MICHAEL V. GAZZO
Michael V. Gazzo
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 5, 1923
Deathday: February 14, 1995
Place of Birth: Hillside, New Jersey, USA
Biography
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.
Filmography
Starring
Frank Pentangeli
1994·
Nothing to LoseJoe
1993·
Last Action HeroTorelli
Papa
1989·
CookieCarmine
1987·
Jake and the FatmanJoseph DaSilva
1986·
L.A. LawRoscoe Zambini
1986·
Blood TiesJoseph Salina
1984·
1st & TenSal Arcola
1984·
Cannonball Run IISonny
1984·
Fear CityMike
1983·
Sudden ImpactThrelkis (uncredited)
Marullo
1982·
Cagney & LaceyDino Lampella
1981·
DarkroomNino
1981·
The Fall GuyRicco
1981·
Body and SoulFrankie
1981·
SizzleNick Tripoli
1981·
Back RoadsTazio
1980·
B.A.D. CatsJunkyard George Karosky
1980·
Magnum, P.I.Victor DiGorgio
1980·
AlligatorChief Clark
1980·
HoodlumsGus Azziello
1980·
The BorderChico Suarez
1980·
Cuba CrossingRossellini (as Michael Gazzo)
1979·
SupertrainHenry Menkton
1979·
Beggarman, ThiefSartene, Sartene
1979·
Beach PatrolBanker
Harry the Trainer
1979·
Love and BulletsLobo
1978·
TaxiVince
1978·
Vega$Cruger Hallow
1978·
King of the GypsiesSpiro Giorgio
1978·
FingersBen
Frankie Pentangeli
1977·
Lucan1977·
Black SundayMuzi
1976·
AliceGino Tarantella
Mario Russo
1975·
Welcome Back, KotterAngelo DeMora
1975·
Ellery QueenBenny Franks
1975·
SwitchTony
1975·
BarettaRico Giove
1975·
Starsky & HutchJoe Durniak
1974·
Crazy JoeFrank Pentangeli
1973·
Barnaby JonesMr. Farinelli
1973·
KojakJoel Adrian
1971·
ColumboVittorio Rossi
A Black Suit
1969·
Medical CenterLeo Gardena
1966·
A Man Called AdamMinor Role (uncredited)
1961·
The DefendersSchultz
1954·
On the WaterfrontBit (uncredited)
Marullo
1949·
SuspenseHandler
Production
1973·
Klobouk plný deštěTheatre Play
1970·
Alta comediaWriter
1968·
A Hatful of RainTeleplay, Screenplay
1958·
King CreoleScreenplay
1957·
A Hatful of RainScreenplay, Theatre Play