Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 5, 1923
Died
February 14, 1995 (age 71)
Place of Birth
Hillside, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
Michael Gazzo
Michael V. Gazzo
Known For
TV
Columbo
Vittorio Rossi
1971
TV
Magnum, P.I.
Victor DiGorgio
1980
TV
The Defenders
Schultz
1961
TV
L.A. Law
Roscoe Zambini
1986
TV
Medical Center
Leo Gardena
1969
TV
Alice
Gino Tarantella
1976
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
TV
Barnaby Jones
Mr. Farinelli
1973
TV
Starsky & Hutch
Joe Durniak
1975
TV
Taxi
Vince
1978
TV
Switch
Tony
1975
TV
Vega$
Cruger Hallow
1978
Film
The Godfather Part II
Frank Pentangeli
1974
TV
Kojak
Joel Adrian
1973
TV
Baretta
Rico Giove
1975
TV
Jake and the Fatman
Joseph DaSilva
1987
TV
Cagney & Lacey
Dino Lampella
1982
TV
The Fall Guy
Ricco
1981
TV
Ellery Queen
Benny Franks
1975
TV
Suspense
Handler
1949
Filmography
2016FilmThe Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959as Frank Pentangeli1994FilmNothing to Loseas Joe1993FilmLast Action Heroas Torelli1992TVRing of the Musketeersas Papa1989FilmCookieas Carmine1987TVJake and the Fatmanas Joseph DaSilva1986FilmBlood Tiesas Joseph Salina1986TVL.A. Lawas Roscoe Zambini1984TV1st & Ten1984FilmFear Cityas Mike1984FilmCannonball Run IIas Sonny1983FilmSudden Impactas Threlkis (uncredited)1983FilmThe Winter of Our Discontentas Marullo1982TVCagney & Laceyas Dino Lampella1981FilmSizzleas Nick Tripoli1981TVDarkroomas Nino1981TVThe Fall Guyas Ricco1981FilmBody and Soulas Frankie1981FilmBack Roadsas Tazio1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Victor DiGorgio1980FilmAlligatoras Chief Clark1980FilmHoodlumsas Gus Azziello1980FilmThe Borderas Chico Suarez1980FilmCuba Crossingas Rossellini (as Michael Gazzo)1980TVB.A.D. Catsas Junkyard George Karosky1979FilmBeggarman, Thiefas Sartene1979FilmThe Fish That Saved Pittsburghas Harry the Trainer1979FilmBeach Patrolas Banker1979FilmLove and Bulletsas Lobo1978FilmKing of the Gypsiesas Spiro Giorgio1978TVVega$as Cruger Hallow1978TVTaxias Vince1978FilmFingersas Ben1977TVMario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Televisionas Frankie Pentangeli1977TVLucan1977FilmBlack Sundayas Muzi1976TVAliceas Gino Tarantella1976FilmBrinks: The Great Robberyas Mario Russo1975TVEllery Queenas Benny Franks1975TVStarsky & Hutchas Joe Durniak1975TVSwitchas Tony1975TVWelcome Back, Kotteras Angelo DeMora1975TVBarettaas Rico Giove1974FilmThe Godfather Part IIas Frank Pentangeli1974FilmCrazy Joe1973TVKojakas Joel Adrian1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Mr. Farinelli1971FilmThe Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straightas A Black Suit1971TVColumboas Vittorio Rossi1969TVMedical Centeras Leo Gardena1966FilmA Man Called Adamas Minor Role (uncredited)1961TVThe Defendersas Schultz1954FilmOn the Waterfrontas Bit (uncredited)1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Marullo1950TVRobert Montgomery Presents1949TVSuspenseas Handler