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Vincent Gardenia is a Actor American born on 7 january 1920 at Ercolano (Italie)
Vincent Gardenia (born Vincenzo Scognamiglio; January 7, 1920 – December 9, 1992) was an Italian-American stage, film, and television actor. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor two times for Bang the Drum Slowly (1973) and Moonstruck (1987). He also portrayed Det. Frank Ochoa in Death Wish (1974) and its 1982 sequel and Mr. Mushnik in the 1986 musical film version of Little Shop of Horrors.
Other films Gardenia appeared in include Murder Inc. (1960), The Hustler (1961), The Front Page (1974), Greased Lightning (1977) and Heaven Can Wait (1978).
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Birth name Vincenzo Scognamiglio
Nationality USA
Birth 7 january 1920 at Ercolano (Italie)
Death 9 december 1992 (at 72 years) at Philadelphia (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 7 january 1920 at Ercolano (Italie)
Death 9 december 1992 (at 72 years) at Philadelphia (USA)
Vincent Gardenia (born Vincenzo Scognamiglio; January 7, 1920 – December 9, 1992) was an Italian-American stage, film, and television actor. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor two times for Bang the Drum Slowly (1973) and Moonstruck (1987). He also portrayed Det. Frank Ochoa in Death Wish (1974) and its 1982 sequel and Mr. Mushnik in the 1986 musical film version of Little Shop of Horrors.
Other films Gardenia appeared in include Murder Inc. (1960), The Hustler (1961), The Front Page (1974), Greased Lightning (1977) and Heaven Can Wait (1978).
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Filmography of Vincent Gardenia (38 films)
| Year | Name | Job | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Mad Dog Coll | Actor | |
| 1991 | Coney Island | Actor | Self - Actor |
| 1991 | The Super | Actor | Big Lou Kritski |
| 1989 | Skin Deep | Actor | Barney |
| 1989 | Cavalli si nasce | Actor | Principe napoletano |
| 1988 | Moonstruck | Actor | Cosmo Castorini |
| 1988 | Movers & Shakers | Actor | Saul Gritz |
| 1986 | Little Shop of Horrors | Actor | Mr. Mushnik |
| 1982 | The Odd Squad | Actor | General Briggs |
| 1982 | Death Wish II | Actor | Det. Frank Ochoa |
| 1980 | Home Movies | Actor | Doctor Byrd |
| 1980 | The Last Flight of Noah's Ark | Actor | Stoney |
| 1979 | The House by the Edge of the Lake | Actor | Old Painter |
| 1979 | Firepower | Actor | Frank Hull |
| 1979 | Goldie and the Boxer | Actor | Sam Diamond |
| 1978 | Heaven Can Wait | Actor | Krim |
| 1978 | Bang the Drum Slowly | Actor | Dutch Schnell |
| 1977 | Fire Sale | Actor | Benny Fikus |
| 1977 | Greased Lightning | Actor | Sheriff Cotton |
| 1976 | The Big Racket | Actor | Pepe |
| 1976 | Luna di miele in tre | Actor | Frankie, the journalist |
| 1976 | House of Pleasure for Women | Actor | |
| 1975 | The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery | Actor | Big Daddy Jessup |
| 1974 | Death Wish | Actor | Frank Ochoa |
| 1974 | The Front Page | Actor | Sheriff |
| 1973 | Lucky Luciano | Actor | Colonel Charles Poletti |
| 1972 | Hickey & Boggs | Actor | Papadakis |
| 1971 | Cold Turkey | Actor | Mayor Wappler |
| 1971 | Little Murders | Actor | Carol Newquist |
| 1970 | Where’s Poppa? | Actor | Coach Williams |
| 1970 | Jenny | Actor | Mr. Marsh |
| 1969 | Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob | Actor | Vito Lugana |
| 1965 | The Third Day | Actor | Preston |
| 1962 | A View from the Bridge | Actor | Lipari |
| 1961 | The Hustler | Actor | Bartender |
| 1961 | Parrish | Actor | |
| 1960 | Murder, Inc. | Actor | Lazlo |
| 1958 | Cop Hater | Actor | Danny the Gimp |