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Joe Spinell (1936–1989)

Actor | Writer | Producer

Joseph J. Spagnuolo was born on October 28, 1936 in Manhattan, New York City at his family's apartment on 2nd Avenue. Spinell was a tough guy on and off screen all his life. During his teen years, while still in high school, he acted in various plays on the New York stage, on and off Broadway, eventually earning a place in Joe Papp's Shakespeare Festival Theater... See full bio »

Born:

Joseph J. Spagnuolo
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 52) in New York City, New York, USA
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1989 Rapid Fire
Hansen
 
1988 The Undertaker
Roscoe
 
1988 Married to the Mob
Leonard 'Tiptoes' Mazzilli
 
1988 Operation Warzone
Brig. Gen. George Delevane (as Joe Spinnell)
 
1987 Deadly Illusion
Crazy Man in Gun Bureau (as Joe Spinnel)
 
1986-1987 Night Heat (TV series)
Carlucci / Joseph 'Uncle Joe' Latimer / Tommy Angel
– Tonight's News (1987) … Tommy Angel
– Comeback (1987) … Carlucci
– Brotherhood (1986) … Joseph 'Uncle Joe' Latimer
 
1987 Diamonds (TV series)
– Poison Pill (1987)
 
1987 The Pick-up Artist
Eddie
 
1986 The Messenger
Rico
 
1986 Maniac 2: Mr. Robbie (short)
Mr. Robbie
 
1986 Hollywood Harry
Max Caldwell
 
1986 Il cugino americano
Joey, New York Goon #1
 
1986 The Whoopee Boys
Guido Antonucci
 
1986 The Children of Times Square (TV movie)
Street Vendor
 
1986 The Equalizer (TV series)
Mob Boss
– Wash-Up (1986) … Mob Boss
 
1985 Out of the Darkness (TV movie)
Jim Halsey
 
1983 The Big Score
Mayfield
 
1983 Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer (TV movie)
Escobar - Doorman
 
1983 The Last Fight
The Boss
 
1983 Eureka
Pete
 
1983 Losin' It
Border Patrolman
 
1983 Vigilante
Eisenberg
 
1983 Walking the Edge
Brusstar
 
1982 Monsignor
Bride's Father
 
1982 The Last Horror Film
Vinny Durand
 
1982 Night Shift
Manetti
 
1982 A Question of Honor (TV movie)
Masked witness (uncredited)
 
1982 National Lampoon's Movie Madness
Agent/M.C. ("Success Wanters")
 
1982 Forbidden Zone
Squeezit's Father
 
1981 Nighthawks
Lt. Munafo
 
1980 The First Deadly Sin
Charles Lipsky
 
1980 Melvin and Howard
Go-Go Club Owner #2 (uncredited)
 
1980 Brubaker
Floyd Birdwell
 
1980 Nightside (TV movie)
Michael Vincent
 
1980 Maniac
Frank Zito
 
1980 The Ninth Configuration
Lt. Spinell
 
1980 Cruising
Patrolman DiSimone
 
1979 Vampire (TV movie)
Captain Desher
 
1979 The Little Dragons
Yancey
 
1979 Rocky II
Tony Gazzo
 
1979 Winter Kills
Arthur Fletcher
 
1979 Last Embrace
Man in Cantina
 
1978 Starcrash
Count Zarth Arn
 
1978 The One Man Jury
Mike Abatino
 
1978 Paradise Alley
Burp
 
1978 Big Wednesday
Psychologist
 
1978 Nunzio
Angelo
 
1977 Sorcerer
Spider
 
1976 Rocky
Tony Gazzo
 
1976 Stay Hungry
Jabo
 
1976 Taxi Driver
Personnel Officer
 
1976 Next Stop, Greenwich Village
Cop at El Station (as Joe Spinnell)
 
1976 One Down, Two to go
Joe Spangler
 
1975 92 in the Shade
Ollie Slatt
 
1975 Farewell, My Lovely
Nick
 
1975 Strike Force (TV movie)
Sol Terranova
 
1975 Rancho Deluxe
Mr. Colson (as Joseph Spinell)
 
1974 The Godfather: Part II
Willi Cicci
 
1973 The Seven-Ups
Toredano
 
1973 Cops and Robbers
Marty
 
1972 The Godfather
Willi Cicci (uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
2012 Maniac (original screenplay)
 
1986 Maniac 2: Mr. Robbie (short) (story)
 
1980 Maniac (screenplay / story)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
1986 Maniac 2: Mr. Robbie (short) (producer)
 
1980 Maniac (executive producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1978 Starcrash (dialogue director - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2013 From the Darkness Theatre (short) (special thanks)
 
2010 The Super (thanks)
 
1990 Maniac Cop 2 (dedicatee - as Joe 'Maniac' Spinell)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1981 The Joe Franklin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 January 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
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2009 My Best Maniac (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Godfather (Video Game)
Willie Cicci (uncredited)
 
2004 A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The Joe Spinell Story (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The American Nightmare (documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Thriller Zone (video)
Vinny Durand (segment "Fanatical Extremes")
 
1992 The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (video)
Willie Cicci
 
1977 The Godfather: A Novel for Television (TV mini-series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Radio interview for the film Maniac with William Lustig & Caroline Munro.

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Interview  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Joe 'Maniac' Spinell | Joseph Spinell | Joe Spinnel | Joe Spinnell

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I don't even think of Maniac as a horror movie. The horrible thing is that people like this really exist. See more »

Trivia:

Was a close friend of Sylvester Stallone. He provided Stallone with money and food when Stallone was a new and struggling actor. See more »

Trademark:

Unattractive, pockmarked face See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio