Michael V. Gazzo

Acting

Michael V. Gazzo

Born 5 April 1923 · Hillside, New Jersey, USA · Died 14 February 1995 at 71

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

Highlights

The Godfather Part II1974 · Film · Frank Pentangeli
On the Waterfront1954 · Film · Bit (uncredited)
Columbo1971 · Series · Vittorio Rossi
Last Action Hero1993 · Film · Torelli
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-19801992 · Film · Frankie Pentangeli
Magnum, P.I.1980 · Series · Victor DiGorgio

Filmography

Movies

30 films

Nothing to Lose1994 · Film · Joe
Last Action Hero1993 · Film · Torelli
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-19801992 · Film · Frankie Pentangeli
Cookie1989 · Film · Carmine
Blood Ties1986 · Film · Joseph Salina
Fear City1984 · Film · Mike
Cannonball Run II1984 · Film · Sonny
The Winter of Our Discontent1983 · Film · Marullo
Sizzle1981 · Film · Nick Tripoli
Body and Soul1981 · Film · Frankie
Back Roads1981 · Film · Tazio
Alligator1980 · Film · Chief Clark
Hoodlums1980 · Film · Gus Azziello
The Border1980 · Film · Chico Suarez
Cuba Crossing1980 · Film · Rossellini (as Michael Gazzo)
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh1979 · Film · Harry the Trainer
Beach Patrol1979 · Film · Banker
Love and Bullets1979 · Film · Lobo
King of the Gypsies1978 · Film · Spiro Giorgio
Fingers1978 · Film · Ben
Black Sunday1977 · Film · Muzi
Brinks: The Great Robbery1976 · Film · Mario Russo
The Godfather Part II1974 · Film · Frank Pentangeli
Crazy Joe1974 · Film
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight1971 · Film · A Black Suit
A Hatful of Rain1968 · Film · Screenplay
A Man Called Adam1966 · Film · Minor Role (uncredited)
King Creole1958 · Film · Screenplay
A Hatful of Rain1957 · Film · Screenplay
On the Waterfront1954 · Film · Bit (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

29 shows

Ring of the Musketeers1992 · Series · Papa
Jake and the Fatman1987 · Series · Joseph DaSilva
L.A. Law1986 · Series · Roscoe Zambini
1st & Ten1984 · Series
Cagney & Lacey1982 · Series · Dino Lampella
Darkroom1981 · Series · Nino
The Fall Guy1981 · Series · Ricco
Magnum, P.I.1980 · Series · Victor DiGorgio
B.A.D. Cats1980 · Series · Junkyard George Karosky
Beggarman, Thief1979 · Series · Sartene
Supertrain1979 · Series · Henry Menkton
Vega$1978 · Series · Cruger Hallow
Taxi1978 · Series · Vince
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television1977 · Series · Frankie Pentangeli
Lucan1977 · Series
Alice1976 · Series · Gino Tarantella
Ellery Queen1975 · Series · Benny Franks
Starsky & Hutch1975 · Series · Joe Durniak
Switch1975 · Series · Tony
Welcome Back, Kotter1975 · Series · Angelo DeMora
Baretta1975 · Series · Rico Giove
Kojak1973 · Series · Joel Adrian
Barnaby Jones1973 · Series · Mr. Farinelli
Columbo1971 · Series · Vittorio Rossi
Alta comedia1970 · Series · Writer
Medical Center1969 · Series · Leo Gardena
The Defenders1961 · Series · Schultz
Robert Montgomery Presents1950 · Series
Suspense1949 · Series · Handler