Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Harry Guardino (December 23, 1925—July 17, 1995) was an American actor whose career spanned from the early 1950s to the early 1990s. In 1964, he was cast in a short-lived CBS series entitled The Reporter, a drama about a hard-hitting investigative journalist named Danny Taylor. His principal co-star was Gary Merrill as city editor Lou Sheldon. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Guardino appeared on stage, in films, and on television. His Broadway theatre credits included A Hatful of Rain, One More River (earning a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance), Anyone Can Whistle, The Rose Tattoo, The Seven Descents of Myrtle, and Woman of the Year. Guardino's other film credits include Houseboat, Pork Chop Hill (about the Korean War), The Five Pennies, King of Kings, Madigan, Lovers and Other Strangers, and Dirty Harry. He was nominated twice for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. He guest starred on John Cassavetes's 1959-1960 series, Johnny Staccato, the story of a pianist/private detective in New York City. In 1960, Guardino appeared as Johnny Caldwell in the episodes "Perilous Passage", "The O'Mara…
Movies & TV Shows
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Dirty Harry (1971) — Bressler
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The Enforcer (1976) — Lt. Al Bressler
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Cheers (1982) — Frank Carpaccio
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Every Which Way but Loose (1978) — James Beekman (uncredited)
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Wonder Woman (1975) — Simon Penrose
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Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Haskell Drake
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Any Which Way You Can (1980) — James Beekman
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) — Gerry Daniels
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King of Kings (1961) — Barabbas
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Houseboat (1958) — Angelo Donatello
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The Treasure of San Gennaro (1966) — Jack
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Rollercoaster (1977) — Keefer
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The Outer Limits (1963) — Major Roger Brothers / Dr. James Hamilton
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Hawaii Five-O (1968) — Sgt. Simms
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Renegade (1992) — Karl Swan
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Kojak (1973) — Det. Benny Fiore
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Hell Is for Heroes (1962) — Sgt. Jim Larkin
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Fantasy Island (1978) — NYPD Detective Captain John Burke
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Night Gallery (1970)
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Capone (1975) — Johnny Torrio
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The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
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Hunter (1984) — Bill Ryan
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Madigan (1968) — Det. Rocco Bonaro
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Pork Chop Hill (1959) — PFC. Forstman
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The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) — Phil Mansfield
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St. Ives (1976) — Det. Frank Deal
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Jake and the Fatman (1987)
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McCloud (1970)
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Sirocco (1951) — Lt. Collet (uncredited)
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The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967) — Sam Trimble
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The Virginian (1962) — Sam Willock
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The Five Pennies (1959) — Tony Valani
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Hotel (1982)
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The F.B.I. (1965) — Al Eubanks
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Vega$ (1978)
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Lovers and Other Strangers (1970) — Johnny
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Five Branded Women (1960) — Branco
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Love, American Style (1969) — Harry Watkins
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Route 66 (1960)
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Dr. Kildare (1961) — Gerald Hastings