Biography
Louis Guss (January 4, 1918 β September 29, 2008) was an American character actor with a long line of screen credits, having appeared in hundreds of TV series, feature films and stage productions, specializing in blue-collar ethnic roles, over a five decade career. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Don Zaluchi in The Godfather (1972), Joseph Magliocco in Crazy Joe (1974), Raymond Capomaggi in Moonstruck (1987), Nathan Grodner in The Yards (2000), and Jerry "the Hammer" Fungo in The Crew (2000).
His last role was in Sidney Lumet's Find Me Guilty in 2006.
Filmography
all 66
TV Shows 38
Movies 28
Nathan Grodner
The Yards (2000)
Movie
Court Clerk
Night Falls on Manhattan (1997)
Movie
The Single Guy (1995)
TV
Chicago Hope (1994)
TV
6
Anthony Nardino
The Counterfeit Contessa (1994)
Movie
Irving Koenig
The Nanny (1993)
TV
6.18
Ed Bonfigliano
The Cemetery Club (1993)
Movie
Mad About You (1992)
TV
5.76
The Commish (1991)
TV
6
The Man in the Family (1991)
TV
Yost / Vincent Carpenara
Law & Order (1990)
TV
5.78
Wexler
True Colors (1990)
TV
Harry
Morton's by the Bay (1989)
TV
Alfonso
Quantum Leap (1989)
TV
5.84
Vardig
Slaves of New York (1989)
Movie
Rossi
Original Sin (1989)
Movie
Mr. Corbini
Father Dowling Mysteries (1989)
TV
6
Frank Nitti: The Enforcer (1988)
Movie
Raymond Capomaggi
Moonstruck (1987)
Movie
8
The Bronx Zoo (1987)
TV
Rubin
Seize the Day (1986)
Movie
Newsvendor
Highlander (1986)
Movie
5.81
Grandpa Ragon
Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter (1986)
Movie
Marvin
The Golden Girls (1985)
TV
6
Gus
Sno-Line (1985)
Movie
Old Man
Tales from the Darkside (1984)
TV
5.38
Silver Spoons (1982)
TV
8
Cagney & Lacey (1982)
TV
Bakers' Dozen (1982)
TV
Mr. Loomis
The Clue According to Sherlock Holmes (1980)
Movie
Mr. D'Amico
Willie and Phil (1980)
Movie
Beggarman, Thief (1979)
Movie
Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
TV
6
Hart to Hart (1979)
TV
6.32
Maxie Melcher
Taxi (1978)
TV
6.02
CHiPs (1977)
TV
1
Sugar Time! (1977)
TV
Tabitha (1977)
TV
Phone Co. Customer
Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)
Movie
Dinsdale
Nickelodeon (1976)
Movie
Lunchie
Charlie's Angels (1976)
TV
6.33
Freddie
No Deposit, No Return (1976)
Movie
6
Bernie
Lucky Lady (1975)
Movie
Dodo
The Art of Crime (1975)
Movie
Max Rubin
Lepke (1975)
Movie
Baretta (1975)
TV
6
Charley
Terror on the 40th Floor (1974)
Movie
Harry O (1974)
TV
Rhoda (1974)
TV
Dominic
Harry and Tonto (1974)
Movie
6
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
The Super Cops (1974)
Movie
Magliocco
Crazy Joe (1974)
Movie
Fred
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Murray
The Third Girl from the Left (1973)
Movie
Actor
Love Thy Neighbor (1973)
TV
Maude (1972)
TV
6
Don Zaluchi (uncredited)
The Godfather (1972)
Movie
8.1
Sanford and Son (1972)
TV
10
Delivery Man / Sam
All in the Family (1971)
TV
6.8
Ed / Moe / Man in Waiting / Arnold / Burglar #1
The Odd Couple (1970)
TV
6
The Outsider (1968)
TV
Mannix (1967)
TV
6.38
Joe Damico
Ready for the People (1964)
Movie
Route 66 (1960)
TV
Skull / Angie
Naked City (1958)
TV
Hotel Manager / Augie, Henchman
Decoy (1957)
TV
Ratings
Average 6.18
Based on 2.64 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1957
1974
1979
1975
2000
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1918-01-04
Deathday2008-09-29 (90 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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