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Vincent Gardenia (1920–1992)

Actor

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He was born in Naples, Italy, the son of an actor/manager. His family moved to the U.S. in 1922, settling in Brooklyn, where his father founded an Italian-language based acting troupe. Vincent first appeared on stage with this company at the age of five, playing a shoeshine boy. His first English-speaking stage part was in the 1955 Broadway play 'In April Once'. See more trivia »

Born:

Vincenzo Scognamiglio
in Naples, Campania, Italy

Died:

(age 72) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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1991 The Super
Big Lou Kritski
 
1990 L.A. Law (TV series)
Murray Melman
– God Rest Ye Murray Gentleman (1990) … Murray Melman
– New Kidney on the Block (1990) … Murray Melman
– Smoke Gets in Your Thighs (1990) … Murray Melman
– Happy Trails (1990) … Murray Melman
– The Bitch Is Back (1990) … Murray Melman
See all 7 episodes »
 
1990 The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story (TV documentary)
Harry Pizer
 
1990 The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV series)
Mr. Terle
– The Day It Rained Forever (1990) … Mr. Terle
 
1989 Age-Old Friends (TV movie)
Michael Aylott
 
1989 Skin Deep
Barney
 
1989 Quattro piccole donne (TV series)
 
1988 Cheeeese
Bonjour
 
1988 Cavalli si nasce
Principe napoletano
 
1987 Moonstruck
Cosmo Castorini
 
1987 American Playhouse (TV series)
Stephen Spettigue
– Charley's Aunt (1987) … Stephen Spettigue
 
1987 Un siciliano in Sicilia (TV mini-series)
Zio Nino
 
1986 Little Shop of Horrors
Mushnik
 
1986 Honor Thy Father (TV movie)
 
1985 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Harry Faulk (segment "Healer")
– Healer/Children's Zoo/Kentucky Rye (1985) … Harry Faulk (segment "Healer")
 
1985 Brass (TV movie)
Chief Mike Maldonato
 
1985 Movers & Shakers
Saul Gritz
 
1984 Dark Mirror (TV movie)
Detective Al Church
 
1983 Kennedy (TV mini-series)
J. Edgar Hoover
 
1982 Muggable Mary, Street Cop (TV movie)
Maggio
 
1982 Death Wish II
Det. Frank Ochoa
 
1982 Ciao nemico
General Brigg
 
1981 Thornwell (TV movie)
Traeger
 
1980-1981 Breaking Away (TV series)
Ray Stoller
– La Strada (1981) … Ray Stoller
– Rainy Night in Georgia (1981) … Ray Stoller
– Heart Like a Wheel (1980) … Ray Stoller
– King of the Quarry (1980) … Ray Stoller
– Knowing Her (1980) … Ray Stoller
See all 7 episodes »
 
1980 The Last Flight of Noah's Ark
Stoney
 
1980 The Dream Merchants (TV movie)
Peter Kessler
 
1980 Home Movies
Doctor Byrd
 
1979 Goldie and the Boxer (TV movie)
Diamond
 
1979 Marciano (TV movie)
Al Weill
 
1979 The House by the Edge of the Lake
Old painter
 
1979 Insight (TV series)
Moses
– Holy Moses (1979) … Moses
 
1979 Firepower
Frank Hull
 
1978 Heaven Can Wait
Krim
 
1977 Greased Lightning
Sheriff Cotton
 
1977 Fire Sale
Benny Fikus
 
1977 Mary Tyler Moore (TV series)
Frank Coleman
– The Last Show (1977) … Frank Coleman
 
1976 Il grande racket
Pepe
 
1976 House of Pleasure for Women
Mr. Chips
 
1976 Luna di miele in tre
Frankie, the journalist
 
1975 Kojak (TV series)
Det. Vince LaGuardia
– A House of Prayer, a Den of Thieves (1975) … Det. Vince LaGuardia
 
1975 The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
Big Daddy Jessup
 
1975 La banca di Monate
Santino Paleari
 
1974 The Front Page
Sheriff
 
1974 Death Wish
Frank Ochoa
 
1974 The Carpenters (TV movie)
Father
 
1971-1974 All in the Family (TV series)
Frank Lorenzo / Curtis Rempley / Jim Bowman
– Edith's Christmas Story (1973) … Frank Lorenzo
– Archie Is Cursed (1973) … Frank Lorenzo
– Black Is the Color of My True Love's Wig (1973) … Frank Lorenzo
– The Games Bunkers Play (1973) … Frank Lorenzo
– Henry's Farewell (1973) … Frank Lorenzo
See all 10 episodes »
 
1973 Lucky Luciano
Colonel Charles Poletti
 
1973 Bang the Drum Slowly
Dutch Schnell
 
1973 Cops (TV movie)
Captain Sonny Miglio
 
1973 Screaming Skull (TV movie)
Ollie
 
1972 The Rookies (TV series)
Saul
– Dirge for Sunday (1972) … Saul
 
1972 Maude (TV series)
Judge Motorman
– The Ticket (1972) … Judge Motorman
 
1972 Love, American Style (TV series)
Mr. Cooperman (segment "Love and the Girlish Groom")
– Love and the Girlish Groom/Love and the New You/Love and the Oldlyweds/Love and the Wishing Star (1972) … Mr. Cooperman (segment "Love and the Girlish Groom")
 
1972 Hickey & Boggs
Papadakis
 
1971 McCloud (TV series)
Barney Sweetwater
– Top of the World, Ma! (1971) … Barney Sweetwater
 
1971 Sarge (TV series)
Arnold Bates
– Psst! Wanna Buy a Dirty Picture? (1971) … Arnold Bates
 
1971 Cold Turkey
Mayor Wappler
 
1971 Little Murders
Mr. Newquist
 
1970 Going Ape
Coach Williams
 
1970 Jenny
Mr. Marsh
 
1969 This Town Will Never Be the Same (TV movie)
Paul Rourke
 
1967-1968 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Vito Lugana / Lewis George Parma
– The Execution (1968) … Lewis George Parma
– The Council: Part 2 (1967) … Vito Lugana
– The Council: Part 1 (1967) … Vito Lugana
 
1968 Ironside (TV series)
Roy Faber
– Something for Nothing (1968) … Roy Faber
 
1967 N.Y.P.D. (TV series)
Uncle Cheech
– Money Man (1967) … Uncle Cheech
 
1967 Judd for the Defense (TV series)
Judge Montez
– Shadow of a Killer (1967) … Judge Montez
 
1967 Mannix (TV series)
Eddie Cortina
– Skid Marks on a Dry Run (1967) … Eddie Cortina
 
1967 The Rat Patrol (TV series)
Colonel Centis
– Take Me to Your Leader Raid (1967) … Colonel Centis
 
1967 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Charles Shepherd
– Noose of Gold (1967) … Charles Shepherd
 
1967 I Spy (TV series)
Dr. Mellado
– Get Thee to a Nunnery (1967) … Dr. Mellado
 
1967 The Fugitive (TV series)
Gibbs
– There Goes the Ball Game (1967) … Gibbs
 
1967 The Monkees (TV series)
Bruno
– Case of the Missing Monkee (1967) … Bruno
 
1965-1967 The Big Valley (TV series)
John Sample / Will Briggs
– Image of Yesterday (1967) … Will Briggs
– Palms of Glory (1965) … John Sample
 
1967 Coronet Blue (TV series)
The Man
– Where You from and What You Done? (1967) … The Man
 
1966 Hawk (TV series)
Nate Fischel
– The Living End of Sisterbaby (1966) … Nate Fischel
 
1966 Seaway (TV series)
Bugsy Speigel
– Over the Falls (1966) … Bugsy Speigel
 
1965-1966 Ben Casey (TV series)
Mr. Tevlin
– Meantime, We Shall Express Our Darker Purpose (1966) … Mr. Tevlin
– In Case of Emergency, Cry Havoc (1966)
– If You Play Your Cards Right, You Too Can Be a Loser (1965) … Mr. Tevlin
 
1965 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series)
Bellini
– Escape from Venice (1965) … Bellini
 
1965 New York Television Theatre (TV series)
– Gallows Humor (1965)
 
1965 The Trials of O'Brien (TV series)
Lester
– Over Defense Is Out (1965) … Lester
 
1965 The Third Day
Preston
 
1965 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Burt Neasden
– Memorandum for a Spy: Part 2 (1965) … Burt Neasden
– Memorandum for a Spy: Part 1 (1965) … Burt Neasden
 
1965 Memorandum for a Spy (TV movie)
 
1964-1965 The Rogues (TV series)
Inspector / Chief Inspector / Inspector Javert
– Grave Doubts (1965) … Chief Inspector
– The Pigeons of Paris (1965) … Inspector
– Take Me to Paris (1964) … Inspector Javert
– Viva Diaz! (1964) … Inspector
 
1962-1965 The Defenders (TV series)
Juror / Mr. Kraft / Peter Chakris / …
– Fires of the Mind (1965) … Mr. Kraft
– The Star Spangled Ghetto (1963) … Sullivan
– The Trial of Twenty-Two (1963) … Peter Chakris
– The Broken Barrelhead (1962) … Juror
 
1964 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Charlie Raines
– Threepersons (1964) … Charlie Raines
 
1964 The Bing Crosby Show (TV series)
Desk Sergeant
– The Green Couch (1964) … Desk Sergeant
 
1963-1964 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
Mervyn Fowler / Mr. Pulski / Mr. Thompson
– The Bystanders (1964) … Mr. Thompson
– The Unwanted (1963) … Mr. Pulski
– Party Girl (1963) … Mervyn Fowler
 
1964 East Side/West Side (TV series)
Dr. Warren
– If Your Grandmother Had Wheels (1964) … Dr. Warren
 
1963 Ride with Terror (TV movie)
 
1963 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Samson
– A Dozen Deadly Roses (1963) … Samson
 
1962 Vu du pont
Lipari
 
1961 The Untouchables (TV series)
Jake Petrie
– The Troubleshooter (1961) … Jake Petrie
 
1961 The Hustler
Bartender
 
1961 Great Ghost Tales (TV series)
– August Heat (1961)
 
1961 Mad Dog Coll
Dutch Schultz
 
1961 Parrish
Bit part (uncredited)
 
1961 Tallahassee 7000 (TV series)
Carl Gardini
– Meeting of the Mob (1961) … Carl Gardini
 
1967 The Edge of Night (TV series)
Ernie Tuttle #1 / George Vetter (1960)
 
1960 Play of the Week (TV series)
Nissen
– The Dybbuk (1960) … Nissen
 
1960 Murder, Inc.
Lazlo
 
1959 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
Max Varinko
– Sound of Violence (1959)
– Sound of Violence (1959) … Max Varinko
– The Juke Box Racket (1959)
 
1959 Naked City (TV series)
Crudelli / Musso
– The Canvas Bullet (1959) … Musso
– Baker's Dozen (1959) … Crudelli
 
1959 Decoy (TV series)
Bull
– The Challenger (1959) … Bull
 
1959 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Jacques
– Night of Betrayal (1959) … Jacques
 
1958 Cop Hater
Danny the Gimp (as Vince Gardenia)
 
1954-1957 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Bailiff / Dick
– The Night America Trembled (1957) … Dick
– Twelve Angry Men (1954) … Bailiff (uncredited)
 
1956 The Phil Silvers Show (TV series)
Bookie
– The Recruiting Sergeant (1956) … Bookie (uncredited)
 
1945 The House on 92nd Street
German Spy Trainee (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2013 Special Collector's Edition (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– Comparativa: La Tienda de los Horrores (2013) (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
1992 Street Scenes: New York on Film (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1992 The 46th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1983-1991 Reading Rainbow (TV series)
Himself
– The Adventures of Taxi Dog (1991) … Himself (voice)
– Louis the Fish (1983) … Himself (voice)
 
1991 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Coney Island (1991) … Himself
 
1990 The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1988 The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1988 The 60th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1985 Night of 100 Stars II (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 July 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1974 The 46th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1974 Dinah's Place (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 January 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2013 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
1994 The 66th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
1981 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 
1969 Mission Impossible Versus the Mob
Vito Lugana
 

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Trivia:

He was born in Naples, Italy, the son of an actor/manager. His family moved to the U.S. in 1922, settling in Brooklyn, where his father founded an Italian-language based acting troupe. Vincent first appeared on stage with this company at the age of five, playing a shoeshine boy. His first English-speaking stage part was in the 1955 Broadway play 'In April Once'. See more »

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