8.6
Movie
Acting
Michael V. Gazzo
- Born
- Died
- (aged 71)
- Birthplace
- Hillside, New Jersey, USA
- Credits
- 61 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.6
Movie
6.5
Movie
Last Action Hero
8.1
TV
Columbo
7.3
TV
Magnum, P.I.
6.0
Movie
Alligator
5.4
Movie
Cannonball Run II
7.4
TV
Starsky & Hutch
7.3
TV
Taxi
8.9
Movie
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
7.6
TV
The Fall Guy
6.7
Movie
Black Sunday
7.3
TV
Kojak
6.4
Movie
King Creole
5.4
Movie
Fear City
8.6
TV
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
7.0
TV
L.A. Law
7.0
TV
Cagney & Lacey
6.2
Movie
Fingers
Acting credits 56
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Nothing to Lose Film | Joe |
| 1993 | Last Action Hero Film | Torelli |
| 1992 | Ring of the Musketeers TV | Papa (2 ep) |
| 1992 | The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 Film | Frankie Pentangeli |
| 1989 | Cookie Film | Carmine |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman TV | Joseph DaSilva (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Blood Ties Film | Joseph Salina |
| 1986 | L.A. Law TV | Roscoe Zambini (1 ep) |
| 1984 | 1st & Ten TV | Sal Arcola (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Fear City Film | Mike |
| 1984 | Cannonball Run II Film | Sonny |
| 1983 | The Winter of Our Discontent Film | Marullo |
| 1982 | Cagney & Lacey TV | Dino Lampella (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Sizzle Film | Nick Tripoli |
| 1981 | Darkroom TV | Nino (1 ep) |
| 1981 | The Fall Guy TV | Ricco (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Body and Soul Film | Frankie |
| 1981 | Back Roads Film | Tazio |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. TV | Victor DiGorgio (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Alligator Film | Chief Clark |
| 1980 | Hoodlums Film | Gus Azziello |
| 1980 | The Border Film | Chico Suarez |
| 1980 | Cuba Crossing Film | Rossellini (as Michael Gazzo) |
| 1980 | B.A.D. Cats TV | Junkyard George Karosky (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Beggarman, Thief TV | Sartene (2 ep) |
| 1979 | The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh Film | Harry the Trainer |
| 1979 | Beach Patrol Film | Banker |
| 1979 | Love and Bullets Film | Lobo |
| 1979 | Supertrain TV | Henry Menkton (1 ep) |
| 1978 | King of the Gypsies Film | Spiro Giorgio |
| 1978 | Vega$ TV | Cruger Hallow (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Taxi TV | Vince (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Fingers Film | Ben |
| 1977 | Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television TV | Frankie Pentangeli (2 ep) |
| 1977 | Lucan TV | (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Black Sunday Film | Muzi |
| 1976 | Alice TV | Gino Tarantella (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Brinks: The Great Robbery Film | Mario Russo |
| 1975 | Ellery Queen TV | Benny Franks (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Starsky & Hutch TV | Joe Durniak (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Switch TV | Tony (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Welcome Back, Kotter TV | Angelo DeMora (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Baretta TV | Rico Giove (1 ep) |
| 1974 | The Godfather Part II Film | Frank Pentangeli |
| 1974 | Crazy Joe Film | |
| 1973 | Kojak TV | Joel Adrian (2 ep) |
| 1973 | Barnaby Jones TV | Mr. Farinelli (1 ep) |
| 1971 | The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight Film | A Black Suit |
| 1971 | Columbo TV | Vittorio Rossi (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Medical Center TV | Leo Gardena (1 ep) |
| 1966 | A Man Called Adam Film | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| 1961 | The Defenders TV | Schultz (1 ep) |
| 1954 | On the Waterfront Film | Bit (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame TV | Marullo (1 ep) |
| 1950 | Robert Montgomery Presents TV | (1 ep) |
| 1949 | Suspense TV | Handler (1 ep) |
Crew credits 5
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Klobouk plný deště Film | Theatre Play |
| 1970 | Alta comedia TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1968 | A Hatful of Rain Film | Screenplay, Teleplay |
| 1958 | King Creole Film | Screenplay |
| 1957 | A Hatful of Rain Film | Screenplay, Theatre Play |