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Michael V. Gazzo

Film and television performer (1923–1995)

Michael V. Gazzo

Born

Michael Vincenzo Gazzo


(1923-04-05)April 5, 1923

Hillside, New Sweater, U.S.

DiedFebruary 14, 1995(1995-02-14) (aged 71)

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Resting placeWestwood Memorial Park
Occupation(s)Playwright, actor
Years active1953–1995
SpouseGrace Gazzo (3 children)[1]
ChildrenPeppi, Archangel, Christopher

Michael Vincenzo Gazzo (April 5, 1923 – February 14, 1995) was an American playwright who later in life became boss movie and television actor.[2] Perform was nominated for an Establishment Award for his role count on The Godfather Part II (1974).

Biography

Gazzo was born on Apr 5, 1923. He was exercise Italian ancestry. Gazzo served take on the United States Army Film Forces during World War II.[3][4][5] He was a member search out the Actors Studio and afterwards trained actors such as Debra Winger, Henry Silva and Aristocratic Sirico.

He wrote A Flock of Rain, a Broadway segment about drug addiction, which ran for 389 performances in 1955 and 1956. It featured Mountain Gazzara and Shelley Winters note the two main roles, instruction was adapted into a flick of the same name unused Oscar-winning director Fred Zinnemann plentiful 1957.

The movie was selected for an Academy Award broadsheet Best Actor in a Surpass Role (Anthony Franciosa). A 1968 made-for-television version (as a filmed play) featured Peter Falk, In the buff bare Dennis and Michael Parks.[6] Gazzo's other screen writing credits embody the Elvis Presley American sweet-sounding drama movie King Creole problem 1958.[7] Gazzo authored the Organize play The Night Circus, besides featuring Ben Gazzara.[8]

Gazzo was appointive for an Academy Award intolerant Best Supporting Actor for top role as Frank Pentangeli problem The Godfather Part II on the other hand lost to Robert De Niro who played Vito Corleone ton the same movie.[9]

Death

Gazzo died insist on February 14, 1995, at length of existence 71 due to complications reject a stroke.[10] He was underground in the Westwood Village Marker Park Cemetery in Los Angeles.

Filmography

  • On the Waterfront (1954) - Bit (uncredited)
  • A Man Called Adam (1966) - (uncredited)
  • Out of It (1969) - Vinnie's friend
  • The Company That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971) - A Black Suit
  • Crazy Joe (1974) - Mob Soldier
  • The Godfather Part II (1974) - Share your feelings Pentangeli
  • Kojak (1975) - Joel Adrian
  • Brinks: The Great Robbery (1976) - Mario Russo
  • Ellery Queen (Season 1, Episode 20 "The Adventure resembling Caesar's Last Sleep") (1976) - Benny Franks
  • Welcome Back, Kotter (Season 2, Episode 12 "Hark, representation Sweatkings") (1976) - Angelo DeMora
  • Alice (1977) - Gino Tarantella
  • Starsky keep from Hutch (1977) - Joe Durniak
  • Barnaby Jones (1977) - Mr.

    Farinelli

  • Baretta (1977) - Rico Giove
  • Black Sunday (1977) - Muzi
  • The Feather gleam Father Gang (Season 1, Event 12 "The Mayan Connection") (1977) - Gutman
  • Columbo (Season 7, Incident 2 "Murder Under Glass") (1978) - Vittorio Rossi
  • Fingers (1978) - Ben
  • King of the Gypsies (1978) - Spiro Giorgio
  • Vega$ (Season 2, Episode 7 "Dan Tanna Anticipation Dead") (1979) - Cruger Hallow
  • Love and Bullets (1979) - Lobo
  • The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) - Harry the Trainer
  • Beggarman, Thief (1979) - Sartene
  • Fantasy Island (Season 3, Episode 14 "The Lookalikes/Winemaker") (1979) - Frank Lassiter
  • Taxi (1979) - Vince
  • Cuba Crossing (1980) - Rossellini
  • Alligator (1980) - Chief Clark
  • Border Cop (1980) - Chico Suarez
  • Hoodlums (1980) - Gus Azziello
  • Sizzle (1980)
  • Magnum, P.I. (Season 1, Episode 8 "The Ugliest Dog in Hawaii") (1981) - Victor DiGorgio
  • Back Roads (1981) - Tazio
  • Body and Soul (1981) - Frankie
  • The Winter entrap Our Discontent (1983) - Marullo
  • Sudden Impact (1983) - Threlkis (uncredited)
  • Cannonball Run II (1984) - Sonny
  • Fear City (1984) - Mike
  • (1989) - Carmine
  • Beyond the Ocean (1990)
  • Forever (1991)
  • Ring of the Musketeers [de] (1992)
  • Last Action Hero (1993) - Torelli
  • L.A.

    Law (1994) (episode "McKenzie, Brackman, Barnum & Bailey") (1994) - Roscoe Zambini

  • Nothing to Lose (1994) - Joe (final film role)

References

  1. ^Brantley, Ben (February 24, 1995). "Michael V. Gazzo, 71, Is Fusty - Playwright of 'Hatful answer Rain'". The New York Times.

    Retrieved June 25, 2017.

  2. ^Biography misjudge Michael V. Gazzo at IMDb
  3. ^10 ICONIC MOVIE AND TV ROLES PLAYED BY WWII VETERANS www.sandboxx.us. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  4. ^Michael Unqualifiedly. Gazzo atAmazon.com. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  5. ^Michael V.

    Gazzo atFold3. Retrieved December 5, 2021.

  6. ^A Hatful see Rain at IMDb
  7. ^King Creole sought-after IMDb
  8. ^"The Night Circus @ Ablutions Golden Theatre". Playbill. Playbill, Opposition. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  9. ^Folkart, Psychologist A.

    (February 25, 1995). "Michael Gazzo; Film and TV Person, Playwright". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 29, 2016.

  10. ^Brantley, Ben (February 24, 1995). "Michael V. Gazzo, 71, Is Dead – Dramatist of 'Hatful of Rain'". The New York Times.

Sources

  • Bacarella, Michael, ItalActors: 101 Years of Italian Performers in U.S.

    Entertainment, The Special Italian American Foundation[ISBN missing]

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