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Vincent Gardenia (1920–1992)
He was honored twice off-Broadway with Distinguished Performance OBIE Award, first in 1960 for "Machinal" and again in 1969 for "Passing Through From Exotic Places." In 1972 he won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a play for "Prisoner on 2nd Avenue." In 1979 he was nominated for Best Actor in a musical for "Ballroom." 1988 he was honored to...
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Born:in Naples, Campania, ItalyDied:(age 72) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
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Actor (110 credits)
Actor (110 credits)
1990
L.A. Law
(TV Series)
Murray Melman
Murray Melman
- God Rest Ye Murray Gentleman
(1990)
... Murray Melman
- New Kidney on the Block
(1990)
... Murray Melman
- Smoke Gets in Your Thighs
(1990)
... Murray Melman
- Happy Trails
(1990)
... Murray Melman
- The Bitch Is Back
(1990)
... Murray Melman
1990
The Ray Bradbury Theater
(TV Series)
Mr. Terle
Mr. Terle
- The Day It Rained Forever
(1990)
... Mr. Terle
1987
Un siciliano in Sicilia
(TV Mini-Series)
Zio Nino
Zio Nino
- Episode #1.3
(1987)
... Zio Nino
- Episode #1.2
(1987)
... Zio Nino
- Episode #1.1
(1987)
... Zio Nino
1985
The Twilight Zone
(TV Series)
Harry Faulk (segment "Healer")
Harry Faulk (segment "Healer")
- Healer/Children's Zoo/Kentucky Rye
(1985)
... Harry Faulk (segment "Healer")
1983
Kennedy
(TV Mini-Series)
J. Edgar Hoover
J. Edgar Hoover
- Episode #1.3
(1983)
... J. Edgar Hoover
- Episode #1.2
(1983)
... J. Edgar Hoover
- Episode #1.1
(1983)
... J. Edgar Hoover
1980-1981
Breaking Away
(TV Series)
Ray Stoller
Ray Stoller
- La Strada
(1981)
... Ray Stoller
- Rainy Night in Georgia
(1981)
... Ray Stoller
- Grand Illusion
(1980)
... Ray Stoller
- Heart Like a Wheel
(1980)
... Ray Stoller
- King of the Quarry
(1980)
... Ray Stoller
1980
The Dream Merchants
(TV Series)
Peter Kessler
Peter Kessler
- Episode #1.2
(1980)
... Peter Kessler
- Episode #1.1
(1980)
... Peter Kessler
1979
That's Life
(rumored)
1975
Kojak
(TV Series)
Det. Vince LaGuardia
Det. Vince LaGuardia
- A House of Prayer, a Den of Thieves
(1975)
... Det. Vince LaGuardia
1971-1973
All in the Family
(TV Series)
Frank Lorenzo / Curtis Rempley / Jim Bowman
Frank Lorenzo / Curtis Rempley / Jim Bowman
- Edith's Christmas Story
(1973)
... Frank Lorenzo
- Archie Is Cursed
(1973)
... Frank Lorenzo
- Black Is the Color of My True Love's Wig
(1973)
... Frank Lorenzo
- The Games Bunkers Play
(1973)
... Frank Lorenzo
- Henry's Farewell
(1973)
... Frank Lorenzo
1972
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Mr. Cooperman (segment "Love and the Girlish Groom")
Mr. Cooperman (segment "Love and the Girlish Groom")
- Love and the Girlish Groom/Love and the New You/Love and the Oldlyweds/Love and the Wishing Star
(1972)
... Mr. Cooperman (segment "Love and the Girlish Groom")
1967-1968
Mission: Impossible
(TV Series)
Vito Lugana / Lewis George Parma
Vito Lugana / Lewis George Parma
- The Execution
(1968)
... Lewis George Parma
- The Council: Part 2
(1967)
... Vito Lugana
- The Council: Part 1
(1967)
... Vito Lugana
1967
The Rat Patrol
(TV Series)
Colonel Centis
Colonel Centis
- Take Me to Your Leader Raid
(1967)
... Colonel Centis
1967
The Fugitive
(TV Series)
Capt. Bill Gibbs
Capt. Bill Gibbs
- There Goes the Ball Game
(1967)
... Capt. Bill Gibbs
1965-1967
The Big Valley
(TV Series)
Briggs / John Sample
Briggs / John Sample
- Image of Yesterday
(1967)
... Briggs
- Palms of Glory
(1965)
... John Sample
1965-1966
Ben Casey
(TV Series)
Mr. Tevlin
Mr. Tevlin
- Meantime, We Shall Express Our Darker Purpose
(1966)
... Mr. Tevlin
- In Case of Emergency, Cry Havoc
(1966)
... Mr. Tevlin
- If You Play Your Cards Right, You Too Can Be a Loser
(1965)
... Mr. Tevlin
1965
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Burt Neasden
Burt Neasden
- Memorandum for a Spy: Part 2
(1965)
... Burt Neasden
- Memorandum for a Spy: Part 1
(1965)
... Burt Neasden
1964-1965
The Rogues
(TV Series)
Inspector / Chief Inspector / Inspector Javert
Inspector / Chief Inspector / Inspector Javert
- Grave Doubts
(1965)
... Chief Inspector
- The Pigeons of Paris
(1965)
... Inspector
- The Laughing Lady of Luxor
(1965)
... Inspector (uncredited)
- Take Me in Paris
(1964)
... Inspector Javert
- Viva Diaz!
(1964)
... Inspector (uncredited)
1962-1965
The Defenders
(TV Series)
Mr. Kraft / Sullivan / Peter Chakris / ...
Mr. Kraft / Sullivan / Peter Chakris / ...
- Fires of the Mind
(1965)
... Mr. Kraft
- The Star Spangled Ghetto
(1963)
... Sullivan
- The Trial of Twenty-Two
(1963)
... Peter Chakris
- The Broken Barrelhead
(1962)
... George Morton
1963-1964
The Nurses
(TV Series)
Mr. Thompson / Mr. Pulski / Mervyn Fowler
Mr. Thompson / Mr. Pulski / Mervyn Fowler
- The Bystanders
(1964)
... Mr. Thompson
- The Unwanted
(1963)
... Mr. Pulski
- Party Girl
(1963)
... Mervyn Fowler
1964
East Side/West Side
(TV Series)
Dr. Warren
Dr. Warren
- If Your Grandmother Had Wheels
(1964)
... Dr. Warren
1962-1963
The DuPont Show of the Week
(TV Series)
Samson / Defense Counsel
Samson / Defense Counsel
- Ride with Terror
(1963)
- A Dozen Deadly Roses
(1963)
... Samson
- The Forgery
(1962)
... Defense Counsel
1959
Naked City
(TV Series)
Musso / Crudelli
Musso / Crudelli
- The Canvas Bullet
(1959)
... Musso
- Baker's Dozen
(1959)
... Crudelli
1954-1957
Studio One
(TV Series)
Dick / Bailiff
Dick / Bailiff
- The Night America Trembled
(1957)
... Dick
- Twelve Angry Men
(1954)
... Bailiff (uncredited)
1956
The Phil Silvers Show
(TV Series)
Bookie
Bookie
- The Recruiting Sergeant
(1956)
... Bookie (uncredited)
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Soundtrack (2 credits)
Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Thanks (1 credit)
Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (16 credits)
Self (16 credits)
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Archive footage (6 credits)
Archive footage (6 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage Play: The Wall. Drama. Written by Millard Lampell. Based on the novel by John Hersey [final Broadway credit]. Featuring songs by Robert De Cormier. Featuring songs with lyrics by Millard Lampell. Directed by 'Morton Da Costa'. Billy Rose Theatre: 11 Oct 1960- 4 Mar 1961 (167 performances + 6 previews that began on 5 Oct 1960). Cast: ... See more »Alternate Names:
Vince GardeniaHeight:
5' 8½" (1.74 m)
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Was named as "King of Brooklyn" at the Welcome Back to Brooklyn Festival in 1989. See more »Star Sign:
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