Louis Guss

Acting·January 4, 1918·† September 29, 2008 — 90 years old·New York, New York

Louis Guss was an American character actor with a long line of screen credits, having appeared in hundreds of TV series, feature films and stage productions, specializing in blue-collar ethnic roles, over a five decade career.

Known For

The Godfather

Highlander

The Nanny

Moonstruck

Quantum Leap

Law & Order

The Yards

New York, New York

The Golden Girls

Mad About You

Charlie's Angels

All in the Family

Filmography · 71

2001100 Centre StreetTVBailiff 2000The CrewJerry 'The Hammer' Fungo 2000The YardsNathan Grodner 2000Two Family HouseDonato 1997Night Falls on ManhattanCourt Clerk 1995The Single GuyTVRosie Flowers 1994Chicago HopeTVJoseph Collito 1994The Counterfeit ContessaAnthony Nardino 1993The NannyTVIrving Koenig 1993The Cemetery ClubEd Bonfigliano 1992Used PeopleUncle Normy 1992Mad About YouTVMel Wertzel 1991The CommishTV 1991The Man in the FamilyTV 1990Law & OrderTVYost · Vincent Carpenara 1990True ColorsTVWexler 1990Glory DaysTVSammy 1989Morton's by the BayTVHarry 1989Quantum LeapTVAlfonso 1989Slaves of New YorkVardig 1989Original SinRossi 1988Frank Nitti: The Enforcer 1987MoonstruckRaymond Capomaggi 1987The Bronx ZooTV 1986Seize the DayRubin 1986HighlanderNewsvendor 1986Vasectomy: A Delicate MatterGrandpa Ragon 1985The Golden GirlsTVMarvin 1985Sno-LineGus 1984Tales from the DarksideTVOld Man 1982Silver SpoonsTVHilarious Hal 1982Cagney & LaceyTV 1982Bakers' DozenTV 1980The Clue According to Sherlock HolmesMr. Loomis 1980Willie & PhilMr. D'Amico 1979Beggarman, Thief 1979Trapper John, M.D.TV 1979Hart to HartTV 1978TaxiTVMaxie Melcher 1977CHiPsTV 1977Sugar Time!TV 1977New York, New YorkFrankie Harte Band Member 1977TabithaTV 1977Fun with Dick and JanePhone Co. Customer 1976NickelodeonDinsdale 1976Quincy, M.E.TVSpence 1976Charlie's AngelsTVLunchie 1976No Deposit, No ReturnFreddie 1975Lucky LadyBernie 1975The Art of CrimeDodo 1975LepkeMax Rubin 1975BarettaTV 1974Terror on the 40th FloorCharley 1974Harry OTV 1974RhodaTV 1974Harry and TontoDominic 1974The Super CopsPolice Desk Sergeant (uncredited)1974Crazy JoeMagliocco 1973KojakTVFred · Karl Scheer 1973The Third Girl from the LeftMurray 1972MaudeTVDelivery Man · Cleaner 1972The GodfatherDon Zaluchi (uncredited)1972Sanford and SonTV 1971All in the FamilyTVSam · Delivery Man 1970The Odd CoupleTVMan in Waiting · Arnold · Ed · Moe · Burglar #1 1968The OutsiderTV 1967MannixTV 1964Ready for the PeopleJoe Damico 1960Route 66TV 1958Naked CityTVSkull · Angie 1957DecoyTVHotel Manager · Augie, Henchman