Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 7, 1920
Died
December 9, 1992 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Naples, Italy
Also Known As
Vince Gardenia
Vincent Gardenia
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Vincent Gardenia (January 7, 1920 – December 9, 1992) was an Italian American stage, film, and television actor.
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Known For
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The Defenders
George Morton
1961
TV
The Defenders
Sullivan
1961
TV
The Defenders
Peter Chakris
1961
TV
The Defenders
Mr. Kraft
1961
TV
Mannix
Eddie Cortina
1967
TV
The Fugitive
Capt. Bill Gibbs
1963
TV
L.A. Law
Murray Melman
1986
TV
Mission: Impossible
Vito Lugana
1966
TV
Mission: Impossible
Lewis George Parma
1966
TV
Ironside
1967
TV
Studio One
Dick
1948
TV
Ben Casey
1961
TV
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Healer")
1985
TV
Naked City
Crudelli
1958
TV
Naked City
Musso
1958
TV
The Big Valley
John Sample
1965
TV
The Big Valley
Briggs
1965
TV
Kojak
Det. Vince LaGuardia
1973
TV
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
Filmography
2018FilmHowardas Mr. Mushnik (archive footage)2006FilmMoonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Familyas Self (archival footage)1991FilmThe Superas Big Lou Kritski1991FilmConey Islandas Self - Actor1990FilmThe Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Storyas Harry Pizer1989FilmAge-Old Friendsas Michael Aylott1989FilmSkin Deepas Barney1989FilmCavalli si nasceas Principe napoletano1987FilmMoonstruckas Cosmo Castorini1986FilmLittle Shop of Horrorsas Mushnik1986TVL.A. Lawas Murray Melman1986FilmDeadheatas Tassi, the Commissioner1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas (segment "Healer")1985FilmBrassas Chief Mike Maldonato1985FilmMovers & Shakersas Saul Gritz1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self1984FilmDark Mirroras Detective Al Church1983TVKennedyas J. Edgar Hoover1983TVReading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)1983FilmCharley's Auntas Stephen Spettigue1982FilmMuggable Mary: Street Copas Maggio1982FilmDeath Wish IIas Det. Frank Ochoa1982FilmThe Odd Squadas General Briggs1981FilmThornwellas Traeger1980TVBreaking Awayas Ray Stohler1980FilmThe Last Flight of Noah's Arkas Stoney1980FilmHome Moviesas Doctor Byrd1980TVThe Dream Merchantsas Peter Kessler1979FilmGoldie and the Boxeras Sam Diamond1979FilmMarcianoas Al Weill1979FilmThe House by the Edge of the Lakeas Old Painter1979FilmFirepoweras Frank Hull1978FilmHeaven Can Waitas Krim1977FilmGreased Lightningas Sheriff Cotton1977FilmFire Saleas Benny Fikus1976FilmThe Big Racketas Uncle Pepe1976FilmLa banca di Monateas Santino Paleari1976FilmLuna di miele in treas Frankie, the journalist1976FilmHouse of Pleasure for Womenas Mr. Chips1975FilmThe Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mysteryas Big Daddy Jessup1974FilmThe Front Pageas Sheriff1974FilmDeath Wishas Frank Ochoa1973TVKojakas Det. Vince LaGuardia1973FilmLucky Lucianoas Colonel Charles Poletti1973FilmBang the Drum Slowlyas Dutch Schnell1973FilmThe Screaming Skullas Ollie1972FilmHickey & Boggsas Papadakis1972TVMaudeas Judge Motorman1972TVThe Rookies1971FilmCold Turkeyas Mayor Wappler1971FilmLittle Murdersas Carol Newquist1971TVAll in the Familyas Curtis Rempley1970FilmWhere’s Poppa?as Coach Williams1970TVThe Mary Tyler Moore Show1970TVMcCloud1970FilmJennyas Mr. Marsh1969FilmMission: Impossible vs. the Mobas Vito Lugana1967TVMannixas Eddie Cortina1967TVJudd for the Defense1967TVIronside1966TVMission: Impossibleas Vito Lugana1966TVThe Monkeesas Bruno1966TVThe Rat Patrolas Colonel Centis1965TVThe Big Valleyas John Sample1965FilmThe Third Dayas Preston1964TVThe Roguesas Inspector1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Charlie Raines1963TVThe Fugitiveas Capt. Bill Gibbs1962FilmA View from the Bridgeas Lipari1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961TVBen Casey1961FilmThe Hustleras Bartender1961TVThe Defendersas George Morton1961FilmMad Dog Collas Dutch Schultz1961FilmParrishas Bit part (uncredited)1961TVTallahassee 70001960FilmThe Dybbukas Nissen1960FilmMurder, Inc.as Lazlo1958FilmCop Hateras Danny the Gimp1958TVNaked Cityas Crudelli1957TVDecoyas Bull1957FilmThe Night America Trembledas Dick1955TVGunsmokeas Charles Shepherd1954FilmTwelve Angry Menas Bailiff1948TVStudio Oneas Dick