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"The Big Valley" (1965): Season 1: Episode 1 -- The valley residents turn to the Barkleys when the railroad threatens their farms and ranches.
The Hustler (1961) -- An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match.
"Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" (1964): Season 2: Episode 5 -- While undercover in Venice, Crane is framed for murder and is hunted by enemy agents and the police.
"I Spy" (1965): Season 2: Episode 23 -- Robinson and Scott err in believing in a sly British agent (Peter Lawford) seeking World War II loot.   Guest starring: Peter Lawford, Lilia Skala, Vincent Gardenia, Martin Garralaga
"Kojak" (1973): Season 3: Episode 13 -- A former New York City detective collars a counterfeiter for Kojak.

Overview

Date of Birth:
7 January 1922, Naples, Italy more
Date of Death:
9 December 1992, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA more
Trivia:
Won the 1972 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actor... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win more
Alternate Names:
Vince Gardenia

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. The Super (1991) .... Big Lou Kritski
  2. "The American Experience" .... Voice Only (1 episode, 1991)
        - Coney Island (1991) TV episode .... Voice Only
  3. "L.A. Law" .... Murray Melman (7 episodes, 1990)
        - God Rest Ye Murray Gentleman (1990) TV episode .... Murray Melman
        - New Kidney on the Block (1990) TV episode .... Murray Melman
        - Smoke Gets in Your Thighs (1990) TV episode .... Murray Melman
        - Happy Trails (1990) TV episode .... Murray Melman
        - The Bitch Is Back (1990) TV episode .... Murray Melman
          (2 more)
  4. The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story (1990) (TV) .... Harry Pizer
    ... aka Why Lockerbie? (UK)
  5. "The Ray Bradbury Theater" (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka "Le monde fantastique de Ray Bradbury" (Canada: French title)
    ... aka "Mystery Theatre" (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka "Ray Bradbury présente" (France)
    ... aka "The Bradbury Trilogy" (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka "The Ray Bradbury Theatre" (UK)
        - The Day It Rained Forever (1990) TV episode

  6. Age-Old Friends (1989) (TV) .... Michael Aylott
    ... aka A Month of Sundays
  7. Skin Deep (1989) .... Barney the Barkeeper
    ... aka Blake Edward's Skin Deep (Philippines: English title)
  8. Cheeeese (1988) .... Bonjour
  9. Cavalli si nasce (1988) .... Principe napoleatno
  10. Moonstruck (1987) .... Cosmo Castorini
  11. "Un siciliano in Sicilia" (1987) TV mini-series .... Zio Nino
  12. Little Shop of Horrors (1986) .... Mr. Mushnik
  13. "The Twilight Zone" .... Harry Faulk (segment "Healer") (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka "The New Twilight Zone" (Australia)
        - Healer/Children's Zoo/Kentucky Rye (1985) TV episode .... Harry Faulk (segment "Healer")
  14. Brass (1985) (TV) .... Chief Mike Maldonato
    ... aka Police Brass
  15. Movers & Shakers (1985) .... Saul Gritz
  16. Dark Mirror (1984) (TV) .... Detective Al Church
  17. "Kennedy" (1983) TV mini-series .... J. Edgar Hoover
  18. Charley's Aunt (1983) (TV) .... Stephen Spettigue
  19. Muggable Mary, Street Cop (1982) (TV) .... Maggio
  20. Death Wish II (1982) .... Det. Frank Ochoa
    ... aka Death Wish 2 (USA: DVD box title)
  21. Ciao nemico (1982) .... General Brigg
    ... aka Odd Squad (USA: video title)
    ... aka The Odd Squad (USA: video box title)
  22. Thornwell (1981) (TV) .... Traeger
  23. "Breaking Away" .... Ray Stohler (3 episodes, 1980-1981)
        - Rainy Night in Georgia (1981) TV episode .... Ray Stohler
        - King of the Quarry (1980) TV episode .... Ray Stohler
        - Pilot (1980) TV episode .... Ray Stohler
  24. The Last Flight of Noah's Ark (1980) .... Stoney
  25. Home Movies (1980) .... Doctor Byrd
    ... aka The Maestro (USA)
  26. The Dream Merchants (1980) (TV) .... Peter Kessler

  27. Goldie and the Boxer (1979) (TV) .... Diamond
  28. Marciano (1979) (TV) .... Al Weill
  29. Sensitività (1979) .... Old painter
    ... aka Devil's Encounter (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Diabla (Spain)
    ... aka Diabla - La seniora del lac (Spain: Catalan title: cable TV title)
    ... aka Kira: The House Near the Lake (International: English title: censored version)
    ... aka Kyra (International: English title: informal short title)
    ... aka Kyra - La signora del lago (Italy: video title)
    ... aka L'ultima casa vicina al lago (Italy)
    ... aka Sensività (Italy: copyright title)
    ... aka The House by the Edge of the Lake (USA)
    ... aka The Last House Near the Lake (USA)
    ... aka Witch of the Lake (UK: cable TV title)
  30. "Insight" (1 episode, 1979)
        - Holy Moses (1979) TV episode
  31. Firepower (1979) .... Frank Hull
  32. Heaven Can Wait (1978) .... Det. Lt. Krim
  33. Greased Lightning (1977) .... Sheriff Cotton
  34. Fire Sale (1977) .... Benny Fikus
  35. "Mary Tyler Moore" .... Mr. Coleman (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (USA: promotional title)
        - The Last Show (1977) TV episode .... Mr. Coleman
  36. Bordella (1976) .... Mr. Chips
    ... aka House of Pleasure for Women (International: English title)
  37. Luna di miele in tre (1976) .... Frankie, the journalist
  38. Il grande racket (1976) .... Pepe
    ... aka The Big Racket (USA: dubbed version)
  39. "Kojak" .... Det. Vince LaGuardia (1 episode, 1975)
        - A House of Prayer, a Den of Thieves (1975) TV episode .... Det. Vince LaGuardia
  40. The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery (1975) .... Big Daddy Jessup
  41. La banca di Monate (1975) .... Santiro Paleari
  42. The Front Page (1974) .... Sheriff
  43. Death Wish (1974) .... Detective Frank Ochoa
  44. The Carpenters (1974) (TV) .... Father
  45. "All in the Family" .... Frank Lorenzo / ... (10 episodes, 1971-1974)
        - Edith's Christmas Story (1973) TV episode .... Frank Lorenzo
        - Archie Is Cursed (1973) TV episode .... Frank Lorenzo
        - Black Is the Color of My True Love's Wig (1973) TV episode .... Frank Lorenzo
        - The Games Bunkers Play (1973) TV episode .... Frank Lorenzo
        - Henry's Farewell (1973) TV episode .... Frank Lorenzo
          (5 more)
  46. Lucky Luciano (1973) .... Colonel Charles Poletti
    ... aka A proposito Lucky Luciano (Italy)
    ... aka Lucky Luciano (France)
    ... aka Re: Lucky Luciano (International: English title)
  47. Bang the Drum Slowly (1973) .... Dutch Schnell
  48. Cops (1973) (TV) .... Captain Sonny Miglio
  49. Screaming Skull (1973) (TV) .... Ollie
  50. "The Rookies" .... Saul (1 episode, 1972)
        - Dirge for Sunday (1972) TV episode .... Saul
  51. "Maude" .... Judge Motorman (1 episode, 1972)
        - The Ticket (1972) TV episode .... Judge Motorman
  52. "Love, American Style" .... Mr. Cooperman (segment "Love and the Girlish Groom") (1 episode, 1972)
        - Love and the Girlish Groom/Love and the New You/Love and the Oldlyweds/Love and the Wishing Star (1972) TV episode .... Mr. Cooperman (segment "Love and the Girlish Groom")
  53. Hickey & Boggs (1972) .... Papadakis
  54. "McCloud" .... Barney Sweetwater (1 episode, 1971)
        - Top of the World, Ma! (1971) TV episode .... Barney Sweetwater
  55. "Sarge" .... Arnold Bates (1 episode, 1971)
        - Pss! Wanna Buy a Dirty Picture? (1971) TV episode .... Arnold Bates
  56. Cold Turkey (1971) .... Mayor Wappler
  57. Little Murders (1971) .... Mr. Newquist
  58. Where's Poppa? (1970) .... Coach Williams
    ... aka Going Ape (USA: new title)
  59. Jenny (1970) .... Mr. Marsh

  60. "Mission: Impossible" .... Vito Lugana / ... (3 episodes, 1967-1968)
        - The Execution (1968) TV episode .... Lewis George Parma
        - The Council: Part 2 (1967) TV episode .... Vito Lugana
        - The Council: Part 1 (1967) TV episode .... Vito Lugana
  61. "Ironside" .... Roy Faber (1 episode, 1968)
    ... aka "The Raymond Burr Show" (USA: syndication title)
        - Something for Nothing (1968) TV episode .... Roy Faber
  62. "N.Y.P.D." .... Uncle Cheech (1 episode, 1967)
        - Money Man (1967) TV episode .... Uncle Cheech
  63. "Judd for the Defense" .... Judge Montez (1 episode, 1967)
        - Shadow of a Killer (1967) TV episode .... Judge Montez
  64. "Mannix" .... Eddie Cortino (1 episode, 1967)
        - Skid Marks on a Dry Run (1967) TV episode .... Eddie Cortino
  65. "The Rat Patrol" .... Colonel Centis (1 episode, 1967)
        - Take Me to Your Leader Raid (1967) TV episode .... Colonel Centis
  66. "Gunsmoke" .... Charles Shepherd (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka "Gun Law" (UK)
    ... aka "Marshal Dillon" (USA: rerun title)
        - Noose of Gold (1967) TV episode .... Charles Shepherd
  67. "I Spy" .... Dr. Mellado (1 episode, 1967)
        - Get Thee to a Nunnery (1967) TV episode .... Dr. Mellado
  68. "The Fugitive" .... Gibbs (1 episode, 1967)
        - There Goes the Ballgame (1967) TV episode .... Gibbs
  69. "The Monkees" .... Bruno (1 episode, 1967)
        - Case of the Missing Monkee (1967) TV episode .... Bruno
  70. "The Big Valley" .... John Sample / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1967)
        - Image of Yesterday (1967) TV episode .... Will Briggs
        - Palms of Glory (1965) TV episode .... John Sample
  71. "Ben Casey" .... Mr. Tevlin (3 episodes, 1965-1966)
        - Meantime, We Shall Express Our Darker Purpose (1966) TV episode .... Mr. Tevlin
        - In Case of Emergency, Cry Havoc (1966) TV episode
        - If You Play Your Cards Right, You Too Can Be a Loser (1965) TV episode .... Mr. Tevlin
  72. "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" .... Guiseppe Bellini (1 episode, 1965)
        - Escape from Venice (1965) TV episode .... Guiseppe Bellini
  73. "The Trials of O'Brien" .... Lester (1 episode, 1965)
        - Over Defense Is Out (1965) TV episode .... Lester
  74. The Third Day (1965) .... Preston
  75. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" .... Burt Neasden (2 episodes, 1965)
    ... aka "The Chrysler Theater"
    ... aka "Universal Star Time" (syndication title)
        - Memorandum for a Spy: Part 2 (1965) TV episode .... Burt Neasden
        - Memorandum for a Spy: Part 1 (1965) TV episode .... Burt Neasden
  76. Memorandum for a Spy (1965) (TV)
    ... aka Asylum for a Spy
  77. "The Defenders" .... Juror / ... (4 episodes, 1962-1965)
        - Fires of the Mind (1965) TV episode .... Mr. Kraft
        - The Star Spangled Ghetto (1963) TV episode .... Sullivan
        - The Trial of Twenty-Two (1963) TV episode .... Peter Chakris
        - The Broken Barrelhead (1962) TV episode .... Juror
  78. "Kraft Suspense Theatre" .... Charlie Raines (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka "Crisis" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Suspense Theatre" (USA: syndication title)
        - Threepersons (1964) TV episode .... Charlie Raines
  79. "The Rogues" .... Inspector / ... (2 episodes, 1964)
        - Take Me to Paris (1964) TV episode .... Inspector Javert
        - Viva Diaz! (1964) TV episode .... Inspector
  80. "The Nurses" .... Mervyn Fowler / ... (3 episodes, 1963-1964)
    ... aka "The Doctors and the Nurses" (USA: new title)
        - The Bystanders (1964) TV episode .... Mr. Thompson
        - The Unwanted (1963) TV episode .... Mr. Pulski
        - Party Girl (1963) TV episode .... Mervyn Fowler
  81. "East Side/West Side" .... Dr. Warren (1 episode, 1964)
        - If Your Grandmother Had Wheels (1964) TV episode .... Dr. Warren
  82. Ride with Terror (1963) (TV)
  83. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (3 episodes, 1959-1963)
        - The Juke Box Racket (1963) TV episode
        - Sound of Violence (1959) TV episode
        - Sound of Violence (1959) TV episode
  84. "The DuPont Show of the Week" .... Samson (1 episode, 1963)
        - A Dozen Deadly Roses (1963) TV episode .... Samson
  85. Vu du pont (1962) .... Lipari
    ... aka A View from the Bridge
    ... aka Uno sguardo dal ponte (Italy)
  86. "The Untouchables" .... Jake Petrie (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Troubleshooter (1961) TV episode .... Jake Petrie
  87. The Hustler (1961) .... Bartender
    ... aka Robert Rossen's The Hustler (USA: complete title)
  88. "Great Ghost Tales" (1 episode, 1961)
        - August Heat (1961) TV episode
  89. Mad Dog Coll (1961) .... Dutch Schultz
  90. Parrish (1961) (uncredited) .... Bit part
  91. "Tallahassee 7000" .... Carl Gardini (1 episode)
        - Meeting of the Mob (????) TV episode .... Carl Gardini
  92. "The Edge of Night" (1956) TV series .... Ernie Tuttle #1 / ... (unknown episodes, 1967)
    ... aka "Edge of Night" (USA: last season title)
  93. "Play of the Week" .... Nissen (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Dybbuk (1960) TV episode .... Nissen
  94. Murder, Inc. (1960) .... Syndicate Lawyer Lazlo

  95. "Naked City" .... Crudelli (2 episodes, 1959)
        - The Canvas Bullet (1959) TV episode
        - Baker's Dozen (1959) TV episode .... Crudelli
  96. "Decoy" .... Bull (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "Policewoman Decoy" (USA: rerun title)
        - The Challenger (1959) TV episode .... Bull
  97. "The United States Steel Hour" .... Jacques (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "The U.S. Steel Hour" (USA: alternative title)
        - Night of Betrayal (1959) TV episode .... Jacques
  98. Cop Hater (1958) (as Vince Gardenia) .... Danny Gimp
  99. "Studio One" .... Bailiff / ... (2 episodes, 1954-1957)
    ... aka "Studio One Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Studio One in Hollywood" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Westinghouse Studio One" (USA)
    ... aka "Westinghouse Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
        - The Night America Trembled (1957) TV episode .... Dick
        - Twelve Angry Men (1954) TV episode (uncredited) .... Bailiff

  100. The House on 92nd Street (1945) (uncredited) .... Trainee
Self:
  1. The 46th Annual Tony Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  2. "Reading Rainbow" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1983-1991)
        - The Adventures of Taxi Dog (1991) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
        - Louis the Fish (1983) TV episode (voice) .... Himself

  3. The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
  4. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Himself

  5. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 26 July 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Dinah's Place" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
        - Episode dated 8 January 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself - Memorial Tribute
  2. "Disneyland"
        - The Last Flight of Noah's Ark: Part 2 (1981) TV episode .... Stoney
        - The Last Flight of Noah's Ark: Part 1 (1981) TV episode .... Stoney
  3. Mission Impossible Versus the Mob (1968) .... Vito Lugana


Additional Details

Other Works:
TV commercial for Mennen Skin Bracer (1960s or 1970s) more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Crime | Action more

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