Anthony Franciosa

Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations See more awards »

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Tenebre (1982)

Valentine's Day (1964)

A Face in the Crowd (1957)

The Long, Hot Summer (1958)

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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

– Ends of the Earth (1973) … Nick Bianco (as Tony Franciosa)

– The Mattson Papers (1973) … Nick Bianco (as Tony Franciosa)

– Let Us Prey (1973) … Nick Bianco (as Tony Franciosa)

– Flight to Nowhere (1972) … Nick Bianco (credit only) (as Tony Franciosa)

– Operation: Iceman (1972) … Nick Bianco (as Tony Franciosa)

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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 Baitz (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

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(1953) Stage: Appeared (as "Starkson"; Broadway debut) in "End as a Man" on Broadway. Written by Calder Willingham. based on his book. Directed by Jack Garfein. Vanderbilt Theatre (moved to The Lyceum Theatre from 17 Dec 1953-16 Jan 1954): 14 Oct 1953-16 Jan 1954 (105 performances). Cast: Robert Dirk, Ben Gazzara (as "Jocko de Paris"; Broadway debut), Martin Greenlee, Harry Guardino (as "Cadet Officer"; Broadway debut), Richard Heimann, Pat Hingle (as "Harold Koble"), Paul E. Richards, Marc Richman, Eli Rill, Steven Ross, Albert Salmi (as "Roger Gatt"), Warren Slocum (as "Second Orderly"), William Smithers, Arthur Storch (as "Maurice Maynall Simmons"), Frank M. Thomas (as "Gen. Draughton"), Richard Vogel. Produced by Claire Heller. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Tony Franciosa

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)

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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 »

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Mentioned in Tom Waits's song "Goin' Out West". See more »

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Scorpio

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