Michael V. Gazzo
Known for
Acting
Life
1923 – 1995 (aged 71)
Born in
Hillside, New Jersey, USA
Credits
View on IMDb57 acting credits
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
The Godfather Part II
20 Dec 1974
Last Action Hero
18 Jun 1993
On the Waterfront
22 Jun 1954
Columbo
15 Sep 1971
Magnum, P.I.
11 Dec 1980
Alligator
14 Nov 1980
Cannonball Run II
29 Jun 1984
Starsky & Hutch
10 Sep 1975
Photos
Filmography
2016
- The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959as Frank Pentangeli
1994
- Nothing to Loseas Joe
1993
- Last Action Heroas Torelli
1992
- Ring of the Musketeersas Papa2 episodes
- The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980as Frankie Pentangeli
1989
- Cookieas Carmine
1987
- Jake and the Fatmanas Joseph DaSilva1 episode
1986
- Blood Tiesas Joseph Salina
- L.A. Lawas Roscoe Zambini1 episode
1984
- 1st & Tenas Sal Arcola8 episodes
- Fear Cityas Mike
- Cannonball Run IIas Sonny
1983
- The Winter of Our Discontentas Marullo
1982
- Cagney & Laceyas Dino Lampella1 episode
1981
- Sizzleas Nick Tripoli
- Darkroomas Nino1 episode
- The Fall Guyas Ricco1 episode
- Body and Soulas Frankie
- Back Roadsas Tazio
1980
- Magnum, P.I.as Victor DiGorgio1 episode
- Alligatoras Chief Clark
- Hoodlumsas Gus Azziello
- The Borderas Chico Suarez
- Cuba Crossingas Rossellini (as Michael Gazzo)
- B.A.D. Catsas Junkyard George Karosky1 episode
1979
- Beggarman, Thiefas Sartene2 episodes
- The Fish That Saved Pittsburghas Harry the Trainer
- Beach Patrolas Banker
- Love and Bulletsas Lobo
- Supertrainas Henry Menkton1 episode
1978
- King of the Gypsiesas Spiro Giorgio
- Vega$as Cruger Hallow1 episode
- Taxias Vince1 episode
- Fingersas Ben
1977
- Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Televisionas Frankie Pentangeli2 episodes
- Lucan1 episode
- Black Sundayas Muzi
1976
- Aliceas Gino Tarantella1 episode
- Brinks: The Great Robberyas Mario Russo
1975
- Ellery Queenas Benny Franks1 episode
- Starsky & Hutchas Joe Durniak1 episode
- Switchas Tony1 episode
- Welcome Back, Kotteras Angelo DeMora1 episode
- Barettaas Rico Giove1 episode
1974
- The Godfather Part IIas Frank Pentangeli
- Crazy Joe
1973
- Kojakas Joel Adrian2 episodes
- Barnaby Jonesas Mr. Farinelli1 episode
1971
- The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straightas A Black Suit
- Columboas Vittorio Rossi1 episode
1969
- Medical Centeras Leo Gardena1 episode
1966
- A Man Called Adamas Minor Role (uncredited)
1961
- The Defendersas Schultz1 episode
1954
- On the Waterfrontas Bit (uncredited)
1951
- Hallmark Hall of Fameas Marullo1 episode
1950
- Robert Montgomery Presents1 episode
1949
- Suspenseas Handler1 episode