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Vito Giusto Scotti was an American character actor who played many roles on Broadway, in films, and later on television, primarily from the late 1930s to the mid 1990s. He was known as a man of a thousand faces for his ability to assume so many divergent roles in more than 200 screen appearances, in a career spanning 50 years. He was known for his resourceful portrayals of various ethnic types. Born of Italian heritage, he was seen playing everything from a Mexican bandit, to a Russian doctor, to a Japanese sailor, to an Indian travel agent.
Birth Name
Vito Giusto Scozzari
Born
Saturday, 26 January 1918
Died
Wednesday, 05 June 1996
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Unknown Story | Self - Guest Star | 2022 |
E! True Hollywood Story | (archive footage) | 1996 |
Get Shorty | Manager at Vesuvio's | 1995 |
Disney Sing-Along Songs: Circle of Life | Peppo | 1994 |
Loaded Weapon 1 | Tailor | 1993 |
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 | Nazorine | 1992 |
Mad About You | Antonio | 1992 |
The Fanelli Boys | Sicilian #1 | 1990 |
Northern Exposure | Godfather | 1990 |
Murder, a Self Portrait | Vito | 1989 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Unknown Story | Self - Guest Star | 2022 |
E! True Hollywood Story | (archive footage) | 1996 |
Get Shorty | Manager at Vesuvio's | 1995 |
Disney Sing-Along Songs: Circle of Life | Peppo | 1994 |
Loaded Weapon 1 | Tailor | 1993 |
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 | Nazorine | 1992 |
Mad About You | Antonio | 1992 |
The Fanelli Boys | Sicilian #1 | 1990 |
Northern Exposure | Godfather | 1990 |
Murder, a Self Portrait | Vito | 1989 |
Beverly Hills Brats | Jerry | 1989 |
Empty Nest | Mr. Tartaglia | 1988 |
Unsolved Mysteries | Padre Pio | 1987 |
Stewardess School | Carl Stromboli | 1986 |
The Golden Girls | Vincenzo / Dominic Bosco | 1985 |
Charles in Charge | Dino Firenzi | 1984 |
Who's the Boss? | Uncle Aldo / Uncle Aldo Micelli | 1984 |
Blood Feud | Vince Bocca | 1983 |
Small & Frye | Angie | 1983 |
Madame's Place | Inspector Putzeau | 1982 |
Faerie Tale Theatre | Antonio | 1982 |
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash | Vittorio | 1981 |
CBS Children's Mystery Theatre | Marco Roselli | 1980 |
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall | Count Sergio Luchesi Di Gonzini | 1980 |
Herbie Goes Bananas | Armando Moccia | 1980 |
The Nude Bomb | Italian Delegate | 1980 |
Young Maverick | Cardenas | 1979 |
Hart to Hart | Vito | 1979 |
B.J. and the Bear | Storage Facility Manager | 1978 |
The One Man Jury | Poker Player | 1978 |
Zero to Sixty | Benny | 1978 |
Vega$ | Valeria Viceria / Casino Manager | 1978 |
Halloween with the New Addams Family | Mikey / Mikey/Mr. Grimm | 1977 |
CHiPs | Charles / Emilio | 1977 |
Fantasy Island | Antoine de Vouvray / Vito Orsotti | 1977 |
CPO Sharkey | Vito Scarola | 1976 |
Ark II | Sancho Panza | 1976 |
Monster Squad | Albert / Alberta | 1976 |
The Big Bus | Barber | 1976 |
Charlie's Angels | Tyrone | 1976 |
The Bionic Woman | Romero | 1976 |
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? | Col. Guido Ameche | 1975 |
The Lost Saucer | Scientist #2 | 1975 |
The Wild McCullochs | Tony, the Bartender | 1975 |
McCoy | Ship Captain / Papa Leone | 1975 |
Adventures of the Queen | Bill Schuster | 1975 |
Baretta | Franco | 1975 |
Police Woman | Luigi | 1974 |
Herbie Rides Again | Taxi Driver | 1974 |
Get Christie Love! | Emilio | 1974 |
Happy Days | Otto | 1974 |
How to Seduce a Woman | Bill | 1974 |
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping | 2nd Taxi Driver | 1973 |
Shaft | Charley | 1973 |
The World's Greatest Athlete | 1973 | |
When the Legends Die | Meo (Dillon's caretaker) / Meo | 1972 |
Napoleon and Samantha | The Clown / Dimetri the Clown | 1972 |
The Bull of the West | Gilly | 1972 |
The Godfather | Nazorine | 1972 |
McMillan & Wife | Sykes / Guido Barteloni / Alonzo | 1971 |
Columbo | Chadwick / Maitre d' / Mr. Grindell / Salvatore Defonte / Thomas Dolan / Vito | 1971 |
The Aristocats | Italian Cat / Peppo the Italian Cat (voice) | 1970 |
Barefoot in the Park | Mr. Velasquez | 1970 |
The Odd Couple | Pepe | 1970 |
Make Room for Granddaddy | Leon | 1970 |
The Boatniks | Pepe Galindo | 1970 |
Cactus Flower | Señor Arturo Sánchez / Señor Arturo Sanchez | 1969 |
Love, American Style | Alejandro Sanchez (segment "Love and Carmen Lopez") / Bruno (segment "Love and the Mistress") / Salvatore (segment "Love and the Tattoo") / The Bellhop (segment "Love and Take Me Along") | 1969 |
To Rome with Love | Gino Mancini / Gino | 1969 |
Head | I. Vitteloni | 1968 |
Adam-12 | Charley Prender | 1968 |
Hawaii Five-O | Bill Baskin | 1968 |
How Sweet It Is! | Cook | 1968 |
The Secret War of Harry Frigg | Col. Enrico Ferrucci / Colonel Ferrucci | 1968 |
Ironside | Manuel Rodriguez Sr. | 1967 |
Off to See the Wizard | Islander / Lorenzo / Mario's Brother | 1967 |
The Flying Nun | Capt. Gaspar Fomento / Captain Dominic Lopez | 1967 |
The Caper of the Golden Bulls | François Morel | 1967 |
The Perils of Pauline | Frandisi | 1967 |
Warning Shot | Designer | 1967 |
Rango | El Carnicero | 1967 |
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. | Dr. Igor Gork | 1966 |
The Monkees | Dr. Marcovich | 1966 |
Made in Paris | Fedya | 1966 |
Batman | Matey Dee | 1966 |
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? | Frederico | 1966 |
Blindfold | Michaelangelo Vincenti / Michelangelo Vincenti | 1965 |
Get Smart | Gino Columbus / Dante | 1965 |
The Wild Wild West | Cefalu | 1965 |
Hogan's Heroes | Major Bonacelli | 1965 |
Laredo | Chicho | 1965 |
The John Forsythe Show | Gonzales | 1965 |
Von Ryan's Express | Italian Train Engineer / Peppino, Italian Train Engineer | 1965 |
The Pleasure Seekers | Neighborhood Man | 1964 |
Rio Conchos | Mexican Bandit / Bandit | 1964 |
Karen | Tony Morelli | 1964 |
Daniel Boone | Priest | 1964 |
The Baileys of Balboa | Nick | 1964 |
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Beirut / Charles Chikhli | 1964 |
The Addams Family | Sam Picasso / Professor Altshuler / Miri Haan | 1964 |
Bewitched | Mario | 1964 |
Wendy and Me | Pepe | 1964 |
Honeymoon Hotel | Waiter | 1964 |
Wild and Wonderful | Andre | 1964 |
The Munsters | Man on Radio / Roman Broadcaster | 1964 |
Captain Newman, M.D. | Maj. Alfredo Fortuno | 1963 |
Gilligan's Island | Japanese Soldier / Japanese Sailor / Dr. Boris Balinkoff / Cat | 1963 |
Kraft Suspense Theatre | Tout | 1963 |
My Favorite Martian | Junkyard Manager / Waiter | 1963 |
The Great Adventure | Ticket Seller | 1963 |
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | The Lieutenant / Harry | 1963 |
The Farmer's Daughter | Ambassador Cortez / Llewellyn | 1963 |
Temple Houston | Pancho Blanca | 1963 |
Breaking Point | Tony | 1963 |
Dime with a Halo | Doorman | 1963 |
The Courtship of Eddie's Father | Rick / Rick - Flute Player | 1963 |
The Gallant Men | Giadenza | 1962 |
Going My Way | Mr. Molletti | 1962 |
Stoney Burke | Polo | 1962 |
The Lucy Show | Sam Boscovitch / Fencing Instructor | 1962 |
G.E. True | Vicenco Perugia | 1962 |
Wide Country | Carlos Grijalves | 1962 |
The Virginian | Gilly | 1962 |
Two Weeks in Another Town | Assistant Director | 1962 |
Pocketful of Miracles | Priest | 1961 |
The Explosive Generation | H.S. - Custodian | 1961 |
Alcoa Premiere | Sancho - the Bartender | 1961 |
Frontier Circus | Jaybo the Clown | 1961 |
The Dick Van Dyke Show | Vito Giotto | 1961 |
Target: The Corruptors | Garcia | 1961 |
Dr. Kildare | Grocer / Jesus Munoz / Signore Fortuno | 1961 |
The Dick Powell Theatre | Karam / Dolpho | 1961 |
87th Precinct | Donner | 1961 |
The Joey Bishop Show | Frank the Barber / Manager Supermarket | 1961 |
Follow the Sun | The Desk Clerk | 1961 |
Master of the World | Topage | 1961 |
Gold of the Seven Saints | Gondara's Cook | 1961 |
Where the Boys Are | Maitre D' of The Tropical Isle | 1960 |
The Facts of Life | Fishing Boat Driver | 1960 |
The Andy Griffith Show | Murrillos | 1960 |
Surfside 6 | Marcus / Pepe Alvarez | 1960 |
Outlaws | Paco | 1960 |
Checkmate | Jose Severa | 1960 |
Thriller | Buddy Welsh | 1960 |
Coronado 9 | Alex Cory | 1960 |
Pay or Die! | Officer Simonetti | 1960 |
Shotgun Slade | Bernard Rejon | 1959 |
Mr. Lucky | Jake | 1959 |
The Detectives | Charlie | 1959 |
Adventures in Paradise | FouFou | 1959 |
The Twilight Zone | Peddler / Rudolpho | 1959 |
Laramie | Paco | 1959 |
The Deputy | Jose | 1959 |
Bonanza | Pooch / Leon Flores | 1959 |
Johnny Staccato | Carlos Lascaratti | 1959 |
The Black Orchid | Paul Gallo | 1959 |
The Third Man | Arditti | 1959 |
Rawhide | Manuel | 1959 |
Party Girl | Hotel Clerk | 1958 |
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse | Garcia | 1958 |
The Rifleman | Alphonso / Soto / Marcello Ciabini | 1958 |
The Texan | Juan Aruza | 1958 |
The Donna Reed Show | Prince Georgivani | 1958 |
Rescue 8 | Dal Singh | 1958 |
Bronco | Pio Quinta / Bartender | 1958 |
Peter Gunn | Pete's Guest / Joe / Herman Klip | 1958 |
Steve Canyon | Tony Trusco | 1958 |
Mike Hammer | Geta / Gita / Jigger Sharp / 'Very Very' - Peddler | 1958 |
The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour | Shop Owner | 1957 |
Zorro | Chato | 1957 |
How to Marry a Millionaire | Jules | 1957 |
The Real McCoys | Carlos / Pablo | 1957 |
Suspicion | José | 1957 |
The Californians | Fenchy Duclos | 1957 |
Perry Mason | Joseph D'Amato | 1957 |
Wagon Train | Tony | 1957 |
Sugarfoot | Ramon Acquistapace | 1957 |
Bachelor Father | José / Gabriel / Chef | 1957 |
Tales of Wells Fargo | Abner Dabler / Joe Caboose / Mr. Mute | 1957 |
Zane Grey Theatre | Louis | 1956 |
Playhouse 90 | Barker / Zerbino | 1956 |
The Broken Star | Pepe | 1956 |
State Trooper | Reggie Sorbin | 1956 |
Cheyenne | Julio | 1955 |
Gunsmoke | Indiana / Savrin / The Indian / Torreon | 1955 |
Andy's Gang | Pasta Fazool | 1955 |
Conquest of Space | Sanella | 1955 |
The Millionaire | Doctor / Vittorio | 1955 |
The Magical World of Disney | Chato / Count Sergio Luchesi Di Gonzini / Games Spectator / Mr. Bob / Taxi Driver / Pepe Galindo / Dimetri the Clown | 1954 |
Sabaka | Rama | 1954 |
Lassie | Magico the Great | 1954 |
Shield for Murder | Joe - Bartender / Joe the Bartender | 1954 |
The Danny Thomas Show | The Tailor | 1953 |
The Loretta Young Show | Harvey Cox | 1953 |
Private Secretary | Waiter | 1953 |
You Are There | Vincenzio Perugia | 1953 |
General Electric Theater | Toto | 1953 |
Life with Luigi | Luigi Basco #2 / Luigi Basco | 1952 |
Assignment: Paris | Italian Reporter | 1952 |
The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima | Villager | 1952 |
Bal Tabarin | Police Secretary | 1952 |
The Fabulous Senorita | Esteban Gonzales | 1952 |
The Light Touch | Hotel Clerk | 1951 |
The Red Skelton Hour | 1951 | |
Sky King | Amill | 1951 |
Stop That Cab | Henry | 1951 |
Up Front | Sergeant Clerk | 1951 |
The Jack Benny Program | Mexican cafeteria employee / Mexican Captain | 1950 |
Deported | Guido's Henchman | 1950 |
Mama Rosa | Nikolai | 1950 |
The Capture | Truck Driver | 1950 |
East Side, West Side | Sistina Son | 1949 |
Mysteries of Chinatown | 1949 | |
Illegal Entry | Mexican Youth | 1949 |
Criss Cross | Track Usher | 1949 |