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Biagio Anthony " Ben " Gazzara (August 28, 1930 – February 3, 2012) was an American actor and director of film, stage, and television. He received numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Drama Desk Award, in addition to nominations for three Golden Globe Awards and three Tony Awards .
A comprehensive overview of the life and career of Ben Gazzara, a versatile actor who starred in stage, film and TV. Learn about his roles, awards, relationships, health and legacy.
- Actor, Director, Writer
- February 3, 2012
- August 28, 1930
Actor: Road House. Ben Gazzara's screen career began with two critically acclaimed roles as heavies in the late 1950s. He turned to television in the 1960s but made a big screen comeback with roles in three John Cassavetes films in the 1970s.
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- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Feb 4, 2012 · A New York native of Sicilian heritage, Ben Gazzara was a strongly masculine, subtly menacing screen presence with a gravelly voice that one writer described as “saloon-cured” and another...
Feb 3, 2012 · Ben Gazzara, an intense actor whose long career included playing Brick in the original “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” on Broadway, roles in influential films by John Cassavetes and work with several...
Feb 10, 2012 · Ben Gazzara, a magnetic actor whose six-decade career on stage and screen was characterized by a mischievous Method intensity, died Feb. 3 in Manhattan at age 81.
Biagio Anthony " Ben " Gazzara (August 28, 1930 – February 3, 2012) was an American actor and director of film, stage, and television. He received numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Drama Desk Award, in addition to nominations for three Golden Globe Awards and three Tony Awards.