Quick Facts
Born:
1928-10-25
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
91 Total Roles
Anthony Franciosa
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Biography
Anthony Franciosa (born Anthony George Papaleo; October 25, 1928 – January 19, 2006) was an American actor.
Franciosa began his career on stage and made a breakthrough after portraying a brother of the drug addict in the play A Hatful of Rain, which earned him a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. He reprised his role in its subsequent film adaptation, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
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Franciosa began his career on stage and made a breakthrough after portraying a brother of the drug addict in the play A Hatful of Rain, which earned him a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. He reprised his role in its subsequent film adaptation, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Anthony Franciosa, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Tenebre
Peter Neal
Death Wish II
Herman Baldwin
City Hall
Paul Zapatti
A Face in the Crowd
Joey DePalma
The Twilight Zone
Self
The Long, Hot Summer
Jody Varner
The Love Boat
David Morgan
The Drowning Pool
Broussard
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age MOVIE | Self |
| 2018 | The Ghost of Peter Sellers MOVIE | Self (Archive) |
| 2014 | Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger MOVIE | Self (archive footage) (as Tony Franciosa) |
| 2003 | Barbra Streisand: The Movie Album MOVIE | Bene (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Rita MOVIE | Self |
| 1998 | Anthony Quinn - A Lust for Life MOVIE | Self |
| 1997 | Sunset Boulevard - 27 Meilen Amerika MOVIE | Self |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | Self |
| 1996 | City Hall MOVIE | Paul Zapatti |
| 1992 | Double Threat MOVIE | Crocker Scott |