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Michael Vincenzo Gazzo was an American playwright who later in life became a film and television actor. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in The Godfather Part II (1974).
Birth Name
Michael Vincente Gazzo
Born
Thursday, 05 April 1923
Died
Tuesday, 14 February 1995
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The 68th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Memorial Tribute | 1996 |
Johnny Bago | Don Roselli | 1993 |
Last Action Hero | Torelli | 1993 |
Ring of the Musketeers | Papa | 1992 |
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 | Frankie Pentangeli | 1992 |
Cookie | Carmine | 1989 |
Jake and the Fatman | Joseph DaSilva | 1987 |
Blood Ties | Joseph Salina | 1986 |
L.A. Law | Roscoe Zambini | 1986 |
1st & Ten | Sal Arcola / (as Michael Gazzo) | 1984 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The 68th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Memorial Tribute | 1996 |
Johnny Bago | Don Roselli | 1993 |
Last Action Hero | Torelli | 1993 |
Ring of the Musketeers | Papa | 1992 |
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 | Frankie Pentangeli | 1992 |
Cookie | Carmine | 1989 |
Jake and the Fatman | Joseph DaSilva | 1987 |
Blood Ties | Joseph Salina | 1986 |
L.A. Law | Roscoe Zambini | 1986 |
1st & Ten | Sal Arcola / (as Michael Gazzo) | 1984 |
Partners in Crime | Mr. Kapp | 1984 |
Cannonball Run II | Sonny | 1984 |
Fear City | Mike | 1984 |
Automan | Ambrose | 1983 |
Sudden Impact | Threlkis | 1983 |
The Winter of Our Discontent | Marullo | 1983 |
Blood Feud | Johnny Masetta | 1983 |
Small & Frye | Wilmer | 1983 |
Darkroom | Nino | 1981 |
The Fall Guy | Ricco | 1981 |
Cagney & Lacey | Dino Lampella | 1981 |
Body and Soul | Frankie | 1981 |
Back Roads | Tazio | 1981 |
Magnum, P.I. | Victor DiGorgio | 1980 |
Alligator | Chief Clark / Chief Clark (as Michael Gazzo) | 1980 |
Hoodlums | Gus Azziello | 1980 |
Border Cop | Chico Suarez | 1980 |
Cuba Crossing | Rossellini (as Michael Gazzo) / Rossellini | 1980 |
B.A.D. Cats | George Karosky | 1980 |
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh | Harry the Trainer | 1979 |
Beach Patrol | Banker | 1979 |
Supertrain | Henry Menkton | 1979 |
Love and Bullets | Lobo | 1979 |
King of the Gypsies | Spiro Giorgio | 1978 |
Taxi | Vince | 1978 |
Vega$ | Cruger Hallow | 1978 |
Fingers | Ben | 1978 |
The Godfather Saga | Frankie Pentangeli | 1977 |
Black Sunday | Muzi | 1977 |
Fantasy Island | Frank Lassiter | 1977 |
The Feather and Father Gang | Gutman | 1976 |
Alice | Gino Tarantella | 1976 |
Future Cop | Charlie Willis | 1976 |
Serpico | Vitorio La Bella | 1976 |
Welcome Back, Kotter | Angelo DeMora | 1975 |
Starsky and Hutch | Joe Durniak | 1975 |
Ellery Queen | Benny Franks | 1975 |
Switch | Tony | 1975 |
Baretta | Rico Giove | 1975 |
The Godfather Part II | Frankie Pentangeli / Frank Pentangeli | 1974 |
Crazy Joe | (as Michael Gazzo) | 1974 |
Kojak | Joel Adrian | 1973 |
Barnaby Jones | Mr. Farinelli | 1973 |
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight | A Black Suit | 1971 |
Columbo | Vittorio Rossi | 1971 |
Out of It | Vinnie's friend | 1969 |
Medical Center | Leo Gardena | 1969 |
A Man Called Adam | Minor Role | 1966 |
For the People | Mott | 1965 |
The Defenders | Schultz | 1961 |
The Walter Winchell Show | Self | 1956 |
On the Waterfront | Bit | 1954 |
Mister Peepers | (as Michael Gazzo) | 1952 |
Suspense | Handler | 1949 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1975 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |