fiction.wikisort.org - ActorMichael Vincenzo Gazzo (April 5, 1923 – February 14, 1995) was an American playwright who later in life became a film and television actor.[2] He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in The Godfather Part II (1974).
Film and television actor (1923–1995)
Michael V. Gazzo |
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Born | Michael Vincenzo Gazzo (1923-04-05)April 5, 1923
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Died | February 14, 1995(1995-02-14) (aged 71)
Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Resting place | Westwood Memorial Park |
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Occupation | Playwright, actor |
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Years active | 1953–1995 |
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Spouse | Grace Gazzo (3 children)[1] |
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Children | Peppi, Michael, Christopher |
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Biography
Gazzo was born on April 5, 1923. He was of Italian-American descent. Gazzo served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.[3][4][5] He was a member of the Actors Studio and later trained actors such as Debra Winger, Henry Silva and Tony Sirico. He wrote A Hatful of Rain, a Broadway play about drug addiction, which ran for 389 performances in 1955 and 1956. It starred Ben Gazzara and Shelley Winters in the two lead roles, and was adapted into a film by Oscar-winning director Fred Zinnemann in 1957. The movie was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Anthony Franciosa). A 1968 made-for-television version (as a filmed play) starred Peter Falk, Sandy Dennis and Michael Parks.[6] Gazzo's other screen writing credits include the Elvis Presley American musical drama King Creole in 1958.[7] Gazzo authored the Broadway play The Night Circus, also starring Ben Gazzara.[8]
Gazzo was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Frank Pentangeli in The Godfather Part II.[9]
Death
Gazzo died on February 14, 1995, at age 71 due to complications from a stroke.[10] He was buried in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles.
Filmography
References
- Brantley, Ben (February 24, 1995). "Michael V. Gazzo, 71, Is Dead - Playwright of 'Hatful of Rain'". The New York Times. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- Biography for Michael V. Gazzo at IMDb
- 10 ICONIC MOVIE AND TV ROLES PLAYED BY WWII VETERANS www.sandboxx.us. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- Michael V. Gazzo at Amazon.com. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- Michael V. Gazzo at Fold3. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- A Hatful of Rain at IMDb
- King Creole at IMDb
- "The Night Circus @ John Golden Theatre". Playbill. Playbill, Inc. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- Folkart, Burt A. (February 25, 1995). "Michael Gazzo; Film and TV Actor, Playwright". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- Brantley, Ben (February 24, 1995). "Michael V. Gazzo, 71, Is Dead – Playwright of 'Hatful of Rain'". The New York Times.
Sources
- Bacarella, Michael, ItalActors: 101 Years of Italian Actors in U.S. Entertainment, The National Italian American Foundation[ISBN missing]
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Michael Vincenzo Gazzo (Hillside, Nueva Jersey, 5 de abril de 1923 - Los Ángeles, California, 14 de febrero de 1995) fue un dramaturgo de Broadway así como actor estadounidense de cine y televisión.
[ru] Гаццо, Майкл Винченцо
Майкл Винче́нцо Га́ццо (англ. Michael Vincenzo Gazzo; 5 апреля 1923 года, Хиллсайд (англ.) (рус., Нью-Джерси — 14 февраля 1995 года, Лос-Анджелес, Калифорния) — американский актёр и сценарист. Наибольшую известность и номинацию на премию «Оскар» ему принесла роль Фрэнки Пентенджели в криминальной драме Фрэнсиса Форда Копполы «Крёстный отец 2» (1974).
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