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.

Career Overview

Michael V. Gazzo has 46 screen credits in a career dating back to 1950. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Cannonball Run Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Godfather Part II, Alligator, Cookie. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

46

Birth Date

1923-04-05 00:00:00

Birth Place

Hillside, New Jersey, USA

Known For

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  The Godfather Part II
• 

  Alligator
• 

  Cookie
• 

  The Border
• 

  Fingers
• 

  Nothing to Lose

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Cannonball Run Collection (1 titles)
• Dirty Harry (1 titles)
• Alligator Collection (1 titles)
• The Godfather (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Tony Sirico (3 collaborations)
• Dominic Chianese (2 collaborations)
• Danny Aiello (2 collaborations)
• Al Pacino (1 collaborations)
• Robert Duvall (1 collaborations)
• Diane Keaton (1 collaborations)
• Robert De Niro (1 collaborations)
• John Cazale (1 collaborations)
• Talia Shire (1 collaborations)
• Lee Strasberg (1 collaborations)

Credits

• costume & make-up (1 credits)

  • The Movies That Made Us

    makeup & hair assistant

    costume & make-up
    2019

• actors (41 credits)

  • The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959

    Frank Pentangeli

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Nothing to Lose

    Joe

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Last Action Hero

    Torelli

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980

    Frankie Pentangeli

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Cookie

    Carmine

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Blood Ties

    Joseph Salina

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • L.A. Law

    - McKenzie, Brackman, Barnum & Bailey (1994) ... Roscoe Zambini actor actors
    1986
  • Fear City

    Mike

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Cannonball Run II

    Sonny

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Sudden Impact

    Threlkis (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Winter of Our Discontent

    Marullo

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Sizzle

    Nick Tripoli

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Body and Soul

    Frankie

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Back Roads

    Tazio

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Fall Guy

    - Ladies on the Ropes (1982) ... Ricco actor actors
    1981
  • Alligator

    Chief Clark

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Hoodlums

    Gus Azziello

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Border

    Chico Suarez

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Cuba Crossing

    Rossellini (as Michael Gazzo)

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Magnum, P.I.

    - The Ugliest Dog in Hawaii (1981) ... Victor DiGorgio actor actors
    1980
  • Beggarman, Thief

    Sartene

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Beach Patrol

    Banker

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Love and Bullets

    Lobo

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • King of the Gypsies

    Spiro Giorgio

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Fingers

    Ben

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Taxi

    - The Reluctant Fighter (1979) ... Vince actor actors
    1978
  • Vega$

    - Dan Tanna Is Dead (1979) ... Cruger Hallow actor actors
    1978
  • Black Sunday

    Muzi

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Brinks: The Great Robbery

    Mario Russo

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Alice

    - The Sixty Minutes Man (1977) ... Gino Tarantella actor actors
    1976
  • Baretta

    - Not on Our Block (1977) ... Rico Giove actor actors
    1975
  • Starsky & Hutch

    - The Set-Up (1) (1977) ... Joe Durniak actor actors
    1975
  • The Godfather Part II

    Frank Pentangeli

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Crazy Joe

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Barnaby Jones

    - A Simple Case of Terror (1977) ... Mr. Farinelli actor actors
    1973
  • Kojak

    - A Question of Answers (2) (1975) ... Joel Adrian actor actors

    - A Question of Answers (1) (1975) ... Joel Adrian actor actors
    1973
  • The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

    A Black Suit

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Columbo

    - Murder Under Glass (1978) ... Vittorio Rossi actor actors
    1971
  • A Man Called Adam

    Minor Role (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • On the Waterfront

    Bit (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Robert Montgomery Presents

    - No Picnic at Mount Kenya (1953) ... actor actors
    1950

• writing (4 credits)

  • Klobouk plný deště

    theatre play

    writing
    1973
  • A Hatful of Rain

    teleplay

    writing
    1968
  • King Creole

    screenplay

    writing
    1958
  • A Hatful of Rain

    screenplay

    writing
    1957