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Joe Regalbuto

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Joe Regalbuto at an event for The Straight Story (1999)
Based on the actual events of one of the most horrific cases of child abuse ever to be documented, this haunting drama tells the tale of a young girl that was locked in a room for over 12 years.
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Mockingbird Don't Sing (2001)
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Joe Regalbuto was born on 24 August 1949 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Raw Deal (1986), Murphy Brown (1988) and The Goodbye Girl (1977). He has been married to Rosemary Regalbuto since 19 August 1972. They have three children.
BornAugust 24, 1949
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BornAugust 24, 1949
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 3 nominations total

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Candice Bergen, Morgan Fairchild, and Joe Regalbuto in Murphy Brown (1988)
Joe Regalbuto and Grant Shaud in Murphy Brown (1988)
Candice Bergen, Joe Regalbuto, and Grant Shaud in Murphy Brown (1988)
Candice Bergen, Joe Regalbuto, Grant Shaud, and Nik Dodani in Murphy Brown (1988)
Candice Bergen, Joe Regalbuto, and Grant Shaud in Murphy Brown (1988)
Candice Bergen, Faith Ford, Joe Regalbuto, Grant Shaud, and Nik Dodani in Murphy Brown (1988)
Candice Bergen, Faith Ford, Joe Regalbuto, Grant Shaud, and Jake McDorman in Murphy Brown (1988)
Tom Selleck and Joe Regalbuto in Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Joe Regalbuto in Ghost Whisperer (2005)
Candice Bergen, Faith Ford, Joe Regalbuto, Pat Corley, Charles Kimbrough, Robert Pastorelli, and Grant Shaud in Murphy Brown (1988)
Candice Bergen, Faith Ford, Joe Regalbuto, Charles Kimbrough, and Grant Shaud in Murphy Brown (1988)
Katherine Helmond and Joe Regalbuto in Who's the Boss? (1984)

Known for

Arnold Schwarzenegger in Raw Deal (1986)
Raw Deal
5.6
  • Marvin Baxter
  • 1986
Candice Bergen in Murphy Brown (1988)
Murphy Brown
6.9
TV Series
  • Frank Fontana
The Goodbye Girl (1977)
The Goodbye Girl
7.4
  • Richard III Cast(as Joseph Regalbuto)
  • 1977
Jack Lemmon, Sissy Spacek, and John Shea in Missing (1982)
Missing
7.7
  • Frank Teruggi
  • 1982

Credits

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Actor

  • Rock and Doris (try to) Write a Movie
    • Rock Randall
    • Post-production
  • Our Ladies of Brooklyn
    • Father Quinn
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Candice Bergen in Murphy Brown (1988)
    Murphy Brown
    • Frank Fontana
    • TV Series
    • 1988–2018
  • Paris Berelc and Isabel May in Alexa & Katie (2018)
    Alexa & Katie
    • Sam
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    • Sal
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle (2009)
    Castle
    • Dan O'Grady
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Mary McDonnell, G.W. Bailey, Michael Paul Chan, Raymond Cruz, Tony Denison, Robert Gossett, Jon Tenney, Phillip P. Keene, and Kearran Giovanni in Major Crimes (2012)
    Major Crimes
    • Stu Sloan
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Fire Twister (2015)
    Fire Twister
    • Mitch
    • 2015
  • Shawn Hatosy, Regina King, Michael Cudlitz, and Ben McKenzie in Southland (2009)
    Southland
    • Mr. Rogers
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Rosa Blasi, Brian Krause, Allison Lange, and Brigid Brannagh in Next Stop Murder (2010)
    Next Stop Murder
    • Warren
    • TV Movie
    • 2010
  • Mark Harmon, Maria Bello, Wilmer Valderrama, Rocky Carroll, David McCallum, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, Emily Wickersham, and Diona Reasonover in NCIS (2003)
    NCIS
    • Colonel George Ellis
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • The Embalmer (2009)
    The Embalmer
    • News Anchor
    • Short
    • 2009
  • Criminal Minds (2005)
    Criminal Minds
    • Commander Marks
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • Ghost Whisperer (2005)
    Ghost Whisperer
    • Bill Bradford
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • The Dark Horse
    • Betting Clerk
    • Short
    • 2008
  • Bottle Shock (2008)
    Bottle Shock
    • Bill
    • 2008

Director

  • Katie Joplin
    • Director
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1999
  • Out of Practice
    • Director
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2005–2006
  • Candice Bergen in Murphy Brown (1988)
    Murphy Brown
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1993–2018
  • Kelsey Grammer and Martin Lawrence in Partners (2014)
    Partners
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Saint George (2014)
    Saint George
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick, and Betty White in Hot in Cleveland (2010)
    Hot in Cleveland
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2013
  • Fran Drescher in Happily Divorced (2011)
    Happily Divorced
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2012–2013
  • David Henrie, Selena Gomez, and Jake T. Austin in Wizards of Waverly Place (2007)
    Wizards of Waverly Place
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Constance Marie, George Lopez, Belita Moreno, Valente Rodriguez, Masiela Lusha, and Luis Armand Garcia in George Lopez (2002)
    George Lopez
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2002–2007
  • Out of Practice (2005)
    Out of Practice
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2006
  • Teri Polo and David Sutcliffe in I'm with Her (2003)
    I'm with Her
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2004
  • Keith David, Kevin Hart, Faizon Love, Arnetia Walker, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Aaron Grady in The Big House (2004)
    The Big House
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2004
  • John Amos, Anthony Anderson, Aimee Garcia, Roz Ryan, and Damani Roberts in All About the Andersons (2003)
    All About the Andersons
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2003–2004
  • Like Family (2003)
    Like Family
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2003
  • Breckin Meyer and Kiele Sanchez in Married to the Kellys (2003)
    Married to the Kellys
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2003
  • Greetings from Tucson (2002)
    Greetings from Tucson
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2002–2003
  • Titus (2000)
    Titus
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2001–2002

Soundtrack

  • Candice Bergen in Murphy Brown (1988)
    Murphy Brown
    • performer: "We Are Family"
    • performer: "They Can't Take That Away from Me", "Anything Goes"
    • performer: "Subterranean Homesick Blues"
    • TV Series
    • 1989–1996

Videos6

Official Trailer
Trailer 1:47
Official Trailer
Street Hawk
Trailer 1:11
Street Hawk
The Band Is Getting Back Together
Video 1:20
The Band Is Getting Back Together
#MurphyToo Preview
Video 0:31
#MurphyToo Preview
Who's Murphy Brown?
Video 1:11
Who's Murphy Brown?
How to Reenact Revolutionary War
Video 1:55
How to Reenact Revolutionary War

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Joseph Regalbuto
  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • August 24, 1949
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Rosemary RegalbutoAugust 19, 1972 - present (3 children)
  • Other works
    TV commercials for DirecTV (1995)
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    • 1 Article

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    He has played the same character (Frank Fontana) in three different series: Murphy Brown (1988), Ink (1996) and Family Guy (1999).

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