Tony Rosato
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
All Movies (38)
- The Red Maple Leaf2017 · as Vincent Marcella
- Sicilian Vampire2015 · as Maitre D' at Don Giovanni's
- No Deposit2015 · as Detective Tony Charkoff
- The Christmas Switch2014 · as Salesman
- The Big Fat Stone2014 · as Morrie Goldstein
- It Was You Charlie2013 · as Gus
- Real Gangsters2013 · as Mario
- Super Mario World: Koopa's Stone Age Quests2009 · as Luigi (Voice)
- Mafia Doctor2003 · as Det. Ralph Disanti
- You Belong to Me2002 · as Ernie
- Coming Unglued1999 · as Marty
- In the Doghouse1998 · as Tom Cheehak
- Seeds of Doubt1998
- Family Plan1997 · as Cliff Haber
- The Haunting of Lisa1996 · as Dr. Perry Azzaro
- The Conspiracy of Fear1996 · as Raintree
- Kissinger and Nixon1995 · as Charles Colson (Special Counsel to the President)
- Sugartime1995 · as Frank Ferraro
- Rent-a-Kid1995 · as Cliff Haber
- The Good Fight1992 · as Philip Brown
- The Diamond Fleece1992
- Mystery Date1991 · as Sharpie
- In Defense of a Married Man1990 · as Frank Ticelli
- Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics1989 · as Mat's Boss
- Switching Channels1988 · as Joker
- City of Shadows1987 · as Rosie
- Hearts of Fire1987 · as Woody
- Hands of a Stranger1987 · as Anthony Ligouri
- The Day They Came to Arrest the Book1987 · as Mr. Lopez
- One Police Plaza1986 · as Sol
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star1986 · as Joe DeVito (uncredited)
- Busted Up1986 · as Irving Drayton
- Separate Vacations1986 · as Harry Blender
- Popeye Doyle1986 · as Wise-ass Reporter
- Improper Channels1981 · as Dr. Arpenthaler
- Hog Wild1980 · as Bull
- Nothing Personal1980 · as Pickup Truck Driver
- The Silent Partner1978 · as Person Standing Outside Bank Door Being Unlocked (uncredited)
All TV Shows (23)
- Second City: First Family of Comedy2006 · as Self
- Atomic Betty2004 · as Additional Voices
- Doc2001
- Pelswick2000
- Hollywood Off-Ramp2000 · as Ben Harvey
- Relic Hunter1999 · as Stewie Harper
- Monster by Mistake1999
- George and Martha1999
- Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension1998
- FX: The Series1996 · as Sammy Valenzuela
- Due South1994 · as Clifford
- Highlander: The Series1992 · as Benny Carbassa
- Super Mario World1991 · as Luigi (voice)
- The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 31990 · as Luigi (voice)
- Diamonds1987
- Wiseguy1987
- L.A. Law1986 · as Richard Cruz
- Amanda's1983 · as Aldo
- The Littlest Hobo1979 · as Cab driver
- The Littlest Hobo1979 · as Samuels (uncredited)
- Second City Television1976 · as Self - Various Characters
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Jerry Hemphill / Mike Short / Various
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Various Characters