Michael V. Gazzo

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Godfather Part II (1974) — Frank Pentangeli
2. Last Action Hero (1993) — Torelli
3. On the Waterfront (1954) — Bit (uncredited)
4. Sudden Impact (1983) — Threlkis (uncredited)
5. Columbo (1971) — Vittorio Rossi
6. Magnum, P.I. (1980) — Victor DiGorgio
7. Alligator (1980) — Chief Clark
8. Cannonball Run II (1984) — Sonny
9. Starsky & Hutch (1975) — Joe Durniak
10. Taxi (1978) — Vince
11. The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) — Frankie Pentangeli
12. The Fall Guy (1981) — Ricco
13. Black Sunday (1977) — Muzi
14. Kojak (1973) — Joel Adrian
15. Fear City (1984) — Mike
16. Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television (1977) — Frankie Pentangeli
17. L.A. Law (1986) — Roscoe Zambini
18. Cagney & Lacey (1982) — Dino Lampella
19. Fingers (1978) — Ben
20. Alice (1976) — Gino Tarantella
21. Welcome Back, Kotter (1975) — Angelo DeMora
22. Jake and the Fatman (1987) — Joseph DaSilva
23. Love and Bullets (1979) — Lobo
24. Baretta (1975) — Rico Giove
25. Ellery Queen (1975) — Benny Franks
26. Back Roads (1981) — Tazio
27. Barnaby Jones (1973) — Mr. Farinelli
28. Cookie (1989) — Carmine
29. Vega$ (1978) — Cruger Hallow
30. The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971) — A Black Suit
31. King of the Gypsies (1978) — Spiro Giorgio
32. A Man Called Adam (1966) — Minor Role (uncredited)
33. The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) — Harry the Trainer
34. Medical Center (1969) — Leo Gardena
35. The Border (1980) — Chico Suarez
36. 1st & Ten (1984)
37. Suspense (1949) — Handler
38. The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 (2016) — Frank Pentangeli
39. Body and Soul (1981) — Frankie
40. Switch (1975) — Tony