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Tony Rosato Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1954-12-26

Birthplace:
Naples, Campania, Italy

Credits:
61 Total Roles

Tony Rosato

Acting

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Biography

Antonio Rosato (26 December 1954 – 10 January 2017) was an Italian-Canadian actor and comedian who appeared in television and films. He was best known as a cast member on both SCTV and Saturday Night Live.

In fact, Rosato is one of only three actors (along with Robin Duke and Martin Short) to be cast members of both SCTV and SNL and the first not born in either the United States or Canada. Celebrities impersonated by Rosato on SCTV include: Lou Costello (whom he also impersonated when he was a cast member on SNL), William Conrad, Danny Thomas, Woodstock co-organizer Chip Monck, SNL cast member John Belushi, Tony Orlando, Don Ho, and Ella Fitzgerald. His characters on SNL, despite his short tenure, were memorable as well, and included Ed Asner (in character as Lou Grant), Captain Kangaroo, and U.S. Attorney General Ed Meese.

He also voiced Luigi in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World.

From Wikipedia.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2017 The Red Maple Leaf MOVIE Vincent Marcella
2015 Sicilian Vampire MOVIE Maitre D' at Don Giovanni's
2015 No Deposit MOVIE Detective Tony Charkoff
2014 The Christmas Switch MOVIE Salesman
2014 The Big Fat Stone MOVIE Morrie Goldstein
2013 It Was You Charlie MOVIE Gus
2013 Real Gangsters MOVIE Mario
2009 Super Mario World: Koopa's Stone Age Quests MOVIE Luigi (Voice)
2006 Second City: First Family of Comedy TV Self
2004 Atomic Betty TV Additional Voices

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