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Anthony "Tony" Cardoza (born 1930 in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American actor and film producer.

He has worked on over a dozen films, but is perhaps best known for his three collaborations with Coleman Francis in the 1960s: The Beast of Yucca Flats, The Skydivers, and Red Zone Cuba.

Before becoming involved in the film industry, Cardoza was a Staff Sgt. in the U.S. Army 3rd infantry division, being a Sgt. Gunner on the 105mm Howitzer in the Korean War. He was awarded two Bronze Battle Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, Korean War Medal, Sharp Shooters medal, Presidents Medal, The Sygmond Rhee Presidential Medal, The Asian War Medal, and others. Just prior to his Honorable Discharge, he was assigned to escort duty (escorting deceased soldiers to their loved ones).

After his discharge, Cardoza worked for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, Connecticut, as a Heliarc welder on J-57 Jet engines, a trade he continued making a living from for a number of years into his show business career. However, in 1963, a doctor advised him to stop welding because of chalazion forming under his eyelids.

His work would be remembered in the 1990s television series Mystery Science Theater 3000, as four of his five films would be lampooned – his three collaborations with Coleman Francis, and The Hellcats.

Usually with

Ed Wood
Ed Wood
(1 films)
Tor Johnson
Tor Johnson
(2 films)
Paul Marco
Paul Marco
(1 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Anthony Cardoza (7 films)

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Actor

Bigfoot
Bigfoot (1970)
, 1h24
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Actors John Carradine, John Mitchum, Christopher Mitchum, Joi Lansing, James Craig, Haji
Roles Fisherman
Rating26% 1.331241.331241.331241.331241.33124
Fast-talking Jasper B. Hawks (John Carradine) drives through a forest with his sidekick, Elmer Briggs (John Mitchum), while pilot Joi Landis (Joi Lansing) flies a single engine small aircraft over the same area. Joi’s engine conks out, so she parachutes to safety. Safely on the ground, she encounters a Bigfoot that has emerged from the woods to attack her.
Red Zone Cuba, 1h29
Directed by Coleman Francis
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Rail transport films, Musical films, Political films
Actors John Carradine, Coleman Francis, Anthony Cardoza
Roles Landis / Fidel Castro
Rating16% 0.8071350.8071350.8071350.8071350.807135
In the film's opening sequence, a young reporter asks a train engineer (Carradine) about three men—Griffin, Cook and Landis—who hopped his freight train years back. "He ran all the way to hell," the engineer remarks about Griffin. The title sequence follows, and afterwards the film proper picks up.
The Skydivers, 1h15
Directed by Coleman Francis
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Aviation films, Musical films
Actors Anthony Cardoza, Jimmy Bryant, Susan Bay, Coleman Francis
Roles Harry Rowe
Rating19% 0.956840.956840.956840.956840.95684
Harry (Anthony Cardoza) and Beth (Kevin Casey) Rowe run a small skydiving facility in an unnamed desert town. One day, a woman named Suzy Belmont (Marcia Knight) comes around, claiming to be looking for the Rowe's plane mechanic Frankie Bonner (Titus Moede). Beth claims that Frankie was fired for being drunk on the job, but feels that Suzy didn't come down just to see Frankie. As she walks away, Beth can't help but feel that her husband is having an affair with this floozy. It turns out that Harry is, but is still keeping it a secret from his wife. One evening, they receive a letter from Harry's friend, Joe Moss (Eric Tomlin). Joe wants to visit and is looking for a job. Beth recommends to Harry that Joe could easily fill Frankie's position, to which Harry gives his consent that it's okay with him.
The Beast of Yucca Flats, 54minutes
Directed by Coleman Francis
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Films about music and musicians, Comedy science fiction films, Musical films, Arme nucléaire
Actors Tor Johnson, Anthony Cardoza, Coleman Francis
Roles KGB Driver / Fat Man in Rescue Plane
Rating19% 0.9551350.9551350.9551350.9551350.955135
The film opens with a woman (Lanell Cado) getting out of the shower where she is attacked and strangled to death by a mysterious man as the sound of a clock reverberates before going silent.
Night of the Ghouls, 1h9
Directed by Ed Wood
Origin USA
Genres Horror
Themes Ghost films, Zombie films
Actors Kenne Duncan, Duke Moore, Tor Johnson, Valda Hansen, Johnny Carpenter, John Carpenter
Roles Tony
Rating35% 1.765671.765671.765671.765671.76567
The basic plot involves the police investigating a supposed haunted house. The house is discovered to serve as headquarters for a confidence trickster who pretends to be able to contact the dead, and charges naive customers large amounts of money to allow them to speak to their deceased loved ones.

Producer

The Hellcats, 1h30
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action
Themes Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Musical films, Road movies
Actors Ross Hagen, Gus Trikonis
Roles Producer
Rating19% 0.9698550.9698550.9698550.9698550.969855
Crime boss Adrian uses a motorcycle gang called the Hellcats to carry out drug runs for him, although it appears as if it is a tenuous alliance at best because the gang and Adrian's henchmen do not get along in the slightest. In the meantime, a detective named Chapman is involved in an investigation against Adrian's drug ring and hopes to gain evidence against him through the biker gang. Adrian has one of his henchmen shoot Chapman and kill him.
Red Zone Cuba, 1h29
Directed by Coleman Francis
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Rail transport films, Musical films, Political films
Actors John Carradine, Coleman Francis, Anthony Cardoza
Roles Producer
Rating16% 0.8071350.8071350.8071350.8071350.807135
In the film's opening sequence, a young reporter asks a train engineer (Carradine) about three men—Griffin, Cook and Landis—who hopped his freight train years back. "He ran all the way to hell," the engineer remarks about Griffin. The title sequence follows, and afterwards the film proper picks up.
The Skydivers, 1h15
Directed by Coleman Francis
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Aviation films, Musical films
Actors Anthony Cardoza, Jimmy Bryant, Susan Bay, Coleman Francis
Roles Producer
Rating19% 0.956840.956840.956840.956840.95684
Harry (Anthony Cardoza) and Beth (Kevin Casey) Rowe run a small skydiving facility in an unnamed desert town. One day, a woman named Suzy Belmont (Marcia Knight) comes around, claiming to be looking for the Rowe's plane mechanic Frankie Bonner (Titus Moede). Beth claims that Frankie was fired for being drunk on the job, but feels that Suzy didn't come down just to see Frankie. As she walks away, Beth can't help but feel that her husband is having an affair with this floozy. It turns out that Harry is, but is still keeping it a secret from his wife. One evening, they receive a letter from Harry's friend, Joe Moss (Eric Tomlin). Joe wants to visit and is looking for a job. Beth recommends to Harry that Joe could easily fill Frankie's position, to which Harry gives his consent that it's okay with him.
The Beast of Yucca Flats, 54minutes
Directed by Coleman Francis
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Films about music and musicians, Comedy science fiction films, Musical films, Arme nucléaire
Actors Tor Johnson, Anthony Cardoza, Coleman Francis
Roles Producer
Rating19% 0.9551350.9551350.9551350.9551350.955135
The film opens with a woman (Lanell Cado) getting out of the shower where she is attacked and strangled to death by a mysterious man as the sound of a clock reverberates before going silent.
Night of the Ghouls, 1h9
Directed by Ed Wood
Origin USA
Genres Horror
Themes Ghost films, Zombie films
Actors Kenne Duncan, Duke Moore, Tor Johnson, Valda Hansen, Johnny Carpenter, John Carpenter
Roles Associate Producer
Rating35% 1.765671.765671.765671.765671.76567
The basic plot involves the police investigating a supposed haunted house. The house is discovered to serve as headquarters for a confidence trickster who pretends to be able to contact the dead, and charges naive customers large amounts of money to allow them to speak to their deceased loved ones.

Editor

The Beast of Yucca Flats, 54minutes
Directed by Coleman Francis
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Films about music and musicians, Comedy science fiction films, Musical films, Arme nucléaire
Actors Tor Johnson, Anthony Cardoza, Coleman Francis
Roles Editor
Rating19% 0.9551350.9551350.9551350.9551350.955135
The film opens with a woman (Lanell Cado) getting out of the shower where she is attacked and strangled to death by a mysterious man as the sound of a clock reverberates before going silent.