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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

34

Birth Date

1923-04-05 00:00:00

Birth Place

Hillside, New Jersey, USA

Known For

• 

  The Godfather Part II
• 

  Alligator
• 

  Cookie
• 

  The Winter of Our Discontent
• 

  Fingers
• 

  Back Roads

Credits

• actors (30 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Beggarman, Thief

    Sartene

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

    Harry the Trainer

    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
  • Black Sunday

    Muzi

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Brinks: The Great Robbery

    Mario Russo

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Godfather Part II

    Frank Pentangeli

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Crazy Joe

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

    A Black Suit

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • A Man Called Adam

    Minor Role (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • On the Waterfront

    Bit (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954

• writing (4 credits)

  • Klobouk plný deště

    theatre play

    writing
    1973
  • A Hatful of Rain

    screenplay

    writing
    1968
  • King Creole

    screenplay

    writing
    1958
  • A Hatful of Rain

    theatre play

    writing
    1957