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Michael V. Gazzo

Acting

Born April 5, 1923 · Hillside, New Jersey, USA

Died February 14, 1995

Also known as Michael Gazzo

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Biography

Michael V. Gaza (April 5, 1993 - February 14, 1995) was an American 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.

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1975 · nominated

Filmography31 titles

The Godfather Part II

1974as Frank Pentangeli

Columbo

1971as Vittorio Rossi

On the Waterfront

1954as Bit (uncredited)

The Fall Guy

1981as Ricco

Magnum, P.I.

1980as Victor DiGorgio

Taxi

1978as Vince

Starsky & Hutch

1975as Joe Durniak

Welcome Back, Kotter

1975as Angelo DeMora

Kojak

1973as Joel Adrian

L.A. Law

1986as Roscoe Zambini

Alice

1976as Gino Tarantella

Cagney & Lacey

1982as Dino Lampella

Barnaby Jones

1973as Mr. Farinelli

A Hatful of Rain

1957Screenplay, Theatre Play

Black Sunday

1977as Muzi

Last Action Hero

1993as Torelli

Sudden Impact

1983as Threlkis (uncredited)

Fingers

1978as Ben

King Creole

1958Screenplay

1st & Ten

1984as Sal Arcola

Alligator

1980as Chief Clark

Love and Bullets

1979as Lobo

King of the Gypsies

1978as Spiro Giorgio

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

1979as Harry the Trainer

Fear City

1984as Mike

Cannonball Run II

1984as Sonny

Back Roads

1981as Tazio

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

1971as A Black Suit

Suspense

as Handler

Cuba Crossing

1980as Rossellini (as Michael Gazzo)

Body and Soul

1981as Frankie