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Vincent Gardenia was an Italian-American stage, film, and television actor. He was nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, first for Bang the Drum Slowly (1973) and again for Moonstruck (1987). He also portrayed Det. Frank Ochoa in Death Wish (1974) and its 1982 sequel, as well as Mr. Mushnik in the musical film adaptation of Little Shop of Horrors (1986).
Birth Name
Vincenzo Scognamiglio
Born
Wednesday, 07 January 1920
Died
Wednesday, 09 December 1992
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Being Mary Tyler Moore | Frank Coleman | 2023 |
| History of the Sitcom | Jim Bowman | 2021 |
| Howard | Mushnik | 2018 |
| The 66th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Memorial Tribute | 1994 |
| The 46th Annual Tony Awards | Self - Presenter | 1992 |
| The Super | Big Lou Kritski | 1991 |
| The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story | Harry Pizer | 1990 |
| Age-Old Friends | Michael Aylott | 1989 |
| Skin Deep | Barney / Barney the Barkeeper | 1989 |
| American Experience | Self - Actor | 1988 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Being Mary Tyler Moore | Frank Coleman | 2023 |
| History of the Sitcom | Jim Bowman | 2021 |
| Howard | Mushnik | 2018 |
| The 66th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Memorial Tribute | 1994 |
| The 46th Annual Tony Awards | Self - Presenter | 1992 |
| The Super | Big Lou Kritski | 1991 |
| The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story | Harry Pizer | 1990 |
| Age-Old Friends | Michael Aylott | 1989 |
| Skin Deep | Barney / Barney the Barkeeper | 1989 |
| American Experience | Self - Actor | 1988 |
| Cheeeese | Bonjour | 1988 |
| The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards | Self - Presenter | 1988 |
| The 60th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Nominee | 1988 |
| Cavalli si nasce | Principe napoletano | 1988 |
| Moonstruck | Cosmo Castorini | 1987 |
| Un siciliano in Sicilia | Zio Nino | 1987 |
| Little Shop of Horrors | Mushnik / Mr. Mushnik | 1986 |
| L.A. Law | Murray Melman | 1986 |
| The Twilight Zone | Harry Faulk (segment "Healer") | 1985 |
| The Ray Bradbury Theater | Mr. Terle | 1985 |
| Movers & Shakers | Saul Gritz | 1985 |
| Night of 100 Stars II | Self | 1985 |
| Brass | Chief Mike Maldonato | 1985 |
| Dark Mirror | Al Church / Detective Al Church | 1984 |
| Kennedy | J. Edgar Hoover | 1983 |
| Reading Rainbow | Self | 1983 |
| Death Wish II | Det. Frank Ochoa | 1982 |
| American Playhouse | Stephen Spettigue | 1982 |
| Ciao nemico | General Brigg / General Briggs | 1982 |
| Conspiracy Exposed | Traeger | 1981 |
| Breaking Away | Ray Stoller / Ray Stohler | 1980 |
| The Last Flight of Noah's Ark | Stoney | 1980 |
| The Dream Merchants | Peter Kessler | 1980 |
| Home Movies | Doctor Byrd | 1980 |
| Goldie and the Boxer | Diamond / Sam Diamond | 1979 |
| Marciano | Al Weill | 1979 |
| The House by the Edge of the Lake | Old Painter | 1979 |
| The 33rd Annual Tony Awards | Self - Nominee | 1979 |
| Firepower | Frank Hull | 1979 |
| Heaven Can Wait | Krim | 1978 |
| Greased Lightning | Sheriff Cotton | 1977 |
| Fire Sale | Benny Fikus | 1977 |
| The Big Racket | Pepe / Zio Pepe | 1976 |
| La banca di Monate | Santino Paleari | 1976 |
| Luna di miele in tre | Frankie, the Journalist | 1976 |
| House of Pleasure for Women | Mr. Chips | 1976 |
| Dean's Place | Vincenzo - Chef | 1975 |
| The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery | Big Daddy Jessup | 1975 |
| The Front Page | Sheriff | 1974 |
| Dinah! | Self - Guest | 1974 |
| Death Wish | Frank Ochoa | 1974 |
| Bicentennial Minutes | Self - Narrator | 1974 |
| Kojak | Det. Vince LaGuardia | 1973 |
| Lucky Luciano | Colonel Charles Poletti | 1973 |
| Bang the Drum Slowly | Dutch Schnell / Dutch | 1973 |
| Hickey & Boggs | Papadakis | 1972 |
| Maude | Judge Motorman | 1972 |
| The Rookies | Saul | 1972 |
| Sarge | Arnold Bates | 1971 |
| Cold Turkey | Mayor Quincey L. Wappler / Mayor Wappler | 1971 |
| Little Murders | Carol Newquist | 1971 |
| All in the Family | Frank Lorenzo / Curtis Rempley / Jim Bowman | 1971 |
| Where's Poppa? | Coach Williams | 1970 |
| The Mary Tyler Moore Show | Frank Coleman | 1970 |
| McCloud | Barney Sweetwater | 1970 |
| Jenny | Mr. Marsh | 1970 |
| Mission Impossible Versus the Mob | Vito Lugana | 1969 |
| Love, American Style | Mr. Cooperman (segment "Love and the Girlish Groom") | 1969 |
| Mannix | Eddie Cortina | 1967 |
| Ironside | Roy Faber | 1967 |
| Judd for the Defense | Judge Montez | 1967 |
| N.Y.P.D. | Uncle Cheech | 1967 |
| Coronet Blue | The Man | 1967 |
| Mission: Impossible | Vito Lugana / Lewis George Parma | 1966 |
| The Monkees | Bruno | 1966 |
| The Rat Patrol | Colonel Centis | 1966 |
| Hawk | Nate Fischel | 1966 |
| The Trials of O'Brien | Lester | 1965 |
| Seaway | Bugsy Spiegel | 1965 |
| I Spy | Dr. Mellado | 1965 |
| The Big Valley | John Sample / Briggs | 1965 |
| The Third Day | Preston | 1965 |
| Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea | Bellini | 1964 |
| The Bing Crosby Show | Desk Sergeant | 1964 |
| The Rogues | Inspector / Chief Inspector / Inspector Javert | 1964 |
| Kraft Suspense Theatre | Charlie Raines | 1963 |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Burt Neasden | 1963 |
| East Side/West Side | Dr. Warren | 1963 |
| The Fugitive | Capt. Bill Gibbs | 1963 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Guest | 1962 |
| The Doctors and the Nurses | Mervyn Fowler / Mr. Pulski / Mr. Thompson | 1962 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Himself - Actor | 1961 |
| Ben Casey | Mr. Tevlin | 1961 |
| The Hustler | Bartender | 1961 |
| The DuPont Show of the Week | Defense Counsel / Samson | 1961 |
| The Defenders | Sullivan / Peter Chakris / Mr. Kraft / George Morton | 1961 |
| Mad Dog Coll | Dutch Schultz | 1961 |
| Parrish | Bit part | 1961 |
| A View from the Bridge | Lipari | 1961 |
| Tallahassee 7000 | Carl Gardini | 1961 |
| Murder, Inc. | Lazlo | 1960 |
| Play of the Week | Nissen | 1959 |
| Deadline | Editor | 1959 |
| The Untouchables | Jake Petrie | 1959 |
| Cop Hater | Danny the Gimp | 1958 |
| Naked City | Crudelli / Musso | 1958 |
| Decoy | Bull | 1957 |
| The Edge of Night | George Vetter | 1956 |
| The Phil Silvers Show | Bookie | 1955 |
| Gunsmoke | Charles Shepherd | 1955 |
| The Magical World of Disney | Stoney | 1954 |
| Twelve Angry Men | Bailiff | 1954 |
| The United States Steel Hour | Jacques | 1953 |
| Armstrong Circle Theatre | 1950 | |
| Studio One | Mover #1 / Dick / Bailiff | 1948 |
| The House on 92nd Street | German Spy Trainee | 1945 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1988 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1974 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
