Actor
Michael V. Gazzo
- Born April 5, 1923 in Hillside, New Jersey, USA
- Died February 14, 1995
Michael Vincenzo Gazzo (April 5, 1923 - February 14, 1995) was an American playwright and actor. He is best known for his role in The Godfather: Part II (1974), for which he was nominated the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Known for
The Godfather Part II1974
Last Action Hero1993
On the Waterfront1954
Columbo1971
Magnum, P.I.1980
Alligator1980
Cannonball Run II1984
Starsky & Hutch1975
Filmography
- 1994Nothing to LoseFilmJoe
- 1993Last Action HeroFilmTorelli
- 1992The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980FilmFrankie Pentangeli
- 1992Ring of the MusketeersSeriesPapa
- 1989CookieFilmCarmine
- 1987Jake and the FatmanSeriesJoseph DaSilva
- 1986L.A. LawSeriesRoscoe Zambini
- 1986Blood TiesFilmJoseph Salina
- 1984Cannonball Run IIFilmSonny
- 1984Fear CityFilmMike
- 19841st & TenSeriesSal Arcola
- 1983The Winter of Our DiscontentFilmMarullo
- 1982Cagney & LaceySeriesDino Lampella
- 1981The Fall GuySeriesRicco
- 1981Back RoadsFilmTazio
- 1981Body and SoulFilmFrankie
- 1981DarkroomSeriesNino
- 1981SizzleFilmNick Tripoli
- 1980Magnum, P.I.SeriesVictor DiGorgio
- 1980AlligatorFilmChief Clark
- 1980The BorderFilmChico Suarez
- 1980HoodlumsFilmGus Azziello
- 1980Cuba CrossingFilmRossellini (as Michael Gazzo)
- 1980B.A.D. CatsSeriesJunkyard George Karosky
- 1979Love and BulletsFilmLobo
- 1979The Fish That Saved PittsburghFilmHarry the Trainer
- 1979SupertrainSeriesHenry Menkton
- 1979Beach PatrolFilmBanker
- 1979Beggarman, ThiefSeriesSartene
- 1978TaxiSeriesVince
- 1978FingersFilmBen
- 1978Vega$SeriesCruger Hallow
- 1978King of the GypsiesFilmSpiro Giorgio
- 1977Black SundayFilmMuzi
- 1977Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for TelevisionSeriesFrankie Pentangeli
- 1977LucanSeries
- 1976AliceSeriesGino Tarantella
- 1976Brinks: The Great RobberyFilmMario Russo
- 1975Starsky & HutchSeriesJoe Durniak
- 1975Welcome Back, KotterSeriesAngelo DeMora
- 1975BarettaSeriesRico Giove
- 1975Ellery QueenSeriesBenny Franks
- 1975SwitchSeriesTony
- 1974The Godfather Part IIFilmFrank Pentangeli
- 1974Crazy JoeFilm
- 1973KojakSeriesJoel Adrian
- 1973Barnaby JonesSeriesMr. Farinelli
- 1973Klobouk plný deštěFilmTheatre Play
- 1971ColumboSeriesVittorio Rossi
- 1971The Gang That Couldn't Shoot StraightFilmA Black Suit
- 1970Alta comediaSeriesWriter
- 1969Medical CenterSeriesLeo Gardena
- 1968A Hatful of RainFilmTeleplay, Screenplay
- 1966A Man Called AdamFilmMinor Role (uncredited)
- 1961The DefendersSeriesSchultz
- 1958King CreoleFilmScreenplay
- 1957A Hatful of RainFilmScreenplay, Theatre Play
- 1954On the WaterfrontFilmBit (uncredited)
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeriesMarullo
- 1950Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries
- 1949SuspenseSeriesHandler