Biography
Michael Vincenzo Gazzo (April 5, 1923 – February 14, 1995) was an American playwright who later in life became a film and television actor. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in The Godfather Part II (1974). Gazzo was born on April 5, 1923. He was of Italian-American descent. Gazzo served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He was a member of the Actors Studio and later trained actors such as Debra Winger, Henry Silva and Tony Sirico. He wrote A Hatful of Rain, a Broadway play about drug addiction, which ran for 389 performances in 1955 and 1956. It starred Ben Gazzara and Shelley Winters in the two lead roles, and was adapted into a film by Oscar-winning director Fred Zinnemann in 1957. The movie was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Anthony Franciosa). A 1968 made-for-television version (as a filmed play) starred Peter Falk, Sandy Dennis and Michael Parks. Gazzo's other screen writing credits include the Elvis Presley American musical drama King Creole in 1958. Gazzo authored the Broadway play The Night Circus, also starring Ben Gazzara.Gazzo was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Frank Pentangeli in The Godfather Part II.
Filmography
all 56
Movies 31
TV Shows 25
Writer 5
Nothing to Lose (1994)
Johnny Bago (1993)
Last Action Hero (1993)
Ring of the Musketeers (1992)
Cookie (1989)
Jake and the Fatman (1987)
Blood Ties (1986)
L.A. Law (1986)
1st & Ten (1984)
Fear City (1984)
Cannonball Run II (1984)
Sudden Impact (1983)
The Winter of Our Discontent (1983)
Cagney & Lacey (1982)
Sizzle (1981)
Darkroom (1981)
The Fall Guy (1981)
The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic (1981)
Back Roads (1981)
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Hoodlums (1980)
The Border (1980)
Alligator (1980)
Cuba Crossing (1980)
B.A.D. Cats (1980)
Beggarman, Thief (1979)
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
Beach Patrol (1979)
Love and Bullets (1979)
King of the Gypsies (1978)
Vega$ (1978)
Taxi (1978)
Fingers (1978)
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television (1977)
Lucan (1977)
Black Sunday (1977)
Alice (1976)
Brinks: The Great Robbery (1976)
Ellery Queen (1975)
Starsky & Hutch (1975)
Switch (1975)
Baretta (1975)
The Godfather Part II (1974)
Crazy Joe (1974)
Kojak (1973)
Klobouk plný deště (1973)
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971)
Columbo (1971)
Alta comedia (1970)
Medical Center (1969)
A Hatful of Rain (1968)
The Defenders (1961)
King Creole (1958)
A Hatful of Rain (1957)
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1923-04-05
Deathday1995-02-14 (71 years old)
Birth PlaceHillside, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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