Michael V. Gazzo

Acting·April 5, 1923·† February 14, 1995 — 71 years old·Hillside, New Jersey, USA

Michael Vincenzo Gazzo (April 5, 1923 - February 14, 1995) was an American playwright and actor. He is best known for his role in The Godfather: Part II (1974), for which he was nominated the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Known For

The Godfather Part II

Last Action Hero

On the Waterfront

Sudden Impact

Columbo

Magnum, P.I.

Alligator

Cannonball Run II

Starsky & Hutch

Taxi

The Fall Guy

The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980

1992·8.9

Filmography · 64

2016The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959Frank Pentangeli 1994Nothing to LoseJoe 1993Last Action HeroTorelli 1992Ring of the MusketeersTVPapa 1992The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980Frankie Pentangeli 1989CookieCarmine 1987Jake and the FatmanTVJoseph DaSilva 1986Blood TiesJoseph Salina 1986L.A. LawTVRoscoe Zambini 19841st & TenTVSal Arcola 1984Fear CityMike 1984Cannonball Run IISonny 1983Sudden ImpactThrelkis (uncredited)1983The Winter of Our DiscontentMarullo 1982Cagney & LaceyTVDino Lampella 1981SizzleNick Tripoli 1981DarkroomTVNino 1981The Fall GuyTVRicco 1981Body and SoulFrankie 1981Back RoadsTazio 1980Magnum, P.I.TVVictor DiGorgio 1980AlligatorChief Clark 1980HoodlumsGus Azziello 1980The BorderChico Suarez 1980Cuba CrossingRossellini (as Michael Gazzo)1980B.A.D. CatsTVJunkyard George Karosky 1979Beggarman, ThiefSartene 1979Beggarman, ThiefTVSartene 1979The Fish That Saved PittsburghHarry the Trainer 1979Beach PatrolBanker 1979Love and BulletsLobo 1979SupertrainTVHenry Menkton 1978King of the GypsiesSpiro Giorgio 1978Vega$TVCruger Hallow 1978TaxiTVVince 1978FingersBen 1977Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for TelevisionTVFrankie Pentangeli 1977LucanTV 1977Black SundayMuzi 1976AliceTVGino Tarantella 1976Brinks: The Great RobberyMario Russo 1975Ellery QueenTVBenny Franks 1975Starsky & HutchTVJoe Durniak 1975SwitchTVTony 1975Welcome Back, KotterTVAngelo DeMora 1975BarettaTVRico Giove 1974The Godfather Part IIFrank Pentangeli 1974Crazy Joe 1973KojakTVJoel Adrian 1973Klobouk plný deštěTheatre Play 1973Barnaby JonesTVMr. Farinelli 1971The Gang That Couldn't Shoot StraightA Black Suit 1971ColumboTVVittorio Rossi 1970Alta comediaTVWriter 1969Medical CenterTVLeo Gardena 1968A Hatful of RainScreenplay · Teleplay 1966A Man Called AdamMinor Role (uncredited)1961The DefendersTVSchultz 1958King CreoleScreenplay 1957A Hatful of RainScreenplay · Theatre Play 1954On the WaterfrontBit (uncredited)1951Hallmark Hall of FameTVMarullo 1950Robert Montgomery PresentsTV 1949SuspenseTVHandler