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Joseph Bologna

Acting

Born December 30, 1934 · New York City, New York, USA

Died August 13, 2017

Biography

Joseph Bologna (December 30, 1934 - August 13, 2017) was an American actor, director and writer. He is mostly remembered for his roles in the comedy films My Favorite Year, Blame It on Rio, and Transylvania 6-5000. Bologna was married to actress/screenwriter Renée Taylor from 1965 until his death in 2017.

Awards & recognition

  • Emmy Award
  • honorary doctor of the Hofstra University
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1971 · nominated

Filmography33 titles

What Now, Catherine Curtis?

1976as Peter

The Nanny

1993as Alan Beck

Superman: The Animated Series

1996as Dan Turpin (voice)

Married... with Children

1987as Charlie Verducci

Everwood

2002as Max Barrett

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000as Giovanni 'Papa' DiMasa

Murder, She Wrote

1984as Brynie Sullivan

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

1997as Dan Turpin (voice)

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2008as Self

L.A. Law

1986as Jack Barbara

Arli$$

1996as Ned Balfour

Ice Age: The Meltdown

2006as Mr. Start (voice)

My Favorite Year

1982as King Kaiser

According to Jim

2001as Bill

Big Daddy

1999as Lenny Koufax

Mixed Company

1974as Pete

The Woman in Red

1984as Joey

Cops and Robbers

1973as Joe

Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part

2005as Louis Angelini

Dying on the Edge

2001as Cal Roman

Heaven Before I Die

1997as Jack

Boynton Beach Club

2005as Harry

The Don's Analyst

1997as Vincent DeMarco

Blame It on Rio

1984as Victor Lyons

Chapter Two

1979as Leo Schneider

Transylvania 6-5000

1985as Dr. Malavaqua

The Big Bus

1976as Dan Torrance

Tango Shalom

2021as Father Anthony

Love Is All There Is

1996as Mike Capomezzo

Honor Thy Father

1973as Salvatore (Bill) Bonnano

Alligator II: The Mutation

1991as David Hodges

Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love

1994as Aaron