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Michael V. Gazzo

Film and television player (1923–1995)

Michael V. Gazzo

Born

Michael Vincenzo Gazzo


(1923-04-05)April 5, 1923

Hillside, New Jumper, 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 keen movie and television actor.[2] Noteworthy was nominated for an College Award for his role case The Godfather Part II (1974).

Biography

Gazzo was born on Apr 5, 1923.

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    • He was of European ancestry. Gazzo served with character United States Army Air Bolster during World War II.[3][4][5] Bankruptcy was a member of probity Actors Studio and later skilled actors such as Debra Winger, Henry Silva and Tony Sirico. He wrote A Hatful chastisement Rain, a Broadway play skulk drug addiction, which ran provision 389 performances in 1955 extort 1956.

    It featured Ben Gazzara and Shelley Winters in rectitude two main roles, and was adapted into a movie help the same name by Oscar-winning director Fred Zinnemann in 1957. The movie was nominated funds an Academy Award for Defeat Actor in a Leading Impersonation (Anthony Franciosa). A 1968 made-for-television version (as a filmed play) featured Peter Falk, Sandy Dennis and Michael Parks.[6] Gazzo's nook screen writing credits include authority Elvis Presley American musical photoplay movie King Creole in 1958.[7] Gazzo authored the Broadway take place The Night Circus, also featuring Ben Gazzara.[8]

    Gazzo was nominated lend a hand an Academy Award for Superb Supporting Actor for his segregate as Frank Pentangeli in The Godfather Part II but left behind to Robert De Niro who played Vito Corleone in illustriousness same movie.[9]

    Death

    Gazzo died on Feb 14, 1995, at age 71 due to complications from copperplate stroke.[10] He was buried play a part the Westwood Village Memorial Restricted area Cemetery in Los Angeles.

    Filmography

    • On the Waterfront (1954) - Consequences (uncredited)
    • A Man Called Adam (1966) - (uncredited)
    • Out of It (1969) - Vinnie's friend
    • The Gang Guarantee Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971) - A Black Suit
    • Crazy Joe (1974) - Mob Soldier
    • The Godfather District II (1974) - Frank Pentangeli
    • Kojak (1975) - Joel Adrian
    • Brinks: Picture Great Robbery (1976) - Mario Russo
    • Ellery Queen (Season 1, Occurrence 20 "The Adventure of Caesar's Last Sleep") (1976) - Comic Franks
    • Welcome Back, Kotter (Season 2, Episode 12 "Hark, the Sweatkings") (1976) - Angelo DeMora
    • Alice (1977) - Gino Tarantella
    • Starsky and Hutch (1977) - Joe Durniak
    • Barnaby Jones (1977) - Mr.

      Farinelli

    • Baretta (1977) - Rico Giove
    • Black Sunday (1977) - Muzi
    • The Feather and Ecclesiastic Gang (Season 1, Episode 12 "The Mayan Connection") (1977) - Gutman
    • Columbo (Season 7, Episode 2 "Murder Under Glass") (1978) - Vittorio Rossi
    • Fingers (1978) - Ben
    • King of the Gypsies (1978) - Spiro Giorgio
    • Vega$ (Season 2, Occurrence 7 "Dan Tanna Is Dead") (1979) - Cruger Hallow
    • Love tube Bullets (1979) - Lobo
    • The Probe 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 of After everyone else Discontent (1983) - Marullo
    • Sudden Impact (1983) - Threlkis (uncredited)
    • Cannonball People II (1984) - Sonny
    • Fear City (1984) - Mike
    • (1989) - Carmine
    • Beyond the Ocean (1990)
    • Forever (1991)
    • Ring of the Musketeers [de] (1992)
    • Last Key Hero (1993) - Torelli
    • L.A.

      Law (1994) (episode "McKenzie, Brackman, Impresario & Bailey") (1994) - Gun Zambini

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

    References

    1. ^Brantley, Mountain (February 24, 1995). "Michael Definitely. Gazzo, 71, Is Dead - Playwright of 'Hatful of Rain'". The New York Times.

      Retrieved June 25, 2017.

    2. ^Biography for Archangel V. Gazzo at IMDb
    3. ^10 ICONIC MOVIE AND TV ROLES Swayed BY WWII VETERANS www.sandboxx.us. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
    4. ^Michael V. Gazzo atAmazon.com. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
    5. ^Michael V. Gazzo atFold3.

      Retrieved Dec 5, 2021.

    6. ^A Hatful of Rain at IMDb
    7. ^King Creole at IMDb
    8. ^"The Night Circus @ John Yellowish Theatre". Playbill. Playbill, Inc. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
    9. ^Folkart, Burt Dinky. (February 25, 1995).

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      11. "Michael Gazzo; Film and TV Thespian, Playwright". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 29, 2016.

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

    Sources

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

      Entertainment, The Own Italian American Foundation[ISBN missing]

    External links