Person
Michael V. Gazzo
Acting · 1923–1995 · 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.
Known for
Columbo
Vittorio Rossi
L.A. Law
Roscoe Zambini
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Taxi
Vince
Magnum, P.I.
Victor DiGorgio
The Godfather Part II
Frank Pentangeli
Alice
Gino Tarantella
Kojak
Joel Adrian
Jake and the Fatman
Joseph DaSilva
Starsky & Hutch
Joe Durniak
Filmography
- 2016The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959Frank Pentangeli
- 1994Nothing to LoseJoe
- 1993Last Action HeroTorelli
- 1992Ring of the MusketeersPapa
- 1992The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980Frankie Pentangeli
- 1989CookieCarmine
- 1987Jake and the FatmanJoseph DaSilva
- 1986Blood TiesJoseph Salina
- 1986L.A. LawRoscoe Zambini
- 19841st & Ten
- 1984Fear CityMike
- 1984Cannonball Run IISonny
- 1983Sudden ImpactThrelkis (uncredited)
- 1983The Winter of Our DiscontentMarullo
- 1982Cagney & LaceyDino Lampella
- 1981SizzleNick Tripoli
- 1981DarkroomNino
- 1981The Fall GuyRicco
- 1981Body and SoulFrankie
- 1981Back RoadsTazio
- 1980Magnum, P.I.Victor DiGorgio
- 1980AlligatorChief Clark
- 1980HoodlumsGus Azziello
- 1980The BorderChico Suarez
- 1980Cuba CrossingRossellini (as Michael Gazzo)
- 1980B.A.D. CatsJunkyard George Karosky
- 1979Beggarman, ThiefSartene
- 1979Beggarman, ThiefSartene
- 1979The Fish That Saved PittsburghHarry the Trainer
- 1979Beach PatrolBanker
- 1979Love and BulletsLobo
- 1979SupertrainHenry Menkton
- 1978King of the GypsiesSpiro Giorgio
- 1978Vega$Cruger Hallow
- 1978TaxiVince
- 1978FingersBen
- 1977Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for TelevisionFrankie Pentangeli
- 1977Lucan
- 1977Black SundayMuzi
- 1976AliceGino Tarantella
- 1976Brinks: The Great RobberyMario Russo
- 1975Ellery QueenBenny Franks
- 1975Starsky & HutchJoe Durniak
- 1975SwitchTony
- 1975Welcome Back, KotterAngelo DeMora
- 1975BarettaRico Giove
- 1974The Godfather Part IIFrank Pentangeli
- 1974Crazy Joe
- 1973KojakJoel Adrian
- 1973Klobouk plný deštěTheatre Play
- 1973Barnaby JonesMr. Farinelli
- 1971The Gang That Couldn't Shoot StraightA Black Suit
- 1971ColumboVittorio Rossi
- 1970Alta comediaWriter
- 1969Medical CenterLeo Gardena
- 1968A Hatful of RainScreenplay
- 1966A Man Called AdamMinor Role (uncredited)
- 1961The DefendersSchultz
- 1958King CreoleScreenplay
- 1957A Hatful of RainScreenplay
- 1954On the WaterfrontBit (uncredited)
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameMarullo
- 1950Robert Montgomery Presents
- 1949SuspenseHandler
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