Anthony Franciosa

Anthony Franciosa

Known for

Acting

Born

October 25, 1928

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

January 19, 2006 (aged 77)

Biography

Anthony Franciosa (born Anthony George Papaleo; October 25, 1928 – January 19, 2006) was an American actor.

Franciosa began his career on stage and made a breakthrough after portraying a brother of the drug addict in the play A Hatful of Rain, which earned him a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. He reprised his role in its subsequent film adaptation, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.

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Best known work

Tenebre
Tenebre
1982
Death Wish II
Death Wish II
1982
City Hall
City Hall
1996
A Face in the Crowd
A Face in the Crowd
1957
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1985
The Long, Hot Summer
The Long, Hot Summer
1958
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
1977
The Drowning Pool
The Drowning Pool
1975
Across 110th Street
Across 110th Street
1972
The Oscars
The Oscars
1953

Filmography

  1. 2021

    Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

    as Self

  2. 2018

    The Ghost of Peter Sellers

    as Self (archive footage)

  3. 2018

  4. 2014

    Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger

    as Self (archive footage) (as Tony Franciosa)

  5. 2003

    Barbra Streisand: The Movie Album

    as Bene (archive footage)

  6. 2003

    Rita

    as Self

  7. 1998

  8. 1997

    DellaventuraTV

    as Sergio Alfano (1 episode)

  9. 1997

  10. 1996

  11. 1996

    City Hall

    as Paul Zapatti

  12. 1992

    Double Threat

    as Crocker Scott

  13. 1990

  14. 1990

  15. 1989

    Ghost Writer

    as Vincent Carbone

  16. 1989

    Fashion Crimes

    as Commissioner Rizzo

  17. 1989

  18. 1988

    Zombie Death House

    as Vic Moretti

  19. 1987

  20. 1987

  21. 1986

    Stagecoach

    as Henry Gatewood

  22. 1985

    The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV

    as Morris Conrad (1 episode)

  23. 1985

  24. 1985

    Larry King LiveTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  25. 1985

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