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.

Known For

Columbo

Magnum, P.I.

L.A. Law

The Godfather Part II

Robert Montgomery Presents

Alice

Starsky & Hutch

Jake and the Fatman

All Movies (29)

• The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–19592016 · as Frank Pentangeli
• Nothing to Lose1994 · as Joe
• Last Action Hero1993 · as Torelli
• Cookie1989 · as Carmine
• Blood Ties1986 · as Joseph Salina
• Fear City1984 · as Mike
• Cannonball Run II1984 · as Sonny
• Sudden Impact1983 · as Threlkis (uncredited)
• The Winter of Our Discontent1983 · as Marullo
• Sizzle1981 · as Nick Tripoli
• Body and Soul1981 · as Frankie
• Back Roads1981 · as Tazio
• Alligator1980 · as Chief Clark
• Hoodlums1980 · as Gus Azziello
• The Border1980 · as Chico Suarez
• Cuba Crossing1980 · as Rossellini (as Michael Gazzo)
• Beggarman, Thief1979 · as Sartene
• The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh1979 · as Harry the Trainer
• Beach Patrol1979 · as Banker
• Love and Bullets1979 · as Lobo
• King of the Gypsies1978 · as Spiro Giorgio
• Fingers1978 · as Ben
• Black Sunday1977 · as Muzi
• Brinks: The Great Robbery1976 · as Mario Russo
• The Godfather Part II1974 · as Frank Pentangeli
• Crazy Joe1974
• The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight1971 · as A Black Suit
• A Man Called Adam1966 · as Minor Role (uncredited)
• On the Waterfront1954 · as Bit (uncredited)

All TV Shows (30)

• Ring of the Musketeers1992 · as Papa
• Jake and the Fatman1987 · as Joseph DaSilva
• L.A. Law1986 · as Roscoe Zambini
• 1st & Ten1984
• 1st & Ten1984 · as Sal Arcola
• Cagney & Lacey1982 · as Dino Lampella
• Darkroom1981 · as Nino
• The Fall Guy1981 · as Ricco
• Magnum, P.I.1980 · as Victor DiGorgio
• B.A.D. Cats1980 · as Junkyard George Karosky
• Beggarman, Thief1979 · as Sartene
• Supertrain1979 · as Henry Menkton
• Vega$1978 · as Cruger Hallow
• Taxi1978 · as Vince
• Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television1977 · as Frankie Pentangeli
• Lucan1977
• Alice1976 · as Gino Tarantella
• Ellery Queen1975 · as Benny Franks
• Starsky & Hutch1975 · as Joe Durniak
• Switch1975 · as Tony
• Welcome Back, Kotter1975 · as Angelo DeMora
• Baretta1975 · as Rico Giove
• Kojak1973 · as Joel Adrian
• Barnaby Jones1973 · as Mr. Farinelli
• Columbo1971 · as Vittorio Rossi
• Medical Center1969 · as Leo Gardena
• The Defenders1961 · as Schultz
• Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Marullo
• Robert Montgomery Presents1950
• Suspense1949 · as Handler