Duet (1963) … Charlie Harris
 
1962 Period of Adjustment
Ralph Bates (as Tony Franciosa)
 
1962 Careless
Emilio Brentani
 
1961 Go Naked in the World
Nick Stratton
 
1960 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV series)
– Heaven Can Wait (1960)
 
1960 Cradle Song (TV movie)
Antonio
 
1959 The Story on Page One
Victor Santini
 
1959 Career
Sam Lawson
 
1958 The Naked Maja
Francisco Jose de Goya
 
1958 The Long, Hot Summer
Jody Varner
 
1957 Wild Is the Wind
Bene
 
1957 A Hatful of Rain
Polo Pope
 
1957 A Face in the Crowd
Joey DePalma
 
1957 This Could Be the Night
Tony Armotti
 
1954-1956 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
– Country Fair Time (1956)
– The Arena (1954)
 
1956 Ford Star Jubilee (TV series)
– This Happy Breed (1956)
 
1955 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
– Whim of Iron (1955)
 
1955 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Charles Egan
– It Might Happen Tomorrow (1955) … Charles Egan
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1999 The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story (documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (21 titles)
2005 Facing the Past (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Rita (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 June 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
1998 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself - Actor
– Anthony Quinn: A Lust for Life (1998) … Himself - Actor
 
1990 Anthony Quinn: An Original (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990 La parada (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.18 (1990) … Himself
 
1985 Night of 100 Stars II (TV movie)
Himself (as Tony Franciosa)
 
1984 The 56th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Cinematography
 
1980 The American Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1976 That's Hollywood (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host
– The Great Detective (1976) … Himself - Host
 
1975 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 1 December 1975 (1975) … Guest Appearance (as Tony Franciosa)
 
1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.163 (1972) … Himself
 
1968 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.166 (1968) … Himself
 
1966 Hollywood Backstage (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 December 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1965 The 37th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Scientific & Technical Awards
 
1962 The 34th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Sound
 
1959 The 31st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Music Awards
 
1958 The 30th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in Leading Role
 
1957 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Construction Worker / Himself
– Episode #2.41 (1957) … Himself/Construction Worker
 
1957 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 14 July 1957 (1957) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1957 The 29th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Audience Member
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2013 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Brando (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2006 The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2006 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
2006 The 78th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Memorial sequence
 
2003 Barbra Streisand: The Movie Album (video short)
Bene
 

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(1953- 1956). Active on Broadway in the following productions: See more »

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Alternate Names:

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Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Personal Quote:

I went to Hollywood in the mid-'50s, and I would say I went out there a little too early. It was an incredible amount of attention, and I wasn't quite mature enough psychologically and emotionally for [it]. See more »

Trivia:

He was infamous on and off the set for his hot temper. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio