Biography
Italo Valentino Bisoglio (May 7, 1926 β October 18, 2021) was an American character actor primarily known for his work on television. Bisoglio was born in New York City, New York, on May 7, 1926.Bisoglio may be best known for his recurring role as restaurateur "Danny Tovo" in the popular medical drama television series Quincy, M.E. from 1976 to 1983. During his television acting career, Bisoglio appeared in numerous television programs during the 1960s and 1970s including The Doctors, McCloud, M*A*S*H (three episodes), All in the Family, Barney Miller, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Roll Out, Kojak, Baretta, McMillan & Wife, and The Rockford Files. In 1986, Bisoglio appeared on Miami Vice (3x11) in an episode titled "Forgive Us our Debts".In 2002, he appeared in his final television role as Murf Lupo in The Sopranos, appearing in three episodes.From his work in film, Bisoglio is perhaps best known for his role as "Frank Manero Sr.", the volatile father of "Tony Manero" (John Travolta) in the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever.His other film credits include an uncredited role in Serpico (1973), as well as roles in No Way to Treat a Lady (1968), The Brotherhood (1968), The Don Is Dead (1973), Linda Lovelace for President (1975), The Hindenburg (1975), St. Ives (1976), and The Frisco Kid (1979).Bisoglio died of Lewy body dementia at the age of 95 at his home in Los Olivos, California, on October 18, 2021.
Filmography
all 49
TV Shows 30
Movies 19
Going Viral (2020)
Diamonds (1999)
The Sopranos (1999)
Joe Bash (1986)
Half Nelson (1985)
Cover Up (1984)
Miami Vice (1984)
The Fall Guy (1981)
Hill Street Blues (1981)
Galactica 1980 (1980)
Working Stiffs (1979)
240-Robert (1979)
The Frisco Kid (1979)
B. J. and the Bear (1979)
Flying High (1978)
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
St. Ives (1976)
The Hindenburg (1975)
Starsky & Hutch (1975)
Switch (1975)
Matt Helm (1975)
Switch [Pilot] (1975)
Linda Lovelace for President (1975)
Barney Miller (1975)
Baretta (1975)
Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974)
The Rockford Files (1974)
Police Woman (1974)
Serpico (1973)
The Don Is Dead (1973)
Kojak (1973)
Roll Out (1973)
Toma (1973)
The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973)
M*A*S*H (1972)
The Sixth Sense (1972)
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971)
Inside O.U.T. (1971)
All in the Family (1971)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
McCloud (1970)
Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet (1970)
The Brotherhood (1968)
Mayberry R.F.D. (1968)
No Way to Treat a Lady (1968)
Mannix (1967)
Ironside (1967)
Hot Rod Hullabaloo (1966)
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GenderMale
Birthday1926-05-07
Deathday2021-10-18 (95 years old)
Birth NameItalo Valentino Bisoglio
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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